Wednesday, November 21st: Day's Schedule Headlined By "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic" ($175 No Limit Hold'em $15,000 GTD @ 3:00PM)

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule began with the $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo, which carried a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After a last second surge to the cage, prior to registration's close, the field would close with (27) entries.  The official prize pool of $3,024 was scheduled to get paid out across four spots, and after one elimination (in the money), the final three players agreed to a deal. Gerald Hertz (Pompano Beach, FL) took home for place money in the deal, with official details of the event listed below:

1. Gerald Hertz (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,017
2. Jana Zelikson (Hallandale Beach, FL) $922
3. Timothy Patrus (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $752
4. Ira Howard (Delray Beach, FL) $333

The evening time slot hosted the $175 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), which is the largest guaranteed single-day event on the schedule.  After ten levels of open registration, the field would close with (130) entries, and an official prize pool of $20,000.  Of those entries, (17) players were scheduled to reach the money, with first place to take home $5,650.  That prize would end up being altered, along with the top seven place, as a deal was agreed to at the final table.  Full details of the final table results are listed below:

1. Henry Behr (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,175
2. Edison Barrera (Colombia) $2,925
3. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $2,185
4. Robert Transue (North Lauderdale, FL) $2,105
5. Juan Callejas (Colombia) $1,860
6. Steve Varela (Pembroke Pines, FL) $1,710
7. Paul Nofer (Chevy Chase, MD) $1,245
8. Jacobo Mugrabi (Miami, FL) $640
9. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $565
10. Waymond Jones (Pembroke Pines, FL) $500

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule surrounds the "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic," which is an event that looks to grow larger each and every year that follows.  At 11:00am, there is a $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite into the "Thanksgiving Classic," allowing players the opportunity to enter the action for a fraction of the price.  The satellite is structured with 10,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (15) minutes (registration is open through Level 8).

At 3:00pm (note the early starting time), the $175 No Limit Hold'em "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic" begins, with a healthy guaranteed of $15,000.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (25) minutes. Registration for the event is open through Level 10, allowing almost four hours for players to enter the tournament.

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker room opens with the "new" Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $40 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $40.  In order to be eligible, the full  house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

 The day's "standard" high hand period will last from 9:00am-12:00am, with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  

It should also be noted that players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand.  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

11:00am - $30 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic" ($175 NLH $15,000 GTD)

- Players start with 10,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (15) minutes

3:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em "1st Annual Thanksgiving Classic" ($15,000 GTD)

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (25) minutes

Tuesday, November 20th: Monday's Tournament Slate Growing In Popularity, Tuesday's Slate Already A Hit!!!

ICYMI: Monday's tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD), an event that's clearly gaining steam.  Yesterday's installment saw the tournament's prize pool eclipse $10,000 for the first time, after the field closed with (87) entries.  From that number, eleven players would reach the money, with action playing down to three-handed play.  At that point, a deal was made, with Paul Darpino (Binghamton, NY) earning first place money ($2,360).  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Paul Darpino (Binghamton, NY) $2,360
2. Paul Smerdon (Pompano Beach, FL) $2,175
3. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $1,857
4. Gloria Molina (Colombia) $820
5. Paul Tran-Hau (Jupiter, FL) $625
6. Marc Wolfe (Miami, FL) $500
7. Paul Efron (Coconut Creek, FL) $415
8. Richard Davis (Jupiter, FL) $350
9. Juan Callejas (Colombia) $323
10. Scott Harwood (Deerfield Beach, FL) $300
11. Carlos Garcia (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $280

The evening tournament was a $90 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD) event, which had a $10 "front-end" add-on (optional for $10).  The tournament's registration would close with (25) entries in the field, and an official prize pool of $1,915.  Four players were scheduled to get paid, and after one in-the-money elimination (Andrew McDonald), a three-way deal was agreed to.  Frank Giodano (Pompano Beach, FL) earned first place money in the chop, with all of the details listed below:

1. Frank Giordano (Pompano Beach, FL) $699
2. Frank Hollins (Margate, FL) $505
3. Juan Callejas (Colombia) $500
4. Andrew McDonald (Islamorada, FL) $211

Tournaments: Today's tournament schedule kicks off (at 11:00am) with another non-no limit hold'em tournament.  The $150 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo event boasts a $3,000 guarantee, and a very solid structure.  Players in the tournament sit down to starting stacks of 15,000 units, along with levels that last (25) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8, allowing close to three hours for players to join the action.

The evening tournament is one of the "staples" of the month, as it is in the 6:00pm time slot each and every Tuesday.  The $175 No Limit Hold'em event has a $20,000 guarantee, which is the largest (of the month) for a non-multi tournament.  The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration is open through Level 8, with the window closing at approximately 9:00pm.  

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the "new" Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $40 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $40.  In order to be eligible, the full  house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

 The day's "standard" high hand period will last from 9:00am-12:00am, with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  

It should also be noted that players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand.  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $150 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (25) minutes

6:00pm - $175 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

ICYMI: $100 No Limit Hold'em "Night Owl" ($25,000 GTD) Official Results

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Night Owl"
$25,000 GTD
November 14th-18th, 2018
Total Entries: 253
Total Prize Pool: $25,000

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Patricia Basilio			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$3,308
2	Raymond Rickard			Oakland Park, FL		$2,531
3	Walter West			Lake Worth, FL		$2,515
4	Roberto Desogos			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$2,416
5	Roman Ojeda			W Palm Beach, FL		$2,014
6	Robert Schmeltzer			Boca Raton, FL		$1,950
7	Randall Butler			New Town, Ct		$1,746
8	Edgard Mendes			Deerfield Beach, FL		$1,540
9	Fred Alesi			Lake Worth, FL		$600
10	Tom Gity			Pompano Beach, FL		$525
11	David Brainard			Deerfield Beach, FL		$525
12	Cindy Goodale			Davie, FL		$525
13	Mohamad Mbaied			Boca Raton, FL		$450
14	Stephen Thomas			Parkland, FL		$450
15	Fabrice Mace			Boca Raton, FL		$450
16	Vicki Holmes			West Palm Beach, FL		$375
17	Michael Anderson			Sunrise, FL		$375
18	Robert Getschow			Malone, WI		$375
19	Eric Shpiller			Hollywood, FL		$300
20	James McCaffrey			Sunrise, FL		$300
21	Bruce Philips			Deerfield Beach, FL		$300
22	Richard Stein			Stuart, FL		$230
23	Alain Alvarado			Miami, FL		$230
24	Vitalis Herbst			Germany		$230
25	David Price			Boynton Beach, FL		$185
26	Jeff Sheftel			Boca Raton, FL		$185
27	Jeremiah Pinto			Coral Springs, Fl		$185
28	Marc Cohen			Boca Raton, FL		$185

ICYMI: $100 No Limit Hold'em "Early Bird" ($25,000 GTD) Official Results

$100 No Limit Hold'em "Early Bird"
$25,000 GTD
November 14th-18th, 2018
Total Entries: 164
Total Prize Pool: $25,000

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Scott Tenenbaum			Tamarac, FL		$7,000
2	Zaki Lichaa			Pompano Beach, FL		$2,615
3	Susan Krowitz			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$2,113
4	Dane Kelly			Hope Sound, FL		$2,113
5	David Feigenbaum			Boca Raton, FL		$2,113
6	Glenn Popkin			Coral Springs, FL		$1,866
7	Richard Lozito			Pompano Beach, FL		$890
8	Martins Polakovs			Chicago, IL		$790
9	Francios Gagne			Hillsboro Beach, FL		$700
10	Alan Levin			Webster, NY		$615
11	William Shedrick			Gulfstream, FL		$615
12	Daniel Boone			Annapolis, MD		$615
13	William Reich			Pompano Beach, FL		$530
14	Erez Fishman			Boca Raton, FL		$530
15	James Peterman			Fayetteville, NY		$530
16	Brett Kelly			Hobe Sound, FL		$455
17	Daniel Genachte			Deerfield Beach, FL		$455
18	Eugene Mirabello			Deerfield Beach, FL		$455

Monday, November 19th: Tenenbaum And Basilio Top Two Multi-Way Chops, As $8,000 GTD Afternoon Action Returns

ICYMI: At 12:00pm yesterday afternoon, (18) players returned for Day 2 of the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Early Bird" ($25,000 GTD), with everyone already in the money.  Action moved swiftly, even though the levels had transitioned to (30) minutes in length, with the tournament finishing before the "Night Owl" even began (6:00pm).  The tournament ended in a six-way deal, with Scott Tenenbaum (Tamarac, FL) earning first place money in the deal.  Not only did Tenenbaum get the first place share, but he was awarded more than first placed was scheduled to receive (Scott got $7,000 in the deal, while first place was scheduled to win $6,980). The official final table results are listed below, with full results to be posted shortly:

1. Scott Tenenbaum (Tamarac, FL) $7,000
2. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $2,615
3. Susan Krowitz (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,113
4. Dane Kelly (Hope Sound, FL) $2,113
5. David Feigenbaum (Boca Raton, FL) $2,113
6. Glenn Popkin (Coral Springs, FL) $1,866
7. Richard Lozito (Pompano Beach, FL) $890
8. Martins Polakovs (Chicago, IL) $790
9. Francois Gagne (Hillsboro Beach, FL) $700
10. Alan Levin (Webster, NY) $615

Shortly after the "Early Bird" wrapped up, Day 2 kicked off for the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Night Owl," with (28) players returning for action (all in the money).  Just like the afternoon event before it, the tournament also ended in a chop, with eight players agreeing to a deal.  Patricia Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) was awarded first place money in the deal ($3,308), almost $1,000 more than second place (Raymond Rickard).  Official final table results are listed below, with full results to follow:

1. Patrcia Basilio (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $3,308
2. Raymond Rickard (Oakland Park, FL) $2,531
3. Walter West (Lake Worth, FL) $2,515
4. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,416
5. Roman Ojeda (West Palm Beach, FL) $2,014
6. Robert Schmeltzer (Boca Raton, FL) $1,950
7. Randall Butler (New Town, CT) $1,746
8. Edgard Mendes (Deerfield Beach, FL) $1,540
9. Fred Alesi (Lake Worth, FL) $600
10. Tom Gity (Pompano Beach, FL) $525

Tournaments: After a weekend of multi-flight action, we return to the recurring tournament schedule, and the $150 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD).  This event was put on the schedule to give daytime players a "healthy" guaranteed tournament, that carries an excellent structure.  Players in the event sit down to starting stacks of 20,000 units, with levels that last (30) minutes, and open registration through Level 10.

Shortly after the registration closes for the afternoon event, players will begin arriving for the evening tournament,  with the cards getting in the air for the $90 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD) at 6:00pm.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  There is an optional add-on at the beginning of each player's tournament, with the ability to increase their stack by 5,000 (for just $10).  The add-on is only available prior to the player's first hand dealt.

Promotions: The high hands will run from 9:00am-12:00am, with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  

It should also be noted that players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand.  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

12:00pm - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($8,000 GTD)

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (10) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (30) minutes

6:00pm - $90 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD)

- Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels will last (20) minutes

- Optional add-on prior to each player's first hand played ($10 for 5,000 units)

Sunday, November 18th: Crowning Two More Isle Poker Tournament Winners, As Day 2 Of The "Early Bird" And "Night Owl"

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament schedule hosted the final starting flights for the "Early Bird" and "Night Owl," and as expected, we saw some of the biggest numbers all week.  Flight 1D of the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($25,000 GTD) "Early Bird" saw registration close with (76) total entries, of which (8) players bagged chips for today's Day 2.  Scott Tenenbaum bagged the flight's chip lead (363,000), which also happened to be the overall Day 2 chip lead.  Official chip counts from Flight 1D are listed below:

Scott Tenenbaum - 363,000
Will Shedrick - 227,000
Susan Krowitz - 187,000
Zaki Lichaa - 184,000
Brett Kelly - 159,000
Glenn Popkin - 137,500
Erez Fishman - 136,000
Dan Wayson - 127,500

With all of the flights completed, the official numbers for the tournament are as follows: (164) total entries, $25,000 prize pool, (18) players getting paid, and $6,980 scheduled to first place.  Everyone returning for Day 2 is in the money, with official seating assignments found by clicking here.

Flight 1D of the $100 No Limit Hold'em "Night Owl" ($25,000 GTD) also drew it's largest field, as registration closed with (103) entries.  A total of (12) players reached the bagging process, led by Tom Gity, who packed away 654,000.  That number will see Gity coming back with the Day 2 chip lead, holding 100,000 more than his nearest competitor.  Official Flight 1D chip counts are listed below:

Tom Gity - 654,000
Vitalis Herbst - 316,500
Vicki Holmes - 175,000
Robert Schmeltzer - 156,500
Eric Shriller - 143,000
Marc Cohen - 134,500
Jeremiah Pinto - 99,500
Fred Alesi - 87,000
Dave Price - 83,500
Richard Stein - 76,000
Alain Alvarado - 68,000
Jeffrey Sheftel - 67,000

With all of the "Night Owl" flights completed, the official numbers for the tournament are as follows: (253) entries, (28) players getting paid, and $5,960 for first place.  Everyone returning (at 6:00pm) for Day 2 is in the money, with official seating assignments found by clicking here.

Tournaments: The only events are today's tournament schedule are the respective Day 2's of the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($25,000 GTD) "Early Bird," and the $100 No Limit Hold'em ($25,000 GTD) "Night Owl."

Players in the "Early Bird" will be returning to action at 12:00pm, while those in the "Night Owl" will see the first hand dealt at 6:00pm.

Promotions: The high hands will run from 9:00am-12:00am, with the opportunity to win $400 every (30) minutes.  During that period, the promotion sees tournament players eligible each half-hour for $100 high hands, 2/2 limit hold'em players eligible for $200 high hands, 2/4 limit hold'em players eligible for $300 high hands, and all other raked games (1/2-5/10 NLH, 4/8 Omaha 8B, 6/12 O.E., etc.) eligible for $400 high hands.  

It should also be noted that players are able to win the high hand using only one card in their hand.  The payouts for those that use one card are different than the standard numbers listed above, and can be found (full listing of one-card payouts on flyers in the poker room).

From 12:00am-3:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

12:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em ($25,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels 1-18 will last (20) minutes, Levels 19+ will last (30) minutes

6:00pm - $100 No Limit Hold'em "Night Owl" ($25,000 GTD) Day 2

- Players start with 20,000 in tournament chips

- Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels

- Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

- Levels 1-18 will last (20) minutes, Levels 19+ will last (30) minutes