Monday, December 17th: A New Week Begins With A $5,000 GTD Afternoon Event

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament slate started at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carried a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  After eight levels of open registration, the field closed with (32) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,304.  The event ended in a six-way chop, with David Wicinski (Lighthouse Point, FL) awarded first place money ($556).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. David Wicinski (Lighthouse Point, FL) $556
2. Mohamad Mbaied (Boca Raton, FL) $511
3. Danny Blackburn (Deerfield Beach, FL) $431
4. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $354
5. Joseph Sansevero (East Islip, NY) $250
6. Paul Price (Weston, FL) $202

The evening tournament was a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Single Re-Entry," which had a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The field grew to (15) entries by the time registration closed, with the official prize pool falling exactly on the posted number.  Two spots were scheduled to get paid, but when action reached the money bubble, a deal was agreed to.  Wajdi Ali Fakih (Aruba) and Samuel Silva (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) took home $520, while Kevin Edwards (Coral Springs, FL) walked away with $460.  Official results are posted below:

1. Wajdi Ali Fakih (Aruba) $520
2. Samuel Silva (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) $520
3. Kevin Edwards (Coral Springs, FL) $460

Tournaments: A new week brings a "new" twist on a recent tournament...at the $150 No Limit Hold'em event that had found a home on Monday afternoon, returns with a different guarantee.  Today's event will boast a $5,000 guaranteed prize pool, which is extremely healthy for an afternoon tournament.  The event still has it's solid structure, with 20,000 unit starting stacks, and levels that last (20) minutes.  Registration for the tournament is open through Level 10, and the short break that follows.

The 6:00pm event is a $90 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which has a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool. The tournament has an optional "front-end" add-on, which allows players to spend $10 for an extra "boost" to their stacks.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

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.

11:00am - $150 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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, December 16th: Wrapping Up Another Successful Weekend, As Sunday's Slate Hosts Two "New" Tournaments

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament action started at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors 50+" event.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (23) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,231.  When the payouts were posted, the remaining players learned that four spots were going to reach the money.  Once the money bubble burst, a deal was agreed to, with Frank Traino (Pompano Beach, FL) awarded first place money ($760).  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Frank Traino (Pompano Beach, FL) $760
2. Anthony Vulpis (Jackson, NY) $523
3. Zina Rasminsky (Markham, Ontario) $483
4. James Powers (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $464

The evening tournament (6:00pm) was a $150 No Limit Hold'em event, which ran without a posted guarantee.  Even without a "number," the event saw registration close with (21) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,457.  After the elimination of Barry Cohen (Boca Raton, FL) in fourth place, the remaining three players agreed to a chop, with Dvir Ofer (Las Vegas, NV) taking home first place honors.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Dvir Ofer (Las Vegas, NV) $900
2. Joakim Dag (Pompano Beach, FL) $657
3. Robert Comiskey (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $605
4. Barry Cohen (Boca Raton, FL) $295

Tournaments: After the first two weekends of the month hosted Isle Poker Classic events, today is the first Sunday of recurring tournaments in December.  The day's action begins at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  During the break after Level 8, players have the option to add-on, choosing between a single ($20) or double ($40) add-on.

After more than a year in the 6:00pm (Sunday) slot, the "Turbo Bounty" gets replaced, by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Single Re-Entry" ($1,500 GTD).  While not quite a "freeze out," this tournament focuses on the importance of decisions, as players will only be entitled two total entries (while most tournaments are unlimited).  The event is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

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.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 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

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Single Re-Entry" ($1,500)

- 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 will last (20) minutes

Saturday, December 15th: Friday's Succesful Tournament Slate Could Be Signs Of A Strong Poker Weekend

ICYMI: Friday's tournament slate kicked off with the first-ever installment of the $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" (1 in 5 win $500).  The event was clearly a hit with the players, as registration for the event closed with (36) entries in the field.  The official prize pool of $1,800, meant that four players were going to "reach the money," and that the guarantee of $1,000 was crushed.  The event eventually ended in a deal, which was made on the money bubble.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Luis Pena-Rivera (Opa Locka, FL) $500
2. Eva Varkoni (Delray Beach, FL) $325
3. Raymond Millard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $325
4. Kenneth Green (St. Augustine, FL) $325
5. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $325

The 6:00pm time slot hosted an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasted a $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The official prize pool grew to $4,993, and exceeded any expectations heading into the event.  Of the (69) total entries, nine players were scheduled to reach the money, with the event ending in a six-way deal.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Patricia Basilio (Boynton Beach, FL ) $886
2. Daniel Luckey (Naples, FL) $838
3. Angel Anglero (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $737
4. Bart Lino (Coral Springs, FL) $727
5. Howard Katz (Deerfield Beach, FL) $620
6. Joseph Sansevero (East Islip, NY) $585
7. Cathy Miller (Jupiter, FL) $225
8. Barry Teller (Tamarac, FL) $200
9. Brian Curtner (Weston, FL) $175

Tournaments: Saturday's tournament scheduled start off with the return of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors 50+" event.  This tournament has run multiple times in the past, and been a player favorite, attracting nice sized fields each time (even without a posted guarantee).  The event is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (25) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

Following the "seniors" tournament (at 6:00pm), there is a $150 No Limit Hold'em event.  The evening tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.

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-9:00am (Friday into Saturday), the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors 50+"

- 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 - $150 No Limit Hold'em

- 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 will last (20) minutes

Friday, December 14th: Weekend Starts With A "New" "Survivor, And Lots Of Great Poker Action

ICYMI: Thursday's tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack."  The "intimate" field saw registration close with (9) entries, and an official prize pool of $873.  Only one spot was schedule to get paid, but players agreed to a three-way deal before the money was reached.  Brandon Shulman (Boynton Beach, FL) took home first place money in the chop ($377), with official results from the tournament listed below:

1. Brandon Shulman (Boynton Beach, FL) $377
2. Reed Alenik (Roseville, CA) $268
3. Stanley Sternberg (Highland Beach, FL) $228

The evening tournament (6:00pm) was a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Bounty" event, which like it's afternoon counterpart, ran without a posted guarantee.  Registration for the event would close with (28) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,156.  Four spots were scheduled to get paid in the tournament, and once the money bubble burst, a deal was agreed to.  Luis Guarda (Coral Springs, FL) took home first place money in the deal, with the event's official results posted below:

1. Luis Guarda (Coral Springs, FL) $638
2. Vincent Green (Boynton Beach, FL) $560
3. Marianne Dewitt (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) $540
4. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $418

Tournaments: With the recent popularity of the "survivor" format tournaments, a new installment has been added to the recurring schedule for December.  Friday's tournament action kicks off at 11:00am, with a $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($1,000 GTD), which will see every 1 in 10 entries earn a $500 pay spot.  The tournament is structured with 14,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  This event should be very popular with players, considering the small investment...and large return.

The evening tournament (6:00pm) is an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which carries a $3,000 guarantee.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, players have the option to add-on, choosing between a single ($20) or double ($40).

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-9:00am (Friday into Saturday), the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($1,000 GTD)

- Players start with 14,000 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

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 12,000 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

Thursday, December 13th: Deluca And Linke Top Wednesday's Results, With Two Tournament "Staples" On Thursday's Schedule

ICYMI: Yesterday's tournament schedule kicked off (at 11:00am) with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD).  Registration for the event closed with (27) entries, meaning three players were scheduled to wall away with $1,000 prizes.  Long before the money bubble, players agreed to a chop, with seven spots walking away with a piece of the prize pool.  Official details of the tournament are listed below:

1. Stefania Deluca (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $636
2. Stanton Drazen (Boynton Beach, FL) $582
3. Chris Cheyne (London, ON) $380
4. Ryszard Szarek (London, ON) $370
5. Margeret Martin (Staten Island, NY) $367
6. Bernie Parness (Deerfield Beach, FL) $341
7. Dwight Pinkerton (Boca Raton, FL) $324

The 6:00pm tournament was an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that offered optional single or double add-ons.  After eight levels of open registration, the tournament field closed with (23) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,511.  The event ended in a three-way deal, with Isle Poker notable Diane Linke (Boynton Beach, FL) topping the chop.  Listed below, are the official details from the deal:

1. Diane Linke (Boynton Beach, FL) $571
2. Joseph Sansevero (Hollywood, FL) $570
3. Frederic Berkowitz (Bedford, MA) $370

Tournaments: Two "staple" tournaments of the recurring schedule return on Thursday, beginning at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack."  The player-friendly event is structured with 25,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  This tournament has a history of attracted nice sized fields, with today's installment expected nothing less.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm, by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Bounty" event.  It should be noted, that this tournament is not the "turbo bounty" that runs on Sunday's, as players get extended levels of (20) minutes (along with the 20,000 unit starting stacks).  Registration is also open through Level 8, not the ten levels that the turbo allows.

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.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack"

- Players start with 25,000 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

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Bounty"

- 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 will last (20) minutes

ICYMI: Isle Poker Classic Event #9 (Official Results)

2018 Isle Poker Classic (Event #9)
$360 No Limit Hold'em "Black Chip Bounty"

Total Event #9 Entries: 24
Event #9 Prize Pool: $5,040

Results:

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	John Magnetta			Boynton Beach, FL		$2,520
2	Christopher Arcidiacono			Port Charlotte, FL		$1,512
3	Philip Consolo			Aventura, FL		$1,008

ICYMI: Isle Poker Classic Event #8 (Official Results)

2018 Isle Poker Classic (Event #8)
$150 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty"

Total Event #8 Entries: 33
Event #8 Prize Pool: $3,175

Results:

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Marc Cohen			Boca Raton, FL		$1,048
2	Torrin Brauch			Delray Beach, FL		$1,048
3	German Zaga			Tamarac, FL		$476
4	Roberto DeSogos			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$349
5	Susan Krowitz			Ft. Lauderdale, FL		$254

ICYMI: Isle Poker Classic Event #7 (Official Results)

2018 Isle Poker Classic (Event #7)
$1,100 No Limit Hold'em Main Event
$200,000 GTD

Total Event #7 Entries: 234

Event #7 Prize Pool: $239,120

Results:

Place	Name			Hometown		Winnings
1	Jeffrey Trudeau			Orlando, FL		$55,416
2	Elliot Zaydman			Glenrock, NJ		$38,941
3	Hunter Cichy			Coon Rapids, MI		$24,510
4	Scott Baumstein			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$14,909
5	Matthew Smith			Coconut Creek, FL		$11,514
6	Bruno Fortin			Quebec		$9,541
7	Tom Gity			Pompano Beach, FL		$8,130
8	Brinbaum, Nancy			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$6,934
9	Wiegrefe, Jamie			Miami, FL		$5,543
10	Scott Zakheim			Davie, FL		$4,699
11	Blansko Boskovice			Czech Republic		$4,699
12	Mihaly Lukacs			Fort Lauderdale, FL		$4,699
13	AJ Gambino			Aventura, FL		$4,041
14	Jason Atherley			Lantana, FL		$4,041
15	Sebastian Kos			Brno, Czech Republic		$4,041
16	Connor White			Traverse City, MI		$3,384
17	Denis Cyr			Boischatel, Quebec		$3,384
18	Frederico Davus			Doral, FL		$3,384
19	Christopher Howard			Wellington, FL		$2,779
20	Josh Hillock			Lighthouse Point, FL		$2,779
21	Ivan Starostin			Aventura, FL		$2,779
22	Isaiah Goldman			Boynton Beach, FL		$2,200
23	Santana Noronha			Davie, FL		$2,200
24	Erik Nomberg			Boca Raton, FL		$2,200
25	Thomas Macey			Boca Raton, FL		$1,927
26	Brandon Noe			Fort Lauderdale		$1,927
27	Howard Darnold			Vero Beach, FL		$1,927
28	Sean Shaw			Delray Beach, FL		$1,648
29	John Magnetta			Boynton Beach, FL		$1,648
30	Evan Tietelbaum			Parkland, FL		$1,648
31	Kobi Ribak			Delray Beach, FL		$1,648

Wednesday, December 12th: Jeff Trudeau Wins Isle Poker Classic Main Event, Returning To The Recurring Schedule

ICYMI: Before we returned to the recurring tournament schedule, there was a little unfinished business to settle yesterday afternoon.  At 12:00pm, the three remaining players from the Isle Poker Classic Main Event resumed play, with Day 3 lasting less than twenty minutes.  On the second hand of Day 3 play, Jeff Trudeau eliminated Hunter Cichy (Coon Rapids, MI) in third place, with just Elliot Zaydman standing between Trudeau and a title.  With an almost seven-to-one chip deficit, the heads-up battle was going to be an uphill climb for Zaydman.  He managed to double-up a few hands in, and looked poised to creep even closer...until Trudeau found a fortunate river (turning trips against Zaydman's top pair) to ship the title.  Official results from Day 3 are listed below:

1. Jeff Trudeau (Orlando, FL) $55,416
2. Elliot Zaydman (Glenrock, NJ) $38,941
3. Hunter Cichy (Coon Rapids, MI) $24,510

Tuesday's recurring schedule was all about "mixed-games," with the 11:00am time slot hosting a $150 Limit Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($3,000 GTD) event.  Registration for the tournament would close with (22) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,000.  Three players were scheduled to reach the money, but a deal was agreed to (long before the money bubble), with six players getting paid.  Official results of the tournament are listed below:

1. Peter Nathan (Pompano Beach, FL) $961
2. Eugene Calder (Boynton Beach, FL) $851
3. Richard Quintero (Miramar, FL) $380
4. Gerald Hertz (Pompano Beach, FL) $310
5. Timothy Patrus (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $305
6. Lazaro Rodriguez (Kendall, FL) $193

The evening tournament (6:00pm) was a $100 H.O.R.S.E., which signified the first time ever, that a mixed-game event was run in the evening.  The numbers were surprisingly successful, as the field closed with (23) entries, and an official prize pool of $1,725.  Just like the afternoon tournament, three players were scheduled to get paid, but things ended with a deal (agreed to on the money bubble).  Official results of the tournament are listed below:

1. Michael Daw (Eldred, NY) $561
2. Gregg Weiss (Delray Beach, FL) $473
3. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $370
4. Ryan Steele (Pompano Beach, FL) $321

Tournaments: Yesterday saw the return to the recurring tournament schedule, but today is the first slate of the month, that does not include an Isle Poker Classic event.  The day's action begins at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD).  The event is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, levels that last (20) minutes, and registration that is open through Level 8. Every 1 in 10 entries will earn $1,000, which has been a very popular format with the players, as we've seen extra cash prizes the last few survivors run.

The "Survivor" is followed at 6:00pm, by an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament. The event is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, players have the option to add-on, and can decide between a single ($20) or a double ($40).

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).

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

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD)

- Players start with 16,000 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

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em

- Players start with 12,000 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