Saturday, July 13th: Satellite Action Winding Down, As The FSPC Is Now Just Two Days Away!!!!

ICYMI: Of the three satellites that were on Friday's schedule, two ended up running (3:00pm and 6:00pm).  The 3:00pm satellite was an $80 No Limit Hold'em "Step," into the $340 No Limit Hold'em $1,500 FSPC Main Event Mega.  Official results of the satellite ate listed below:

1. Gene Hochman ($340 NLH FSPC Main Event Mega Ticket)
2. Duane Levandowski ($340 NLH FSPC Main Event Mega Ticket)
3. Daniel Genachte ($340 NLH FSPC Main Event Mega Ticket)

The 6:00pm satellite was a $60 buy-in, offering players the opportunity to win a seat into the $250 NLH FSPC Event #1 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  Official results from the satellite are listed below:

1. Daniel Miller ($250 NLH FSPC Event #1 Satellite Ticket)
2. Michael Horton ($250 NLH FSPC Event #1 Satellite Ticket)
3. Gene Hochman ($250 NLH FSPC Event #1 Satellite Ticket)

Tournaments: From today until next Monday, each day's tournament schedule focuses on satellites for the 2019 Florida State Poker Championships.  There are two $80 NLH Step-Satellites on the schedule (at 11:00am and 6:00pm), both of which offer (3) guaranteed seats into a $340 NLH Mega-Satellite into the FSPC Main Event ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).

Sandwiched between those two step-satellites (at 3:00pm), is a $60 NLH Step-Satellite, that offers (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Satellite into Event #1 of the FSPC ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

11:00am: $80 NLH Step-Satellite Into $340 FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

3:00pm: $60 NLH Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm: $80 NLH Step-Satellite Into $340 FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

Friday, July 12th: As The Weekend Begins, The Poker Room Is A Buzz About Upcoming Florida State Poker Championships

ICYMI: Yesterday was the first "Satellite Day" for the upcoming Florida State Poker Championships, which begins on Monday of next week (Event #1 $1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  The official results from the satellite have not been submitted (as they do not get sent into Hendon Mob), but once access is granted to those details, we will be posting the results here on the blog!!!

Tournaments: From today until next Monday, each day's tournament schedule focuses on satellites for the 2019 Florida State Poker Championships.  There are two $60 NLH Step-Satellites on the schedule (at 11:00am and 6:00pm), both of which offer (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Satellite into Event #1 of the FSPC ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).

Sandwiched between those two step-satellites (at 3:00pm), is a $80 NLH Step-Satellite, that offers (3) guaranteed seats into a $340 NLH Mega-Satellite into the FSPC Main Event ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).  

Promotions: The "standard" high hands will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

11:00am: $60 NLH Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

3:00pm: $80 NLH Step-Satellite Into $340 FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm: $60 NLH Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

Thursday, July 11th: Full House Promo, Satellite Thursday, And A Countdown To The 2019 Florida State Poker Championships

ICYMI: Yesterday was the first "Satellite Day" for the upcoming Florida State Poker Championships, which begins on Monday of next week (Event #1 $1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  The official results from the satellite have not been submitted (as they do not get sent into Hendon Mob), but once access is granted to those details, we will be posting the results here on the blog!!!

Tournaments: From today until next Monday, each day's tournament schedule focuses on satellites for the 2019 Florida State Poker Championships.  There are two $80 NLH Step-Satellites on the schedule (at 11:00am and 6:00pm), both of which offer (3) guaranteed seats into a $340 NLH Mega-Satellite into the FSPC Main Event ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).

Sandwiched between those two step-satellites (at 3:00pm), is a $60 NLH Step-Satellite, that offers (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Satellite into Event #1 of the FSPC ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).  

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

11:00am: $80 NLH Step-Satellite Into $340 FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

3:00pm: $60 NLH Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm: $80 NLH Step-Satellite Into $340 FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

Wednesday, July 10th: "Satellite Week" Begins For The 2019 Florida State Poker Championships

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament schedule began with the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD) event, which has been an interesting event to follow.  When registration ended, there were (13) entries total, only (4) of which were remaining.  With the ability to buy-in and utilize the add-on, five players ended up joining the action with the 32,000 stack (32 big blinds), during the registration break.  When the dust settled, the $1,500 prize pool was scheduled to be paid out across three spots, with action playing down to an outright winner (with the official results listed below):

1. Ryan Hollander (Deerfield Beach, FL) $750
2. Glen Gion (Tamarac, FL) $450
3. Blaine McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $300

The 6:00pm time slot hosted the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,000 GTD), an event that had no problem eclipsing the posted guarantee.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (31) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,007 (which was scheduled to be paid out across four spots).  Once again, we saw the action play down to an outright winner, with the official results of the tournament listed below:

1. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,215
2. Paula Hramika (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $950
3. Ronald Sorci (Parkland, FL) $511
4. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $331

Tournaments: From today until next Monday, each day's tournament schedule focuses on satellites for the 2019 Florida State Poker Championships.  There are two $60 NLH Step-Satellites on the schedule (at 11:00am and 6:00pm), both of which offer (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Satellite into Event #1 of the FSPC ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD).

Sandwiched between those two step-satellites (at 3:00pm), is a $80 NLH Step-Satellite, that offers (3) guaranteed seats into a $340 NLH Mega-Satellite into the FSPC Main Event ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD).  

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

11:00am: $60 NLH Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

3:00pm: $80 NLH Step-Satellite Into $340 FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em $300,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

6:00pm: $60 NLH Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em $100,000 GTD)

- Players start with 8,000 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 (15) minutes

Tuesday, July 9th: Less Than A Week Until The 2019 FSPC, With Lots Of Satellite Opportunities Still Available

ICYMI: For the second Monday in a row, the $130 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,000 GTD) event, found itself in the afternoon time slot (11:00am).  Things got off to a "slower" start, but a rush of entries midway through registration, helped see the field close with (20) entries.  The $2,000 prize pool was to be spread across three pay spots, but players ended up agreeing to a deal with (6) remaining.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Brian Levine (Pompano Beach, FL) $577
2. Cesar Garcia (Miramar, FL) $368
3. Michelle Erb (Delray Beach, FL) $283
4. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $277
5. Stanley Oremland (Parkland, FL) $265
6. Gregg Weiss (Delray Beach, FL) $230

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosted the $90 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Up," which boasted a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  Registration for the tournament closed with (15) entries, meaning two players would walk away with their share of the $1,500 prize pool.  Once the money bubble burst, a heads-up deal was agreed to, with the details of the chop listed below:

1. Roberto DeSogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $750
2. Oscar Matos (Pompano Beach, FL) $750

Tournaments: The afternoon time slot (11:00am) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  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 (prior to Level 9), players have the option to add-on, with a single ($20) or double ($40) add-on.

At 3:00pm, there will be an $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite, which will award (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Event #1 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em) Satellite.

The 6:00pm event has quickly become a favorite of the recurring tournament players.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" has a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool, which is sure to be surpassed, by the time registration closes.  The tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).     

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 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

3:00pm: $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 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

Monday, July 8th: A New Week Begins, With Omaha (Tournament) Players Getting Used To The Monday Start

ICYMI: Sunday's tournament schedule began with the $80 No Limit Hold'em ($2,000 GTD), which got underway at 11:00am.  After eight levels of open registration, the field would close with (27) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,025 (after optional add-ons were included).  Four players were scheduled to reach the money, and after one in-the-money elimination, a three-way chop was agreed to (with the official results listed below):

1. Irwin Zamore (Boca Raton, FL) $706
2. Morris Heider (Boca Raton, FL) $548
3. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $548
4. Matthew Axelrod (Boynton Beach, FL) $223

The evening tournament (6:00pm) was the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty," which boasted a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  Because of the "turbo" levels, registration was open through Level 10, allowing the field to grow to (18) entries.  The $1,550 prize pool was to be paid out across three spots, and just like the afternoon event, players agreed to a chop after one elimination (in the money). Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Joakim Dag (Pompano Beach, FL) $672
2. Clifford Campbell (Coconut Creek, FL) $568
3. Jason Hopkins (Delray Beach, FL) $310

Tournaments: Monday's tournament schedule starts with a little twist, as the $130 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 GTD) event finds itself in the afternoon time slot (after running Tuesday afternoon for more than a year).  The buy-in has decreased, while the guarantee increases, making it a great little formula for the players.  The structure sees a small change as well, as the starting stacks shift to 12,000 units, with levels that last (20) minutes in length. 

At 3:00pm (and at that time all week), there will be an $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite, which will awarded (3) guaranteed seats into a $340 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Main Event Mega-Satellite.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em tournament, which has a $1,500 guarantee.  The event is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Prior to the player's first hand, they have the option to get an add-on for $10.    

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

11:00am - $130 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo ($2,500 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

3:00pm: $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $340 NLH FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite (3 Seats GTD)

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

Sunday, July 7th: "Chip Buster" Attracts Impressive Numbers, Staple Sunday Tournament Schedule Headlines Day

ICYMI: Saturday's tournament schedule started with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors 50+" event, which had a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The field would close with (19) total entries, and a prize pool of $1,843, which was to be spread across three pay spots.  With those healthy payouts available, players ended up agreeing to a three-way deal (after the money bubble burst):

1. Steven Idels (Jacksonville, FL) $821
2. Ira Horowitz (Miami, FL) $653
3. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $369

The evening time slot hosted the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,500 GTD), an event that crushed the posted number.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (58) entries in the field, and an official prize pool of $5,626.  Eight spots were scheduled to get paid, and after four in-the-money eliminations, a four-way deal was agreed to (with details posted below):

1. Erin Colley (Lake Worth, FL) $1,117
2. Ernest Quirindongo (Lake Worth, FL) $1,117
3. Brad Bargman (Coral Springs, FL) $1,117
4. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,117
5. David Coughlin (Lighthouse Point, FL) $394
6. Alberto Faur (Miami, FL) $309
7. Matthew Sobel (Boca Raton, FL) $253
8. Andrew Daire (Boca Raton, FL) $203

Tournaments: Sunday's tournament schedule begins at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that carries a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament is structured with 12,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8.  At the end of registration, players have the option to take an add, choosing between a single ($20) or double ($40).

At 3:00pm, there will be an $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite, which will award (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Event #1 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em) Satellite.

The evening time slot (5:00pm) sees the return of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($2,000 GTD), which was a Sunday staple for a very long time.  The tournament is structured with 20,000 unit starting stacks, (15) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 10.

Promotions: The "standard" high hands have changed in a big way, as they will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

- Optional single ($20) or double ($40) add-on at the end of registration

3:00pm: $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)

5:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Turbo Bounty" ($2,000 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 (15) minute

Saturday, July 6th: Fireworks Continuing At The Poker Room, With Holiday Weekend Action For Everyone!!!

ICYMI: Friday's tournament action started at 11:00am, with the $75 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor," which had a $1,000 guarantee.  Two spots are guaranteed to walk away with $500 payouts, but with yesterday's tournament attracting (24) entries, a third place would be added to those payouts (scheduled to walk away with $75).  Before play reached the money bubble, players agreed to a four-way chop (with the results listed below):

1. Kemhall Grant (Pembroke Pines, FL) $350
2. Fabio Santos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $313
3. Diniele Da Silva (Parkland, FL) $307
4. Glen Canelstein (Coconut Creek, FL) $230

The evening tournament was a Friday night staple ($80 No Limit Hold'em $3,000 GTD), which wasn't originally scheduled.  Poker Room Director Kenneth Lambert decided to run the tournament, and honor the guarantee, making many players very happy.  Registration for the event closed with a total of (28) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,000.  Four places were scheduled to get paid, and after an hour of heads-up play, an even deal was agreed to (with official tournament results listed below):

1. Stephen Bromfield (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,080
2. A. Nonymous (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,080
3. Melanie Hochman (Boynton Beach, FL) $510
4. Melissa Mancini (Oakland Park, FL) $330

Tournaments: Saturday's recurring tournament schedule begins at 11:00am, with a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors 50+" event, which boasts a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  The tournament has a very player-friendly structure, with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and (25) minute levels.  Registration for the tournament is open through Level 8, and the ten minute break that follows. 

At 3:00pm, there will be an $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite, which will award (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Event #1 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em) Satellite.

The 6:00pm event is open to players of all ages, and has quickly become a favorite of the players.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" has a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool, which is sure to be surpassed, by the time registration closes.  The tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows). 

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands (beginning today) are changing in a big way today, as they will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-9:00am, the high hand will be awarded $100 every (60) minutes.

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Seniors 50+" ($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 (25) minutes

3:00pm: $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,500 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 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, July 5th: Holiday Weekend Expected To Bring A Lot Of Action To The Poker Room!!!

ICYMI: Thursday (July 4th's) tournament schedule began at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack," which had a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  With most having off from work on the holiday, the guaranteed was almost doubled at registration's end, as the tournament clock showed a total of (30) entries.  The $2,910 prize pool was to be spread across four pay spots, with players agreeing to a deal, once the money bubble burst:

1. Zaki Lichaa (Pompano Beach, FL) $924
2. Luis Pena-Rivera (Homestead, FL) $786
3. Jesse Koven (Deerfield Beach, FL) $495
4. Paul Maisel (Pompano Beach, FL) $320

The evening action commenced at 6:00pm, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty," which boasted a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  A total of (18) entries would make up the field at registration's close, meaning the $1,296 prize pool (not counting bounties) would be paid out across three spots.  Just like the afternoon event before it, this evening tournament saw a deal agreed to (right after the money bubble burst):

1. Michael Ralyca (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $699
2. Robert Desogos (Boca Raton, FL $697
3. Christian Bayer (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $349

Tournaments: 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 is very popular with players, as it is a small investment...with a large return.

At 3:00pm (and at that time all week), there will be an $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite, which will awarded (3) guaranteed seats into a $340 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Main Event Mega-Satellite.

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: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands (beginning today) are changing in a big way today, as they will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

From 12:00am-3:00am, 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

- 1 in 10 entries win $500

3:00pm: $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $340 NLH FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite (3 Seats 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 - $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, July 4th: Happy 4th Of July From Everyone At The Isle Poker Room!!!

ICYMI: Wednesday's tournament action kicked off at 11:00am, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($2,000 GTD).  Once the registration period closed for the event, the guaranteed would be surpassed by one entry, as the clock showed a total of (21) entries.  Two places were scheduled to earn $1,000, but players ended up agreeing to a deal that paid four spots (with official details listed below):

1. Greg Noss (Miami, FL) $728
2. George Lukawski (Parkland, FL) $518
3. Glen Gion (Tamarac, FL) $495
4. Ronald Everage (West Park. FL) $359

With Thursday being a holiday, it was no surprise that the evening tournament ($80 No Limit Hold'em $1,500 GTD) saw some elevated numbers.  The registration period closed with (43) total entries, and once the optional add-ons were collected, the prize pool close at $3,265.  Action played down to the point where things were heads-up, with an even chop then agreed to.  Official results from the tournament are listed below:

1. Marinne Dewitt (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) $1,012
2. Melanie Hochman (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,012
3. Gary Liebel (Boca Raton, FL) $457
4. Jesse Koven (Deerfield Beach, FL) $327
5. Jan Sayfie (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $261
6. Joakim Dag (Pompano Beach, FL) $196

Tournaments: Thursday's tournament schedule sees the return of a "staple," along with the introduction of a new event.  The day's action begins at 11:00an, with the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($1,500 GTD).  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.

At 3:00pm, there will be an $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite, which will award (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Event #1 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em) Satellite.

The "Monster Stack" is followed at 6:00pm, by a $130 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($2,000 GTD) event.  The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 15,000 units, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  Throughout the tournament, each player elimination is worth $25 (hence the green chip bounty).

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands have changed in a big way today, as they will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

11:00am - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Monster Stack" ($1,500 GTD)

- 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

3:00pm: $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Green Chip Bounty" ($2,000 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 (20) minutes

Wednesday, July 3rd: With A Holiday Weekend Around The Corner, Promotions Get A Facelift

ICYMI: Tuesday's tournament scheduled started at 11:00am, with an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, that boasted a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  The registration period for the tournament would close with (30) total entries, and an official prize pool of $1,650.  Action ended in a chop, with Ben Yogel (Delray Beach, FL) taking home first place money in the deal.  Official results from the event are listed below:

1. Ben Yogel (Delray Beach, FL) $695
2. Andre Allon (Boca Raton, FL) $693
3. Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) $693
4. George Tardugno (Westin, FL) $283
5. Brian McRae (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $206

The evening tournament was the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,000 GTD), which ended up crushing the posted guarantee.  Registration closed with (30) entries, and an official prize pool of $2,910, which was scheduled to be paid out across four spots.  There would be no deal-making in the event, as action played out to an outright winner.  Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) bested Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) to win, with official results listed below:

1. Brian Dunn (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,309
2. Michael Boykin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $786
3. Christian Bayer (Lauderdale By The Sea, FL) $495
4. Nicholas Visconti (Delray Beach, FL) $320

Tournaments: The recurring tournament schedule sees the return (at 11:00am) of the $130 No Limit Hold'em "Survivor" ($3,000 GTD)  The player-favorite event is structured with 16,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and registration that is open through Level 8.  For every one in ten entries in the tournament, a $1,000 pay spot will be awarded.

At 3:00pm (and at that time all week), there will be an $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite, which will award (3) guaranteed seats into a $340 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Main Event Mega-Satellite.

The evening time slot (6:00pm) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  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 (prior to Level 9), players have the option to add-on, with a single ($20) or double ($40) add-on.

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  In order to be eligible, the full house must be made using two cards, and must be the winning hand.

The "standard" high hands (beginning today) are changing in a big way today, as they will be awarding up to $300 every (20) minutes (from 9:00am-12:00am).  Every jackpot game is eligible for the same amount, with the full $300 being awarded to high hands that are made using two cards.  Those made using one card, will be awarded $150.  For those players in tournaments, two-card high hands are worth $100, with one-card high hands walking away with $50.

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

3:00pm: $80 No Limit Hold'em Satellite Into $340 NLH FSPC Main Event Mega-Satellite (3 Seats GTD)

6:00pm - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 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

Tuesday, July 2nd: Doors Open With "Full House Promo," And Full Slate Of Tournament Action

ICYMI: Monday's tournament scheduled kicked off at 11:00am, with the $130 Omaha 8B Hi/Lo event, which carried a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool.  That would eventually be the number that players were competing for, as the field closed with (16) total entries.  Of those entries, two players were scheduled to reach the money, but action was paused with three players remaining.  A deal was then agreed to, with the official details listed below:

1. Robert Leff (Opa Locka, FL) $900
2. Benjamin Yogel (Delray Beach, FL) $800
3. Stanley Oremland (Parkland, FL) $300

The evening tournament was the $90 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 GTD) event, known for it's "front-end" add-on (known as a "chip up").  Registration for the event would close with (13) entries in the field, and an official prize pool of $1,500.  Two spots were scheduled to get paid in the tournament, and once play reached that point, a heads-up chop was agreed to (with results listed below):

1. Scott Wyler (Ocean Ridge, FL) $750
2. Roberto Desogos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $750

Tournaments: The afternoon time slot (11:00am) hosts an $80 No Limit Hold'em event, which boasts a $1,500 guaranteed prize pool.  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 (prior to Level 9), players have the option to add-on, with a single ($20) or double ($40) add-on.

At 3:00pm, there will be an $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite, which will award (3) guaranteed seats into a $250 NLH Florida State Poker Championship Event #1 ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em) Satellite.

The 6:00pm event has quickly become a favorite of the recurring tournament players.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" has a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool, which is sure to be surpassed, by the time registration closes.  The tournament is structured with 50,000 unit starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and has registration that is open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).     

Promotions: Outside of the "standard" high hands, the poker opens with the Early Bird Full House Promotion.  The proceedings begin once the doors of the poker room open, with the first (25) full houses made, earning a $50 prize.  Each jackpot eligible cash game is included in the promotion, with two rules to keep in mind, when thinking about winning the $50.  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.

It should be noted, that from 6:00pm-10:00pm, there will be $250 high hands awarded every (15) minutes.  The winning high hands that are made using two cards will be awarded the full $250 prize, while those using one card will be awarded $125.

11:00am - $80 No Limit Hold'em ($1,500 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

3:00pm: $60 No Limit Hold'em Step-Satellite Into $250 FSPC Event #1 Satellite ($1,100 No Limit Hold'em)

6:00pm - $130 No Limit Hold'em "Chip Buster" ($2,000 GTD)

- Players start with 50,000 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