ICYMI: Official Player Of The Month Standings, Danilo Parada Rides Run Good To The Title!!!

 

Friday, April 1st: Thomas And Jimenez Chop "Double Green Chip Bounty" Even, With Danilo Parada Securing Player Of The Month Title!!!

ICYMI: Thursday's $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) was the final opportunity for players to make a move on March's Player of the Month leaderboard.  The tournament's registration closed with a total of (43) entries, and an official prize pool of $3,913 (not including bounty pool).  The top six players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a heads-up final table.  At that point, Stephen Thomas and Jonathan Jimenez agreed to an even chop, with the official results listed below:

1. Stephen Thomas (Parkland, FL) $1,213
2. Jonathan Jimenez (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,213
3. Marc Morrow (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $548
4. Dennis Gilman (Hillsboro, FL) $391
5. Erik Bartels (Boca Raton, FL) $313
6. Ralph Campbell (Coral Springs, FL) $235

Tournaments: With the arrival of the weekend, comes the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)...the tournament that started this incredible tournament resurgence at the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room.  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

6:00pm - $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, March 31st: Danilo Parada Hopes To Secure Player Of The Month Title, With One Event Remaining To Determine Winner!!!

Tournaments:  The tournament action kicks back off tonight, with the $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The action begins at 6:00pm, with the structure seeing players sit down to 15,000 unit starting stacks.  Levels will last (20) minutes over the course of the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 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, March 30th: Player Of The Month Leaderboard Sees No Changes Up Top, With One Event Remaining In March!!

ICYMI: Tuesday's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) was one of the last opportunities for tournament players to climb the Player of the Month leaderboard.  Registration for the tournament closed with a total of (48) entries, which was two short of the number needed to reach the guaranteed number.  The $5,000 prize pool was scheduled to be spread across the top six players, and after the first in-the-money elimination (Pedro Palacio), the final five players agreed to a deal.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Sharon Aziz (Tamarac, FL) $1,154
2. William Haworth (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,078
3. Stephen Default (Thonotosassa, FL) $881
4. Elisha Greenwood (Upper Darby, PA) $840
5. Nancy Thomas (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $747
6. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $300

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Tuesday, March 29th: Anthony Casas Wins Final Table Finish Outright, With Two Tournament Remaining In The Month!!!

ICYMI: Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) has been one of the most popular tournaments on the recurring schedule, so an off night is not going to draw much attention (especially with a large series running at the same time).  Last night's tournament saw registration close with a total of (73) entries, which was short of the number needed to reach the guarantee.  That meant that the official prize pool would be $20,000, and spread across the spots at the final table.  Action played down to an outright winner, with Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) taking home first place money ($8,000).  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Anthony Casas (Miami, FL) $8,000
2. Kevin Knight (Barrington, NH) $3,600
3. Ian Cohen (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $2,000
4. Peter Cleven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,400
5. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $1,400
6. Ilan Hadida (Boca Raton, FL) $1,000
7. Anderson Patino (Miami, FL) $1,000
8. Steve Smith (West Palm Beach, FL) $800
9. James Majuste (Lauderdale Lakes, FL) $800

Tournaments: The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament had a very successful first run, and is now a member of the "recurring" tournament family.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and has (20) minute levels throughout.  Registration is open through Level 8, and closes once the first hand of Level 9 is dealt (there is a short break between the two).  

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Monday, March 28th: Only Three Tournaments Remain, But The Leaderboard Race Is Still Up For Grabs!!

ICYMI: For the first time in a while, Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) tournament did not reach the numbers needs to reach the posted guarantee.  Registration for the event closed with a total of (49) entries, meaning the official prize pool would be right on the posted number ($20,000).  That number was supposed to be spread across the top seven spots, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  A deal was agreed to, which saw Shamica Lamar take home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Shamica Lamar (Wellington, FL) $4,800
2. Luis Dominguez (Miami, FL) $4,148
3. David Steinberg (Coconut Creek, FL) $3,750
4. Robert Souaid (Gulf Stream, FL) $3,702
5. Courtney Rowe (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,500
6. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $1,200
7. Jorge Vaca (Tamarac, FL) $900

Tournaments: At 5:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish" returns, with a little wrinkle.  This particular tournament had such a good structure, that the final table action ran into the closing time of the poker room (players are then faced with chopping, or bagging for a Day 2).  To keep that from occurring, there will be some slight changes moving forward.

The event will be structured with 25,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The new format-wrinkle comes into play when discussing payouts, as the tournament will pay out just the final table, regardless of how many entries.  Exact payout percentages are as follows (final tables are now nine-handed):

1. 40%
2. 18%
3. 10%
4. 7%
5. 7%
6. 6%
7. 6%
8. 3%
9. 3%

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

5:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 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

Sunday, March 27th: Parada Winning March's Player Of The Month Seems Like A Formality, With Less Than A Handful Of Tournaments Remaining

ICYMI: With only a few tournaments remaining in the month, players showed out strong for last night's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  By the time registration closed for the evening, the tournament clock would show (80) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $8,000.  A total of ten players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a four-handed final table.  The remaining players then agreed to a deal, with Diana Prkacin taking home first place money.  Danilo Parada was also part of the deal, helping to distance himself from the rest of the players on the leaderboard.  Official results are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Diana Prkacin (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,775
2. Serkan Kaygusuz (Fairfax, VA) $1,424
3. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,366
4. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,351
5. Tyler Gray (Bradenton, FL) $500
6. JAck Appel (Boca Raton, FL) $400
7. Pieter Hogoboom (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $353
8. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $320
9. Jill Rukeyser (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $272
10. Gabriel Villaverde (Cooper City, FL) $240

Tournaments: At 3:00pm, the cards get in the air for our $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), an event that is sure to attract some South Florida's best tournament players.  The event's structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing (25) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the short break that follows.

With the way tournaments have been at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, it should come as not surprise, if this event surpasses all expectations.  Those looking to get updates on numbers, can follow the action on the Bravo Poker Live app.  All results from this afternoon's action will be recapped tomorrow on the blog.

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

3:00pm: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

• 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 (25) minutes

Saturday, March 26th: Players Trying To Make A Run At Danilo Parada, With A Limited Amount Of Tournaments Remaining In March

ICYMI: Even though the window is closing on the month of March, players are still giving maximum effort to catch Danilo Parada on the Player of the Month leaderboard.  Last night's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) attracted a total of (52) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $6,344.  A total of seven players were scheduled to reach the money, with the action playing down to a three-handed final table.  A chop was then agreed upon, with Michael Stewartson (Boynton Beach) taking home first place money.  Pedro Palacio and Anderson Patino earned leaderboard points for the second night in a row, with the official results listed below:

1. Michael Stewartson (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,683
2. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,582
3. Anderson Patino (Miami, FL) $1,334
4. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $603
5. Dessiree Bennett (Homestead, FL) $476
6. Tyler Gray (Bradenton, FL) $381
7. Nicholas Bennett (Homestead, FL) $285

Tournaments: Saturday's 6:00pm tournament is one of the most popular on the schedule, as it offers an incredibly affordable buy-in, that always sees some great returns.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event has consistently crushing the posted guarantee, as the prize pool reaches five-figures on a weekly basis.  

The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 chips, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the event. Registration is open through Level 8, allowing for almost three hours of play, prior to the window closing for the night.

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

6:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Friday, March 25th: Anderson Patino Looking To Make A Run At The Top Leaderboard Spot, With $1,000 "Kickstarter" Headline Cash Game Action

ICYMI: Thursday's $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD) provided players with a great opportunity to earn valuable leaderboard points, and try to catch Danilo Parada (who is running away with March's first place prize).  Last night's tournament attracted a total of (45) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $4,095 (not including the bounty pool).  The top six players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a heads-up final table.  Anderson Patino and Pedro Palacio then agreed to a chop, with the former taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Anderson Patino (Miami, FL) $1,442
2. Pedro Palacio (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,096
3. Seth Schein (Brooklyn, NY) $573
4. Santo Biddix (Hollywood, FL) $410
5. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $328
6. Wayne Brown (Boca Raton, FL) $246

Tournaments: With the arrival of the weekend, comes the $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)...the tournament that started this incredible tournament resurgence at the Isle Casino Pompano Park poker room.  The cards get in the air at 6:00pm, with players sitting down to starting stacks of 15,000.  Levels will last (20) minutes throughout the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the break that follows).

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

6:00pm - $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD)

• Players start with 15,000 in tournament chips
• Levels will last (20) minutes 
• Late and re-entries for the first (8) levels
• Alternates and late entries will start with a full stack

Thursday, March 24th: "Double Green Chip Bounty" Offers Players A Chance To Climb The Leaderboard

Tournaments:  The tournament action kicks back off tonight, with the $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 GTD).  The action begins at 6:00pm, with the structure seeing players sit down to 15,000 unit starting stacks.  Levels will last (20) minutes over the course of the evening, with registration open through Level 8 (and the short break that follows).

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $180 No Limit Hold'em "Double Green Chip Bounty" ($5,000 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, March 23rd: Shamir Patel Takes Down Tuesday's Tournament, As We Focus On The Final Weekend Of March Poker Action!

ICYMI: The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) got underway at 6:00pm yesterday evening, and saw the field reach (45) entries by the end of open registration.  Once players returned from the registration break, they would see the payouts listed, scheduled to be spread across the top six.  Similar to Monday night's action, the final table would play down to the point that things were three-handed.  The remaining players then agreed to a deal, which saw Shamir Patel taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Shamir Patel (Boynton Beach, FL) $1,530
2. Francis Bouchard (Trois-Rivieres, Canada) $1,225
3. Anderson Patino (Miami, FL) $1,045
4. Seth Schoen (Brooklyn, NY) $500
5. Timothy Sheets (Coral Springs, FL) $400
6. Shawn Mauvais (Boca Raton, FL) $300

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

Tuesday, March 22nd: Daniel Bueno Tops "Final Table Finish," But It's Danilo Parada Still Pacing The Player Of The Month Field

ICYMI: Monday's $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($20,000 GTD) continues to be one of the most popular events on the schedule, offering up payouts that are unlike any recurring tournament in the area.  Last night's event attracted a total of (118) entries, which helped the official prize pool reach $24,544 (well more than the posted guarantee).  With the final table finish format, the top nine spots were scheduled to take home healthy payouts.  Action played down to a three-handed final table, at which point a deal was agreed to, seeing Daniel Bueno (Sunrise, FL) take home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Daniel Bueno (Sunrise, FL) $7,280
2. Darkhan Botabayev (Sunny Isle, FL) $5,234
3. Lawrence Klur (Boynton Beach, FL) $4,176
4. Nancy Birnbaum (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,718
5. John Crehan (Franklin Square, NY) $1,718
6. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,227
7. Mark Rakoff (West Palm Beach, FL) $1,227
8. Fabio Santos (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $982
9. Steve Smith (West Palm Beach, FL) $982

Tournaments: The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) tournament had a very successful first run, and is now a member of the "recurring" tournament family.  The tournament is structured with 15,000 unit starting stacks, and has (20) minute levels throughout.  Registration is open through Level 8, and closes once the first hand of Level 9 is dealt (there is a short break between the two).  

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

6:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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

Monday, March 21st: Costa Takes Home First Place In $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), With Another $20,000 GTD This Evening!!!

ICYMI: Sunday's $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) continues to be one of the more popular tournaments on the schedule, with yesterday's installment cruising past the guarantee.  Registration for the event closed with (75) entries, and an official prize pool of $26,100.  A total of (10) players were scheduled to reach the money, with action playing down to a three-handed final table.  A chop was then agreed to, with Denian Costa (Miami, FL) taking home first place money.  Official results from the tournament are listed below, along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Denian Costa (Miami, FL) $7,412
2. Michael Newman (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $5,097
3. Michael Johnson (Miami, FL) $4,640
4. TJ Shulman (Duluth, GA) $2,153
5. Raminder Singh (Delray Beach, FL) $1,531
6. Peter Cleven (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $1,305
7. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $1,148
8. Kyle Taddei (Coconut Creek, FL) $1,044
9. Judith Bielan (Las Vegas, NV) $887
10. Jonathan Marcu (Boca Raton, FL) $783

Tournaments: At 5:00pm this evening, the $250 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD) "Final Table Finish" returns, with a little wrinkle.  This particular tournament had such a good structure, that the final table action ran into the closing time of the poker room (players are then faced with chopping, or bagging for a Day 2).  To keep that from occurring, there will be some slight changes moving forward.

The event will be structured with 25,000 chip starting stacks, (20) minute levels, and open registration through Level 8 (and the break that follows).  The new format-wrinkle comes into play when discussing payouts, as the tournament will pay out just the final table, regardless of how many entries.  Exact payout percentages are as follows (final tables are now nine-handed):

1. 40%
2. 18%
3. 10%
4. 7%
5. 7%
6. 6%
7. 6%
8. 3%
9. 3%

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

5:00pm: $250 No Limit Hold'em "Final Table Finish" ($10,000 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

Sunday, March 20th: Danilo Parada May Have Put The Title Out Of Reach For Others, Topping Last Night's Recurring Tournament

ICYMI: If Danilo Parada wasn't the odds-on favorite to win Player of the Month prior to Saturday, last night's performance may have sealed the deal.  With an already sizable distance between himself and the field, Parada went out an took home first place in last night's $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD).  The tournament attracted a total of (91) entries, which equated to an official prize pool of $9,100.  A total of (12) players reached the money, with action playing down to a three-way chop.  Official results are listed below, with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard:

1. Danilo Parada (Oakland Park, FL) $2,491
2. Amir Baron (Coral Springs, FL) $1,611
3. Robert Kessler (Parkland, FL) $1,605
4. James Newcomb (Coral Springs, FL) $705
5. John Yanis (Charlotte, NC) $546
6. Mark Brannick (Boca Raton, FL) $432
7. Ursula Buffa (Pompano Beach, FL) $364
8. William Romano Jr. (Pompano Beach, FL) $319
9. Daniel Bueno (Sunrise, FL) $289
10. Mohamad Mbaied (Boca Raton, FL) $264
11. Luke Rosenberg (Parkland, FL) $246
12. Larry Stoddard (Ft. Lauderdale, FL) $228

Tournaments: At 3:00pm, the cards get in the air for our $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD), an event that is sure to attract some South Florida's best tournament players.  The event's structure will see players sitting down to starting stacks of 20,000, and playing (25) minute levels.  Registration is open through Level 8, and the short break that follows.

With the way tournaments have been at the Isle Casino Pompano Park, it should come as not surprise, if this event surpasses all expectations.  Those looking to get updates on numbers, can follow the action on the Bravo Poker Live app.  All results from this afternoon's action will be recapped tomorrow on the blog.

Promotions: From 10:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

3:00pm: $400 No Limit Hold'em ($20,000 GTD)

• 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 (25) minutes

Saturday, March 19th: As We Reach The Homestretch, Player Of The Month Rankings Begin To Heat Up!!!

ICYMI: Friday's $160 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) got underway at 6:00pm, and by the time registration closed, the tournament clock would show (45) entries.  Those players remaining (at that time of registration close) were focused on earning a piece of the $5,490 prize pool, of which six players were scheduled.  Action played down to a four-handed final table, with a chop then agreed upon.  Tyler Gray (Bradenton, FL) took home first place money, with the official results listed below (along with an updated Player of the Month leaderboard):

1. Tyler Gray (Bradenton, FL) $1,359
2. Rodolfo (Margate, FL) $1,313
3. Roberto Alvarado (Pompano Beach, FL) $1,253
4. Kenneth Wolf (Erie, IL) $797
5. Jonathan Gordon (Coral Springs, FL) $439
6. Celso Leroy (Delray Beach, FL) $329

Tournaments: Saturday's 6:00pm tournament is one of the most popular on the schedule, as it offers an incredibly affordable buy-in, that always sees some great returns.  The $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 GTD) event has consistently crushing the posted guarantee, as the prize pool reaches five-figures on a weekly basis.  

The tournament is structured with starting stacks of 12,000 chips, and levels that last (20) minutes throughout the event. Registration is open through Level 8, allowing for almost three hours of play, prior to the window closing for the night.

Promotions: From 9:00am (the minute the doors open) until 11:00pm, $300 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes. These high hands must be aces-full or better, use both hole cards, and be the winning hand (in a pot that has at least $10).  From 11:00pm until close, $100 high hands will be awarded every (30) minutes.

In addition to the high hands, there is a "bonus" promotion in place, which offers $1,000 to the highest hand from the 9:00am-12:00pm time period.  If a player makes a straight flush in the 9:00am-9:30am qualifying period, and that is the best qualifying high hand from 9:00am-12:00pm, they will earn an extra $1,000 (in addition to the $300 they were awarded for the half-hour time period).

6:00pm: $130 No Limit Hold'em ($5,000 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