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Event 1 Day 1B: Aces Good, Cowboys Not

$100 + $25 No Limit Hold’Em Deep Stack

Blinds 75/150

We have just started play in Level 3 and we’re almost up to the number of entrants we had in Day 1A. 185 have registered and there is still approximately 55 minutes before registration closes for the night.

With the deep stacks and the blinds low, there is a lot of post-flop action which often at this stage will lead to big hands being cracked. An older (but young at heart) man doubled up with 6H5H when he flopped an open ended straight draw and flush draw and turned the flush and moved all in when the river was a blank. As his younger opponent contemplated calling, the old man sat their stoic, staring off into space as if he was pondering all the things he’s done in his life. The younger opponent tried to get a read on him, and unable to do so decided to make the call. He slammed his cards face down in disgust when he saw the flush his opponent held.

Meanwhile, at another table pocket aces was actually able to withstand a flush and straight draw leading to a double up for the holder of the rockets. Cowboys, however, were not so fortunate at another table as the player holding the kings would call a large raise from his opponent on a 5-3-3 flop and also call his opponent’s all in on the 9 turn. Sure enough, his opponent held 4-3 suited for flopped trips.

Event 1 Day 1B: Seat Open, Table 39

$100 + $25 No Limit Hold’Em Deep Stack

Blinds 50/100

You can’t accuse South Florida of not gambling it up. At one table, there was an all in and a call on a QSJS4H flop. One player turned over 4C4D for a flopped set. The other player turned over 5S4S for bottom pair with a flush draw. The player with the set looked at his opponent, somewhat incredulous, and held his breath as he waited for what he probably thought was the inevitable spade. Fortunately for him, a spade did not hit and he doubled up.

This is the type of action we’re seeing here early and despite players starting with 200 big blinds, we have already had several calls of “Seat Open” being yelled by the dealers here. Fortunately for those players, they can re-enter at any time prior to the end of level four. And if they aren’t feeling it in tournament action, they can move downstairs to the cash tables where there is plenty to We already have 129 players registered for the event as Level 1 has just finished and we are starting Level 2.

Event 1 Day 1B: And we’re off!

Action has just gotten underway here at Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open” Event 1-B, the second part of eight that will lead to a massive field and prize pool by the time is all said and done. We had just shy of 190 entrants this morning and are already over 60 as cards have just started to be dealt. The blinds will start at 25/50 and the starting stack is 10,000 tournament chips. The levels are 30 minutes long today and play will go for 14 levels (7 hours plus breaks). It is only $125 to take part in this event – the potential return on that money is monumental. Lines are long but registration is open until the end of level 4 so come on down and join in on the action!

Players lined up for Event 1 Day 1B
Players lined up for Event 1 Day 1B