$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 100/100

Event 1 reached the midpoint of the series this morning in Flight C and Flight D will get the tournament one step closer to its $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool. The first three flights combined to put 1,076 entries into the tournament with some big crowds expected over the last three.

The $570 buy-in tournament gives players 20,000 starting stack and all Day 1 levels last 30 minutes. Late registration is open for Flight D until the start of Level 9 at 6:30pm with unlimited re-entries. The session wil come to an end after they complete 14 levels and those with chips will bag them up for a Day 2 return on Sunday.

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Single ante will be paid from the big blind for the entire table
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 1 Structure Sheet

Chip counts through Flight B

$360 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 9: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Entries: 160

After settling all the numbers, we have the official payout information for the Seniores Event. It drew 160 players to create a prize pool worth $48,000 and the last 20 spots will be paid.

A min-cash walks away with $672 while the next Seniors Champion will earn $12,900 along with the Showdown trophy and custom-framed winner’s photo courtesy of IMPDI.

2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 
Hollywood, Florida
Event 3
$360 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 160
Prize Pool: $48,000
April 5, 2019

1st: $12,900
2nd: $8,369
3rd: $4,932
4th: $3,000
5th: $2,316
6th: $1,920
7th: $1,668
8th: $1,498
9th: $1,290
10th-12th: $1,128
13th-15th: $972
16th-18th: $821
19th-20th: $672

$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 12: 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Flight C Players Remaining: 117 of 421

The final break of Flight C is complete and they have three more levels to run up a big bag for Day 2. Steve Caplan in the current leader with 244,500 and he’s followed by Aaron Massey with 205,000.

Other notable big stacks include Edward Jaffy (155,000), Reece Lightner (170,000), Chris Nomikos (170,000), Denis Cyr (169,000) and Amin Akhlaghi (125,000).

$360 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 9: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Entries: 160

Registration has closed on the Seniors Event and it was another great turnout for the tournament. We show 160 entries on the board to fall only a few short of a huge $50,000 prize pool.

They will play through Level 11 and take a 40-minute dinner break.

We will post the prize pool and payout information as soon as it is available.

$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10: 500/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Flight C Players Remaining: 126 of 421

Ryan Van Sanford was down close to the felt and moved all in for his single remaining 5K chip. He picked up one caller and was ahead with against . But that did not last long when the flop left him drawing micro-thin. The turn locked up the hand and he went out late in Flight C.

And the neighboring table, SHRP regular Francis Margaglione was almost all in but his opponent had the shorter stack. The chips went in after the flop and his top flopped pair was not looking good against . Tablemate Uri Kadosh was calling for a jack for his friend but the turn and river left Margaglione with dust and he was gone soon after.

$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight C Entries: 421 (Total: 1,076)

The second break is complete and Flight C drew 421 entries to push the combined total to 1,076. That puts the prize pool $538,000 towards the $1,000,000 Guarantee with three big flights remaining.

Flight C players will make their way through six more levels with one more break in between before survivors bag for the night.

Chip counts through Flight B

$360 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 7: 300/600 with a 600 ante
Entries: 150

Taking a peek at the Seniors Event and they have practically filled up their side of the house. The 150 entries so far make it the biggest Seniors Event field since… last year’s Showdown Seniors Event when the buy-in was $300.

There are plenty of familiar faces in the game including Eli Levy who bagged up in Flight A of the Event 1 yesterday evening.

Their registration is set to close at 4:30pm and we will see if they can top the numbers from last year.

$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 8: 400/800 with a 800 ante
Flight C Entries: 414 (Total: 1,069)

Flight C is playing out the clock on Level 8 which means we are ready to send them on their second break. Registration will remain open during that time but it will close once cards go back in the air.

Kevin Chan is another familiar face in the room that will not need to refire Flight C. The last time we saw Chan, he finished fourth in the WPTDeepStacks Hollywood Main Event during the Lucky Hearts Poker Open for $89,000.

$570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 6: 300/500 with a 500 ante
Flight C Entries: 387 (Total: 1,042)

We missed his brief appearance yesterday, a bullet that misfired after a max late reg, but we caught up with WPT Commentator Tony Dunst as he takes a shot in today’s field.

Dunst is here for two reasons, three if you include trying to win Event 1. In addition to his booth duties with the World Poker Tour, the WPT Champions Club member will be leading the LearnWPT Ladies Brunch tomorrow. It will be a great afternoon of food and beginner instructions from Dunst before we start the $10,000 Guarantee Ladies Event at 3pm. Also at the brunch, we are raffling off fives seats into the Ladies Event to freeroll a few forthe fun game.

The admission cost is $50 and open to the first 50 women who sign up in the poker room or at the tournament information desk in the Event Center.