$1,650 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 100/100

Day 2 of the RRPO Championship is moving right along and we have a popular game for those who missed out. Event 14 is a $1,650 Purple Chip Bounty event with a $100,000 guaranteed prize pools and a $500 cash casino chip waiting for those who knock someone out.

They’ll start with 20,000 stacks out front and the first eight levels will last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 and levels will increase to 40 minutes for the duration. They will continue through the grind it out and knock players out until Day 1 comes to an end after Level 17. Those still with chips will return tomorrow at 2pm.

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Single ante will be paid from the big blind for the entire table
• Levels 1-8 last 30 minutes; Levels 9+ last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 17 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 14 Structure Sheet

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 12: 1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining: 235 of 898

We had a new chip leader at break and it’s a familiar face. Loni Harwood is once again leading one of our big events and her 484,500 puts her in contention for another title.

Harwood has plenty of success in the game and she’s trying to add her first WPT title to go along with her two WSOP bracelets and five WSOP Circuit rings.

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 12: 1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining: 243 of 898

After the first break, Roman Korenev opened to 6,000 and picked up one caller. Daria Feshchenko moved all in for 22,500 from the big blind and only Korenev called for a battle among the Moscow-based players.

Feshchenko:
Korenev:

Feshchenko had two over cards and the flop put her ahead for the double. The board finished turn and river to keep her in the Championship.

Daria Feshchenko – 51,500 (21 bb)
Roman Korenev – 70,000 (28 bb)

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 12: 1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining: 243 of 898

Matt Millisor is an interesting story as we crawl towards the money bubble. He went on break with a 120,000 but at one point he was out of the room, thinking he was eliminated.

Millisor lost a big pot and he was already walking away when they discovered he won a side pot for 2,000. A single big blind, no ante. He was tracked down, returned to his seat, and ran that all the way up to 120,000.

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 12: 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 261 of 898

After an open and Joey Couden raise, Josh Cranfill moved all in from the button for 61,000. The original raiser folded and Couden called after a quick think.

Couden:
Cranfill:

Cranfill needed help but it was Couden improving on the flop. Cranfill was drawing thin and the turn locked up the hand for Couden.

We were happy to have Josh back in the Hard Rock Event Center. He’s been busy as a fundraiser and advocate for those with muscular dystrophy.

Joey Couden – 245,000 (123 bb)
Josh Cranfill – Eliminated

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 12: 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 279 of 898

2015 WPT LHPO champ Brian Altman was on the button against Ray Qartomy in the small blind with the board reading . He was all in for 49,000 and Qartomy took his time before calling.

Altman tabled for the nine-high straight and Qartomy took his time before mucking his seven-high straight.

Brian Altman – 130,000 (65 bb)
Ray Qartomy – 71,000 (36 bb)

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 11: 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Players Remaining: 288 of 898

Matt Wantman made a move and had his last 38,500 in the middle against Sam Phillips in another race.

Wantman:
Phillips:

Wantman needed help to double, missed the , but picked up a few gutshot outs. The turn changed nothing but he pulled the double thanks to the river.

Matt Wantman – 81,000 (54 bb)
Sam Phillips – 35,000 (23 bb)

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 11: 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Players Remaining: 315 of 898

Mark Dube open-shoved for 23,000 from under the gun and it folded around to Lexy Gavin in the big blind. She called and it was off to the races.

Gavin:
Dube:

Dube needed to catch to stay in the Championship, missed the . then connected on the turn to take the lead. It didn’t last long, only until the two-out hit the river to send Dube out.

Lexy Gavin – 120,000 (80 bb)
Mark Dube – Eliminated

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 11: 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Players Remaining: 333 of 898

At noon on the dot, Tournament Director Tony Burns put cards in the air for Day 2 of the 2018 WPT Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open” Championship.

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 11: 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Players Remaining: 333 of 898

Two starting flights are down for the 2018 WPT RRPO Championship and we are set for the start of Day 2. The $2,000,000 Guarantee Championship drew 898 entries to push the prize pool up to nearly $2.9 million and 333 players return today for the restart.

The first order of business will be playing into the money with 113 of them getting paid. The day will last ten full hour-long levels before they bag up once again for Day 3 tomorrow afternoon.

Five of our six former RRPO champions made it through including defending champ Michael Newman. Victor Figueroa (2012), Matt Waxman (2013), Jacob Bazeley (2014), and Chris Bolek (2015) will also be in the Day 2 field.

Mazen Abdallah leads the restart with 469,500 as the only player over 400K. Tony Sinishtaj (2017 WPT SHRP Showdown Champion) returns with the third biggest stack with other notables Lucas Braga, Ryan Hughes, Vinny Pahuja, Nick Yunis, and Nagui Yassa also sporting top counts for Day 2.

Cards go in the air at noon and we will be here all day with the updates.

Top ten returning stacks:

1. Mazen Abdallah – 469,500 (313 bb)
2. Ajay Gnanasabambanthank – 364,500 (243 bb)
3. Tony Sinishtaj – 318,500 (212 bb)
4. Lucas Braga – 312,500 (208 bb)
5. Ryan Hughes – 278,500 (186 bb)
6. Erkut Yilmaz – 266,000 (177 bb)
7. Caufman Talley – 265,000 (177 bb)
8. Vinny Pahuja – 263,500 (176 bb)
9. Nick Yunis – 261,000 (174 bb)
10. Nagui Yassa – 258,500 (172 bb)

Day 2 Chips | Day 2 Seats | Payouts