$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Level 1: 50/100
Flight C Entries: 87
Combined Entries: 651

Cards are in the air, players are in their seats and the key ingredients are in place for another huge South Florida turnout. The clock strikes the 11th hour of Saturday morning and we’re in action here in the Seminole Hard Rock poker room for Flight C of the Deep Stack Series opener.

As of yesterday, the field in Event 1 — $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed — sits at 564 players easily surpassing the six-figure targeted prize pool. Today’s flight, expected to be the largest of the three, is sure to grow that number over 900 combined entries putting the kiddie well over the $200,000 mark.

Like previous days, players in today’s installment begin with 30,000 chips, play 40-minute levels throughout and bag and tag following Level 15. Those still claiming a stack return for Day 2 tomorrow at noon.

Here’s a closer look at Flight C:

11am: $350 Deep Stack Series Event 1 – Flight C

• $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed
• Players begin with 30,000 chips
• Day 1 levels are 40 minutes
• 40-minute dinner break occurs following Level 9 (at about 5:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 15 (at about 10:25 p.m.) or at tournament director discretion
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Day 2 (Sunday at 12 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

We’ll provide an updated look at the field size and take a glance some of the notable faces following the first break.

Good luck, players!

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Day 2 Blinds: 2,500/5,000/500 Ante
Players Remaining: 89/564

Flight A: 252 Entries, 40 Advanced
Flight B: 312 Entries, 49 Advanced
Flight C: Saturday @ 11am
Day 2: Sunday @ Noon

Updated Total: 564 Entries, 89 Advanced

End-of-day (Flight A+B) chip counts:

The Deep Stack Series continues Saturday in the Seminole Hard Rock poker room with the third and final starting flight in the series opener — a $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed tournament. With more than 500 entries in the first two flights alone, the guarantee is long gone and today’s field simply grows the prize pool further into the six figures.

Like yesterday and the day before, Flight C players begin with 30,000 chips and play 40-minute levels. A 40-minute dinner break occurs after Level 9 with action wrapping following Level 15. Late registration and unlimited re-entry available until the start of Day 2.

Here’s a more in-depth look at the schedule of play followed by a breakdown of the 6pm multi satellite.

11am: $350 Deep Stack Series Event 1 – Flight C

• $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed
• Players begin with 30,000 chips
• Day 1 levels are 40 minutes
• 40-minute dinner break occurs following Level 9 (at about 5:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 15 (at about 10:25 p.m.) or at tournament director discretion
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Day 2 (Sunday at 12 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

6pm: $250 Multi Satellite into Event #3 and #4 (1-in-10)

• $250 buy-in, four packages guaranteed ($2,210 value)
• Players begin with 7,500 chips
• Level are 20 minutes
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 8:55 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

Periodic updates from the tournament floor will be posted right here at SHRPO.com daily through the series’ conclusion.

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
End of Level 15: 2,000/4,000/500 Ante
Players Remaining: 49/312

That’s a wrap on Friday and Flight B of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Deep Stack series opener. The second of three starting flights, Flight B began at 11 a.m. and drew 312 entries bringing the two-flight total to more than 550 and eclipsing the $150,000 guarantee with another start day still to come.

Bagging the chip lead as 49 advanced from Flight B was Ismail Patel. Patel, who locked up a stack of 585,000, trails Flight A’s Hector Navas as a total of 89 players have punched their ticket to Day 2 thus far.

Complete chip counts through Flight B will be posted in the morning around 9 a.m. In the meantime, here’s a look at Saturday’s upcoming schedule:

• 11am: $350 Deep Stack Series Event 1 – Flight B
• 6pm: $250 Multi Satellite into Event #3 and #4 (1-in-10)

Full Series Schedule and Structure Sheets

Goodnight and see you in the morning!

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Level 10: 600/1,200/200 Ante
Entries: 271

The 40-minute dinner break is over and cards are freshly in the air for the start of Level 10. Heading toward the top of the counts as the clock ticks up toward 300 entries is Evan Teitelbaum. Teitelbaum was up over 230,000 before taking a hit prior to dinner. He now holds 195,000 and trails only Andrew Woodmancey’s 225,000-chip stack. The top four stacks are rounded out by Marco Rodriguez in third with 187,500 and local regular Nancy Birnbaum in fourth with 170,000.

With 271 entries and more than 500 total combined, the $150,000 guarantee is already a thing of the past in Event 1 of the Deep Stack Series opener.

We will take another look at the chip leaders and the field size when play concludes in Flight B tonight around 10:30 p.m.

The $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed opener is the first of seven primary events on the 2016 Deep Stack schedule. In all, the series plays out over 11 days concluding Memorial Day with the $250 buy-in, $30,000 guaranteed Holiday Deep Stack. The seven events combine for more than $650,000 in guaranteed prize pools.

Remaining primary events schedule:

• Event 2: $150 Deep Stack Turbo NLH ($10,000 Guaranteed)
  • May 22, 6 p.m.
• Event 3: $560 Deeper Stack NLH ($150,000 Guaranteed)
  • May 23-24, 11 a.m.
• Event 4: $1,650 Deepest Stack NLH ($300,000 Guaranteed)
  • May 26-27, 11 a.m.*
• Event 5: $150 Deep Stack Turbo NLH ($10,000 Guaranteed)
  • May 28, 6 p.m.
• Event 6: $150 Deep Stack Turbo NLH ($10,000 Guaranteed)
  • May 29, 6 p.m.
• Event 7: $250 Holiday Deep Stack NLH ($30,000 Guaranteed)
  • May 30, 11 a.m.*

*$5,250 SHRPO Championship seat added to 1st

Complete series schedule and structure sheets

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Level 5: 200/400/50 Ante
Entries: 212

The clock shows an unofficial 212 players midway through Level 5 of Flight B. That puts the combined field at 454 entries and all but assures the tournament will demolish its $150,000 guarantee. Today’s player count is expected to continue its upward trend through the dinner break while tomorrow’s Flight C is projected to be the largest of the three starting days.

The six-figure guarantee and large field have drawn a notable number of big names. Topping them in Flight B is Neil Blumenfield. Blumenfield, recognized by his signature hat and most well known for his 3rd-place finish and $3,398,000 score in the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event, is a regular on the Seminole felt. He’s joined by fellow South Florida regulars Zoltan Czinkota, Nancy Birnbaum and Steven Bennett.

We will provide an update look at the field and a glimpse at some of the notable chip counts during the 40-minute break.

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Level 1: 50/100
Entries: 62

It’s 11 a.m. local time and we’re back in action here in the Seminole Hard Rock poker room. Players are in their seats and cards are in the air as tournament director Tony Burns got things started in Flight B of the $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed Deep Stack Series opening event moments ago.

Yesterday’s Flight A drew a field of 242 entries putting the prize pool at an unofficial $72,600 and growing. The strong turnout has the event well ahead of pace to best its six-figure targeted prize pool and today’s Flight B and tomorrow’s Flight C are expected to continue that trend.

Like yesterday, players began today’s Flight B with 30,000 chips. Levels are 40 minutes with a 40-minute dinner break occurring after Level 9. Day 1 wraps following Level 15 and those fortunate enough to bag and tag return Sunday at noon local time. Late registration and unlimited re-entry are available until cards go in the air for Day 2.

Here’s more on Flight B’s schedule of play:

11am: $350 Deep Stack Series Event 1 – Flight B

• $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed
• Players begin with 30,000 chips
• Day 1 levels are 40 minutes
• 40-minute dinner break occurs following Level 9 (at about 5:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 15 (at about 10:25 p.m.) or at tournament director discretion
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Day 2 (Sunday at 12 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

Periodic updates from the tournament floor will be available right here at SHRPO.com.

Good luck, players!

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Day 2 Blinds: 2,500/5,000/500 Ante
Players Remaining: 40/252

Flight A: 252 Entries, 40 Advanced
Flight B: Friday @ 11am
Flight C: Saturday @ 11am

Updated Total: 252 Entries, 40 Advanced

End-of-day (Flight A) chip counts:

The South Florida poker world once again converges on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood as Flight B of the property’s Deep Stack Series Event 1 begins today at 11 a.m. With a $350 buy-in and $150,000 guarantee, yesterday’s opening flight drew a stout field that put the tournament well on pace to best its targeted prize pool.

Like yesterday, players in today’s tournament begin with 30,000 chips and are set to log 15, 40-minute levels on Day 1. A 40-minute dinner break occurs following Level 9 and play wraps after Level 15. Those still in contention return for Day 2 Sunday at noon.

Here’s a complete look at the Flight B schedule followed by a breakdown of the 6 p.m. multi satellite:

11am: $350 Deep Stack Series Event 1 – Flight B

• $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed
• Players begin with 30,000 chips
• Day 1 levels are 40 minutes
• 40-minute dinner break occurs following Level 9 (at about 5:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 15 (at about 10:25 p.m.) or at tournament director discretion
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Day 2 (Sunday at 12 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

6pm: $115 Multi Satellite into Event #1 and #3 (1-in-10)

• $115 buy-in, four packages guaranteed ($910 value)
• Players begin with 7,500 chips
• Level are 20 minutes
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 8:55 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

Periodic updates from the tournament floor will be posted right here at SHRPO.com daily through the series’ conclusion.