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.

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
End of Level 15: 2,000/4,000/500 Ante
Players Remaining: 40/252

Thursday has wrapped at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood and so has Day 1 of the property’s Deep Stack Series. Action began at 11 a.m. as 252 entries took to the South Florida felt in Flight A of Event 1, a $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed tournament. Following nearly 12 hours of play, Hector Navas bagged the chip lead of 709,000.

Complete chip counts will be posted Friday morning around 9 a.m. In the meantime, here’s a look at the day’s upcoming schedule:

• 11am: $350 Deep Stack Series Event 1 – Flight B
• 6pm: $115 Multi Satellite into Event #1 and #3 (1-in-10)

Full Series Schedule and Structure Sheets

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Heading to Level 10: 600/1,200/200 Ante
Entries: 229

An unofficial 126 players are in the midst of their 40-minute dinner break on Day 1 of the Deep Stack Series $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed opener. The field has grown from 148 following the first break to 229 now. That puts the tournament well ahead of pace to best the six-figure guarantee as the Friday and Saturday flights are expected to draw even larger fields.

Out in front of Flight A as the only player over 200,000 chips is Jonathan Sanchez. Sanchez holds a stack of 225,000 and sits atop fellow big stacks Julio Lopez (170,000), Matthew Vetstein (165,000), Marcos Garcia (163,000), Trevan Hansen (140,000) and Erik Christensen (130,000).

Others still in contention heading to break include Joseph Bieger (107,000), Edward Mandel (95,000), Michael Newman (89,800), William Castro (67,000), Joel Harwood (48,300) and Victor Figueroa (46,000).

Cards go back in the air just after 6:10 p.m. local time. Players will then log six more levels of play before action concludes at roughly 10:25 p.m. We will touch base with you again at that time.

Those unable to make it out for today’s play are encouraged to enter Flight B Friday or Flight C Saturday. Day 2 of the event begins Sunday at noon.

Event 1 Structure Sheet

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)

The winner of Event 1 of the 2016 Deep Stack Series is set to head home with the lion’s share of the six-figure guaranteed prize pool. More than that, they’ll pocket a $1,650 seat in the series’ Championship — a Deepest Stack event set to begin May 26. The four-figure entry is added by the Seminole Hard Rock and gives the player a free berth in the $300,000 guaranteed finale.

In addition to the $1,650 seat the Event 1 winner earns, he or she — along with their nine final tables mates — is set to pocket a $560 seat in Event 4 of the Deep Stack Series.

More information on Event 1 and its prizes is available on the tournament structure sheet.

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Level 4: 150/300/50 Ante
Entries: 148

Play is underway following the first break in Day 1 of the Deep Stack Series opening event. The clock shows 148 entries to this point with late registration and re-entry available until the start of Day 2.

A slew of notables have taken to the felt with Max Romano leading the way at 113,500 chips. Romano, who hails from Lebanon, is the only player in six-digit territory and has a comfortable lead over fellow big stacks Juan Rodriguez (73,000) and Michael Newman (71,000).

Others in the event include Nancy Birnbaum, Erik Christensen, Lou Stadler and Ray Ruszkowksi.

Level 4 is freshly underway with blinds of 150/300 and a 50 ante. Another look at the field will be provided during the 40-minute break which occurs just after 5:30 p.m.

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Level 1: 50/100
Entries: 58

The clock strikes 11 a.m. and Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood tournament director Tony Burns has announced the ceremonial “Shuffle up and Deal” for Event 1 of the 2016 Deep Stack Series.

The opener marks the first of seven primary events on the 11-day schedule. It boasts a $350 buy-in and a $150,000 guaranteed prize pool. Players begin with 30,000 chips and are set to play 40-minute levels on Day 1.

Event 1 Structure Sheet | Full Deep Stacks Series Schedule

Here’s more on Thursday’s schedule of play:

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

• $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.)

Periodic updates throughout the day will be available right here at SHRPO.com. End-of-night chip counts will be posted tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.