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The clock strikes 7 p.m. and the last of Thursday’s starting flights (Flight F) is underway. Late registration/unlimited re-entry is available until the start of Level 9, but if you can’t make it today, tomorrow’s schedule rounds out the start days with Flight G, H and I at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. respectively.

Here’s more on tonight’s 7 p.m. Flight F:

• 10,000-chip starting stacks and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 11:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 14 (about 2:45 a.m.) or at Tournament Director’s discretion
• Structure sheet

We’ll update you again following the close of registration.

Good luck, players!

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Level 14 has ended and play has concluded in Flight D of the Escalator Series opener. Action began today at 11 a.m. with 86 entries and played down to 8 players over the course of about eight hours. That brings our four flight total coming back to Day 2 at 34 players.

Christopher Stevens bagged 214,500 to lead the way in Flight D, but Ira Schwartz is still our chip leader through the first 4 flights, having bagged 257,000 in Flight B. Chip counts through Flight F will be posted in the morning around 9 a.m.

For those of you still looking to get in on the action, there are three flights tomorrow at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m and one tonight starting right now with late registration open until approx. 11:30 p.m.!

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Level 9 is freshly underway and the numbers are official. Today’s 11 a.m. installment of the $150 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed Escalator Series event (Flight D) drew 86 players bringing the four-flight total to 377. The clock currently shows 27 remaining and they’ll log about three more hours of play before the remaining players bag and tag set to return for Day 2 Saturday at 2 p.m.

Complete chip counts for all flights through Flight F will be posted at 9 a.m. tomorrow.

Those of you still looking to get in on the action have five more opportunities including tonight’s Flight E which is underway now.

Here’s a look the flights still remaining:

• Flight E – Late reg/unlimited re-entry until 7:40 p.m.
• Flight F – Tonight at 7 p.m.
• Flight G – Tomorrow at 11 a.m.
• Flight H – Tomorrow at 3 p.m.
• Flight I – Tomorrow at 7 p.m.

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The second of three starting flights on Thursday — and the fifth of nine overall — is off and running. With the 11 a.m. Flight D still underway, Flight E players are filing in and cards are flying. Players start this flight with 10,000 chips and play 30-minute levels throughout. Late registration/unlimited re-entry is available until the start of Level 9 with action concluding following Level 14.

Here’s more of a breakdown of Flight E’s schedule:

3PM: $150 Buy-In/$100,000 Guaranteed Escalator – Flight E

• 10,000-chip starting stacks and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 7:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 14 (about 10:45 p.m.) or at Tournament Director’s discretion

We’ll provide another post when registration closes and the field is finalized.

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It’s 11 a.m. and cards are in the air for the fourth of nine starting flights in the Escalator Series opener. Here’s a closer look at the schedule of play for today’s $150 buy-in Flight D:

11AM: $150 Buy-In/$100,000 Guaranteed Escalator – Flight D

• 10,000-chip starting stacks and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 3:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 14 (about 6:45 p.m.) or at Tournament Director’s discretion
• Structure sheet

We will touch base with you again when registration closes and the field is finalized.

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Chip counts through Flight C:

Flight A: 98 entries, 11 advanced
Flight B: 98 entries, 6 advanced
Flight C: 95 entries, 9 advanced

Running Total: 291 entries, 26 advanced

Remaining flights:

• Flight D – Today at 11 a.m.
• Flight E – Today at 3 p.m.
• Flight F – Today at 7 p.m.
• Flight G – Tomorrow at 11 a.m.
• Flight H – Tomorrow at 3 p.m.
• Flight I – Tomorrow at 7 p.m.

Good morning from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The second day of the opening week of February’s Escalator Series continues today with Flight D, E and F. This tournament features a $150 buy-in and a $100,000 guarantee.

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Thursday’s full schedule:

11AM: $150 Buy-In/$100,000 Guaranteed Escalator – Flight D

• 10,000-chip starting stacks and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 3:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 14 (about 6:45 p.m.) or at Tournament Director’s discretion
• Structure sheet

3PM: $150 Buy-In/$100,000 Guaranteed Escalator – Flight E

• 10,000-chip starting stacks and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 7:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 14 (about 10:45 p.m.) or at Tournament Director’s discretion
• Structure sheet

7PM: $150 Buy-In/$100,000 Guaranteed Escalator – Flight F

• 10,000-chip starting stacks and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 11:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 14 (about 2:45 a.m.) or at Tournament Director’s discretion
• Structure sheet

Chip counts from yesterday’s Flight A, B and C will be posted around 9 a.m.

Good luck, players!

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Opening day of the opening week of the Escalator Series is a wrap here at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood and we’re on to Thursday.

Here’s a look at the upcoming schedule:

• 11AM: $150 Buy-In/$100,000 Guaranteed Escalator – Flight D
• 3PM: $150 Buy-In/$100,000 Guaranteed Escalator – Flight E
• 7PM: $150 Buy-In/$100,000 Guaranteed Escalator – Flight F

The complete series schedule and structure sheets are available under the “Event Schedule & Results” tab on the right.

Goodnight and see you in the morning!

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Level 14 has ended and play has concluded in Flight C of the Escalator Series opener. Action began tonight at 7 p.m. with 95 entries and played down to 9 players over the course of about eight hours. That brings our three flight total coming back to Day 2 at 26 players.

Pedro Palacio bagged 248,500 to lead the way in Flight C, but Ira Schwartz is still our chip leader through the first 3 flights, having bagged 257,000 in Flight B. Chip counts through Flight C will be posted in the morning around 9am.

For those of you still looking to get in on the action, there are three flights tomorrow and Friday at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m.

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Level 9 is underway and registration is officially closed for Flight C of the $150 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed Escalator event. The field drew 95 entries tonight and they’ll combine with all the entries from the other eight flights to create the complete player pool.

Here’s a look at the remaining tournament flights:

• Flight D – Tomorrow at 11 a.m.
• Flight E – Tomorrow at 3 p.m.
• Flight F – Tomorrow at 7 p.m.
• Flight G – Friday at 11 a.m.
• Flight H – Friday at 3 p.m.
• Flight I – Friday at 7 p.m.

The Flight C clock shows 32 players remaining and they’re set to log just about three more hours of play before action concludes at roughly 2:45 p.m. local time. Once again, complete chip counts for all of today’s flights will be posted first thing in the morning.