$350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 1: 25/50 Ante

We’re ready to hit the first weekend of the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown with some Friday afternoon poker. The third flight of Event 1 is underway in the ballroom after an already successful first two yesterday.

Flights A and B drew a total of 694 entrants combined to set a big pace for the last four flights to come. Of those starters, 125 players survived to the end of the day to put their stacks in bags for a return on Sunday. We should see even bigger numbers today to run us closer to the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Ruddy Diaz (pictured above) finished Flight B with the overall Event 1 chip lead and we’ll see if anyone can catch him today. He’s the only player to finish with more than 300,000 but there will be four more big flights trying to pass him.

Flight A and B combined chip counts

Today’s entrants will sit down to 20,000 in starting chips and play 30-minute levels throughout the day. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30pm and we’ll be halfway home in Event 1. Play will conclude when they reach the end of Level 14 and those with chips will move on to Day 2 on Sunday.

Early players are in their seats, the rules have been announced, and cards are in the air for Flight C.

• $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• 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