$1M Escalator Series
$250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 1: 25/50

Registration in Flight G remains open until 3:30 p.m., but those looking to get in on the action with a little deeper stack can enter the newly-started Flight H. Cards went in the air for the 3 p.m. flight moments ago. Like G and all other flights before it, Flight H players start with 12,000 chips and are set to log 14, 30-minute levels on Day 1.

Here’s a closer look at how the 3 p.m. installment plays out:

3PM: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight H

• 12,000-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

Another post will go live once registration closes and the final attendance number is verified.

Good luck, players!

$1M Escalator Series
$250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 1: 25/50

It’s 11 a.m. in the EST and cards are in the air for Flight G — the seventh of nine starting flights in the $1M Escalator Series $250/$200K.

Here’s more on the schedule of play:

11AM: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight G

• 12,000-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.)
• Structure sheet

The final attendance figure will be posted shortly after registration closes.

$1M Escalator Series
$250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed
Day 2 Blinds: 1,500/3,000/500 Ante
Players Remaining: 63/586

Flight A: 119 Entries, 17 Advanced
Flight B: 106 Entries, 11 Advanced
Flight C: 87 Entries, 13 Advanced
Flight D: 71 Entries, 7 Advanced
Flight E: 90 Entries, 8 Advanced
Flight F: 113 Entries, 7 Advanced
Flight G: Today at 11 a.m.
Flight H: Today at 3 p.m.
Flight I: Tonight at 7 p.m.

Running Total: 586 Entries, 63 Advanced

Day 2 chip counts with seat assignments:

$1M Escalator Series
$250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed

Good morning from the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Fla. The $1M Escalator Series continues today with the final three starting flights in the $250 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed event. Beginning at 11 a.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m., all three of today’s flights follow the same schedule of play.

Here’s a closer look:

11AM: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight G

• 12,000-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.)
• Structure sheet

3PM: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight H

• 12,000-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: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight I

• 12,000-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 through yesterday’s Flight F will be posted around 9 a.m. In the meantime, more information on previous flights is available in the posts below.

$1M Escalator Series
$250 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed

Flight D, E and F have come to a close and that’s a wrap on Thursday at the $1M Escalator Series. Action starts up again in the morning beginning at 11 a.m. with the first of three starting flights slated for the day.

Friday’s full schedule

• 11AM: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight G
• 3PM: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight H
• 7PM: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight I

Chip counts through Flight F will be posted around 9 a.m. Friday. In the meantime, the complete $1M Escalator Series schedule and structure sheets are available under the “Download Tournament Schedule (PDF)” tab on the right.

Goodnight and see you in the morning!

$250 Buy-in, $200,000 Guaranteed
End of Level 14: 1,200/2,400/400 Ante

Flight F began this evening at 7 p.m. with 113 entries. Following 14 levels of play, the field narrowed down to 7 players. This brings our player count coming back to Day 2 at 63.

David Shmuel, pictured above, was the flight’s chip leader bagging 307,500. Joseph Villatico still reigns as overall chip leader with 330,000 from Flight E. David and the other 6 are fortunate enough to bag & return for Day 2 Saturday at 2 p.m. Complete end-of-night chip counts through Flight F will be posted around 9 a.m. Friday. Until then, good night and good luck players!!!

$1M Escalator Series
$250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 9: 400/800/100
Players Remaining: 43/113

Level 9 is underway and registration is officially closed in Flight F of the $250 Buy-in, $200,000 Guaranteed $1M Escalator Series event. The most recent installment of play drew a field of 113 entries bringing the six-flight total to 586.

Here’s a breakdown of the remaining flights:

• Flight G – Tomorrow at 11 a.m.
• Flight H – Tomorrow at 3 p.m.
• Flight I – Tomorrow at 7 p.m.

The Flight F clock shows 43 players remaining. They’re expected to log six more levels of play before action concludes. Those players who bag return for Day 2 Saturday at 2 p.m.

$250 Buy-in, $200,000 Guaranteed
End of Level 14: 1,200/2,400/400 Ante

Flight E began this afternoon at 3 p.m. with 90 entries. Following 14 levels of play, the field narrowed down to 8 players. This brings our player count coming back to Day 2 at 56.

Josh Palmer’s chip leader status lasted all of 4 hours, as Joseph Villatico emerged as the flight and overall chip leader with 330,000. He and the 7 others are fortunate enough to bag & return for Day 2 Saturday at 2 p.m. Complete end-of-night chip counts through Flight F will be posted around 9 a.m. Friday.

$1M Escalator Series
$250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 9: 400/800/100
Players Remaining: 31/90

Level 9 is underway and registration is officially closed in Flight E of the $250 Buy-in, $200,000 Guaranteed $1M Escalator Series event. The most recent installment of play drew a field of 90 entries bringing the six-flight total to 473. Flight F kicked off at 7:00 p.m. and already has 51 players at the start of Level 2.

Here’s a breakdown of the remaining flights:

• Flight F – Underway (Late reg until 11:30 p.m.)
• Flight G – Tomorrow at 11 a.m.
• Flight H – Tomorrow at 3 p.m.
• Flight I – Tomorrow at 7 p.m.

The Flight E clock shows 31 players remaining. They’re expected to log six more levels of play before action concludes. Those players who bag return for Day 2 Saturday at 2 p.m.

$1M Escalator Series
$250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed
Level 1: 25/50

Flight D is recently wrapped, registration in Flight E remains open for 30 more minutes and Flight F is freshly underway. The last of today’s three flights, Flight F kicked off moments ago at 7 p.m. Players start with 12,000 chips and late registration/unlimited re-entry is available through Level 8.

Here’s more on the 7 p.m. Flight F:

7PM: $250 Buy-In, $200,000 Guaranteed – Flight F

• 12,000-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

The final attendance figure will be posted shortly after registration closes.