Music producer Irv Gotti is one of the non-poker celebrities in the field today, though this is hardly Gotti’s first poker tournament — he cashed in the WPT Borgata Poker Open twice in three years. Those fields had more than 1,000 players each, while the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open is expecting twice as many.
Shannon Elizabeth Making a Comeback
Was almost out, but now goin' strong. Thank you for all the good luck ur sending! Sending love back…. http://t.co/7aTzQwnVOt
— Shannon Elizabeth (@ShannonElizab) August 23, 2013
Wilted Lily
Busto. Couldn’t get anything going & got blinded down to shove for 7k with J10 vs K6 No help on the board to stay alive.
— Lily Maylia Kiletto (@LilyKiletto) August 23, 2013
David Fox Eliminated
David Fox got the last of his chips into the middle with in the hole from the big blind and the button had him covered with . The board ran out and Fox was eliminated on the hand after the close of registration for the day so he should be back for Day 1B tomorrow.
Level 11 Begins (378 remaining from 634)
Level 10 comes to an end, and Level 11 begins with increased blinds of 500-1,000 and a 100 ante. Play continues without a break.
With 378 players remaining from a Day 1A field of 634, the average chip stack is about 50,300 (50 bb).
More Big Stacks and Most Bustouts
Bryn Kenney and Jon Aguiar are off to good starts after the dinner break, up to about 130,000 and 120,000 respectively. On the flip side David Sands and David Peters are among the players who have recently busted.
Decisions – Decisions
Busted 1st bullet. Debating on playing 2nd either tomorrow or Saturday…most likely Saturday.
— lauren kling (@laurenkling) August 23, 2013
Post-Dinner Busts
JJ into KK to bust 🙁
— Jake Cody (@JakeCody) August 23, 2013
Got the rest of it in with 1010 v ak and didn’t win. Oh well. Back tomm.
— Daniel Buzgon (@WiLDmAn_75) August 23, 2013
Notable Bigger Stacks
Blinds: 400/800
Ante: 100
Chino Rheem | 175,000 |
Matt Waxman | 120,000 |
David Paredes | 114,000 |
Micah Raskin | 93,000 |
John Dolan | 90,000 |
Tony Ruberto | 85,000 |
Blair Hinkle | 84,000 |
Nicolas Cardyn | 83,000 |
Justin Zaki | 82,000 |
Jason Koon | 78,000 |
“Is it gettin hott in hurrrr?” Ask Nelly.
Guy to Nelly’s right just asked him, “is it gettin hott in hurrrr?” Love this table. @shrhardrock @hollywoodpokeropen #TeamU
— lauren kling (@laurenkling) August 23, 2013