The $125 starts 9-handed! SWEET!
— Matthew Waxman (@Matthew_Waxman) August 14, 2013
Event 6 Day 1H: Field Update
There are 477 players signed up for the Day 1H starting flight of Event 6 ($125 – $150,000 guaranteed) at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open. That takes the total number of entries up to 2,891. Familiar faces in the field include Matt Waxman, Alex Bolotin, Justin Zaki, Daniel Buzgon, and Ylon Schwartz.
Event 6 Day 1G: Down to Nine Tables
There are currently 81 players remaining from the initial 325 for the Day 1G starting flight in Event 6 ($125 – $150,000 guaranteed). Notables still in the field are Bill Mullins, Marsha Wolak, and Michael Rocco.
Event 6 Day 1H: Play Begins
The total field size is already 2,414 players so the prize pool us up to $241,400. There is still one starting flight that will take place on Wednesday so that number could grow to 3,000 and double the guaranteed prize pool. Here is a breakdown of the remaining schedule for today.
Wednesday, August 14: Day 1I – 7 p.m.
Players can re-enter in any of these starting flights. Stay tuned tonight for further coverage from all of Wednesday’s starting flights and see which players advance to join the 223 that have already made it to Day 2 on Thursday, August 15.
Here is a look at turnouts and survivors from the previous starting flights:
Flight A (Mon @ 11 am): 36 of 285
Flight B (Mon @ 3 pm): 35 of 347
Flight C (Mon @ 7 pm): 44 of 397
Flight D (Tue @ 11 am): 25 of 278
Flight E (Tue @ 3 pm): 36 of 406
Flight F (Tue @ 7 pm): 47 of 376
Flight G (Wed @ 11 am): ? of 325
Event 6 Day 1G: Field Update
There are currently 117 players remaining from the initial field of 325 that entered the Day 1G starting flight of Event 6 ($125 no-limit hold’em – $150,000 guaranteed).
Event 6 Day 1G: Justin Zaki Eliminated
Justin Zaki has busted out of the Day 1G flight at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open. He will likely be back for the Day 1H flight that begins at 3 p.m. ET.
Event 6 Day 1G: Bill Mullins Bets Off his Opponents
The flop read when Bill Mullins mulled over a decision to bet. He eventually placed out a pot-sized bet worth 1,200 from the hi-jack and both the small blind and big blind called. All three players checked the on the turn and the followed on the river. Mullins bet 2,000 and both of his opponents folded their cards. Mullins was close to 50,000 after the hand.
Event 6 Day 1G: A Few Chip Counts
Here is a look at where some of the notable chip stacks stand in the field.
Michael Rocco – 53,500
Bill Mullins – 44,000
Marsha Wolak – 19,000
Justin Zaki – 18,000
More Pros Headed to the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
headed down to hard rock hollywood to mess some people up
— David Tuthill (@davidtuthill) August 14, 2013
Event 6 Day 1G: Registration Closes with Another Field over 300
Registration is now closed for the Day 1G starting flight in Event 6 ($125 no-limit hold’em – $150,000 guaranteed) at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open and the field size has settled in at 325 players. That takes the total number of entries for the event up to 2,414 and the prize pool to $241,400.