Here is a look at the final six players remaining in Event 2 ($1,100 no-limit hold’em).
Alain Rodriguez
Ben Stark
Chris Karambinis
Christopher Mitchell
Michael Wakefield
Yaroslav Nakonechnyy
Event 1: Michael Ortiz Out 13th; Steven McKoy Doubles Thru Jeff Yeh
Shortly before the first break, Michael Ortiz was eliminated in 13th place (earning $7,630). That put the field just two spots away from combining to a single table.
When the players returned from break, the blinds increased to 100,000-200,000 with a 25,000 ante.
In the first or second hand, Steven McKoy moved all in from the button for 2.9 million, and Jeff Yeh tanked for a bit before he called from the small blind with 
. McKoy turned over 
, and he’ll need it to hold to stay alive.
The board comes 
, and the pocket deuces hold up for McKoy to win the pot and double up in chips.
Steven McKoy – 6,150,000 (30 bb)
Jeff Yeh – 3,200,000 (16 bb)
Michael Ortiz – Out in 13th Place ($7,630)
Event 1: Chipleader Derek Buonano Nears 13 Million with 13 Left
The field in Event 1 ($350 No-Limit Hold’em) is now down to 13 players as chipleader Derek Buonano increases his chip lead.
After a nine-high flop, Mike Chiappetta bet 1 million from the hijack, Buonano moved all in from the button, and both players in the blinds folded. Chiappetta called with A-A for an overpair, but Buonano turned over 9-9 for top set.
The board paired on the turn, and the river was a blank, giving Buonano the pot with a full house, nines full of threes. Chiappetta was the latest player to hit the rail in this event, finishing 14th.
Derek Buonano – 12,800,000 (85 bb)
Mike Chiappetta – Out in 14th Place ($7,630)
Event 1: Derek Buonano Leads the Final 14
About 90 minutes into the final day of Event 1 ($350 No-Limit Hold’em), there are 14 players remaining as they approach the final table.
The pressure is only going to increase from there, as ninth place is worth $12,095 and first place is worth $138,952.
With the blinds at 75,000-150,000 and a 20,000 ante, here’s an update on the field, along with the five players who have busted so far today. (The average chip stack is about 4.8 million, worth about 32 big blinds.)
TABLE 1
Seat 1.
Seat 2. Daniel Navarrete – 5,300,000 (35 bb)
Seat 3. Michael Tait – 2,050,000 (13 bb)
Seat 4. Steven McKoy – 3,675,000 (24 bb)
Seat 5. Jeff Yeh – 2,400,000 (16 bb)
Seat 6.
Seat 7. Kevin Ho – 8,750,000 (58 bb)
Seat 8. David Diaz – 7,180,000 (47 bb)
Seat 9. Alcides Gomez – 1,860,000 (12 bb)
TABLE 2
Seat 1. Derek Buonano – 9,130,000 (60 bb)
Seat 2. Jaime Campos – 6,200,000 (41 bb)
Seat 3. Josée Thauvette – 3,030,000 (20 bb)
Seat 4. John Liu – 2,250,000 (15 bb)
Seat 5. Michael Ortiz – 3,200,000 (21 bb)
Seat 6.
Seat 7. Mike Chiappetta – 2,615,000 (17 bb)
Seat 8.
Seat 9. Zack Goodman – 7,000,000 (46 bb)
15th: Kane Kalas – $7,630
16th: Chad Eveslage – $6,409
17th: Mike Beasley – $6,409
18th: Tim Myers – $6,409
19th: Harold Lam – $5,392
Event 5: Final Day Begins
Cards are now in the air for the final ten players in Event 5 ($240 bounty no-limit hold’em) at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open. They will play down to a champion on Monday. Here is a look at the chip counts at the final table.
Seat 1: Fernando Alfonso – 133,000
Seat 2: Marvin Karlins – 90,500
Seat 3: George Davis – 72,000
Seat 4: Abbey Daniels – 77,000
Seat 5: Christopher Carey – 323,500
Seat 6: Celena Holloway – 57,500
Seat 7: Francis Garcia – 112,000
Seat 8: Alexis Carrasquillo – 390,000
Seat 9: Richard Hopple – 148,000
Seat 10: Benito Prats – 195,000
Event 6 Day 1B: Cards in the Air
Cards got in the air on Day 1B for Event 6 ($125 no-limit hold’em – $150,000 guaranteed) at 3 p.m. ET. This is the second of nine starting flights and the second of three taking place on Monday. Day 1C begin later tonight at 7 p.m. We will bring you live updates throughout the day until the final flight ends just before 3 a.m.
Registration in this second flight is open through the end of Level 4. Players may re-enter while the registration period remains open, and they may also re-enter on any subsequent starting flight.
Players begin with 10,000 in chips and the blinds begin at 25-50 for the first 30-minute level. There will be a 15-minute break every four levels. The field will play 14 levels before the end of the Day 1B starting flight. Shuffle up and deal!
Event 4: Final Day Begins with 14 Players
Cards are back in the air for Event 4 ($240 Seven-Card Stud) when the final 14 players took their seats at 3 p.m. ET. Here is a look at the final two tables.
Table 57
Seat 1: Barbara Gierum – 13,400
Seat 2: Ylon Schwartz – 18,700
Seat 3: Jeremy Jennings – 33,800
Seat 4: Peter Cleven – 66,500
Seat 5: Stuart Breakstone – Eliminated
Seat 7: Roberto Marin – 34,400
Seat 8: Kevin Painter – 47,400
Table 65
Seat 1: David Prager – Eliminated
Seat 3: Debra Jorgensen – 39,800
Seat 4: Al Green – 6,200
Seat 5: Jordan Chizick – 9,300
Seat 6: Christian Ivens – 14,400
Seat 7: Sergio Corominas – 34,700
Seat 8: Dan D’Eugenio – 4,600
Event 2: Final Table Update
The final eight players are taking their first break of the day. Here is a look at the chip stacks they will return to when play resumes.
Seat 1: Ben Stark – 312,000
Seat 2: Alain Rodriguez – 72,000
Seat 3: Christopher Mitchell – 104,000
Seat 4: Chris Karambinis – 275,000
Seat 5: Moe Musa – Eliminated in Ninth Place ($2,450)
Seat 6: Michael Wakefield – 87,500
Seat 7: George Dolofan – 106,000
Seat 8: Francesco Pisani – 65,000
Seat 9: Yaroslav Nakonechnyy – 94,000
Event 1 Day 3: Final 19 Players Take Their Seats
Day 3 of Event 1 ($240 no-limit hold’em) has begun and just the final 19 players remain from a field of more than 3,000. This will be the final day of the event as the field plays down to a champion on Monday. The blinds will begin at 50,000-100,000 and a 15,000 ante. Here are the chip counts at the start of play:
1. Kevin Ho – 7,695,000 (76 bb)
2. Kane Kalas – 6,690,000 (66 bb)
3. Zack Goodman – 6,475,000 (64 bb)
4. Derek Buonano – 5,800,000 (58 bb)
5. David Diaz – 5,775,000 (57 bb)
6. Jaime Campos – 5,460,000 (54 bb)
7. Alcides Gomez – 5,285,000 (52 bb)
8. Steven McKoy – 4,075,000 (40 bb)
9. Michael Ortiz – 3,950,000 (39 bb)
10. Daniel Navarrete – 2,865,000 (28 bb)
11. Josée Thauvette – 2,500,000 (25 bb)
12. Jeff Yeh – 2,340,000 (23 bb)
13. Mike Chiappetta – 1,940,000 (19 bb)
14. Chad Eveslage – 1,750,000 (17 bb)
15. Michael Tait – 1,530,000 (15 bb)
16. Tim Myers – 1,230,000 (12 bb)
17. Mike Beasley – 1,100,000 (11 bb)
18. John Liu – 1,070,000 (10 bb)
19. Harold Lam – 775,000 (7 bb)
Event 6 Day 1A: Field Size Set at 285
Registration is now closed for the Day 1A starting flight of Event 6 ($125 no-limit hold’em – $150,000 guaranteed) and the field size clocked in at 285 players. At this pace, with a total of nine starting flights, this tournament is on pace to create a prize pool of $256,500. Late additions to the tournament field included Zo Karim and Bill Mullins. There are currently 180 players still in the hunt for Day 2.