Alone in the elevator with Ivey… What do you say?
— Matt Jarvis (@mattjarvispoker) August 24, 2013
High Praise From Mike Sexton
Congrat’s to @SHRHollywood & their poker team for: a) having the balls to guarantee $10m and b) for putting on a great event!
— Mike Sexton (@MikeSexton_WPT) August 24, 2013
Nelly Performed Last Night; Plays Again This Afternoon
The rapper Nelly has re-entered the field here on Day 1C, proving he wasn’t just making a token appearance in this tournament — he came to play.
Technically, Nelly came to perform, appearing last night at Passion Nightclub here at the Seminole Hard Rock, and he put on a great show last night as the tournament poker players got special access to a VIP section.
Tonight, Passion Nightclub will be showcasing DJ Mom Jeans, a.k.a. actor Danny Masterson from “That ’70s Show,” who is also in the field playing today. So if you missed Nelly last night, be sure to catch DJ Mom Jeans tonight.
Softer Field Today
The Day 1C field is both the largest and the softest at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open. There are currently 803 players in the field today but there are fewer professionals per table than the other Day 1 starting flights. A lot of the players that won their seats in the satellite tournaments are taking their shots today, and the fact that today is Saturday means some recreational poker players taking their shot at the $10 million prize pool on an off-day from the day job.
Jean-Robert Bellande Doubles Early
Just doubled up at wpt Hard Rock AA vs QQ aipf. 60k. pic.twitter.com/bZmMku1MDe
— Jean-Robert Bellande (@BrokeLivingJRB) August 24, 2013
Nelly Rocked the Seminole Hard Rock Last Night
Last night rapper Nelly (@Nelly_Mo) rocked @PassionNiteclub after playing the #SHRPO! http://t.co/OTllYCpqPj pic.twitter.com/BhcsFqXR9T
— Seminole Hard Rock (@SHRHollywood) August 24, 2013
Level 3 Begins – 2,106 Players
The blinds are now 75-150 for the start of Level 3. There are currently 784 players in the Day 1C field for a total of 2,106 players.
Actor & DJ Danny Masterson Joins the Field
Danny Masterson, the actor who played Steven Hyde on “That ’70s Show,” has taken his seat in today’s field to try to claim his piece of the $10 million prizepool.
Masterson also performs as DJ Mom Jeans at tonight at Passion Nightclub. His show starts at midnight and will continue on until they close. You can get in free before 12:30 am, so arrive early and stay late!
Level 2 Begins (2,024 Entrants and Counting)
Level 1 comes to an end, and Level 2 begins with increased blinds of 50-100. Play continues without a break.
The total field size for the tournament is now 2,024 players, and the registration number continues to climb. Registration remains open until the end of the 90-minute dinner break (ending at 8:00 pm).
$10 Million Guarantee Reached as Field Hits 2,000 Players
The Day 1C field just hit 676 entrants, which means the three-day total has reached 2,000 — meeting the $10 million guarantee!
The 2,000th entrant was none other than 1996 WSOP Main Event champion Huck Seed.
When this tournament series — the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open — was announced a year ago with a $5,300 buy-in main event that held a $10 million guaranteed prizepool, most of the poker world didn’t believe it.
But they not only stood behind their guarantee, they reached it. And with more than seven hours left in the registration period, they will easily surpass it. So the prizepool is now $10 million and counting, with more than $1.5 million for first place.