Event 1 Day 1D Begins

The fourth starting flight of the first event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida has begun, with cards in the air at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.

Event No. 1 ($350 No-Limit Hold’em) is a re-entry tournament with five starting flights. Here is a look at the schedule for the remaining starting flights and turnout and survivors of those that have already taken place:

Day 1A: 121 survivors of 631 entrants
Day 1B: 137 survivors of 622 entrants
Day 1C: 112 survivors of 555 entrants
Day 1D: Saturday, August 10 – 11 a.m.
Day 1E:  Saturday, August 10 – 7 p.m.

Today we will bring you live coverage from Day 1D as the field plays 14, 30-minute levels starting at 11 a.m. There will be a break every two levels so action will end just before 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. cards will get in the air for Day 1E, which will also play 14, 30-minute levels and end just before 3 a.m. tonight.

Players can re-enter the tournament on any start day. They may also re-enter the tournament on any subsequent flight. The tournament has a guaranteed prize pool worth $500,000. Day 2 will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 11.

Players will begin with 20,000 in chips and blinds start at 25-50 for Level 1. Shuffle up and deal!

Guillermo Reyes Holds the Overall Chip Lead After Day 1C of Event #1 of Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open

The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida resumed on Friday with Days 1B and 1C. With 622 entries on Day 1B and 555 entries on Day 1C (to go along with the 621 entries on Day 1A), the field size is currently at 1,808 entries. Only 370 of them have punched their tickets to Day 2, which is to be played on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Leading the 112 Day 1C survivors is Guillermo Reyes with 437,500, giving him the overall chip lead. He is joined at the top of the leader board by Day 1A chip leader Mark Spies (427,000), Miguel Caputo (370,800), and Day 1B chip leader Christopher Amian (332,700). Also surviving the day were Josh Hillock (290,500), Steve Karp (153,900), Corey Burbick (148,500), Abbey Daniels (133,100), Darryll Fish (105,800), Ebony Kenney (102,100), and Sheddy Siddiqui (75,500). Among those who failed to survive the Day 1B and 1C flights were Fred Goldberg, Adam Levy, Dan Buzgon, Cord Garcia, and Alex Bolotin. With the option to re-enter, chances are they will give it another go on Saturday.

Here are the remaining flights for Event #1:

Day 1D: Saturday, August 10 – 11 a.m.
Day 1E: Saturday, August 10 – 7 p.m.

All remaining survivors also have the option to re-enter and attempt to build a larger stack. Players who survive multiple Day 1’s will play their biggest stack on Day 2.

Play resumes at 11 a.m. Saturday morning with Day 1D and be sure to keep it here for live updates on all of the action.

Guillermo Reyes Holds the Overall Chip Lead After Day 1C of Event #1 of Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open

The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida resumed on Friday with Days 1B and 1C. With 622 entries on Day 1B and 555 entries on Day 1C (to go along with the 621 entries on Day 1A), the field size is currently at 1,808 entries. Only 370 of them have punched their tickets to Day 2, which is to be played on Sunday at 1 p.m.

Leading the 112 Day 1C survivors is Guillermo Reyes with 437,500, giving him the overall chip lead. He is joined at the top of the leader board by Day 1A chip leader Mark Spies (427,000), Miguel Caputo (370,800), and Day 1B chip leader Christopher Amian (332,700). Also surviving the day were Josh Hillock (290,500), Steve Karp (153,900), Corey Burbick (148,500), Abbey Daniels (133,100), Darryll Fish (105,800), Ebony Kenney (102,100), and Sheddy Siddiqui (75,500). Among those who failed to survive the Day 1B and 1C flights were Fred Goldberg, Adam Levy, Dan Buzgon, Cord Garcia, and Alex Bolotin. With the option to re-enter, chances are they will give it another go on Saturday.

Here are the remaining flights for Event #1:

Day 1D: Saturday, August 10 – 11 a.m.
Day 1E: Saturday, August 10 – 7 p.m.

All remaining survivors also have the option to re-enter and attempt to build a larger stack. Players who survive multiple Day 1’s will play their biggest stack on Day 2.

Play resumes at 11 a.m. Saturday morning with Day 1D and be sure to check out http://www.seminolehardrockpokeropen.com/live-updates for live updates on all of the action.

Late Day Eliminations

Level 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 300

A short-stacked Alex Bolotin shoved from the cutoff for about 21,000. The player in the big blind called with AsKs, leading Bolotin’s 3s2s. The flop came down Jd7s3d to pair Bolotin and he maintained the lead through the 9d turn. However, the Ad landed on the river to end Bolotin’s day. Meanwhile, Adam Levy busted at a nearby table.

Alex Bolotin – Eliminated
Adam Levy – Eliminated

Chip Counts

Level 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 100

Josh Hillock – 125,000 (104 bb)
Darryll Fish – 106,000 (88 bb)
Ebony Kenney – 91,000 (75 bb)
Alex Bolotin – 77,000 (64 bb)
Steve Karp – 75,000 (62 bb)
Corey Burbick – 70,000 (58 bb)
Michael Johnson – 70,000 (58 bb)
Abbey Daniels – 60,000 (50 bb)
Sheddy Siddiqui – 44,000 (36 bb)
Micah Smith – 40,000 (33 bb)
Adam Levy – 15,000 (12 bb)
Chris Bell – Eliminated
Walid Maddah – Eliminated

Fish Six-Bet Shoves Against Smith

Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100

Darryll Fish raised on the button and Micah Smith three-bet from the small blind. After the player in the big blind folded, Fish four-bet to 14,700. Smith five-bet to 26,000 after a few moments, sending Fish into the tank for about 60 seconds before he six-bet shoved with the bigger stack. Smith mulled it over, but opted to lay it down.

Darryll Fish: 107,000 (107 bb)
Micah Smith: 43,000 (43 bb)

Smith and Burbick Clash

Blinds: 250/500
Ante: 50

Picking up the action after the turn of a KdKs6c9h board with about 6,000 in the pot, Micah Smith checked from the big blind over to Corey Burbick in the cutoff. After a few moments, Burbick bet 4,000. Smith called to see the Jc river and checked. Burbick bet 8,000, resulting in a fold from Smith after about 30 seconds.

Corey Burbick – 85,000 (170 bb)
Micah Smith – 81,000 (162 bb)