The rapper Nelly stopped for a quick photo on the red carpet outside the tournament room before taking his seat on Day 1A of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open’s $10 Million Guaranteed Main Event.
Tables Full of Pros
I got @nevermissmassey at my table. He defends my raise from bb then throws his cards into muck before flop. Lmao! #respect
— Justin Zaki (@Justin_Zaki) August 22, 2013
$10M GTD: Level 5 Begins
Level 4 comes to an end, and Level 5 begins with increased blinds of 100-200 and a 25 ante. The tournament clock shows 562 entrants in the Day 1A field, though that number will certainly increase since registration remains open until the end of the dinner break (about 8:00 pm).
Calderaro Cracks Aces to Triples Up
Blinds: 75/150
Ante: 25
With James Calderaro all in for about 8,000 and another player all in for less, Lily Kiletto tanked for a bit before she called with a covering stack holding 
. She was racing with Calderaro’s 
, but both were in bad shape against the third player’s 
.
The flop fell 
, giving Calderaro some hope with a pair of kings and giving Kiletto a straight draw. The 
turn changed nothing, but the 
river fell to give Calderaro a full house to win the pot and triple up. Calderaro and Kiletto (who happen to be dating), got a good laugh from the outcome of the hand.
James Calderaro – 21,000
Lily Kiletto – 17,000
More Late Arrivals
Among the players that have recently joined the field are Nick Schulman, Nacho Barbero, David Benyamine, Brian Hastings, Scotty Nguyen, Paul Volpe, Huck Seed, Calvin Anderson, Bryn Kenney, Martin Jacobson, and Jon Aguiar.
$10M GTD: Level 4 Begins w/ 538 Players
The players return from break to begin Level 4, with blinds of 75-150 and a 25 ante. There are currently 538 players in the field here on Day 1A, and that number will increase throughout the day as registration remains open until the end of the dinner break (about 8:00 pm).
Break Time
The field is on their first 15-minute break of the day. They will return to blinds of 75-150 with a 25 ante for the start of Level 4 in a few minutes. There are currently 537 players in the Day 1A field and players can enter or re-enter before the end of the dinner break at 8 p.m. ET.
Serock Off To Good Start
85k after 2 levels prah chip leader
— Joe Serock (@floesknows) August 22, 2013
Shaun Deeb vs. Isaac Haxton
Blinds: 75/150
Picking up the action after a flop of 
, Isaac Haxton (hijack) called 2,200 from Shaun Deeb (small blind) to see the 
turn. Deeb bet 5,050 and again Haxton called, landing the on the river. Deeb bet 3,300 this time, resulting in a Haxton call after a few moments.
Deeb tabled 
for two pair, Haxton mucked, and Deeb collected the pot.
Shaun Deeb – 38,000
Isaac Haxton – 28,000
$10M GTD: Level 3 Begins w/ 515 Players
Level 2 comes to an end, and Level 3 begins with increased blinds of 75-150. Play continues without a break.
The tournament clock shows 515 players in the Day 1A field so far, and registration remains open until the end of the dinner break (about 8:00 pm). Players who bust are free to re-enter as many times as they’d like.