$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Level 4: 150/300/50 Ante
Entries: 148

Play is underway following the first break in Day 1 of the Deep Stack Series opening event. The clock shows 148 entries to this point with late registration and re-entry available until the start of Day 2.

A slew of notables have taken to the felt with Max Romano leading the way at 113,500 chips. Romano, who hails from Lebanon, is the only player in six-digit territory and has a comfortable lead over fellow big stacks Juan Rodriguez (73,000) and Michael Newman (71,000).

Others in the event include Nancy Birnbaum, Erik Christensen, Lou Stadler and Ray Ruszkowksi.

Level 4 is freshly underway with blinds of 150/300 and a 50 ante. Another look at the field will be provided during the 40-minute break which occurs just after 5:30 p.m.

$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
Level 1: 50/100
Entries: 58

The clock strikes 11 a.m. and Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood tournament director Tony Burns has announced the ceremonial “Shuffle up and Deal” for Event 1 of the 2016 Deep Stack Series.

The opener marks the first of seven primary events on the 11-day schedule. It boasts a $350 buy-in and a $150,000 guaranteed prize pool. Players begin with 30,000 chips and are set to play 40-minute levels on Day 1.

Event 1 Structure Sheet | Full Deep Stacks Series Schedule

Here’s more on Thursday’s schedule of play:

11am: $350 Deep Stack Series Event 1 – Flight A

• $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed
• Players begin with 30,000 chips
• Day 1 levels are 40 minutes
• 40-minute dinner break occurs following Level 9 (at about 5:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 15 (at about 10:25 p.m.) or at tournament director discretion
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Day 2 (Sunday at 12 p.m.)

Periodic updates throughout the day will be available right here at SHRPO.com. End-of-night chip counts will be posted tomorrow morning at 9 a.m.

Good morning and welcome to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Hollywood and Day 1 of the property’s Deep Stack Series. This unique, in-house event plays out over 12 days and features combined guarantees of more than $650,000. In addition to a hefty top prize, the champion in the series headliner — a $1,650 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed Deepest Stack tournament beginning May 26 — earns a $5,250 seat in the $5,000,000 guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship.

Full Deep Stack Series Schedule

Getting thing started today at 11 a.m. is Event 1, a $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed tournament. Not only does this kick the series off, but it marks the first of three flights in the opener. Continuing the action on opening day is the 6pm, $115 multi satellite.

Here’s a breakdown of the day’s schedule:

11am: $350 Deep Stack Series Event 1 – Flight A

• $350 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed
• Players begin with 30,000 chips
• Day 1 levels are 40 minutes
• 40-minute dinner break occurs following Level 9 (at about 5:30 p.m.)
• Play concludes following Level 15 (at about 10:25 p.m.) or at tournament director discretion
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Day 2 (Sunday at 12 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

6pm: $115 Multi Satellite into Event #1 and #3 (1-in-10)

• $115 buy-in, four packages guaranteed ($910 value)
• Players begin with 7,500 chips
• Level are 20 minutes
• Late registration/unlimited re-entry available until the start of Level 9 (about 8:55 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

Periodic updates from the tournament floor will be posted right here at SHRPO.com daily through the series’ conclusion.

Good luck, players!

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