$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed)
The winner of Event 1 of the 2016 Deep Stack Series is set to head home with the lion’s share of the six-figure guaranteed prize pool. More than that, they’ll pocket a $1,650 seat in the series’ Championship — a Deepest Stack event set to begin May 26. The four-figure entry is added by the Seminole Hard Rock and gives the player a free berth in the $300,000 guaranteed finale.
In addition to the $1,650 seat the Event 1 winner earns, he or she — along with their nine final tables mates — is set to pocket a $560 seat in Event 4 of the Deep Stack Series.
$350 No Limit Hold’em Re-Entry ($150,000 Guaranteed) Level 4: 150/300/50 Ante Entries: 148
Max Romano
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).
Max Romano’s 113,500-chip stack
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.
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.
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.
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.)
