Event 7: Defending Champion Evan Teitelbaum Eliminated

$560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: 600/1,200 with a 200 Ante
Players Remaining: 63 of 135
Average Stack: 42,900 (35 bb)

Evan Teitelbaum

Defending champion Evan Teitelbaum has been eliminated from the Fun in the Sun $560. Teitelbaum, who was in for a couple entries, recently hit the rail and has not been spotted back among the field. Registration and re-entry are available for about 45 more minutes, but with the blinds climbing, the 20,000-chip starting stack is only getting shallower.

Event 7: A Few Chip Counts from Around the Room

$560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: 600/1,200 with a 200 Ante
Players Remaining: 63 of 135
Average Stack: 42,900 (35 bb)

Adam Levy

Adam Levy – 107,000 (89 bb)
Matt Yorra – 85,000 (70 bb)
Jeff Fogel – 82,000 (68 bb)
Zoltan Czinkota – 55,000 (45 bb)
Scott Efron – 29,000 (24 bb)
Jorge Gomez – 26,000 (21 bb)
Raffaello Locatelli – 21,000 (17 bb)
Michael Newman – 20,500 (16 bb)
Josh Tzur – 20,000 (16 bb)
Evan Teitelbaum – 16,000 (13 bb)

Among those eliminated so far include Charlamagne Benjamin, Joel Harwood, and Darryll Fish. Registration remains open until the beginning of Level 13 (roughly 4:25 pm).

Main Event: Guarantee Gone by First Break

$560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 7: 250/500 with a 75 Ante
Entries: 103

The first break has wrapped and cards are in the air for the beginning of Level 7. During the quick recess, the field crossed the 100-entry mark officially besting the event’s $50,000 guarantee.

Some of the notable late entries into the event include Zoltan Czinkota, Michael Newman and defending champion Evan Teitelbaum.

Late registration and unlimited re-entry are available until about 4:25pm.

Main Event: Tough Table Developing Early

$560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 4: 100/200 with a 25 Ante
Entries: 74

The first three levels are in the books and an hour of play has already passed in the Fun in the Sun Main Event. After a slow start, registration picked up and the clock shows 74 entries in on the action early in Level 4. The strong push has all but assured the tournament will top its $50,000 guarantee.

Table 31

Table 31 has been on the receiving end of some tough competition as the field fills in. Among those seated are Seminole Hard Rock Poker team member, Darryl Fish (Seat 5), Hollywood standout, Charlemagne Benjamin (Seat 7), 2010 World Series of Poker Main Event 12th-place finisher, Adam Levy (Seat 8) and father of tournament professional Loni Harwood, Joel Harwood (Seat 1).

Main Event: $50K Guaranteed FITS Finale Underway

$560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 1: 25/50
Entries: 22

FITS Main Event trophy

The premier event of the 2016 Fun in the Sun Poker Open is off and running. Cards went in the air just moments ago for the $560 buy-in, $50,000 guarantee. Last year’s finale saw a field of 177 entries take to the felt with local Evan Teitelbaum claiming the tournament’s top prize of $19,888.

Players in this year’s installment take their seats to 20,000 chips and are primed to log 20- and 30-minute levels throughout. Late registration and re-entry are available until about 4:25pm.

Here are the details:

11am: Event 7 – $560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 guaranteed
  • 20,000 chips, 20-/30-minute levels
  • Late registration and re-entry available until the start of Level 13
  • This is a one-day event
  • Structure sheet

At tournament start, the clock read 22 entries. We’ll take a look at some of the familiar faces in the action shortly.

Fun in the Sun Day 5 Schedule

11am: Event 7 – $560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 guaranteed
  • 20,000 chips, 20-/30-minute levels
  • Late registration and re-entry available until the start of Level 13
  • This is a one-day event
  • Structure sheet

6pm: Event 8 – $130 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em

  • $10,000 guaranteed
  • 20,000 chips, 15-minute levels
  • Late registration and re-entry available until the start of Level 13
  • This is a one-day event
  • Structure sheet

Complete Series Schedule, Results + Structure Sheets

Fun in the Sun Headliner Begins Friday

Fun in the Sun Event 7 trophy

The headline event of the 2016 Fun in the Sun Poker Open begins tomorrow at 11am. The series finale — recognized as Event 7 — boasts a $560 buy-in as well as a $50,000 guarantee. Last year’s tournament drew 177 entries smashing the guarantee to the tune of an $88,500 prize pool. When all was said and done, Florida’s own Evan Teitelbaum won the $19,888 first prize along with the guitar trophy.

2015 Fun in the Sun Event 7 champion Evan Teitelbaum (left) poses with Tournament Director Tony Burns following the victory

Players in this year’s tournament begin with 20,000 chips and log 20- and 30-minute levels throughout. Late registration and re-entry are available until the start of Level 13 which comes at about 3:50 pm.

Here are the details:

Event 7 – $560 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 guaranteed
  • 20,000 chips, 20-/30-minute levels
  • Late registration and re-entry available until the start of Level 13
  • This is a one-day event
  • Structure sheet

Updates throughout the Fun in the Sun $560 will be available right here at SHRPO.com.