WPTDeepStacks: Plaques in Play

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 33: 75,000/150,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 1,366

After a slight production delay, cards are back in the air with the blinds up, seven players remaining, and the 500K plaques now in play.

Seat 1: Lumni Zhuta – 5,575,000 (37 bb)
Seat 2: Matthew Zarcadoolas – 2,125,000 (14 bb)
Seat 3: Justin Harvell – 6,075,000 (41 bb)
Seat 4: Scott Baumstein – 9,175,000 (61 bb)
Seat 5: Stephen Smith – 3,950,000 (26 bb)
Seat 6: A.J. Kelsall – 5,425,000 (36 bb)
Seat 7: — Empty —
Seat 8: — Empty —
Seat 9: Ramon Miquel – 1,825,000 (12 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $220,238 + $3,000 WPTDeepStacks Championship Package
2nd: $155,126
3rd: $100,579
4th: $74,579
5th: $56,239
6th: $45,398
7th: $37,440

WPTDeepStacks: Ness Reilly – 8th Place ($29,587)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 32: 60,000/120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 1,366

Ness Reilly

It was a five-way limped pot to the Ad9c3c flop and Scott Baumstein bet 225,000. Ness Reilly check/raised all in and Baumstein quickly came along.

Reilly: KcQc
Baumstein: Ac7c

Baumstein was way out front with top pair/nut flush draw and Reilly needed a miracle to stay alive. The Kh turn gave her hope but the Td sent her out in ninth place.

After that hand, players were sent on their first break of the day.

Stephen Smith – 3,950,000 (33 bb)
Ness Reilly – Eliminated in 8th place ($29,587)

WPTDeepStacks: Stephen Smith Doubles Through Lumni Zhuta

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 32: 60,000/120,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,366

Stephen Smith

Stephen Smith moved all in and Lumni Zhuta asked for a count. Smith’s shove was for 1,715,000 and Zhuta called with the bigger stack.

Smith: AhKc
Zhuta: JsJc

It was a race and Smith needed to hit to stay in the game. The 7h7s6d flop was no help but his rail yelled when he spiked the Ad on the turn. The 4h river was a blank and Smith had his final table double up.

Stephen Smith – 3,770,000 (31 bb)
Lumni Zhuta – 5,400,000 (45 bb)

WPTDeepStacks: Michael Aron – 9th Place ($22,025)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 31: 50,000/100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,366

Michael Aron

One more hand and another big pot. Action folded to Stephen Smith in the hijack and he moved all in for 690,000. AJ Kelsall and Ness Reilly folded and Michael Aron called all in for less from the small blind.

Smith: JsTc
Aron: Ad9s

Aron was ahead but had two live cards to dodge but Smith hit as the board finished KdKhJh5h3d to send him out in ninth place.

Stephen Smith – 1,470,000 (15 bb)
Michael Aron – Eliminated in 9th place ($22,025)

WPTDeepStacks: Ness Reilly Doubles Through Michael Aron

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 31: 50,000/100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 1,366

Ness Reilly

On the next hand after Michael Aron doubled through Ness Reilly, the two went at it again. This time, Reilly open/shoved for 1,355,000 from the small blind and Aron called in the big for back-to-back big hands.

Reilly: QsJc
Aron: Ac6d

The dealer spread the Qh2h2cTs7s board and Reilly paired her queen on the flop to double back.

Ness Reilly – 2,940,000 (29 bb)
Michael Aron – 550,000 (6 bb)

WPTDeepStacks: Michael Aron Doubles Through Ness Reilly

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 31: 50,000/100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 1,366

Michael Aron open/shoved for 885,000 from under the gun and action folded around to Ness Reilly in the big blind. She called and Aron was at risk.

Aron: AdKs
Reilly: JsJh

The board ran out 9s7s6d4cAs and Aron paired his ace on the river to double through Reilly.

Michael Aron – 2,185,000 (22 bb)
Ness Reilly – 1,370,000 (14 bb)

WPTDeepStacks: Cards in the Air

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 31: 50,000/100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 1,366

After player received their live-stream instruction, they were introduced to the crowd and online audience and now the $1 Million Guarantee WPTDeepStacks final table is underway.

The final table can be view on the WPT live stream feed with hole cards on a 30-minute delay.

WPTDeepStacks: Final Table Ready to Go

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 31: 50,000/100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 1,366

Justin Harvell returns to the final table with the chip lead

They started with 1,366 entries but only nine players remain in the $1 Million Guarantee WPTDeepStacks event. Final table players are making their way to the meeting room and will play down to a champion in front of the WPT live-stream cameras.

Circuit pro Justin Harvell leads the way with Lumni Zhuta right on his heels. Scott Baumstein has the biggest résumé and returns with a big stack while Michael Aron and Stephen Smith have some work to do to get back in contention.

Cards are set to fly at noon with a 30-minute delay on the WPT live-stream.

Seat 1: Lumni Zhuta – 6,375,000 (64 bb)
Seat 2: Matthew Zarcadoolas – 4,385,000 (44 bb)
Seat 3: Justin Harvell – 6,545,000 (65 bb)
Seat 4: Scott Baumstein – 4,770,000 (48 bb)
Seat 5: Stephen Smith – 1,250,000 (13 bb)
Seat 6: A.J. Kelsall – 5,315,000 (53 bb)
Seat 7: Ness Reilly – 2,200,000 (22 bb)
Seat 8: Michael Aron – 1,320,000 (13 bb)
Seat 9: Ramon Miquel – 2,000,000 (20 bb)

Chip counts:

  1. Justin Harvell – 6,545,000 (65 bb)
  2. Lumni Zhuta – 6,375,000 (64 bb)
  3. A.J. Kelsall – 5,315,000 (53 bb)
  4. Scott Baumstein – 4,770,000 (48 bb)
  5. Matthew Zarcadoolas – 4,385,000 (44 bb)
  6. Ness Reilly – 2,200,000 (22 bb)
  7. Ramon Miquel – 2,000,000 (20 bb)
  8. Michael Aron – 1,320,000 (13 bb)
  9. Stephen Smith – 1,250,000 (13 bb)Remaining payouts:

1st: $220,238 + $3,000 WPTDeepStacks Championship Package
2nd: $155,126
3rd: $100,579
4th: $74,579
5th: $56,239
6th: $45,398
7th: $37,440
8th: $29,587
9th: $22,025

LHPO Day 6 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 10 – $300 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 10 Structure Sheet

12PM: Final Table – $1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)

12PM: Event 11 – $570 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 11 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 46 – $140 Turbo into any $570 LHPO Event (1-in-5)

  • 2 seats guaranteed into any $570 LHPO Event
  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • Satellite will be held in the Poker Room
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 46 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 47 – $390 Mega Satellite into Championship (1-in-10)

  • 5 seats guaranteed into $2,000,000 GTD LHPO Championship
  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 47 Structure Sheet

5PM: $5,100 Mega Satellite into $50,000 Super High Roller (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until the start of Level 7
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 48 – $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • $20,000 Guarantted Prize Pool
  • $3,500 WPT LHPO Championship seat added to 1st place
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 48 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 49 – $390 Turbo Multi-Event Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 packages guaranteed
  • 1 entry to $1,100 Event 13; 1 entry to $2,200 Event 14; $200 in cash
  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 49 Structure Sheet

Players are encouraged to park in Seminole Way Garage for easy, covered access to the tournament area and poker room
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WPTDeepStacks: Meet Your Final Table Members

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 31: 50,000/100,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 1,366

The $1 Million Guarantee WPTDeepStacks opening event is down to the final nine players are they are set to play it out for the title in front of the live-stream cameras. They have combined for more than $4.7 million in career earnings with tournament titles from around the world.

Justin Harvell returns with the chip lead but Lumni Zhuta is right on his heels. Scott Baumstein is the most successful player at the final table and his 48 big blinds will make him a threat all day long. Michael Aron and Stephen Smith are the two shortest stacks and will need to do some work to get back into contention.


Seat 1
Name: Lumni Zhuta
Chip Count: 6,300,000

From Connecticut via Albania, Lumni Zhuta is already guaranteed to earn the biggest tournament cash of his career. The restaurant owner has recorded a single cash for $1,064 and he is already guaranteed to make at least $22,025 from his final table appearance. Zhuta will begin the final table with the second biggest stack.


Seat 2
Name: Matthew Zarcadoolas
Chip Count: 4,305,000

Matthew Zarcadoolas is one of our local players hailing from right here in Hollywood, FL. He has more than $250,000 in career earnings including a SHR Deep Stack title and Tuesday Night Special win. The former bartender had a seventh-place final table finish in the 2016 RRPO Championship and had a deep run this summer in the WSOP Main Event.


Seat 3
Name: Justin Harvell
Chip Count: 6,545,000

Justin Harvell is a Florida transplant and a regular on the poker circuit with dozens of final table appearances. The Delray Beach grinder has $157,000 in career earnings but still seeking his first major title.


Seat 4
Name: Scott Baumstein
Chip Count: 4,770,000

Scott Baumstein is the most successful player coming into the WPTDeepStack final table with more than $1.6 million in career earnings. The Northeast grinder final tabled the WSOP $10,000 Shootout in 2014 and finished fifth in the 2011 WSOP Heads-Up event.


Seat 5
Name: Stephen Smith
Chip Count: 1,250,000

Stephen Smith is a local grinder who was born in Michigan and grew up in Tennessee. He has over $80,000 in career earnings including a WSOP Circuit ring he won almost one year ago. He returns as the shortest stack of the final nine and will need to run it up for a chance at the $220K first place prize.


Seat 6
Name: A.J. Kelsall
Chip Count: 5,315,000

A.J. Kelsall is a regular face in the SHRP games and he has plenty of success with $987,000 in career earnings. He made three final tables this summer during the WSOP; two third-place finishes and a sixth. Kelsall also owns a WSOP Circuit ring, a SHRPO H.O.R.S.E. title, and won the SHR Tampa Winter Poker Open Championship in 2014.


Seat 7
Name: Ness Reilly
Chip Count: 2,200,000

Ness Reilly comes to us from across the Atlantic, born in France with cashes throughout Europe. This result will push her over $350,000 in career earnings with her biggest coming with a final table appearance in the 2010 WPT Amneville Main Event.


Seat 8
Name: Michael Aron
Chip Count: 1,320,000

Michael Aron is a ten-year poker pro with some big finishes in our events. He won the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Shootout event and produced a fifth-place finish this summer during in the Big 4 SHRPO Championship. A fifth-place or better finish here will push his career total over $1 million.


Seat 9
Name: Ramon Miquel
Chip Count: 2,000,000

Ramon Miquel has only been playing professionally for a year and a half but he already has more than $360,000 in career earnings. The Spanish pro has tournament wins in Spain and France and he had a runner-up finish in December at the PokerStars Championship Prague series for €135,000.