$1,100 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 18: 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 114

James Gilbert’s pocket eights just hit the rail courtesy of David Jackon’s ace-king. Jackson flopped an ace taking the lead versus Gibert’s pair and never looked back.

James Gilbert – Eliminated in 11th place ($2,875)

$1,100 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 18: 2,000/4,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 11 of 114

Staffan Lind jammed for 41,000 from late position and Michael Goldfarb debated a call from the button. After the 41,000, he had just about 20,000 behind. He cut the call out of his stack and pushed it in the middle. The blinds folded and Lind was racing for his tournament life.

Goldfarb:
Lind:

The dealer burned and turned blanks and Lind was eliminated in 12the place.

Michael Goldfard – 110,000 (27 bb)
Staffan Lind – Eliminated in 12th place ($2,875)

$1,100 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 17: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 12 of 114

Following three quick Day 2 eliminations, the final 12 players consolidated to two tables. Here’s a look at the new setup followed by the remaining payouts and updated results:

Seat 1: Jean LeBlond
Seat 2: Brett Bader
Seat 3: Haibu Lu
Seat 4: Staffan Lind
Seat 5: John DePersio
Seat 6: Michael Goldfarb

Seat 1: David Jackson
Seat 2: Nissim Gozlan
Seat 3: Josh Hillock
Seat 4: Andrew Blake
Seat 5: Stephen Diamantas
Seat 6: James Gilbert

1st: $32,621 + Freeeroll seat
2nd: $20,181
3rd: $12,053
4th: $7,741
5th: $5,861
6th: $4,866
7th: $4,202
8th: $3,704
9th: $3,262
10th-12th: $2,875

13th: Tom Allen – $2,488
14th: Arthur Morris – $2,488
15th: Francois Tosques – $2,488

$1,100 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 17: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 14 of 114

In a blind-versus-blind battle, Francois Tosques shoved for just over 40,000 into Brett Bader. Bader called putting Tosques at risk.

Bader:
Tosques:

Runout:

Both players hit a pair, but Bader’s aces were best. Tosques was eliminated in 15th place.

Francois Tosques – Elimninated in 15th place ($2,488)

$1,100 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 17: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 114

Event 4 was the first four-digit buy-in tournament on the 2017 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown schedule and it attracted some top players to the $1,100 Six-Max game.

They were scheduled to wrap up Day 1 after Level 16 but they still had some business to take care of, namely getting down to 15 players and in the money. They played 22 minutes into the bonus level to burst the bubble and they return today with Josh Hillock leading the way followed closely by David Jackson.

Also joining those two are SHRP regulars Brett Bader, Stephen Diamantas, and Michael Goldfarb along with WSOP Circuit winner John DePersio and Staffan Lind.

Those 15 players return at 2pm to play down to a winner with deep stacks and a slow structure. We will crown our next big champion later this evening and will be here to bring all the action.

Table 24
Seat 1: Stephen Diamantas – 187,500 (63 bb)
Seat 2: Josh Hillock – 244,000 (81 bb)
Seat 3: Francois Tosques – 56,000 (19 bb)
Seat 4: Brett Bader – 52,000 (17 bb)
Seat 5: — Empty —
Seat 6: Staffan Lind – 38,500 (13 bb)

Table 31
Seat 1: Jean LeBlond – 79,500 (27 bb)
Seat 2: Arthur Morris – 31,500 (11 bb)
Seat 3: Haibi Lu – 30,500 (10 bb)
Seat 4: — Empty —
Seat 5: John DePersio – 110,000 (37 bb)
Seat 6: Michael Goldfarb – 58,000 (19 bb)

Table 32
Seat 1: David Jackson – 242,000 (81 bb)
Seat 2: Nissim Gozlan – 117,500 (39 bb)
Seat 3: — Empty —
Seat 4: Andrew Blake – 60,500 (20 bb)
Seat 5: Tom Alcorn – 4,500 (2 bb)
Seat 6: James Gilbert – 55,500 (19 bb)

Chip counts:

1. Josh Hillock – 244,000 (81 bb)
2. David Jackson – 242,000 (81 bb)
3. Stephen Diamantas – 187,500 (63 bb)
4. Nissim Gozlan – 117,500 (39 bb)
5. John DePersio – 110,000 (37 bb)
6. Jean LeBlond – 79,500 (27 bb)
7. Andrew Blake – 60,500 (20 bb)
8. Michael Goldfarb – 58,000 (19 bb)
9. Francois Tosques – 56,000 (19 bb)
10. James Gilbert – 55,500 (19 bb)
11. Brett Bader – 52,000 (17 bb)
12. Staffan Lind – 38,500 (13 bb)
13. Arthur Morris – 31,500 (11 bb)
14. Haibi Lu – 30,500 (10 bb)
15. Tom Alcorn – 4,500 (2 bb)

Event 4 Payouts:

1st: $32,621 + Freeeroll seat
2nd: $20,181
3rd: $12,053
4th: $7,741
5th: $5,861
6th: $4,866
7th: $4,202
8th: $3,704
9th: $3,262
10 – 12th: $2875
13 – 15th: $2488

Main Event Schedule

11AM: Event 5 Day 1A – $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $150,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 5 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 6 – $360 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)

• $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/single re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 6 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 1 Day 3 – $360 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 1 Day 3 Chip Counts and Seats
• Event 1 Payouts

2PM: Event 4 Day 2 – $1,100 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em

• Event 4 Day 2 Counts and Seat
• Event 4 Payouts

3PM: Event 5 Day 1B – $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $150,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 5 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 5 Day 1C – $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $150,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 5 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 44 – $130 WPT Finale Turbo Step Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into $1,050 WPT Finale Satellite
• 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 44 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 45 – $200 Multi-Event Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 packages guaranteed; Two (2) $570 Showdown buy-ins plus $560 cash
• Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 45 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 46 – $390 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into $2M GTD WPT Showdown Championship
• 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 46 Structure Sheet

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Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood Property Update

Preparations are underway for the development of an iconic hotel tower and resort:

• Parking – Poker players are encouraged to park in Winner’s Way Garage to access both the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown tournament space and The Poker Room

• The Poker Room – Players may access the poker room by entering through the main lobby or via the exterior entrance on the opposite end of Winner’s Way Garage.

• Inside hotel – Services and amenities inside the hotel will remain open along with regularly scheduled events and entertainment.

For additional construction updates, please visit TheNewHardRock.com

$1,100 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 17: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 114

At the end of the scheduled 16 levels of play, the $1,100 six-max no-limit hold’em was on the money bubble with 16 players remaining. They decided to play until one more player was eliminated and the final 15 players were all in the money.

The bubble burst and it’s Josh Hillock leading the way of the final 15 players. Hillock finished the day with 244,000 in chips, but David Jackson is right on his heels with 242,000 in chips.

They will resume play on Monday at 2 p.m. to play down to a winner. Everybody returning is guaranteed a cash of at least $2,488, but the winner will take home $32,621 and a seat into a  freeroll for a $10,000 WPT Finale seat.

Here is a look at the seating chart for the final 15 players:

Table 24

Seat 1: Stephen Diamantas – 187,500
Seat 2: Josh Hillock – 244,000
Seat 3: Francois Tosques – 56,000
Seat 4: Brett Bader – 52,000
Seat 5: –EMPTY–
Seat 6: Staffan Lind – 38,500

Table 31

Seat 1: Jean LeBlond – 79,500
Seat 2: Arthur Morris – 31,500
Seat 3: Haibi Lu – 30,500
Seat 4: –EMPTY–
Seat 5: John DePersio – 110,000
Seat 6: Michael Goldfarb – 58,000

Table 32

Seat 1: David Jackson – 242,000
Seat 2: Nissim Gozcan – 117,500
Seat 3: –EMPTY–
Seat 4: Andrew Blake – 60,500
Seat 5: Tom Alcorn – 4,500
Seat 6: James Gilbert – 55,500

$1,100 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 16: 1,200/2,400 with a 400 ante
Players Remaining: 20 of 114

Stephen Diamantas raises to 4,800 from the cutoff and Charlemagne Benjamin three-bets to 13,000 on the button. The blinds fold and Diamantas moves all in.

Benjamin tanks for a couple minutes before calling and being the at risk player for about 35,000. Diamantas shows and is in the lead against Benjamin’s .

The board comes and Diamantas drags the pot. Diamantas wins the pot and takes a sizable chip lead with about 25 minutes left in the level and the day’s action.

Stephen Diamantas – 190,000
Charlemagne Benjamin – Eliminated

$1,100 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 16: 1,200/2,400 with a 400 ante
Players Remaining: 21 of 114

Charlemagne Benjamin raises to 6,500 from the small blind and David Jackson defends his big blind.

The flop is and Benjamin bets 6,500. Jackson calls and the turn is the . Benjamin bets again, this time 13,000, and Jackson calls.

The river is the and both players check. Benjamin shows KxQx and Jackson wins the pot with . Jackson wins the pot with a pair of fives and Jackson continues to chip up after coming back from the final break of the day.

David Jackson – 147,000
Charlemagne Benjamin – 35,000

$360 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 42 of 3,107

Gilbert Silva is in the big blind and gets all in for 1,310,000 against a player in middle position.

Silva shows and is on the right side of a cold deck against his opponent’s .

The board runs out and Silva’s rockets hold up to secure his double up.

Gilbert Silva – 2,740,000 (45 bb)