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Level 5:  Blinds 150/300/25 ante

Before the break, Adam Santos was dragging another pot, chipping up to about 50k — double the starting stack of 25k.  “I am Megalodon,” he says.  Megalodon was a prehistoric shark, one of the largest and most powerful  predators, that fed on whales.

The Brazilian native who now lives in Florida is another regular at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa and his making his Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’N’ Roll” Poker Open debut today.  He’s hoping to take out some whales in this event!

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End of Level 4:  Blinds 100/200

Four levels are done and it is time for the first break of the day.

A couple of familiar faces are making their Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ’N’ Roll” Poker Open debuts today.  Retired firefighter Greg McNealy and Herbert Woodbery are frequent competitors on the felt at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa.  Coincidentally, they landed on the same patch of felt today.  Herbert Tweeted a photo of Greg:

Drove 250 miles to play poker with this guy. #hollywood pic.twitter.com/heYWPkov1Z

— Herbert woodbery (@HWoodbery) November 21, 2014

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Level 4:  Blinds 100/200

Over on table 42 sits a tough bunch of poker players.  Nigel Murray has five titles won right here at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood and over $433,000 in career earning.

On his left is WSOP Ladies Champion Marsha Wolak, and at the other end of the table sits three-time WSOP Circuit ring winner Nancy Birnbaum.

It may look like they’re having a good time, but trust me, they battling for every chip.

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Level 3:  Blinds 75/150

Kathy Fleck decided to flex her muscles in a pot with the wrong guy.

On the river with the board showing she fired a bet.  On the other end of the table sat John Spadevecchia, owner of a WSOP bracelet and over $2.6 million in career earnings.

After a little thought and despite the straight and flush possibilities, John called and got the ‘insta-muck’ from Kathy.  He rolled over for a pair of Kings to take the pot, taking his stack to about 27k.

Kathy finished 8th last night in Event 10, the Pot Limit Omaha H/L event, picking up $588.

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Level 1:  Blinds 25/50

The third of six starting flights for this half-million dollar guaranteed event is underway!  Players began with 25,000 chips and levels are 30 minutes long on Day 1.

Late registration and re-entry are available until the start of level 9 (about 3:30pm).  Players who bust out may re-enter this or any subsequent flight until registration closes.

Upcoming flights:
C – Underway
D – 6pm Today
E – 11am Saturday
F – 6pm Saturday

Day 1 will end at the conclusion of level 14 and surviving players will return for Day 2 on Sunday at 1pm.

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Level 14: Blinds 1,200/2,400/400

After an outstanding evening of action, 30 players advanced to Sunday’s Day 2.  The standout by far was Francis Margaglione.  After taking a massive hand with Q-10 vs 9-9  toward the end of the night, Margaglione bagged 331,500 to put himself in position for a potential big finish in Event 9.  Play in Event 9 is back in action tomorrow for Day 1C at 11 AM and Day 1D at 6 PM.   Congrats to everyone who advanced today!

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Level 14: Blinds 1,200/2,400/400

It was one of those hands that people insist never happen live.  But it did.

Juan Mubarak pushed his stack all-in and got called by Michael Moed.  Then Brett Bader got in and called both of them and had them covered.

Mubarak:
Moed:
Bader:

Before the flop, Bader boldly called out the king was coming and he was right. The flop of hit followed by the eliminating Moed and the a ended it. Bader picked up the monster pot and his oppenents both headed out the door for tonight’s play.

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Level 12: Blinds 1,000/2,000/300

They continue to play it fast and fun at the end of Flight B with a handful of players over 100,000 and in contention for end of day chip leader.

Francis Margaglione – 211,200
Carolyn Zegeer – 172,400
James Frisk – 169,900
Ed Medoff – 157,700
Gregg Silverstein – 142,900
Rostant Ramlal – 119,500
Willie Wiggins – 116,200