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Championship Day 1C: Still Arriving

$1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 6:  400/800 with a 800 ante
Day 1C Entries:  278

Fabian Foster

We continue to see players join the SPS Championship with three hours remaining to register. Plenty of time to hit some new milestones.

Recent addition include Fabian Foster, Anthony Askey, Hyndi Khomutetsky, 2021 TPC Champion James Kerr, Josh Adcock, and Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler.

Khomutetsky was the last player to enter the Championship on a discount, winning her seat in the Last Chance satellite that started at the same time as Flight C.

Anthony Askey
Hyndi Khomutetsky
James Kerr

Championship Day 1C: Guarantee Gone

$1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5:  300/600 with a 600 ante
Day 1C Entries:  243

Soon after the first break, entry 243 took a seat in Flight C to put the combined total at 667 for the SPS Championship. That number pushed the prize pool over the $1,000,000 guarantee and will continue growing until registration closes at 5:45 pm.

Thank you to everyone who came out to support and those still on their way.

Championship Day 1C: Randy Luther Leads at Break; Wagner Wysotchanski Catches Him

$1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4:  300/500 with a 500 ante
Day 1C Entries:  231

Randy Luther

The first break ended, and players returned to their seats only a handful of new entries from surpassing the $1,000,000 guarantee. It will get there fast and continue to grow.

Randy Luther was the big stacks in the room with 156,600 and Wagner Wysotchanski was second with 149,800. But those spots swapped right after the break when Wysotchanski sent a player out with queens over nines to reach 207,000.

Wagner Wysotchanski

Championship Day 1C: First Break

$1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3:  200/400 with a 400 ante
Day 1C Entries:  209

Three levels are down for Flight C and players are now enjoying a 15-minute break from the action. We will take this opportunity to check for the big stacks and see who’s having a good day so far.

They will return to play three more levels before they get another break and registration closes at 5:45 pm.

Championship Day 1C: Nearing the Guarantee

$1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3:  200/400 with a 400 ante
Day 1C Entries:  203

David Prociak (left) and David “The Dragon” Pham (right)

Flight C moved into Level 3, the entry count moved over 200, and the Championship is 40 new entries away from surpassing the $1,000,000.

It will get there after the first break.

A few more friends joined, including David Prociak, David “The Dragon *” Pham, Mike Dentale, Karl Manouchakian, and Ryan Hogan.

They will play out this level and enjoy a 15-minute break. Registration remains open until 5:45 pm.

* not a real dragon

Mike Dentale (left) and Karl Manouchakian (right)
Ryan Hogan

Championship Day 1C: Early Crowd

$1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2:  200/300 with a 300 ante
Day 1C Entries:  160

Alex Ivan

We have a big early crowd in the Event Center. Cruising along and on an easy path to the $1,000,000 guarantee later this evening. A great way to hit the last weekend of the series.

A few familiar faces here already, including Alex Ivan, Alan Thomas, Igor Tretyakov, Hassan Hakim, Marvin “The Duckman” Karlins, Don Linsky, Steve Blackmon, Johnny Bromberg, and Michael Graffeo.

Alan Thomas (left) and Igor Tretyakov (right)
Hassan Hakim
Marvin ” The Duckman” Karlins

Championship Day 1C: Last Chance

$1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

Two flights are in the books for the 2023 SPS Championship, and we have one more to go; your last chance at the title starts at 11 am with Flight C.

The $1,700 buy-in tournament put 424 entries in the game, and only 243 more are needed to surpass the $1,000,000 guarantee. It will get there sometime this afternoon.

Players start with 40K stacks and the first 19 levels last 40 minutes, increasing to 60 in Level 20. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 5:45 pm.

Flight C will continue through 13 levels and survivors will return tomorrow at noon for Day 2.

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-19 last 40 minutes; Levels 20+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (5:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 13
  • Championship Structure Sheet

Chip counts through Flight C

SPS Day 11 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1C – $1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-19 last 40 minutes; Levels 20+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (5:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 13
  • Championship Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 17 – $250 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7 (6:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
  • Event 17 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: $250 SPS Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-8)

  • 1-in-8 win seats into $1,000,000 GTD SPS Championship
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:45am)
  • Structure Sheet

11AM: $250 SPS Championship Last Chance Satellite (1-in-8)

  • 1-in-8 win seats into $1,000,000 GTD SPS Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 10 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (12:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

6PM: $400 SPS Signature Event Satellite

  • Winners earn seats into $3,500 Signature Event 21
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (8:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Tampa Signature Poker Series Schedule
Reminder: All tournaments will be held in the Event Center