2018 WPTDeepStacks Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 2
$20,000 Guaranteed
$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 160
Prize Pool: $32,500
June 10, 2018

Most players wanted to take part in the big Event 1 restart going in the other part of the poker room but some took their shot at a one-day trophy event in its place. The first turbo tournament on the 2018 WPTDeepStacks Tampa schedule played quickly and Jose Amezquita walked away with the top prize after the last four players agreed to a deal.

The $250 buy-in Turbo Event 3 had a $20,000 guaranteed prize pool that was bested by the 160 entries who took part in the game. It was a mix of players coming in just for this tournament and those who busted early from Event 1. They created a prize pool worth $32,500 with the last 20 spots being paid.

They had a short dinner break and the money bubble burst shortly after their return. Ten eliminations later and they were at the final table where Julio Marerro-Sosa held a huge chip lead. He could not hold onto to all his chips and he was sitting in second position when they hit four-handed play.

Amezquita had taken the lead at that point and the four remaining players worked out a deal to chop up on the remaining prize pool. With the biggest stack, he earned the win and the guitar trophy along with $5,748 for the efforts.

The turbo event was a great way to make some money and earn some honors all in one day. We have another one running next Sunday to close out the series and it should be another fun tournament.

Event 2 results:

1st: Jose Amezquita – $5,748 + Guitar Trophy *
2nd: Julio Marerro-Sosa – $5,231 *
3rd: William Medina-Diaz – $5,231 *
4th: Terrance Patterson – $3,831 *
5th: Brandon Mitchell – $1,568
6th: Scott Queckboerner – $1,300
7th: Geneva Pinney – $1,129
8th: Bounleuth Soundara – $1,014
9th: Charlie Riley – $874
10th: Kerri Puckett – $764
11th: Edwin Ruiz – $764
12th: Ralph Dyer – $764
13th: David Vo – $658
14th: Padarath Lutchman – $658
15th: Millwood Motley – $658
16th: David Pamone – $556
17th: Joseph Orsino – $556
18th: Mansoor Kuder – $556
19th: Brian Holter – $455
20th: David Cochran – $455
* – denotes results of a four-way deal