2021 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 2
$600 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$150,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 998
Prize Pool: $513,970
February 17-21, 2021
The first multi-day tournament on the Tampa Poker Classic schedule set the tone for the rest of the series. Event 2 drew nearly 1,000 entries and Kentucky’s Michial Drake took the title and $79K after a heads-up deal with Lawrence Cheng.
Event 2 drew 998 entries to push the $150,000 guaranteed prize pool way up to $513,970 with the last 100 earning a piece. There were 189 returning for Day 2 and the final table also featured Poker Room regular David Ormsbee and 2021 Tampa Winter Poker Open Champion Max Young.
The heads-up deal saw both Drake and Cheng chopping it right down the middle with each cashing out for $79,319 and Drake took the title with his chip lead.
A great start to the series with the Championship right around the corner.
Final table results:
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | State | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michial | Drake | Louisville | KY | $79,319 * |
| 2 | Lawrence | Cheng | Jacksonville | FL | $79,319 * |
| 3 | David | Ormsbee | Orlando | FL | $44,087 |
| 4 | Abdul | Amer | Galena | OH | $32,491 |
| 5 | Mansoor | Kader | Land O Lakes | FL | $24,257 |
| 6 | David | Kilcoyne | Churchville | PA | $18,347 |
| 7 | Maxwell | Young | North Palm Beach | FL | $14,062 |
* Denotes results of heads-up deal