$150 Big Stack NL Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 15 of 508

There was a flurry of eliminations to start two-table play including that of June’s WPTDeepStacks-Tampa Main Event Champion Anthony Astarita and Seminole Hard Rock Tampa ambassador Wally Maddah.

Astarita open-shoved for about 120,000 and Maddah re-shoved for about 150,000. Angelo Valdez called and had both players at risk.

Maddah:
Valdez:
Astarita:

Valez had both players covered and spiked a king to bust two of the most accomplished individuals left. While they were getting paid out, another player hit the rail narrowing the field to just 15 remaining.

Angelo Valdez – 625,000 (39 bb)
Wally Maddah – Eliminated in 17th place ($445)
Anthony Astaria – Eliminated in 18th place ($445)