Flight C: $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 5: 150/300/50 Ante
Entries: 109

The Flight C clock hit the 104-entry mark just moments ago and the $100,000 guarantee in Event 3 of the WPTDeepStacks-Tampa series has been surpassed. Flight A drew 126 entries, Flight B 104 and now Flight C sits at 109 and growing with late registration available until 3:30 p.m.

Flight breakdown:

Chip counts through Flight AB

We will keep an eye on the field as it continues grow throughout the day.

Flight C: $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 5: 150/300/50 Ante
Entries: 104

Players are back in their seats following the first break and it appears Raul Hernandez tops the field early in Flight C. Hernandez, who hails from Cuba, sits on 66,000 chips and has more than tripled his 20,000-chip holdings to start.

The clock currently shows 104 entries meaning the combined prize pool has surpassed the $100,000 mark. We’ll take a closer look at the field size shortly.

Raul Hernandez – 66,000

Flight C: $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 4: 100/200/25 Ante
Entries: 90

After kicking off with 30 entries less than two hours ago, the field has increased steadily over the first three levels and now sits at 90 at the beginning of Level 4. If it continues at this pace, it should cross 100 entries and surge the combined prize pool comfortably over $100,000.

Flight C: $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 3: 75/150/25 Ante
Entries: 78

One player in the throng of Flight C entries is holding his head a touch higher than the others. That, of course, is Event 1 winner Claudemir Osorio. Osorio, who was born in Brazil but now resides in Orlando, emerged the champion following three days, six starting flights and a 12-hour Day 2 in the $570 opening event.

The field topped out at 698 entries generating a prize pool worth $349,000. Osorio agreed to a six-way, even chop that saw him earn $36,620, a $1,100 seat in the WPTDSTampa Main Event as well as the guitar trophy.

Osorio’s victory in that event seemed destined from the start. During the first few hands of his opening day of play, he peeked down at pocket kings and raised only to see another player move all-in. Osorio called and was crushed as his opponent flipped over pocket aces. As you guessed, Osorio spiked a king to stay alive and eventually parlayed his good fortune into a WPTDSTampa victory.

More on his victory:

Claudemir Osorio Wins WPTDeepStacks-Tampa Opening Event

Flight C: $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 1: 25/50
Entries: 63

Winter Poker Open winners Eric Wert and Anthony Pellegrini took their shot in yesterday’s Flight B. Wert came up dry, but Anthony Pellegrini found a bag and earned a day off. Today, another Winter Poker Open champion is among the field.

John Pappas is a regular of not only the Tampa room but of most South Florida tournament series. He’s amassed nearly $115,000 in career earnings and earned his lone victory in Event 8 of the 2015 WPO — a $150 Deep Stack Turbo tournament. Pappas maneuvered through a field of 202 entries in that tournament and claimed the top spot and $3,485 following a four-way deal.

He is back in action here in Flight C and among those vying for a piece of what will surely be a prize pool greater than $100,000.

Flight C: $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 1: 25/50

With just two starting flights, Tuesday is rather light with tournament options, but it’s expected to be big in numbers. The clock ticks past 11 a.m. here in Tampa and Flight C of the $350 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em Event 3 is underway. The field stands at 230 entries as of yesterday’s Flight A and B. That puts the prize pool at an unofficial $69,000 meaning just 104 additional entries are needed to push the kiddie past its six-figure guarantee. That threshold is expected to be crossed during Flight C which is underway now.

Like Flight A and B before and Flight D after it, Flight C players begin with 20,000 chips and have the option to late register or re-enter until the start of Level 9. Day 1 logs 14, 30-minute levels before play concludes around 6:45 p.m. local time.

Here’s the details:

11am: Event 3, $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em – Flight C

• $350 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed
• 20,000 starting chips
• Day 1 levels are 30 minutes, Day 2 levels 40 minutes
• Registration available until the start of Level 9 (~3:30pm)
• Day 1 concludes following Level 14 (~6:45pm)
• Tournament follows Best Stack Forward format
• Day 2 begins Wednesday, June 15 at noon

Structure Sheet

Updates will be available throughout the day right here at SHRTPoker.com.

Good luck, Tampa players!

Event 3: $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Day 2 Blinds: 1,500/3,000/500 Ante
Players Remaining: 44/230

Flight A: 126 Entries, 25 Advanced
Flight B: 104 Entries, 19 Advanced
Flight C: Tuesday at 11am
Flight D: Tuesday at 6pm
Day 2: Wednesday at 12pm

Updated Totals: 230 Entries, 44 Advanced

Event 3 chip counts through Flight AB:

With Tuesday comes the final two starting flights in the $350 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed Event 3. The tournament is already on pace to best its six-figure target and today’s action is expected to continue that trend.

Full schedule:

11am: Event 3, $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em – Flight C

• $350 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed
• 20,000 starting chips
• Day 1 levels are 30 minutes, Day 2 levels 40 minutes
• Registration available until the start of Level 9 (~3:30pm)
• Day 1 concludes following Level 14 (~6:45pm)
• Tournament follows Best Stack Forward format
• Day 2 begins Wednesday, June 15 at noon

Structure Sheet

6pm: Event 3, $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em – Flight D

• $350 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed
• 20,000 starting chips
• Day 1 levels are 30 minutes, Day 2 levels 40 minutes
• Registration available until the start of Level 9 (~10:30pm)
• Day 1 concludes following Level 14 (~1:45am)
• Tournament follows Best Stack Forward format
• Day 2 begins Wednesday, June 15 at noon

Structure Sheet

Flight B: $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 9: 400/800/100 Ante
Entries: 104

The Flight B registration desk closed just moments ago and the final attendance figure sits pat at 104. Another triple digit field brings the combined starting to 230 entries. The unofficial prize pool sits at $69,000 with Tuesday’s 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. flights ready to go.

Here’s a look at the tournament thus far followed by a glance at the upcoming schedule:

Chip counts through Flight A

Flight B will log about three more hours of play before those still with chips bag and tag set to return for Day 2 Wednesday at noon. Complete, combined chip counts through Flight B will be posted in the morning around 10 a.m.

While you wait, here’s a look at Tuesday’s full schedule.

• 11am: Event 3, $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em – Flight C
• 6pm: Event 3, $350 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em – Flight D

Full Series Schedule

Updates will resume tomorrow when cards go in the air for Flight C.