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$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 32: 60,000/120,000/20,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 6/704

Sebastien Momtazi opened from late position to 250,000. It folded to Andrew Boccia on the button and he called. It was on Amelio Amato in the small blind and he moved all-in for 1,160,000. Momtazi folded and Boccia found a call.

Amato:
Boccia:

Runout:

Boccia improved to trips and grew his chip lead. Amato was eliminated in seventh place earning $24,729.

Amelio Amato – Eliminated in 7th place ($24,729)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 32: 60,000/120,000/20,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 7/704

Seat 1: Sebastian Momtazi – 2,485,000
Seat 2: Michael Cohen – 1,375,000
Seat 3: Andrew Boccia – 6,390,000
Seat 4: Amelio Amato – 1,750,000
Seat 5: Ryan Luker – 1,350,000
Seat 6: Zoltan Anda – 2,365,000
Seat 7: Rex Clinkscales – 1,850,000

1st – $162,354* + Guitar Trophy/$5,250 SHRPO Seat
2nd – $92,734
3rd – $56,671
4th – $46,711
5th – $37,781
6th – $30,911
7th – $24,729

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 31: 50,000/100,000/15,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 7/704

Sebastian Momtazi opened it for a raise from late position and Andrew Boccia shoved the cutoff. It was on Daniel Lobato on the button and he moved all-in for less — about 1,200,000. The blinds folded as did Momtazi in late position. Lobato was at risk against Boccia.

Boccia:
Lobato:

Runout:

Lobato’s tens were no good and he busted in eighth place earning $18,890.

Daniel Lobato – Eliminated in 8th place ($18,890)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 31: 50,000/100,000/15,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 8/704

Amelio Amato shoved the cutoff for 565,000 and Rex Clinkscales called from the big blind.

Amato:
Clinkscales:

Runout:

Amato’s ace-high held and he doubled through Clinkscales.

Amelio Amato – 1,380,000

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
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Level 30: 40,000/80,000/10,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 8/704

Rex Clinkscales raised the button to 200,000. Start-of-day chip leader Sebastian Momtazi called from the small blind and they saw a flop heads up.

Flop: – Momtazi checked and Clinkscales bet 180,000. Momtazi called.

Turn: – Both players checked.

River: – Momtazi checked a third time. Clinkscales bet 210,000 and Momtazi called.

Clinkscales:

Momtazi’s cards hit the muck and Clinkscales took the pot.

Rex Clinkscales – 3,650,000
Sebastian Momtazi – 1,650,000

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$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 29: 30,000/60,000/10,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 8/704

Karl Manouchakian shoved the cutoff for 560,000. It folded to Zoltan Anda in the small blind and he called. Rex Clinkscales folded his big blind and Manouchakian was at risk.

Anda:
Manouchakian:

Runout:

Manouchakian never caught up and the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa standout was eliminated in ninth place.

Manouchakian is a professional poker player who was born in Lebanon but now resides in Tampa. He’s the reigning WPTDeepStacks Player of the Series having finished runner-up in last year’s opener and winning the $350 re-entry a few days later.

The ninth-place finish today marked his third largest score to date.

Karl Manouchakian – Eliminated in 9th place ($13,051)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 28: 25,000/50,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 9/704

It’s just after 12pm at the Seminole Hard Rock in Tampa, Florida and the final day of action in the property’s WPTDeepStacks Main Event is underway. From 704 starting entries, the field is down to the final nine. They’ve each locked up $13,051 but the winner is slated to head home with $162,354 along with a $5,250 seat in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship and the signature guitar trophy.

It’s Sebastien Momtazi who leads a stout field with a stack of 2,840,000. He’s trailed by a tough lineup that includes Seminole Hard Rock Tampa regulars Daniel Lobato, Karl Manouchakian, Amelio Amato.

Seat 1: Sebastian Momtazi – 2,840,000
Seat 2: Michael Cohen – 2,150,000
Seat 3: Andrew Boccia – 2,590,000
Seat 4: Daniel Lobato – 1,800,000
Seat 5: Amelio Amato – 600,000
Seat 6: Karl Manouchakian – 885,000
Seat 7: Ryan Luker – 1,320,000
Seat 8: Zoltan Anda – 2,680,000
Seat 9: Rex Clinkscales – 2,700,000

1st – $162,354* + Guitar Trophy/$5,250 SHRPO Seat
2nd – $92,734
3rd – $56,671
4th – $46,711
5th – $37,781
6th – $30,911
7th – $24,729
8th – $18,890
9th – $13,051

The live stream is set to begin 30 minutes from now with hole cards and commentary by last year’s champion Anthony Astarita. Updates throughout the day will be available right here at SHRTPoker.com.

Seat 1: Sebastian Momtazi – 2,840,000
Seat 2: Michael Cohen – 2,150,000
Seat 3: Andrew Boccia – 2,590,000
Seat 4: Daniel Lobato – 1,800,000
Seat 5: Amelio Amato – 600,000
Seat 6: Karl Manouchakian – 885,000
Seat 7: Ryan Luker – 1,320,000
Seat 8: Zoltan Anda – 2,680,000
Seat 9: Rex Clinkscales – 2,700,000

1st – $162,354* + Guitar Trophy/$5,250 SHRPO Seat
2nd – $92,734
3rd – $56,671
4th – $46,711
5th – $37,781
6th – $30,911
7th – $24,729
8th – $18,890
9th – $13,051

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 28: 25,000/50,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 9/704

The WPTDeepStacks Main Event at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood marked the third largest finale in the tour’s four-year history. From 704 starting entries, the $1,100 buy-in event is down to the final nine left jockeying for the lion’s share of the $689,920 prize pool. Each remaining player has locked up $13,051 while the tournament’s champion is set to pocket $162,354 along with a $5,250 seat in August’s Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship.

WPTDeepStacks regular Rex Clinkscales sits second in the counts trailing chip leader Sebastian Momtazi just slightly. Clinkscales holds 2,700,000 while Momtazi owns 2,840,000. Seminole Hard Rock Tampa regulars Karl Manouchakian and Amelio Amato join the action as the tournament short stacks.

Final table seating assignments and chip counts:

Seat 1: Sebastian Momtazi – 2,840,000
Seat 2: Michael Cohen – 2,150,000
Seat 3: Andrew Boccia – 2,590,000
Seat 4: Daniel Lobato – 1,800,000
Seat 5: Amelio Amato – 600,000
Seat 6: Karl Manouchakian – 885,000
Seat 7: Ryan Luker – 1,320,000
Seat 8: Zoltan Anda – 2,680,000
Seat 9: Rex Clinkscales – 2,700,000

1st – $162,354* + Guitar Trophy/$5,250 SHRPO Seat
2nd – $92,734
3rd – $56,671
4th – $46,711
5th – $37,781
6th – $30,911
7th – $24,729
8th – $18,890
9th – $13,051

Play resumes Monday at 12pm with 10:38 left in Level 28 — 25,000/50,000 with a 5,000 ante.

The final table will be live streamed with hole cards on a 30-minute delay on WPTDSLive.com. Tournament updates will be available right here at SHRTPoker.com.

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 28: 25,000/50,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 9/704

Michael Gallo shoved his last 245,000 from late position and Andrew Boccia called from the button.

Boccia:
Gallo:

Runout:

Both players rivered an ace, but Boccia’s nine played. He earned the pot while Gallo was eliminated in 10th place.

With nine players remaining, Day 2 has now concluded. They’ll return Monday at 12pm to play for the event’s $162,354 first prize.

Michael Gallo – Eliminated in 10th place ($8,587)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 27: 20,000/40,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 10/704

Seat 1: Sebastian Momtazi
Seat 2: Michael Gallo
Seat 3: Michael Cohen
Seat 4: Andrew Boccia
Seat 5: Daniel Lobato
Seat 6: Amelio Amato
Seat 7: Karl Manouchakian
Seat 8: Ryan Luker
Seat 9: Zoltan Anda
Seat 10: Rex Clinkscales

1st – $162,354* + Guitar Trophy/$5,250 SHRPO Seat
2nd – $92,734
3rd – $56,671
4th – $46,711
5th – $37,781
6th – $30,911
7th – $24,729
8th – $18,890
9th – $13,051
10th – $8,587

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 27: 20,000/40,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 10/704

The board was dealt, the hands were up and the damage was done. Jeff Krusinski had just under 1,000,000 in the pot and Zoltan Anda had him covered.

Anda:
Krusinski:

Runout:

Anda’s queens were good and scooped a huge pot. With the bustout, the event narrowed to 10 players and they combined to one table.

Jeff Krusinski – Eliminated in 11th place ($8,587)

2017 WPTDeepStacks
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event #5
$250 Turbo
No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 123
Prize Pool: $25,830
June 18, 2017

(Tampa, Fla.) — Corey Major of nearby Jacksonville, Florida bested 123 entries in Event 5 of the WPTDeepStacks at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Sunday night. The victory came in a $250 No Limit Hold’em Turbo tournament and Major earned $4,822 following a three-way chop with Samuel Destefon and Michael Imperiale.

Major is 44 years old and originally from Savannah, Georgia. Following the win, his tournament resume boasts nine final tables and two victories good for nearly $80,000 in reported earnings. He is a retired member of the United States Marine Corps.

Final results:

1st: Corey Major – $4,822 + Guitar Trophy
2nd: Samuel Destefon – $4,822
3rd: Michael Imperiale – $4,821
4th: Raymond Kalmbach – $2,066
5th: Darlene Budda – $1,550
6th: Barbara Gene Cardin – $1,292
7th: Richard Doss – $1,033
8th: Joseph Dinardo – $775
9th: Paul Heiligenthaler – $581
10th: Qinghao Zheng – $517
11th: Hung Le – $517
12th: Michael Parisi – $517
13th: Sanjib Acharya – $452
14th: Jeffrey Biezunski – $452
15th: Jordan Robinson – $452
16th: Anthony Pellegrini – $387
17th: Nicholas Owens – $387
18th: David Goldfischer – $387

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 27: 20,000/40,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 11/704

Shawn Barnett – Eliminated in 12th place ($8,587)
Harvey Vandeven – Eliminated in 13th place ($6,182)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 26: 15,000/30,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 13/704

14th: Jennifer Parker – $6,182
15th: Michael Vadala – $6,182
16th: Matt Steinberg – $4,259
17th: Rafael Fernandes – $4,259
18th: Howard Millian – $4,259
19th: Claudemir Osorio – $3,641
20th: John Ott – $3,641
21st: David Rauf – $3,641
22nd: Anthony Astarita – $3,641
23rd: Ryan Galpern – $3,641
24th: Larry Lee – $3,641
25th: Chad Padgett – $3,641
26th: Mirza Sopovic – $3,641
27th: Maroun Akiki – $3,641
28th: Andrew Grose – $3,229

Additional results are available in the posts below.

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 26: 15,000/30,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 17/704

Howard Millian was in a heads-up pot with with Zoltan Anda. The flop laid and Millian, who was in the small blind, shoved for over 300,000. Anda snapped and turned over for top pair, top kicker. Millian’s was no good.

Turn and river:

Millian was second best and busted in 18th place.

Zoltan Anda – 1,275,000
Howard Millian – Eliminated in 18th place ($4,259)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 26: 15,000/30,000/5,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 19/704

Claudemir Osorio raised to 90,000 from late position and Sebastian Momtazi called from the cutoff. The flop fell and Osorio shoved about 475,000. Momtazi called and turned over for middle set. Osorio held and was caught with ace-high. The turn and river fell and .

Sebastian Momtazi – 2,880,000
Claudemir Osorio – Eliminated in 19th place ($3,641)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 25: 12,000/24,000/4,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 20/704

David Rauf was debilitated after his couldn’t run down the of an all-in opponent. A few hands later, he got his last 65,000 in preflop with . He was in great shape against Matt Steinberg’s , but a runout changed that. Steinberg rivered Broadway and Rauf was busted.

Matt Steinberg – 525,000
David Rauf – Eliminated in 21st place ($3,641)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 25: 12,000/24,000/4,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 21/704

According to the table, Anthony Astarita got about 190,000 in the middle and John Ott reshoved for about 240,000. The remaining players folded and Astarita was at risk.

Ott:
Astarita:

Astarita never caught up and the defending champion was eliminated in 22nd place earning $3,641.

John Ott – 494,000
Anthony Astarita – Eliminated in 22nd place ($3,641)

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 25: 12,000/24,000/4,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 24/704

Amelio Amato casually pushed his last 178,000 in the middle from the small blind and defending WPTDeepStacks Main Event champion Anthony Astarita casually called from the big blind. Amato was at risk.

Astarita:
Amato:

Runout:

Amato improved on every street before settling in on a fullhouse. He doubled leaving Astarita with less than 100,000 chips.

Amelio Amato – 420,000
Anthony Astarita – 90,000

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$300,000 Guaranteed | Live Streamed Final Table
Level 24: 10,000/20,000/3,000 | Payouts
Players Remaining: 26/704

Eliminations since dinner break:

27th: Maroun Akiki – $3,641
28th: Andrew Grose – $3,229
29th: James Nettnin – $3,229
30th: Kyle Jensen – $3,229
31st: Joseph Mole – $3,229
32nd: Christian De Guzman – $3,229
33rd: Li ZHou – $3,229

Additional results are available in the posts below.