2024 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 7
$1,100 No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 599
Prize Pool: $581,030
September 19 – 22, 2023

Registration closed for Signature Poker Series Event 7 with 599 entries turning the $300,000 into a prize pool worth $582,030. The 76 players returning for Day 2 will be in the money with $1,780 for a min-cash and a huge $108,660 payday for the Event 7 champ.

1st: $108,660 + SPS trophy
2nd: $72,320
3rd: $53,320
4th: $39,710
5th: $29,880
6th: $22,710
7th: $17,440
8th: $13,530
9th-10th: $10,600
11th-12th: $8,390
13th-14th: $6,790
15th-16th: $5,570
17th-20th: $4,630
21st-24th: $3,900
25th-32nd: $3,330
33rd-40th: $2,880
41st-48th: $2,530
49th-56th: $2,260
57th-64th: $2,050
65th-72nd: $1,890
73rd-76th: $1,780

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10: 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Flight C Entries: 295

Registration closed for Flight C of SPS Event 7 with 295 entries putting the combined total at 599 for the tournament. They turned the $300,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $581,030 and we will post payout information later this evening.

Flight C will continue until 37 players remain and survivors will return tomorrow at 11 am for Day 2 in the money. Players must bag chips to cash in the tournament.

2024 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$400 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries: 81
Prize Pool: $27,135
September 20, 2023

2024 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 10
$400 Five-Card Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries: 78
Prize Pool: $26,130
September 21, 2023

Registration closed for the $400 Five-Card Pot-Limit Omaha tournament with 78 entries creating a prize pool worth $26,130. The last ten players will be paid with $800 for a min-cash and $8,010 awaiting the Event 10 champ.

1st: $8,010 + SPS trophy
2nd: $5,340
3rd: $3,560
4th: $2,470
5th: $1,790
6th: $1,360
7th: $1,090
8th: $910
9th-10th: $800

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 7:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight C Entries:  258

The second break ended much like the first, with Dennis Matarangas sitting way out front of the rest of the group. He had a big lead two hours ago and added nearly 100K to continue to lead with 258,000.

We have three more levels plus a break before we close registration and will tease doubling the $300,000 guarantee before we close the doors.

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 6:  400/800 with a 800 ante
Flight C Entries:  258

Another three levels are just about in the books which means it’s time for another break from the action. The entry count is up to 258, the prize pool is nearing $550K and registration will close at 5:45 pm.

Some more familiar faces include Pritpal Virdee (currently third on the SPS Leaderboard), Ken O’Donnell, Wagner Wysotchanski, Zach Eichenbaum, Steve Blackmon, Tom McDonald, Shane Melert, Thad McNulty, and Peter Hsu.

$400 Five-Card Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 6:  400/800 with a 800 ante
Entries:  60

The midpoint of the schedule, the tenth tournament of 21 in 21 days, the $400 Five-Card PLO tournament, has a great group of 60 entries after the first break, and our players continue to show love to the Omaha variant.

Among the field today, Ramses Rosa and Clyde Maliauka are trying to win some cash and hardware while moving themselves up the SPS Leadboard standings. Rosa sits in fourth place thanks to a win in the $400 Limit Omaha 8 plus some cashes and Clyde Maliauka is trying to move into the top ten with another good showing.

SPS Leaderboard standings and rules

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5:  300/600 with a 600 ante
Flight C Entries:  222

The entry count reached a very nice looking 222 entries in Level 5 and the prize pool topped $500,000 with more than three hours to run it up. A great turnout on the second Saturday of the series.

Some early friends include Brandon Schwartz, Karl Manouchakian, Art Peacock, Jerry Silva, Mansoor Kader, Matthew Leecy, Fred Paradis, Jennifer Haselton, Curtis King, and Cuba Levenberry.

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4:  300/500 with a 500 ante
Flight C Entries:  192

It’s still early, so there aren’t many stacks standing out in the big crowd. There are a few hovering around 100K, but only one was worth noting.

Dennis Matarangas is way up to 169,200 after three levels and the clear front-runner with a long day ahead.

$1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3:  200/400 with a 400 ante
Flight C Entries:  176

Flight C players are about ready to take their first break with a huge field so far. The prize pool is already over $465,000 so we are fixing up a huge number by the time registration closes at 5:45 pm.