$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $637,500 | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Day 1C Players Remaining:  80 of 218

Shortly after the start of Level 10, there was a ruckus at Table 22. Then it erupted again, and a crowd formed, ignoring their table action to see what had happened.

Here’s what it was:

There was a three-way all-in involving Riley Price in early position, Tarun Gulati on the button, and a third player in the cutoff. Each had a pair and the board got more interesting with each street.

Riley:
Cutoff:
Gulati:

Gulati was in great shape with his aces, but Price took the lead when he made a set of nines on the flop. His joy was short-lived when the cutoff binked a two-out on the turn for a set of kings (the first table exclamation).

Gulati then went from first to worst to first again when he returned the favor with his very own two-out on the river (the final boom of voices).

A crazy hand that sent Price out and moved Gulati up to 235,500.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $637,500 | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Day 1C Entries:  218

The third break ended, players return to action, and we closed the doors on the 2025 WPO Championship. Tournament staff are confirming the numbers and we will report them when the final tally is official.

Jennifer Frankenstein was leader at the second break and she’s the top stack in the room with 343,000. David Moses moved up to second with 250,000 with Paul Snead (234,500) and Diego Uez (206,000) giving chase.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $621,000 | Structure
Level 9:  800/1,600 with a 1,600 ante
Day 1C Entries:  207

Level 9 got here and time is running out if you want to be part of the 2025 WPO Championship. They will play out the next 40 minutes, take a 15-minute break, and we will close registration when they return.

We found a few more friends in today’s field including Dion Jagroo, Filipp Khavin, Aaron Thivyanathan, Igor Tretyakov, Mitch Mitchell, Hyndi Khomutetsky, Michael Laake, Shane Melert, and Mansoor Kader.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $600,000 | Structure
Level 7:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Day 1C Entries:  193

It didn’t take long after the second break for the WPO Championship to hit another milestone. With entry 193 in Flight C, the combined total is 400 for the tournament and the prize pool officially hit $600,000 with reg open until 5:45 pm.

Great day.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $580,500 | Structure
Level 7:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Day 1C Entries:  190

Cards are back in the air after the second break, and we have found our new leader. It was pretty easy to find Jennifer Frankenstein’s stack in the back of the room, she is way up to 293,100 and the clear leader.

Armando Figueroa is nearby and nearest her count with 232,100 and David Moses sits with 207,900.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $580,500 | Structure
Level 6:  400/800 with a 800 ante
Day 1C Entries:  180

We are building a very nice field this afternoon and the tournament is only a baker’s dozen away from doubling up the guarantee. It’s been a great weekend in the Poker Room and it continues today.

They will take another break in a few minutes then return for the last three flights with open registration.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $543,000 | Structure
Level 5:  300/600 with a 600 ante
Day 1C Entries:  155

We have so many old and new friends in today’s field, a fun time in the Poker Room on a Saturday afternoon. They continue to build up the prize pool and we’re aiming to double the $300K guarantee.

Only a few friends we found in the crowd include Fabian Foster, Ashley Spring, last year’s WPO Championship runner-up Diego Uez, Joel Deutsch, Justin Zaki, Tampa legend Karl Manouchakian, two-time Tampa Poker Classic champ Paul Snead (also reigning SHRPO Champion), Riley Price, Marsha Wolak, Kevin Blewitt, John Dolan, and Bryce McVay.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $534,000 | Structure
Level 4:  300/500 with a 500 ante
Day 1C Entries:  149

Action is back underway after the players had a little respite from the grind. They are set up to run three more levels before getting another break.

Wayne Leonard is the early frontrunner, spinning his 40K stack up 175,500 in two hours. Peter Fox is second biggest in the room with 132,800 and David Moses, who already bagged yesterday, is running hot with 110,600 while trying to use the best-stack-forward option.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $501,000 | Structure
Level 3:  200/400 with a 400 ante
Day 1C Entries:  127

Flight C players will soon be taking their first break of the day after they reached a new milestone. The WPO Championship prize pool surpassed $500,000 and will continue to grow until we close registration at 5:45 p.m.

$1,700 WPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $310,500 | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The third and final flight of the 2025 WPO Championship gets underway at 11 am, and the $1,700 buy-in tournament already surpassed its $300,000 guarantee. Today, we run it up.

Players sit with 40K starting stacks and all levels last 40 minutes. Late registration is available until the start of Level 10 at 5:45 pm and players my fire as often as they wish during that time.

Flight C will continue until 12.5% of the field remains and survivors will return tomorrow at noon for Day 2.

• $300,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (5:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
• Championship Structure Sheet