$1,650 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 59

Mario De La Puente limped his button and Karl Manouchakian raised to 60,000. De La Puente called, the flop was and both players checked.

The turn was , Manouchakian checked, De La Puente bet 60,000 and Manouchakian called. The river was , Manouchakian checked, De La Puente bet 75,000 and Manouchakian check-raised to 210,000 and De La Puente called. Manouchakian tabled for the second nut flush and De La Puente mucked.

Karl Manouchakian – 950,000 (48 bb)
Mario De La Puente – 1,410,000 (71 bb)

$1,650 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 59

After readjusting and moving seats, the heads-up match for the Event 5 title is underway.

Seat 4: Karl Manouchakian – 650,000 (33 bb)
Seat 5: Mario De La Puente – 1,710,000 (86 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $39,000 + Guitar trophy
2nd: $23,000

$1,650 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 59

Karl Manouchakian folded his button, Mario De La Puente looked at his cards and announced all in from the small blind. Anthony Astarita checked his cards and call at risk for 280,000.

De La Puente:
Astarita:

Astarita had two live suited cards but both players hit the flop. The turn was and the river was to send the 2016 WPTDeepStacks Tampa Main Event winner out in third place.

Mario De La Puente – 1,710,000 (86 bb)
Anthony Astarita – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($14,000)

$1,650 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 59

The dinner break is complete and cards are back in the air.

Seat 4: Karl Manouchakian – 840,000 (42 bb)
Seat 5: Mario De La Puente – 1,305,000 (65 bb)
Seat 7: Anthony Astarita – 215,000 (11 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $39,000 + Guitar trophy
2nd: $23,000
3rd: $14,000

$570 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Return to Level 15: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 43

Flight A: 43 Entries; 8 Advanced
Flight B: Underway
Flight C: Tuesday at 11 am
Flight D: Tuesday at 6 pm
Day 2: Wednesday at noon

$1,650 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 59

At the end of Level 21, tournament staff sent the three remaining players on a 40-minute dinner break to recharge and refresh.

Seat 4: Karl Manouchakian – 840,000 (42 bb)
Seat 5: Mario De La Puente – 1,305,000 (65 bb)
Seat 7: Anthony Astarita – 215,000 (11 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $39,000 + Guitar trophy
2nd: $23,000
3rd: $14,000

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Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 59

Mario De La Puente limped from the button and Anthony Astarita moved all in from the small blind for 225,000. Karl Manouchakian folded his big and De La Puente called.

Astarita:
De La Puente:

“Oh,” De La Puente said when he saw the hands. Astarita was bigger than he expected.

Astarita was safe on the flop but picked up a fade when turn made De La Puente open-ended. The river was safe for Astarita and his double up.

Anthony Astarita – 480,000 (32 bb)
Mario De La Puente – 1,295,000 (86 bb)

$1,650 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
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Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 59

After sending a few chips to his opponents, Mario De La Puente is back to pressuring the other two and extending his lead once again.

Seat 4: Karl Manouchakian – 585,000 (39 bb)
Seat 5: Mario De La Puente – 1,470,000 (98 bb)
Seat 7: Anthony Astarita – 305,000 (20 bb)

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Level 20: 5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 59

Seat 4: Karl Manouchakian – 815,000 (54 bb)
Seat 5: Mario De La Puente – 1,050,000 (70 bb)
Seat 7: Anthony Astarita – 495,000 (33 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $39,000 + Guitar trophy
2nd: $23,000
3rd: $14,000

$1,650 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20: 5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 59

Karl Manouchakian opened to 30,000 from the button, Mario De La Puente called in the small blind, and Anthony Astarita moved all in from the big for 225,000. Manouchakian folded and De La Puente called.

Astarita:
De La Puente:

Astarita was ahead for his double and picked it up after the dealer ran it out .

Anthony Astarita – 495,000 (33 bb)
Mario De La Puente – 1,050,000 (70 bb)