Event 12: Chris Kobil – 9th Place ($260)

$150 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 20: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante

Chris Kobil (St. Petersburg, FL)
Chris Kobil (St. Petersburg, FL)

Chris Kobil thought he might ladder up a spot after Jay Giles lost a hand to leave him with just 4,000. Giles managed a quadruple-up and Kobil took a shot soon after for his final 50,000.

He picked up four other callers and the five of them saw the AdJc5h flop before Griffin Arnold moved all-in. The three other players let it go and Arnold tabled Aces up As5c. Kobil needed a lot help with his middle pair KhJs and had four outs after the Ks turn. He couldn’t boat up on the 4s river and was gone in 9th place.

Event 12: Melody Murphy Bubbles

$150 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 8,000/16,000/2,000 Ante

Melody Murphy (Riverview, FL)
Melody Murphy (Riverview, FL)

There were two straight all-in hands at the start of the final table. First up it was Nicholas K doubling through Chris Kobil, then Victor Hernandez moved all-in under the gun and Melody Murphy called in the big blind.

She was behind with 8h8c against JsJc and never caught up as the board ran Ac7h5d5s7d to put the final nine in the money.

1st: $2,948 + $1,650 WPO Championship Seat
2nd: $1,725
3rd: $1,127
4th: $824
5th: $616
6th: $477
7th: $381
8th: $312
9th: $260

Event 11: Ray DelCueto Eliminated 7th ($1,152)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 21: 20,000/40,000/5,000 Ante

Ray DelCueto
Ray DelCueto

Al Krux opened from early position for 100,000 and “Tampa Bay” Ray DelCueto called off the last of his stack from the button. The remaining players folded and DelCueto was at risk.

Krux: KcKd
DelCueto: QsQc

The dealer burned and turned an AcJd2c4dJs board busting DelCueto 7th. He earned $1,152.

DelCueto is a 72-year-old retiree from Anna Maria Island. His biggest poker accomplishment came in 2011 when he won a WSOP Circuit ring at the Palm Beach Kennel Club.

Event 12: Turbo Final Table

$150 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 18: 6,000/12,000/2,000 Ante

They’ve reached the final table of the Turbo event but they still have a little work to do. Ten players remain with nine getting paid.

Final Table :
Seat 1: Wally Madah – 235,000 (20 bb)
Seat 2: Chris Kobil – 184,000 (15 bb)
Seat 3: Nicholas K – 90,000 (8 bb)
Seat 4: James Mori – 94,000 (8 bb)
Seat 5: Jay Giles – 178,000 (15 bb)
Seat 6: John Pishos – 237,000 (20 bb)
Seat 7: David Pierce – 475,000 (40 bb)
Seat 8: Melody Murphy – 84,000 (7 bb)
Seat 9: Victor Hernadez – 229,000 (19 bb)
Seat 10: Griffin Arnold – 299,000 (25 bb)

Event 11: Chip Counts from Break; Seven Remain

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
End of Level 20: 15,000/30,000/4,000 Ante

The final seven players are on break. Here’s a look at their seat assignments and approximate chip counts:

Seat 1: — empty —
Seat 2: Frank Franze – 130,000
Seat 3: Tampa Bay Ray DelCueto – 185,000
Seat 4: Stephen Fife – 1,500,000
Seat 5: Forrest Jahn III – 900,000
Seat 6: Bo Bloom – 575,000
Seat 7: — empty —
Seat 8: Al Krux – 390,000
Seat 9: Debra Dorcey – 570,000
Seat 10: — empty —

Event 11: Ken Ledford Eliminated 9th ($576)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante

Ken Ledford
Ken Ledford

Ken Ledford opened from early position to 60,000. Bill Isbell called. It folded to Stephen Fife in the small blind and he called. Bo Bloom defended his bling blind and they saw a flop.

The flop was 7h6c3s. Fife and Bloom checked. Ledford bet 70,000. Isbell folded. Fife called and Bloom got out of the way. Fife and Ledford were heads up to the turn.

Fourth street was the 7s. Fife lead for 125,000. Ledford shoved. Fife snap-called tabling Tc7c for trips. Ledford held AhAd and was behind.

The river fell the 4d busting Ledford 9th and earning him $576.

Event 12: Registration Closed and Payouts Posted

$150 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 15: 3,000/6,000/500 Ante

The Turbo event is living up to its name with just 26 of the starting 86 entrants remaining as they head into the 15th level of play. With the average stack right around 15 big blinds, we don’t expect it to slow down anytime soon.

The payouts were released and the final nine players will each receive a piece of the prize pool with first place taking home $2,948 and a seat in the Winter Poker Open Championship.

1st: $2,948 + $1,650 WPO Championship Seat
2nd: $1,725
3rd: $1,127
4th: $824
5th: $616
6th: $477
7th: $381
8th: $312
9th: $260

Event 11: Elmo Mariathasan Eliminated 10th ($374)

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante

Elmo Mariathasan
Elmo Mariathasan

Debra Dorcy got things started with a raise to 50,000 from the cutoff. Bill Isbell called from the button. Elmo Mariathasan moved all in for less from the small blind. Frank Franze defended his big blind. Mariathasan was at risk against three players.

All players checked down the 9s8h7d7h4s board. Mariathasan flipped over Qs7s for trips. Everyone else in the hand — including Mariathasan — mucked and Franze took the pot. Mariathasan busted 10th earning $374.

Mariathasan, who was born in Sri Lanka, is 56 years and resides in Lakeland, FL. He is married with two children.

Event 11: Senior Classic Rockers Final Act

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante

Al Krux
Al Krux

Following Woodrow Pass’ 11th-place elimination, the 210-entry field in today’s 11 a.m. $180 Senior Classic Rockers tournament is down to 10 and consolidated to the final table.

Headlining the finale is none other than Al Krux. Krux is a WSOP gold bracelet winner and three-time $10,000 WSOP Main Event final tablist. Most notably, he finished 6th in the 2004 Main Event for $800,000. Greg Raymer would go on to win that tournament. Krux looks to best the chip leader — Stephen Fife —   and lay claim to a Florida title in the process.

Seat assignments with chip counts

Seat 1: Elmo Mariathasan – 425,000
Seat 2: Frank Franze – 238,000
Seat 3: Tampa Bay Ray DelCueto – 430,000
Seat 4: Stephen Fife – 750,000
Seat 5: Forrest Jahn III – 276,000
Seat 6: Bo Bloom – 520,000
Seat 7: Ken Ledford – 365,000
Seat 8: Al Krux – 525,000
Seat 9: Debra Dorcey – 242,000
Seat 10: William Isbell – 640,000

Remaining payouts

1st – $8,066 + $1,650 seat
2nd – $4,752
3rd – $2,736
4th – $2,218
5th – $1,728
6th – $1,440
7th – $1,152
8th – $864
9th – $576
10th – $374

Updated results:

11th: Woodrow Pass – $374
12th: Frank Simone – $374
13th: Peter Coleman – $317
14th: Richard Terrill – $317
15th: Marcia Mechler – $317
16th: Clint Riemer – $288
17th: Edith Norman – $288
18th: Robert Kinstle – $288
19th: Anthony Pellegrini – $259
20th: Robert Rohr – $259
21st: Harlon Kinney – $259
22nd: Lawrence Dowling – $259
23rd: Seth Bobet – $259
24th: Jeff Buffenbarger – $259
25th: Gregory Osborne – $259
26th: Richard Stevens – $259
27th: Michael Dolle – $259