The 2016 Summer Deep Stack Poker Series ran August 18-28 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Tampa, FL. The 11-day festival featured five primary events and was headlined by a $570 buy-in, $200,000 guarantee. With a field of 629 entries, the six-figure target was easily bested as the prize pool topped $300,000.

Claiming victory in the series’ premier tournament was Tyrone Wilson, a 48-year-old disc jockey from Orlando. Wilson earned $47,959 along with the property’s token guitar trophy following an eight-way chop.

Summer Deep Stack Poker Series primary event results:

• Event 1: Phil Wasserman defeated 829 entries ($350 NLH) for $17,608
• Event 2: Onder Ekinci defeated 170 entries ($150 NLH) for $3,200
• Event 3: Mark Scacewater defeated 481 entries ($150 NLH) for $8,161
• Event 4: Daniel Wilson defeated 131 entries ($250 NLH) for $5,000
• Event 5: Tyrone Wilson defeated 629 entries ($570 NLH) for $47,959
• Event 6: Harvey Vandeven defeated 98 entries ($250 NLH) for $4,000

Next up at the Seminole Hard Rock is the Fall Little Slick Poker Series featuring a $150 buy-in and a $150,000 guarantee. That event begins September 12.