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Event 5: Chris Dibari Wins $250 Last Chance Turbo

2016 WPTDeepStacks-Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Tampa, Fla.
Event #5
$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em
Entries: 142
Prize Pool: $29,820
June 19, 2016

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Chris DiBari won the fifth and final primary event of the 2016 WPTDeepStacks-Tampa series Sunday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. DiBari came out on top of a field of 142 entries in the $250 Turbo following a heads-up chop with Justin Matecki. DiBari took home the lion’s share of the prize pool in the form of a $6,934 first prize. Matecki earned $6,933 as the runner up.

Following the victory, DiBari owns seven tournament cashes totaling more than $36,000. His Sunday night performance marks his second tournament win and the crowning achievement in a young career as a professional poker player. He is 26 years old and resides in Palm City, Fla.

The 2016 WPTDeepStacks-Tampa series began Thursday, June 9 with a $570 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed tournament. The event drew a massive, 698-entry field generating a $349,000 prize pool. From there, a $350 buy-in, $100,000 guarantee picked up the action. As expected, it drew a healthy field of 495 entries generating a $147,400 prize pool. Finally, the 12-day series was headlined by the $1,100 Main Event. In addition to a $300,000 guarantee, the finale, which played down alongside the $250 Turbo, is set to have a live streamed final table beginning Monday, June 20 at noon.

Event 4 final results:

1st: Chris DiBari – $6,934
2nd: Justin Matecki – $6,933
3rd: Tyler Wilson – $2,833
4th: David Garcia – $2,386
5th: Gerald Aiello – $1,789
6th: Carlos Guerrero – $1,491
7th: Jeffrey Krusinski – $1,193
8th: David Edwards – $895
9th: Brett Apter – $671
10th: Gregory Garvy – $596
11th: Peter Kosakowski – $596
12th: Frederick Gaines – $596
13th: Mark Smith – $522
14th: Justin Peckholot – $522
15th: James Darcangelis – $522
16th: Anthony Berouty – $447
17th: John Dollinger – $447
18th: Sufian Soufan – $447

Event 5: Prize Pool Finalized

$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em
Level 14: 1,200/2,400/400 Ante
Players Remaining: 41/142

Today’s 2 p.m. Event 5 — $250 Turbo — drew 142 entries generating a prize pool of $29,820. The top 18 spots finish in the money with a min-cash worth $447. Payouts escalate from there and top out in the form of a $8,947 top prize.

Full payout structure:

1st – $8,947
2nd – $4,920
3rd – $2,833
4th – $2,386
5th – $1,789
6th – $1,491
7th – $1,193
8th – $895
9th – $671
10th-12th – $596
13th-15th – $522
16th-18th – $447

Among this still in contention are Series Champion leader Karl Manouchakian, Ray Ruszkowski, Gary Britt and Mark Smith.

We will provide the final results, winner’s photo and a write up shortly after play concludes.

Event 5: Turbo Finale Underway

$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em
Level 1: 25/50

2pm Turbo

The clock strikes 2 p.m. and the final primary event of the WPTDeepStacks-Tampa series is underway. The $250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em tournament boasts 20,000 starting chips and a $20,000 guarantee. Additionally, it’s points eligible in the Series Champion race lead by Karl Manouchakian who finished runner up in Event 1 before winning Event 3.

Here’s more on the tournament:

2pm: Event 2, $250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em – One-Day Event

  • $250 buy-in, $20,000 guaranteed
  • 20,000 starting chips
  • Level are 15 minutes in length
  • Registration available until the start of Level 13 (~5:30 p.m.)

Structure Sheet

We will provide another update when registration closes and the payouts are finalized.