$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 12: 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 Ante
Flight D Players Remaining: 43 of 152

David DiBernardi put an exclamation point on his taking of the chip lead, flopping Broadway and sending an opponent to the rail.

The flop was and DiBernardi’s opponent announced, “All-in,” for more than 60,000. DiBernardi snapped having the opponent covered and quickly turned over for the nuts Broadway plus a Royal Flush draw. The opponent had a measly pair and only had slim hopes for a chop.

The turn and river fell and DiBernardi grew his stack to over 350,000.

David DiBernardi – 360,000

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 12: 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 Ante
Flight D Players Remaining: 52 of 152

Brian Hooser finds himself firmly atop the counts to start Level 12. With a stack totaling just under 250,000, he’s leaps and bounds ahead of the rest of his respective Flight D field and poised to bag one of the biggest holdings of the lot. As is, that’s good for a top 10 stack overall, but there’s plenty of work left in Flight D with play slated to last until about 8:20pm.

Brian Hooser – 247,000

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10: 600/1,200 with a 1,200 Ante
Flight D Players Remaining: 61 of 152

Danny Lobato was in the cutoff all-in versus the button.

Button:
Lobato:

Lobato stood in defeat and began to gather his things as the dealer burned and turned.

Runout:

A five on the flop, a set and the button’s useless aces got Lobato to sit back. He watched as the dealer broke down his stack — roughly 31,500.

Danny Lobato – 66,000

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 100/100
Flight E Entries: 23 (Total Entries: 418)

The clock strike 5pm and the $200,000 guarantee is officially history in the Pinktober Poker Open $565. Cracking the threshold was the fifth and final flight — Flight E — which began just moments ago. At kickoff, the clock showed 23 entries more than enough to push the field past the 400-entry mark.

Here are the details on Flight E:

5pm: Event 5 Flight E
$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry) – $200,000 Guaranteed

• $565 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed
• Top four places receive $1,650 Winter Poker Open Main Event seat
• 30,000 chips and 40-/60-minute levels
• Registration/re-entry until the start of Level 10
• Play will conclude following Level 14 or at 10%
• Day 2 begins Sunday, October 14 at 2pm
• Structure sheet

Registration and re-entry is available until about 11:45pm and the final tally and prize pool will continue to grow until then.

Complete Day 2 chip counts, table draws and payout information will be posted in the morning before 9am.

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10: 600/1,200 with a 1,200 Ante
Flight D Players Remaining: 78 of 152

Tom Nguyen has yet again found his way to the top of the counts. The Tamps standout has been steady through Flight D, but caught an uptick as of late. With registration freshly closed, Nguyen leads the field with 170,500 chips.

Tom Nguyen – 170,500

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10: 600/1,200 with a 1,200 Ante
Flight D Entries: 152 (Total Entries: 395)

Level 10 is going and registration is closed in Flight D of the Pinktober Poker Open $565. The fourth of five starting flights drew 152 entries bringing the tournament total to 395. One more starting flights remains — kicking off in just a few minutes — and the event will surpass the $200,000 guarantee before its cards even go in the air.

Here’s  a flight-by-flight breakdown:

Flight D is set to log 14 levels of play before action concludes at roughly 9:15pm local time.

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 Ante
Flight D Entries: 150 (Total Entries: 393)

Level 9’s arrival means just one more level — and a break — remain for registration in Flight D. As is, the clock shows 150 entries putting the combined field at 393 and only seven players short of the $200,000 guarantee. That figure will be bested before cards even go in the air for the 5pm Flight E and the prize pool will continue to grow.

We will provide the final attendance figure from Flight D when it’s final.

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 7: 300/600 with a 600 Ante
Flight D Entries: 143 (Total Entries: 386)

It wasn’t the win he was look for, but a win’s a win. Tampa regular Karl Manouchakian has already gotten a W this Pinktober Poker Open winning the bounty King of the Hill side event just a few days ago. The performance yielded a nice payday, but that score would pale in comparison were Manouchakian able to break through again in this $565, $200,000 guarantee.

Manouchakian owns more than $210,000 in reported earnings including three wins here in Tampa. His resume is highlighted by multiple five-figure and he has sights on adding another here in the Pinktober headliner.

He’s part of a rising Flight D field that now shows 143 entries putting the tournament just shy of the $200,000 guarantee.

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 6: 300/500 with a 500 Ante
Flight D Entries: 129 (Total Entries: 372)

Fresh off a final table appearance in the $250, $100,000 guaranteed prelim, Antuan Bunkley is making moves again in the $565. He recently opened a pot to 1,100 only the be three-bet to 2,500. With two players already in, he called for three-way action to the flop.

The players checked down a flop and turn before Bunkley lead the river for 9,000. There was a fold, and a reluctant call and Bunkley turned over for the best of it. He took the pot and stacked his pile higher.

Antuan Bunkley – 58,000

$565 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5: 200/400 with a 400 Ante
Flight D Entries: 124 (Total Entries: 367)

Tom Nguyen has stacked chips in both the Thursday and Friday 10am flights, but hasn’t been able to find a bag. He’s fired a few entries at this, and hopes today’s entry in the Flight D is his last.

Nguyen shares his table with another Tampa regular, Mark “Bud” Wiser. Like Nguyen, Wiser isn’t on his first buy-in here in the $565. He’s busted each of the Thursday and Friday morning flights and looks for better luck on the weekend.