$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 13: 1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Flight C Players Remaining: 61 of 243

The remaining players made it to the final break of the day with 61 remaining and two more levels to go. Anthony Dianaty still holds a nice stack with 229,000 but Emad Alabsi passed him by and leads the field holding 270,500.

We’re still waiting to see if any monster stacks emerge over the last two levels in an attempt to catch Karl Manouchakian for the overall lead.

2019 Pinktober Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Tampa
$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 466
Prize Pool: $447,360
October 17-20, 2019

The big numbers are in and we had a fantastic turnout for the 2019 Pinktober Poker Open Main Event. The three starting flights combined for 466 entries to easily surpass the $300,000 Guarantee.

They put $447,360 up for grabs and the last 47 spots will be paid. A min-cash will earn $2,192 and the Pinktober Poker Open Main Event champ will walk away with $93,545 plus that shiny guitar trophy.

In addition to the prize money, our players helped raise another $4,660 for the American Cancer Society.

1st: $93,545 + Guitar Trophy
2nd: $65,489
3rd: $42,101
4th: $27,651
5th: $21,294
6th: $17,617
7th: $14,763
8th: $12,070
9th: $9,354
10th-12th: $7,820
13th-15th: $6,621
16th-18th: $5,426
19th-21st: $4,518
22nd-24th: $3,713
25th-27th: $3,221
28th-36th: $2,617
37th-45th: $2,398
46th-47th: $2,192

$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10: 500/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Flight C Entries: 243 (Total Entries: 466)

The dinner break is complete, players are back in their seats, and registration is closed on the Pinktober Poker Open Main Event. An unofficial 243 entries show on the tournament clock and we will post the prize pool payout numbers as soon as they are available.

Chip counts through Flight B

$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight C Entries: 232 (Total Entries: 455)

Flight C has reached the dinner break and the remaining players can now take an hour to enjoy the various options around the casino.

When they return, registration will officially close on the Main Event and we will know how much money will be up for grabs.

$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 8: 400/800 with a 800 ante
Flight C Entries: 229 (Total Entries: 452)

Flight C reached Level 9 and time is running out to take part in the Pinktober Main Event. They will play out the level, take a one-hour dinner break, and registration will close when they return.

The combined count is now over 450 and we should pick up a few more in the next 90 minutes.

$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 8: 400/800 with a 800 ante
Flight C Entries: 225 (Total Entries: 448)

The Poker Room is hopping on a Saturday afternoon. It was normally be packed with weekend grinders in the cash games and today’s Main Event flight is kicking it up.

We have 225 entries now, the combined total grew to 448, and the prize pool is now over $430,000.

$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 7: 300/600 with a 600 ante
Flight C Entries: 210 (Total Entries: 433)

The second break is complete and Flight C action is back underway.

While they were gone, we found a few six-digit stacks in the room but none was bigger than Jason Talarski. He is up to 135,900 after six levels, a number better than what a good number of people bagged in the first two flights.

$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 6: 300/500 with a 500 ante
Flight C Entries: 196 (Total Entries: 419)

Another three levels are in the books and it’s time to send the players on another 15-minute break. They’ll return and play three more before the one-hour dinner break.

The entry count jumped to 196 during Level 6 to push the Main Event prize pool over $400,000.

$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 6: 300/500 with a 500 ante
Flight C Entries: 190 (Total Entries: 413)

Flight C is nearing 200 entries with more than three and a half hours remaining in registration. Seems like a pretty easy mark to hit from here.

More Tampa regulars are joined the game including Rafael Reis, Manny Minaya, Steve Tziris, Filip Khavin, Alex Ivan, Brandon Byars, and the mother/daughter team of Ok and Jennifer Haselton.

$1,100 Pinktober Main Event (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5: 200/400 with a 400 ante
Flight C Entries: 177 (Total Entries: 400)

Flight C reached 177 players in Level 5 and that was good enough to put the Main Event entry count at an even 400 combined. The prize pool is only a few entries away from pushing the prize pool over $400,000.

Player number 177 was none other than WSOP and WPT Champion James Calderaro. The fun-loving grinder grabbed his seat this afternoon and already having a good time with his table.

“Caldo” earned his first major title in 2014 after he won the Seminole Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship to put his name on the WPT Champions Cup. Three years later, he added WSOP bracelet champ to his résumé when he took down the 2017 WSOP $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller.