$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event $500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts Level 18: 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante Players Remaining: 79 of 659
Michael Cohen
Michael Cohen has been a staple in the WPTDeepStacks Tampa Main Event the last two years recording back-to-back runner-up finishes. Cohen’s run at a third deep run has officially ended, as he busted 80th just a few minutes ago earning $1,731.
$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event $500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts Level 17: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante Players Remaining: 88 of 659
There was an early-position all-in and Tony March moved all-in for more. The remaining players folded and March had a lone opponent at risk — aces versus kings.
Tony March’s aces against an all-in opponent’s kings
The runout fell blank and March sent one packing.
With that, the field narrowed to 88 with only the top 83 finishing in the money.
$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event $500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts Level 17: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante Players Remaining: 96 of 659
Jade Killian
Vinny Censabella raised to 11,000 from late position. It was on Jade Killian on the button and three-bet shoved about 100,000. The blinds folded and Censabella made a quick call.
Censabella: Killian:
Runout:
Killian had a brief moment of celebration flopping better, but Censabella retook the lead with the turn ace. The river made it official and Killian was eliminated.
$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event $500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts Level 16: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante Players Remaining: 106 of 659
David Tuthill’s tens ran down by Alex Kimpel’s ace-queen
David Tuthill lost piles to Joel Wadsworth when his ace-king couldn’t run down Wadsworth’s pocket nines. A short time later, the last of his stack got in the middle on the other side of the race versus Alex Kimpel.
Tuthill: Kimpel:
Runout:
Tuthill again couldn’t get ahead in the race and he was eliminated shy of the money.
$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event $500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts Level 16: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante Players Remaining: 113 of 659
Brian Reinert
Brian Reinert’s run at a WPTDeepStacks title has officially come to a close. He bagged 69,000 chips in Day 1B and tried to get better in Day 1C. Ultimately busting that day, he began today’s restart toward the bottom of the counts. He ran it up for a brief moment, but hit the rail just a few moments ago.
$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event $500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts Day 2 Blinds: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante Players Remaining: 119 of 659
Daniel Chalifour pictured on Day 1B
It took three starting days and 15 levels of play to narrow the WPTDeepStacks Tampa Main Event from 659 hopefuls to just 119 remaining. Action in the series finale is slated to resume today at 12-noon with Daniel Chalifour the lead dog claiming 533,000 chips — the only player over a half-million.
Just 83 are set to get in the money meaning the first quarter of the field to bust today will go home empty handed. After the bubble bursts all still in will be assured $1,559. Payouts continue up from there and max out in a $120,842 first prize inclusive of a $3,000 WPTDeepStacks Championship package.
Others joining Chalifour for the penultimate day of poker include Alex Kimpel in second place with 436,000 (the only other player over 400,000), David Tuthill, Marvin Karlins, Jeff Trudeau, past champion Anthony Astarita and Steve Trizis.
With 659 total signups, the 2019 WPTDeepStacks Main Event smashed its $500,000 guarantee to the tune of a $639,230 prize pool. Additionally, the strong showing marked a notable year-over-year increase in attendance over 2018’s 620 entries.
The plan for today’s Day 2 is to play all the way down to the nine-handed final table. Those who play their way down will then return tomorrow to compete for the title.
