$500 Mega Stack (Re-Entry)
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Level 23:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  28 of 504

Four more players hit the rail during Level 22 while we picked up a new chip leader. “MT” Tawfik took a dip in a three-way pot while David Albertson jumped to the top of the counts with 1,875,000.

Blinds are up to 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 and the average stack is about 720,000 (24 bb).

29th: Paul Strandquist – $1,330
30th: Anthony Reynolds – $1,330
31st: Emmanuel Santos – $1,330
32nd: Kevin Blewitt – $1,330

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Level 22:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  32 of 504

It took less than 30 minutes to lose another eight players in Event 1 to leave us with four tables in play. Yan Tin Jiang was a surprising addition to the result list and “MT” Tawfik did most of the work. He was tight-lipped about it but his tablemates use descriptors like “ace-high” and “called” while Tawfik jumped into the chip lead with 1,750,000.

Blinds are up to 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante and the average stack is about 630,000 (25 bb).

33rd: Yan Tin Jiang – $1,240
34th: Jonathan Defaria – $1,240
35th: Herbert Woodbery – $1,240
36th: Earl Vanlandingham – $1,240
37th: Nashaat Antonious – $1,240
38th: Ryan Hogan – $1,240
39th: Pat Hoben – $1,240
40th: Michial Drake – $1,240

$500 Mega Stack (Re-Entry)
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Level 21:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  40 of 504

Soon after the start of Level 21, Michael Wommach was eliminated in 41st place to drop the field to the last five tables of the tournament. The rest of the field hit a pay jump and now guaranteed at least $1,240.

41st: Michael Wommach – $1,180
42nd: Jack Ranallo – $1,180
43rd: Joe McCray – $1,180
44th: Marcus Huewitt – $1,180
45th: Eric Hernandez – $1,180
46th: Wesley Scarbrough – $1,180
47th: Alan Thomas – $1,180
48th: Patrick Murphy – $1,180

$500 Mega Stack (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  41 of 504

Cards are back in the air after the color-up break and Julio Delgado continues to lead the way. He sets up top with 1,260,000 followed by Zachary Eichbaum with 1,065,000 and Rodney Rodrigue with 1,050,000.

Blinds are up to 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante and the average stack is about 490,000 (25 bb). Things will continue to speed along.

$500 Mega Stack (Re-Entry)
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Level 20:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  41 of 504

Players were sent on a 15-minute break after Level 20 to take the 1K chips out of play and put some big 100K chips in action. There are 41 players remaining and they will break another table with one more elimination.

$500 Mega Stack (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  48 of 504

The field played out the rest of Level 19 and lost four players to drop the field to six tables for a pay jump.

Francis Ryan was among the early KOs when he three-bet for his entire stack of 149,000 holding but ran into the of Brian Harris to exit in 50th place.

Blinds are up to 8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante and the average stack is about 420,000 (26 bb).

49th: Albert Cazares – $1,150
50th: Francis Ryan – $1,150
51st: Jason Culpepper – $1,150
52nd: Mohamad Alhalwani – $1,150

$500 Mega Stack (Re-Entry)
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Level 19:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  52 of 504

Cards are back in the air for Day 2 of Pinktober Poker Open Event 1 with 52 players remaining, all guaranteed at least $1,150 but all craving the $47K top prize.

Blinds are 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante for the first 16:23 of the day before going up to 8,000/16,000 at the start of Level 20.

$500 Mega Stack (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  52 of 504

Three starting flights combined to put 504 entries in the opening event of the 2021 Pinktober Poker Open. The $500 Mega Stack tournament pushed the $100,000 guarantee prize pool over $200,000 and we have 52 players returning today already in the money.

Julio Delgado leads with 1,300,000 followed by Rodney Rodrigue (1,123,000), Steve Blackmon (976,000), Yan Tin Jiang (828,000). and Timothy Dallman (669,000).

They will begin Day 2 with 16:23 remaining in Level 19 and they will take a short break after Level 20 to take the 1K chips out of play. With the money bubble burst in the opening flight, we expect action to fly at the start.

Cards go in the air at noon and we will have all the action and results.

Top 10 returning stacks:

1. Julio Delgado – 1,300,000 (108 bb)
2. Rodney Rodrigue – 1,123,000 (94 bb)
3. Steve Blackmon – 976,000 (81 bb)
4. Yan Tin Jiang – 828,000 (69 bb)
5. Timothy Dallman – 669,000 (56 bb)
6. Zachary Eichenbaum – 658,000 (55 bb)
7. Pat Hoben – 595,000 (50 bb)
8. Emmanual Santos – 586,000 (49 bb)
9. Antwan Prince – 579,000 (48 bb)
10. Nashaat Antonious – 553,000 (46 bb)

Day 2 Seats | Day 2 Chips | Payouts

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 1 Day 2 – $500 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 1 Day 2 Chip Counts
• Event 1 Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Event 1 Payouts

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

4PM: $140 Event 7 Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two $1,100 One-Day Challenge seats guaranteed
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• Structure Sheet

$500 Mega Stack (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Return to Level 19:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  52 of 504

Flight A: 115 Entries; 12 Advanced
Flight B: 133 Entries; 14 Advanced
Flight C: 256 Entries; 26 Advanced
Day 2: Sunday at noon