$1,700 WPO Main Event (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante
Day 1A Entries:  75

The entry count has been on the steady click up over the first 30 minutes of the day with plenty of time for it to climb. There are still six hours to get in the big game and we expect many more.

We found Max Young here at the start of the day, back to defend his title. He was the last player standing in the 2020 Winter Poker Open Main Event and took home $225,510 after outlasting the 779-entry field.

$1,700 WPO Main Event (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante
Day 1A Entries:  49

The clock ticked over to 11 am and tournament staff put cards in the air for the 2021 Tampa Winter Poker Open Main Event.

They are schedule to play the first three 40-minute levels before going on their first break.

$1,700 WPO Main Event (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The preliminary tournaments are complete and today we roll out the big game. The 2021 Tampa Winter Poker Open Main Event gets underway at 11 am with the first of three starting flights. The tournament has a $1,700 buy-in with a $500,000 guarantee the should be crushed.

Players start with 30,000 in chips and all levels last 40 minutes until they reach the final table. Late registration is available until the start of Level 10 at 6:30 pm following the hour-long dinner break and players may re-enter as often as needed during that time.

Action will continue until the end of Level 14 and survivors will bag up their chips for a Day 2 return on Sunday at noon.

We expect a huge weekend so come on down and get your seat in the Main Event.

• $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes; final table levels last 60 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (6:30pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 14
• Main Event Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1A – $1,700 WPO Main Event (Re-Entry)

• $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes; final table levels last 60 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (6:30pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 14
• Main Event Structure Sheet

Satellite Schedule

3PM: Event 15 – $250 WPO Main Event Satellite

• Five seats guaranteed into WPO Main Event Day 1B
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes each
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7 (5:15pm)
• Event 15 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 16 – $250 WPO Main Event Satellite

• Five seats guaranteed into WPO Main Event Day 1B
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes each
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7 (8:15pm)
• Event 16 Structure Sheet