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Brandon Byars Captures WPO Bankroll Builder Title

2021 Tampa Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 6
$200 Bankroll Builder (Re-Entry)
$10,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 236
Prize Pool:  $37,360
December 5, 2021

Brandon Byars

The Winter Poker Open $250 Bankroll Builder continued the great turnouts of the series so far with 236 entries wiping out the $10,000 guarantee early. It came down to a tough final table and Brandon Byars took the title along with $5,904 after a six-way deal.

They combined to create a prize pool worth $37,360 with the last 24 players getting paid. They burst the money bubble before the late dinner break and quickly formed the final table. In addition to Byars, other top players at the final table included Fernando Rodriguez, Eric Walling, and Ryan Hogan.

After Kostas Kalathakis was eliminated in seventh place, the six remaining players made a deal for the rest of the prize money. Byars was the big stack at the time and earned the WPO win plus his $5,904 payday.

Congrats Brandon and thanks to everyone for another great tournament.

Results:

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStateWinnings
1BrandonByarsTampaFL$5,904 *
2JuanRovira SolerTampaFL$5,350 *
3RubenVallejo RosichFleming IslandFL$5,063 *
4IvanPoroslayClair MelFL$3,605 *
5EricWallingTampaFL$3,576 *
6RyanHoganWinter GardenFL$3,442 *
7KostasKalathakisPort RicheyFL$1,230
8JohnRipstraTampaFL$970
9FernandoRodriguez VazquezNewarkDE$790
10GregoryCadgerMyrtle BeachSC$790
11RaymondBuckmanTampaFL$660
12KendallEcholsTierra VerdeFL$660
13MichealIrickSimpsonvileeSC$560
14AdamFarjamDaytona BeachFL$560
15ChristopherHonoreCaryNC$500
16QantuanBunkleyLakelanfdFL$500
17GenevaPinneyCape CanaveralFL$460
18MelodyMurphyRiverviewFL$460
19AndrewJonesVeniceFL$460
20NicolasLingMerritt IslandFL$460
21RobertBrandlClintonTN$440
22ScottRiddellTampaFL$440
23SethBobetOrlandoFL$440
24MichealDescoteauxPalm BayFL$440

* – Denotes results of a six-way deal

Event 6: Prize Pool and Payouts with $9,870 Up Top

2021 Tampa Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 6
$200 Bankroll Builder (Re-Entry)
$10,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 236
Prize Pool:  $37,360
December 5, 2021

Registration closed for the WPO Bankroll Builder and the 236 entries blasted the $10,000 guarantee into a $37,360 prize pool. The last 24 spots will be paid with $440 for a min-cash and $9,870 plus the WPO trophy to the Event 6 champ.

1st: $9,870 + WPO trophy
2nd: $6,110
3rd: $4,210
4th: $2,980
5th: $2,160
6th: $1,610
7th: $1,230
8th: $970
9th-10th: $790
11th-12th: $660
13th-14th: $560
15th-16th: $500
17th-20th: $460
21st-24th: $440

Event 6: Big Bankroll Builder

$200 Bankroll Builder (Re-Entry)
$10,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2:  100/200 with a 200 ante
Entries:  98

While we are watching the playdown of Event 3, we couldn’t help but notice the huge early turnout for Event 6. The $200 Bankroll Builder had a $10,000 guarantee that was smashed before the first break and the prize pool was over $15,000 as they moved into the second level.

A great Sunday afternoon turnout and registration is open until 5:50 pm.

Event 6: Build the Bankroll

$200 Bankroll Builder (Re-Entry)
$10,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

It’s Sunday afternoon and we have something for those wanting to play some poker and watch some football. WPO Event 6 is a $200 Bankroll Builder tournament at 2 pm with a $200 buy-in and sweet $10,000 guarantee.

Players start with 25,000 stacks and all levels last 25 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 5:50 pm. This snappy one-day tournament will play down to a winner this evening for another WPO champion.

  • $10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 25 minutes each
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (5:50pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
  • Event 6 Structure Sheet

WPO Day 5 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 3 Day 2 – $400 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 6 – $200 Bankroll Builder (Re-Entry)

  • $10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 25 minutes each
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (5:50pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
  • Event 6 Structure Sheet

2021 Winter Poker Open Schedule