2021 WPT Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 6
$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries:  398
Prize Pool:  $208,950
June 14-16, 2021

The last week of the WPT Tampa rolled around and introduced another multi-flight tournament. Event 6 was a $600 buy-in Deep Stack tournament that drew 398 entries and Christopher Mo stormed ahead of everyone late to take the title along with $36,600.

The 398 entries combined to create a prize pool worth $209,850 and each flight played down to the money before bagging up. That meant all 51 players returning for Day 2 and the pace was quick when cards went back in the air without a money bubble.

The lead changed hands several times but Mo took command at the final table and built his stack while others were going out. Even while sending a few double up across the table, he maintained a big lead until only three players remained.

Those three quickly agreed to a deal to divide up the remaining prize pool with Mo taking top honors, the trophy, and $36,600. Starting Day 2 chip leader Fred Paradis earned $31,496 for second place while former Tampa champ Manny Minaya took home $24,244 for third.

Congrats to Christopher and good luck in the Championship!

Final table results:

1st: Christopher Mo – $36,600 + Trophy *
2nd: Fred Paradis – $31,496 *
3rd: Manny Minaya – $24,244 *
4th: Nick Ahmadi – $12,870
5th: Jacob Naumann – $9,905
6th: Ronnie Day – $8,200
7th: Karl Manouchakian – $6,885
8th: Ethan Blauner – $5,590
9th: Timothy Pettus – $4,295
* – denotes results of a three-way deal

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 398

The three remaining players took a look at their ICM numbers and quickly came to an agreement to divide up the remaining prize pool. Christopher had a big chip lead and took home the lion’s share of the prize pool, $36,600 and the Event 6 trophy.

Fred Paradis earned $31,496 for second and Manny Minaya booked a $24,244 cash for third place.

Christopher Mo – 6,925,000
Fred Paradis – 3,625,000
Manny Minaya – 1,350,000

Adjusted payouts:

1st: Christopher Mo – $36,600
2nd: Fred Paradis – $31,496
3rd: Manny Minaya – $24,244

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 398

Nick Ahmadi took his shot and moved all in for 1,200,000 and Christopher Mo quickly called.

Mo:
Ahmadi:

Ahmadi needed a lot of help with his smaller pair but his calls for another seven went unheeded as the board ran out . Ahmadi went out in fourth place and the last three players began a discussion to divide up the remaining prize pool.

Christopher Mo – 6,925,000 (69 bb)
Nick Ahmadi – Eliminated in 4th Place ($12,870)

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 398

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 398

It folded to Manny Minaya and he moved all in for 1,150,000 and Christopher Mo called in the big blind.

Minaya:
Mo:

Minaya was ahead for the double and held on the board.

Manny Minaya – 2,450,000 (25 bb)
Christopher Mo – 4,475,000 (45 bb)

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 398

Seat 2: Fred Paradis – 2,475,000 (25 bb)
Seat 4: Jacob Naumann – 1,725,000 (17 bb)
Seat 6: Manny Minaya – 1,025,000 (10 bb)
Seat 7: Nick Ahmadi – 850,000 (9 bb)
Seat 8: Christopher Mo – 5,725,000 (57 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $42,920 + Trophy
2nd: $30,080
3rd: $19,340
4th: $12,870
5th: $9,905

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 398

Ronnie Day doubled through Jacob Naumann and that’s where the good news ended for him. In a quick run of hands, he went from healthy stack to out in sixth.

First, he sent a small double up to Fred Paradis. Paradis had two live cards with against and doubled through Day on the board.

Next up, Paradis moved all in again for 830,000 and Day shipped in over the top from the button to isolate.

Day:
Paradis:

Paradis had big kicker problems and the flop did him no favors. The turn paired Day and gave Paradis a gutshot Broadway draw that got there on the river.

Day was down to 310,000 after that hand, put those in the middle and Christopher Mo called.

Day:
Mo:

Day needed to win the race to stay in the game but Mo flopped aces up on the flop. The turn and river finished the board to send Mo the pot. It was a very swinging few minutes for Day and he was unlucky to exit in sixth place.

Christopher Mo – 4,700,000 (78 bb)
Fred Paradis – 1,820,000 (30 bb)
Ronnie Day – Eliminated in 6th Pace ($8,200)

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  40,000/80,000 with a 80,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 398

Christopher Mo opened to 165,000 from early position and Ronnie Day moved all in from the button for 625,000. Jacob Naumann reshipped from the small blind to get a fold from Manny Minaya in the big and Mo abandoned his raise.

Day:
Naumann:

Day was best with his kings against big slick and they held as the dealer ran it out for his double.

Ronnie Day – 1,575,000 (26 bb)
Jacob Naumann – 1,775,000 (30 bb)

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 398

Karl Manouchakian and Christopher Mo were heads up with the board reading when Manouchakian put his last ~630,000 in the middle and Mo had him at risk.

Mo:
Manouchakian:

Manouchakian flopped top pair but Mo was ahead with his aces up. The board finished with turn and for an end to the Tampa Poker Room regulars day.

Christopher Mo – 3,450,000 (58 bb)
Karl Manouchakian – Eliminated in 7th Place ($6,885)

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 398

It folded to Ethan Blauner on the button and he moved all in for 230,000. Fred Paradis folded his small blind and Ronnie Day called in the big.

Day:
Blauner:

Blauner was ahead for a double and paired his ten on the flop. Day flopped an open-ended straight draw and the turn filled it in. Blauner had a river diamond draw and two chop outs but the river ended his day.

Ronnie Day – 1,550,000 (26 bb)
Ethan Blauner – Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,590)