$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Flight B Entries: 131

The third break ended and registration closed for the Deep Stack Challenge. Armand Figueroa was the leader at the second and he’s going after third. He has 204,500 and trails only Ray Mancini at the top of the counts with 208,000.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9:  800/1,600 with a 1,600 ante
Flight B Entries: 123

Level 9 is here and that means the clock is running down on your chance to join the Deep Stack Challenge field. They will play out the next 40 minutes, take a 15-minute break, and registration will close when they return at 7:45 pm.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 7:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight B Entries: 119

The second break of the day ended and players are back in action for three more levels with registration open. The count stands at 119 for Flight B and the prize pool topped $130,000.

Armand Figueroa is the new leader in the room with 191,000 and no one else within 40K of him. Phil Krnyaich is making another nice run this afternoon, up from 41K at the first break to 126,500 at the second.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4:  300/500 with a 500 ante
Flight B Entries: 93

The first break ended for Flight B of the Deep Stack Challenge with 93 entries and the prize pool well over $100K. We’ll keep piling on top of that number until registration closes at 7:45 pm.

Kevin Blewitt is the early leader with Richie Smith not far behind. There are a lot of friends in the field and here are a few counts from around the room:

Kevin Blewitt – 93,600 (187 bb)
Richie Smith – 85,700 (171 bb)
Forrest Raleigh – 70,500 (141 bb)
Marvin “Duckman” Karlins – 65,600 (131 bb)
Ryan Hogan – 57,900 (116 bb)
Tony March – 55,000 (110 bb)
Dion Jagroo 54,200 (108 bb)
Eric Tarikas – 48,600 (97 bb)
Jake Ferro – 47,600 (95 bb)
Ross Corless – 47,600 (95 bb)
Josias Santos – 46,000 (92 bb)
Tarun Gulati – 42,300 (85 bb)
Fred Paradis – 41,800 (84 bb)
Peter Walsworth – 41,500 (83 bb)
Phil Krnyaich – 41,100 (82 bb)
Ray Mancini – 33,600 (67 bb)
Jason Block – 33,300 (67 bb)
Frank Weigel – 30,000 (60 bb)
Nashaat Antonious – 25,500 (51 bb)
Eli Kiwan – 20,800 (42 bb)
Karl Manouchakian – 18,300 (37 bb)
Mark Wiser – 17,000 (34 bb)

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The last big warmup before the Championship gets underway at 1 pm with Flight B of the TPC Deep Stack Challenge. The $700 buy-in tournament already beat its $50,000 guarantee and today was just more prize pool on top.

Players start with 30K deep stacks and all levels last 40 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 7:45 pm. Flight B will continue until 12.5% of the field remains and survivors will return tomorrow at 1 pm for Day 2.

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (7:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
• Event 4 Structure Sheet

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 13:  2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 101

Flight A: 101 Entries; 13 Remaining
Flight B: Tuesday at 1 pm
Day 2: Wednesday at 1 pm

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 5 – $400 Triple Stud (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• This is a one day tournament and please to completion
• Event 5 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 4 Day 1B – $700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (7:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
• Event 4 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: $100 Satellite into TPC Event 4

• Two seats guaranteed into TPC $700 Deep Stack Challenge
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:45am)
• Structure Sheet

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Flight A Entries:  101

Registration closed for Flight A of the $700 Deep Stack Challenge with 101 entries already creating a prize pool worth $61,610 with another flight tomorrow.

Flight A will continue until 13 players remain and they will move on to Day 2 on Wednesday at 1 pm in the money. Players must bag chips to cash in the tournament.

We will post the complete chip count list as soon as it is available this evening.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 7:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight A Entries:  88

Players returned from the second break with 88 entries so far and more expected with late registration available until 7:45 pm and all day tomorrow in Flight B.

Non-hold’em specialist Sam Sternfield was the surprise chip leader at the break. The two-time Hollywood champ won his titles in PLO and eight-game mix but has the most chips in this two-card game with 171,600.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5:  300/600 with a 600 ante
Flight A Entries:  82

With plenty of time to spare, like an entire flight plus three more hours today, the $700 Deep Stack Challenge surpasses its $50,000 guarantee before the second break of Flight A.

From here, the prize pool will continue to grow until registration closed tomorrow at 7:45 pm in Flight B.