$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
End of Level 11: 1,500/3,000/400 Ante

The Senior Classic Rockers event is moving along at anything but a snail’s pace. Barely six hours into the day, just five tables and 41 players remain. A few of those names still in the hunt are John Holley, Mary Donahoe, Anthony Pellegrini and chip leader Bill Isbell.

Since taking the chip lead during Level 8, Isbell’s advantage has only grown. He now holds 379,000 chips with the money bubble right around the corner.

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 9: 800/1,600/200 Ante

The 2015 Winter Poker Open Senior Classic Rockers event drew a field of 210 entries — nearly 34 percent more than last year — generating a $28,800 prize pool. The top 27 finishers earn prize money of at least $259. In addition to a $1,650 WPO Championship seat, the tournament’s winner pockets $8,066.

Full prize structure:

1st – $8,066 + $1,650 seat
2nd – $4,752
3rd – $2,736
4th – $2,218
5th – $1,728
6th – $1,440
7th – $1,152
8th – $864
9th – $576
10th-12th – $374
13th-15th – $317
16th-18th – $288
19th-27th – $259

The field has already been cut in half following the first nine levels of play and we expect the event’s fast pace to continue on through the final table.

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 9: 800/1,600/200 Ante

Bill Isbell of Sun City Center, FL is your Senior Classic Rockers chip leader following the second break. Isbell, who was born in the Midwest before retiring here in the South, claims 240,000 chips and has a comfortable lead during the early stages of play.

Other big stacks include Marcia Mechler (180,000) and Mary Donahoe (143,800). The latter final tabled the Ladies event before finishing runner up for $1,000.

As of now, the clock reads 210 players entered with 78 remaining. Registration is closed and the final prize pool figures will be posted shortly.

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 7: 500/1,000/100 Ante

Snuck in the seniors tournament @SHRTPoker event 11, 201 total entries so far, registration close at 3:30pm, way past the guarantee

— wally Maddah (@wallymystar) December 15, 2015

The field in the $180 Senior Classic Rockers Deep Stack tournament is over 200 players and counting. This number already represents a year-over-year increase of nearly 30 percent with late registration/re-entry available for another hour.

We will take a closer look at some of the players who make up this field after registration closes and the tournament progresses.

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 5: 300/600/75 Ante

Only one players is over 100,000 chips at the first break and that’s David Shumoch. Shumoch, of Tampa, has more than quintupled his starting stack and sits at 105,000 to lead the way. It appears the next closest player in the field is Gene Gauthier. He claims a stack of 83,000.

One other player to run it up early is John Pishos. He holds 78,000 chips. The clock currently reads nearly 190 players registered with late registration/re-entry available until about 3:30 p.m. ET.

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 3: 150/300/25 Ante

With 158 entries registered toward the end of Level 3, the 2015 Senior Classic Rockers event has already bested last year’s field of 157. Those among the throngs of players include James Gibson, John Holley, Victoria Moser, Anthony Pellegrini and Mary Donahoe.

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 1: 25/50

Barely 10 minutes into the day and the Senior Classic Rockers event has already bested its $15,000 guarantee. With 113 players and counting the prize pool sits at an unofficial $16,385.

Late registration/re-entry is available until the start of Level 9 — until about 3:30 p.m. E.T. — and we’ll provide the official information shortly thereafter.

$180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)
Level 1: 25/50

Winter Poker Open Event 11 $180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+. $15K GTD, 20K SS, 30min levels. Reg open until 3:30pm @SHRTPoker @HardRockTommy

— Byron Rodriguez (@HardRockByron) December 15, 2015

Event 11, the $180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack, is underway. This tournament is open to all players aged 50 and older and they begin with 20,000-chip starting stacks. Late registration/re-entry is available until the start of Level 9 with the tournament set to play out in its conclusion in one day.

Last year’s Seniors Event drew a field of 157 entries generating a $32,970 prize pool. When the dust settled, it was New Jersey’s Kevin Gugliotta who took the tournament’s top spot and its $9,396 first prize.

Stay tuned as we provide periodic updates through the day of this year’s event.

Good luck, players!

Main Event Schedule

11AM: Event 11 – $180 Senior Classic Rockers 50+ Deep Stack (Re-Entry)

• $15,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in tournament chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 19
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 11 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 12 – $150 Deep Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in tournament chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 13
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 12 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Qualifier Schedule

2PM: Event 19 – $55 Qualifier for Event 20 (1-in-5)

• 5 seats guaranteed into $190 WPO Championship Qualifier
• Players begin with 6,000 in tournament chips and 20-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 19 Structure Sheet