2018 WPTDeepStacks Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 2
$20,000 Guaranteed
$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 160
Prize Pool: $32,500
June 10, 2018

Most players wanted to take part in the big Event 1 restart going in the other part of the poker room but some took their shot at a one-day trophy event in its place. The first turbo tournament on the 2018 WPTDeepStacks Tampa schedule played quickly and Jose Amezquita walked away with the top prize after the last four players agreed to a deal.

The $250 buy-in Turbo Event 3 had a $20,000 guaranteed prize pool that was bested by the 160 entries who took part in the game. It was a mix of players coming in just for this tournament and those who busted early from Event 1. They created a prize pool worth $32,500 with the last 20 spots being paid.

They had a short dinner break and the money bubble burst shortly after their return. Ten eliminations later and they were at the final table where Julio Marerro-Sosa held a huge chip lead. He could not hold onto to all his chips and he was sitting in second position when they hit four-handed play.

Amezquita had taken the lead at that point and the four remaining players worked out a deal to chop up on the remaining prize pool. With the biggest stack, he earned the win and the guitar trophy along with $5,748 for the efforts.

The turbo event was a great way to make some money and earn some honors all in one day. We have another one running next Sunday to close out the series and it should be another fun tournament.

Event 2 results:

1st: Jose Amezquita – $5,748 + Guitar Trophy *
2nd: Julio Marerro-Sosa – $5,231 *
3rd: William Medina-Diaz – $5,231 *
4th: Terrance Patterson – $3,831 *
5th: Brandon Mitchell – $1,568
6th: Scott Queckboerner – $1,300
7th: Geneva Pinney – $1,129
8th: Bounleuth Soundara – $1,014
9th: Charlie Riley – $874
10th: Kerri Puckett – $764
11th: Edwin Ruiz – $764
12th: Ralph Dyer – $764
13th: David Vo – $658
14th: Padarath Lutchman – $658
15th: Millwood Motley – $658
16th: David Pamone – $556
17th: Joseph Orsino – $556
18th: Mansoor Kuder – $556
19th: Brian Holter – $455
20th: David Cochran – $455
* – denotes results of a four-way deal

$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 22: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 160

Zooming right along like the turbo tournament that it is, Event 2 is down to its final table less than seven hours after it kicked off. Julio Marrero hit the final table with the chip lead but things can change quickly at this pace.

Seat 1: William Medina-Diaz – 721,000
Seat 2: Scott Queckboerner – 590,000
Seat 3: Julio Marrero – 1,213,000
Seat 4: Terrance Patterson – 380,000
Seat 5: Jose Ricardo Amelquita – 116,000
Seat 6: Geneva Pinney – 270,000
Seat 7: Brandon Mitchell – 450,000
Seat 8: Bunleuth Soundara – 65,000
Seat 9: Kern Puckett – 106,000
Seat 10: Charlie Riley – 172,000

Remaining payouts:

1st: $8,735
2nd: $5,666
3rd: $3,339
4th: $2,031
5th: $1,568
6th: $1,300
7th: $1,129
8th: $1,014
9th: $874
10th: $764

$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 16: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 35 of 160

Registration closed on the Sunday Turbo tournament and Event 2 had a nice turnout. There were 160 entries in the game to create a prize pool of $32,500 and easily beat the $20,000 Guarantee.

The last 20 players will share a piece of the payouts with a min-cash taking home $455 and the winner earning $8,735.

2018 WPTDeepStacks Tampa
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 2
$20,000 Guaranteed
$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 160
Prize Pool: $32,500
June 10, 2018

1st: $8,735
2nd: $5,666
3rd: $3,339
4th: $2,031
5th: $1,568
6th: $1,300
7th: $1,129
8th: $1,014
9th: $874
10th – 12th: $764
13th – 15th: $658
16th – 18th: $556
19th – 20th: $455

$250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 25/50

Cards are in the air for the second tournament on the WPTDeepStacks schedule and it will cruise in the fast lane. Event 2 is a $250 buy-in tournament with a $20,000 guaranteed prize pool and turbo structure. The one-day trophy event will crown a winner before the night is through.

Players sit down to 25,000 starting stacks and all levels with last 15 minutes long. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 13 at 5:30pm. Once registration is closed they will play down to our Event 2 champion.

• $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in 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 2 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 1 Day 2 – $570 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• Event 1 Day 2 Chip Counts
• Event 1 Day 2 Table/Seat Assignments
• Event 1 Payouts

2PM: Event 2 – $250 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in 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 2 Structure Sheet