$250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 18: Blinds 4k/8k/1k ante
Blinds are up! Average stack for the final 12 players is 157k.
Mauro leads with 320k. He finished 2nd in Event 6, Omaha H/L a few days ago.
Shari Amato is second in chips with 260k.
$250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 17: Blinds 3k/6k/500 ante
On the turn with a board of 
Samuel Anzalone said “I’m tired” and tossed in the last of his chips.
Mauro (“just Mauro”) called, showing 
for top pair. Samuel held 
for two overcards.
The river was the 
and not one of Samuel’s outs. He was out in 13th place ($548).
$250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 16: Blinds 2,500/5,000/500 ante
Guy Ward busted out in 17th place, earning $470.
Richard Wilson got his last ~10k in against Ray DelCueto. Richard’s pocket Tens were up against Ray’s AQ. The board came J 6 3 Q J and Ray paired his Queen to take the pot. Richard took 16th place and $470.
George Davis hit the rail in 15th place, earning $548.
$250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 16: Blinds 2,500/5,000/500 ante
The money bubble burst just as level 16 was starting.
Steve Trizis got his last chips in ahead with A8 against QJ, but his opponent caught a Queen on the board to take the pot.
Steve earned $495 for 18th place.
Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Winter Poker Open
Event 8: $250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH
December 16, 2014
Entries: 157
Prize Pool: $32,970
PAYOUTS:
1: $9,396
2: $5,168
3: $2,975
4: $2,506
5: $1,879
6: $1,566
7: $1,253
8: $940
9: $705
10-12: $626
13-15: $548
16-18: $470
$250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH (Re-Entry)
Blinds 800/1,600/200 ante
46 players remaining, 41k avg (26 bb)
The Seniors easily meet the $25,000 guarantee as 157 entries are in the event.
The field is quickly down to 46 players. Unofficially the payouts will be for 18 spots with first place earning just shy of $10,000.
$250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 5: Blinds 150/300/25
Entries: 133 (Reg/Re until ~3:30 pm)
A couple of the recent Event 7 bustouts are now in the Seniors Event. The list includes Greg McNealy (Valrico, FL) and Wally Maddah (Tampa, FL) as the field creeps towards 150 entries.
Tony March (Tampa, FL) is a frequent flyer in this event and overheard him saying that one of his entries he lost to quads.
$250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 3: Blinds 75/150
96 Entries (Reg/RE open until ~3:30 pm)
The field is full of recognizable faces that we’ll catch up with later in the day as our attention is on the other trophy event.
We’re on bubble watch for Event 7, but will keep you posted on the Seniors total entries and big stacks as the day progresses.
$250 Seniors (45+) Classic Rockers NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 1: Blinds 25/50
The Seniors love their poker and they love the Classic Rockers event of the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Winter Poker Open.
Players start with 12k in chips and levels last 30 minutes each. Registration, including re-entry, is open until the start of Level 9 (~3:30 pm).
Players are ready to rock this one day tournament.