And They’re Off! WPTDeepStacks-Tampa Begins

Flight A: $570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em
Level 1: 25/50

Packed house

The clock strikes 11 a.m. and the WPTDeepStacks at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino is underway!

Today’s schedule is headlined by the first two of six starting flights in the series’ $570/$200,000 guaranteed opener. Flight A has officially begun and it’s followed by tonight’s 6pm Flight B as well as by Friday and Saturday’s Flight C, D, E and F. Day 2 of the multi-flight tournament begins Sunday at noon.

This tournament is points eligible in the WPTDeepStacks Series Champion race and sees its winner earn a $1,100 seat in the $300,000 guaranteed Main Event.

More on the opener:

11am: Event 1 – $570 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em – Flight A

  • $570 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed
  • 20,000 starting chips
  • Day 1 levels are 30 minutes, Day 2 levels 40 minutes
  • Registration available until the start of Level 9 (~3:30pm)
  • Day 1 concludes following Level 14 (~6:45pm)
  • Tournament follows Best Stack Forward format
  • Day 2 begins Sunday, June 12 at noon
  • Winner receives $1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event seat

Structure Sheet

Another update will be provided following the close of registration at 3:30 p.m.

Good luck, players!