$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: Blinds 600/1,200/100 ante
The last woman in this event, Oak Haselton, got her short-stack in with pocket 5s, getting action from Amelio Amato (Sarasota, FL).
Amelio (pictured above) held 
and made a flush on the river to bust Oak. With her departure, only 16 players remain.
Play will halt for this flight when 14 players remain (14% of the starting field) as it appears they will hit this number before the end of level 14.
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 11: Blinds 600/1,200/100 ante
Garrett Topping (Alpharetta, GA) is the new chip leader with about 150k. “I just busted another player” he said.
They are dropping quickly as only 18 players remain. Average stack is 54k.
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 10: Blinds 500/1,000/100 ante
During the previous level, two players took a flop of 
and Oak Haselton (Tampa, FL) moved in for 16,300. Her opponent called and Oak showed 
for the Broadway straight and the current nuts.
Her opponent tabled 
for the nut-flush draw and useless straight draw. Oak was at risk of being eliminated, but the last two cards fell 
and she doubled up to about 42k.
Oak is the last woman sitting in this flight of this tournament, so she’s representing for the ladies!
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 9: Blinds 400/800/100 ante
Players have returned from a break and play has resumed.
Michael Lavington (Bradenton, FL) is the chip leader with about 70k. His accent gives away the fact that he’s not local. He’s originally from England, but has lived here for 40 years. “It never goes away, the accent” he said.
Michael had made a final table in each of the last two Open poker series here at the Hard Rock Tampa, (both were in Seniors events) but is still looking for his first win.
Only 27 players remain from the 97 that started the day. Average stack is 36k.
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 8: Blinds 300/600/75 ante
Omar Ellison (Dallas, TX) was up to about 60k, then he got pocket Aces.
A short-stack was all-in holding AJ and Omar’s Aces looked real good. Then the board ran out K Q 4 T 7 giving his opponent Broadway and the double-up. Luckily for Omar, getting his Aces cracked only cost him about 3k.
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 7: Blinds 250/500/50 ante
Clint Dunn (Orlando, FL) is a regular here at the Seminole Hard Rock, but also works as a male entertainer.**
He shoved his short-stack with 
but got no takers. A few hands later, he was all-in again, this time against Joe Hart. Clint’s 
was ahead of Joe’s , but Joe has been running good.
The board fell out 
and Joe paired his Ten to take the pot, adding Clint’s chips to his already big stack.
Clint headed for the door — not sure if he plans to try again in a later flight.
** Apparently someone was yanking my chain as the person pictured above is not Clint Dunn.
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 6: Blinds 200/400/50 ante
Joe Hart (Ft. Myers, FL) is already up to 60,000 chips. He claims he “got real lucky…flopping good cards”. A table-mate said “he keeps flopping the second nuts”.
Joe is a county club manager who plays poker when he has the time.
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 5: Blinds 150/300/25 ante
Players are back from their break and registration is closed for this flight. Total (unofficial) number of entries is 97, contributing $12,125 to the prize pool and toward the $50,000 Guarantee.
Only 57 of those are still in action. The average stack is 17k.
Players who have busted can try again in Flight 2, coming up at 7pm tonight, or tomorrow in Flights 3 and/or 4.
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
End of Level 4: Blinds 100/200/25 ante
Time for a break!
Eric Ugarph, formerly of Flagstaff, AZ, just moved here nine days ago. Instead of being out looking for work, he’s here playing poker.
“I’ve got some interviews lined up” he says. Eric is a food and beverage manager for restaurants, bars, country clubs, etc. and does plan to get a job rather than go pro.
But while he’s not working, why not try to make a few bucks playing poker? He’s already up to ~32k after flopping a flush in a four-way pot. A player with a straight went all-in. He also had pocket Aces hold up for more chips.
After the break, registration for this flight will be closed.
$155 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 4: Blinds 100/200/25 ante
Ben Thompson (Lakeland, FL) has already tripled his 10k starting stack to ~30k.
He says he flopped a set of 2s and a guys shoved on him with a flush draw. The draw missed and the set of ducks was good for a big pot.