$700 DeepStack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure | Payouts
Level 15:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 115

The $700 DeepStacks Challenge drew 115 entries across two starting flights, and 16 players return on Wednesday at 1 pm to play for the title. Former WPT Champ Shawn Cunix leads a talented field coming back; it’s still anyone’s game.

Table 21
Seat 1: Mohamed Lahlou – 207,000 (35 bb)
Seat 2: Adam Weingard – 149,000 (25 bb)
Seat 3: Alexander Ziskin – 392,000 (65 bb)
Seat 4: Wayne Leonard – 155,000 (26 bb)
Seat 5: Sandro Vianna – 99,000 (17 bb)
Seat 6: Samuel Ronalds – 73,000 (12 bb)
Seat 7: Riley Price – 216,000 (36 bb)
Seat 8: John Dolan – 157,000 (26 bb)

Table 22
Seat 1: Walter Thornton – 172,000 (29 bb)
Seat 2: Nathaniel Galliford – 172,000 (29 bb)
Seat 3: Jeffrey Greenstein – 358,000 (60 bb)
Seat 4: Shawn Cunix – 702,000 (117 bb)
Seat 5: TK Miles – 107,000 (18 bb)
Seat 6: Shane Dellus – 275,000 (46 bb)
Seat 7: Carlos Loving – 51,000 (9 bb)
Seat 8: Gabe Fuller – 146,000 (24 bb)

Payouts:

1st: $18,270 + TPC Trophy
2nd: $12,210
3rd: $8,470
4th: $6,060
5th: $4,460
6th: $3,400
7th: $2,670
8th: $2,170
9th-10th: $1,830
11th-12th: $1,600
13th-14th: $1,440
15th-16th: $1,350

2025 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 4
$700 DeepStack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  115
Prize Pool:  $70,150
April 28 – 30, 2025

Registration closed for the $700 DeepStack Challenge with 115 entries, boosting the $50,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $70,150. The last 16 players will earn some money with $1,350 for a min-cash and $18,270 up top for the winner.

1st: $18,270 + TPC Trophy
2nd: $12,210
3rd: $8,470
4th: $6,060
5th: $4,460
6th: $3,400
7th: $2,670
8th: $2,170
9th-10th: $1,830
11th-12th: $1,600
13th-14th: $1,440
15th-16th: $1,350

$150 + $50 Quad Stack Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

We have a fun one tonight at 6 pm, something everyone will enjoy on a Tuesday evening. TPC Event 6 is a $150 + $50 Quad Stack Bounty that will have people making a profit early in the tournament.

Players sits with huge 40K stacks at the start and the first eight levels last 15 minutes before increasing to 20 for the duration. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 8:15 pm.

• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (8:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and play to completion
• Event 6 Structure Sheet

$700 DeepStack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 6:  400/800 with a 800 ante
Flight B Entries:  49

We have a nice group of players in the final flight of the $700 DeepStack Challenge, tough but having fun. They are about to take their second break with a prize pool now over $60,000.

Some friends in the field so far include former WPT champ Shawn Cunix, Drew Dodge, Kevin Blewitt, Walter Thornton, Gabe Fuller, Karl Manouchakian, TK Miles, David DiBernardi, Tony March, Aaron Thivyanathan, Tarun Gulati, Stuart Phillips, Manny Minaya, Carlos Loving, Hyndi Khomutetsky, John Gordon, Mike Ahmad, and Richie Smith.

2025 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 5
$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  45
Prize Pool:  $14,850
April 29, 2025

Registration closed for the $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 game with 45 entries, creating a prize pool worth $14,850. The last six spots will be paid with $890 for a min-cash and $5,280 up top for the OE champ.

1st:  $5,280 + TPC Trophy
2nd:  $3,520
3rd:  $2,350
4th:  $1,630
5th:  $1,180
6th:  $890

$700 DeepStack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 3:  200/400 with a 400 ante
Flight B Entries:  33

Just as DeepStack Challenge players were about to head on their first break, we had entry 33 join the field and the $700 buy-in officially surpassed its $50,000.

From here, they’ll spin the prize pool with each new entry until we close registration at 7:45 pm.

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 7:  1,200/2,400 Limits
Entries:  39

You have about one hour to jump into this fun $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 tournament, scooping pots to a trophy. We have 39 in the field at the moment with a few more expected to join.

A few friends in the field include Likang Berninger (last night’s Omaha 8 champ), Cary Rosenthal, Nicholas Zivolich, Wayne Leonard, and Hoyt Verner (fourth place in Event 3).

$700 DeepStack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The second and final flight of the $700 DeepStack Challenge gets underway at the top of the hour and the first goal is to make the $50,000 guarantee. Only 33 more are needed so we’re pretty confident it will get there.

Players start with 30K in their stacks and all levels last 40 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 7:45 pm. Plenty of time to get in the game.

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (7:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
• Event 4 Structure Sheet

$700 DeepStack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 15:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 49

Flight A:  49 Entries; 7 Advanced
Flight B:  Tuesday at 1 pm
Day 2:  Wednesday at 1 pm

2025 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  53
Prize Pool:  $17,490
April 28, 2025

The Tampa Poker Classic $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament drew 53 entries for a prize pool worth $17,490. After a tough final table, Likang Berninger took the top spot in a three-way deal to earn $4,184 plus the TPC trophy.

Congrats Likang!