$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 6:  400/800 with a 800 ante
Day 1B Entries:  143

The entry count cruised right past the number we had yesterday and the consistent path to empty seats continued. We are going to get very close to hitting the $500,000 guarantee this afternoon; if it falls a little short, it will get there early tomorrow.

So more familiar faces in the crowd include Raminder Singh, Rafael Reis, Filipp Khavin, Karl Manouchakian, Kevin Blewitt, Alexander Orlov, and Ryan Hogan.

Signh holds a unique accomplishment among our players, one of only a handful with a trophy from Tampa and our sister properties in Hollywood and Coconut Creek.

$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5:  300/600 with a 600 ante
Day 1B Entries:  126

We heard some commotion from Table 22 and found Juan Carlos Ramirez jumping from his seat. A recap from the board and other players told the story.

With the board reading , Ramirez and another player put their chips in the middle and Ramirez was at risk for 33,300. He was in bad shape with his set of the fives holding way behind his opponent’s set of queens.

Only the could save him and the came on the river for his one-out double up to 84,000.

$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4:  300/500 with a 500 ante
Day 1B Entries:  115

The first break has come and gone and we had an early look at our leaders. Billy Papadopoulos has a comfortable lead at the top with 160,900 with his closest competitor being Julio Delgado with 109,200.

Papadopoulos already bagged in the Championship, but he wants to improve on the 82,000 he finished with in Flight A. He’s off to a good start.

$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3:  200/400 with a 400 ante
Day 1B Entries:  101

Players will be taking their first break at the top of the hour with more than 100 in the game so far and we are within sight of the $500,000 guarantee.

While they are gone, we will take a look at the big stacks.

$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2:  200/300 with a 300 ante
Day 1B Entries:  72

A walk among the tables found some of our regulars grinding for a Championship title. If they want to keep the trophy in Tampa, it will be a long road.

Early adopters include Scott Woodring, Steve Blackmon, Wagner Wysotchanski, Julio Delgado, Tony March, Jeff Morzella, and Tarun Gulati.

$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante
Day 1B Entries:  61

Flight B nearly doubled its entry count in the first 30 minutes, players are starting to wake up and make their way to the Poker Room.

Two early entrants are looking for their second win of the series. Michael Laake won the first trophy of the series in the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament and Jerry Silva won the $400 Deep Stack a few days later.

$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante
Day 1B Entries:  37

Cards are in the air for Flight B of the TPC Championship with 37 in action and many more expected as the day moves forward.

$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

Flight B of the 2023 Tampa Poker Classic Championship gets underway at the top of the hour and they $1,700 buy-in tournament will be chasing its $500,000 guarantee. After 134 entries turned out for Flight A, only 199 more are needed between today and tomorrow’s flight. We are drawing live to hitting it today.

They’ll start with 40K in their stacks and all Day 1 levels last 40 minutes, increasing to 60 minute on Day 2. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 12 at 5:45 pm. Flight B will play 12 levels before survivors bag their chips for Day 2 on Sunday at noon.

• $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 40 minutes; Day 2 & 3 levels last 60 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (5:45pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 12
• Championship Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1B – $1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)

• $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 40 minutes; Day 2 & 3 levels last 60 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (5:45pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 12
• Championship Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $200 TPC Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• Five seats guaranteed into $500,000 GTD TPC Championship Day 1C
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (3:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

6PM: $200 TPC Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• Five seats guaranteed into $500,000 GTD TPC Championship Day 1C
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (8:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

$1,700 TPC Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Return to Level 13:  2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining:  36 of 134

Flight A: 134 Entries; 36 Advanced
Flight B: Friday at 11 am
Flight C: Saturday at 11 am
Day 2: Sunday at noon