$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4:  300/500 with a 500 ante
Flight B Entries: 93

The first break ended for Flight B of the Deep Stack Challenge with 93 entries and the prize pool well over $100K. We’ll keep piling on top of that number until registration closes at 7:45 pm.

Kevin Blewitt is the early leader with Richie Smith not far behind. There are a lot of friends in the field and here are a few counts from around the room:

Kevin Blewitt – 93,600 (187 bb)
Richie Smith – 85,700 (171 bb)
Forrest Raleigh – 70,500 (141 bb)
Marvin “Duckman” Karlins – 65,600 (131 bb)
Ryan Hogan – 57,900 (116 bb)
Tony March – 55,000 (110 bb)
Dion Jagroo 54,200 (108 bb)
Eric Tarikas – 48,600 (97 bb)
Jake Ferro – 47,600 (95 bb)
Ross Corless – 47,600 (95 bb)
Josias Santos – 46,000 (92 bb)
Tarun Gulati – 42,300 (85 bb)
Fred Paradis – 41,800 (84 bb)
Peter Walsworth – 41,500 (83 bb)
Phil Krnyaich – 41,100 (82 bb)
Ray Mancini – 33,600 (67 bb)
Jason Block – 33,300 (67 bb)
Frank Weigel – 30,000 (60 bb)
Nashaat Antonious – 25,500 (51 bb)
Eli Kiwan – 20,800 (42 bb)
Karl Manouchakian – 18,300 (37 bb)
Mark Wiser – 17,000 (34 bb)

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

The last big warmup before the Championship gets underway at 1 pm with Flight B of the TPC Deep Stack Challenge. The $700 buy-in tournament already beat its $50,000 guarantee and today was just more prize pool on top.

Players start with 30K deep 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. Flight B will continue until 12.5% of the field remains and survivors will return tomorrow at 1 pm for Day 2.

• $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

$400 Triple Stud (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

Another non-hold’em trophy event hits the TPC schedule this morning at 11 am with the $400 Triple Stud tournament. It will rotate games between Stud, Stud 8, and Razz and guaranteed to be a fun time

Players start with 25K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day tournament. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm. They’ll take a 30-minute dinner break at 5:30 pm and return to play down to our Triple Stud champ.

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• This is a one day tournament and please to completion
• Event 5 Structure Sheet

2024 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  66
Prize Pool:  $22,110
March 18, 2024

The first non-hold’em tournament on the Tampa Poker Classic schedule was the $400 Limt Omaha 8 tournament. It drew a great crowd of 66 entries on a Monday morning and Brian Ulch walked away with the title along with $6,980 for the win.

Congrats Brian!

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 13:  2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 101

Flight A: 101 Entries; 13 Remaining
Flight B: Tuesday at 1 pm
Day 2: Wednesday at 1 pm

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 5 – $400 Triple Stud (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• This is a one day tournament and please to completion
• Event 5 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 4 Day 1B – $700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)

• $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

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: $100 Satellite into TPC Event 4

• Two seats guaranteed into TPC $700 Deep Stack Challenge
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:45am)
• Structure Sheet

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Flight A Entries:  101

Registration closed for Flight A of the $700 Deep Stack Challenge with 101 entries already creating a prize pool worth $61,610 with another flight tomorrow.

Flight A will continue until 13 players remain and they will move on to Day 2 on Wednesday at 1 pm in the money. Players must bag chips to cash in the tournament.

We will post the complete chip count list as soon as it is available this evening.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 7:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight A Entries:  88

Players returned from the second break with 88 entries so far and more expected with late registration available until 7:45 pm and all day tomorrow in Flight B.

Non-hold’em specialist Sam Sternfield was the surprise chip leader at the break. The two-time Hollywood champ won his titles in PLO and eight-game mix but has the most chips in this two-card game with 171,600.

$700 Deep Stack Challenge (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5:  300/600 with a 600 ante
Flight A Entries:  82

With plenty of time to spare, like an entire flight plus three more hours today, the $700 Deep Stack Challenge surpasses its $50,000 guarantee before the second break of Flight A.

From here, the prize pool will continue to grow until registration closed tomorrow at 7:45 pm in Flight B.

2024 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  66
Prize Pool:  $22,110
March 18, 2024

Registration closed for the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament, with 66 entries, creating a prize pool worth $22,110. The last nine players will make the money with $700 for a min-cash and $6,980 set aside for the TPC Event 3 champ.

1st: $6,980 + TPC Trophy
2nd: $4,660
3rd: $3,110
4th: $2,160
5th: $1,570
6th: $1,190
7th: $950
8th: $790
9th: $700