$500 Double Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10: 600/1,200 with a 1,200 ante
Flight B Entries: 462 (Total: 925)
The math is complete and Flight B of Event 1 officially drew 462 entries to put the combined total up to 925 with five more flights to go.
The last 58 players will make the money later this evening and will be guaranteed at least $800. Flight B will come to an end with 33 players remain and they will advance to Day 2 on Sunday at 2 pm.
$500 Double Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Flight B Entries: 444 (Total: 907)
Cards are back in the air for Flight B with the tournament clock showing 444 entries but we are awaiting on the official numbers. They will make their way through four more levels before another break shows on the schedule.
$500 Double Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 8: 400/800 with a 800 ante
Flight B Entries: 444 (Total: 907)
Flight B is heading towards the end of registration with a friendly 444 entries so far. That leaves the field not far from putting $400K towards the $1,000,000 guarantee, it will get there early in the weekend.
Jacob Naumann looks like the new biggest stack in the room and the 2019 Tampa Winter Poker Open Eight-Handed champ is up to 99,000.
With the poker scene returning to normal along with much of the world, restrictions are easing along with masks now optional and the plexiglass dividers came down from the tables.
Now you have the option of grabbing some Pool Bar food from the servers and feed yourself at the table while you make your way through a day of poker.
The menu includes appetizers, salads, and sandwiches. Simply ask your server for what you want and enjoy.
$500 Double Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5: 200/400 with a 400 ante
Flight B Entries: 359 (Total: 822)
Flight B players returned from their first break with 359 entries today and 822 combined. Registration remains open until 2:30 pm so there’s plenty of time to join us.
Steve Ekin came back to one of the biggest stacks in the room, returning to 56,000 in front of him for a nearly 3x starting stack after two hours.
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 3: 150/300 Limits
Entries: 63
We’re getting a nice turnout for the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament in the front area of the Event Center. They have 63 entries in the game before the first break and there should be a few more with registration open until 3:30 pm.
Chris Tryba made his way to the Tampa area for the series and jumped right in. The last time we saw the WSOP bracelet winner cash a tournament, it was in Hollywood when he won the $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 Poker Showdown tournament. A nice split pot heater coming in.
$500 Double Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4: 200/300 with a 300 ante
Flight B Entries: 342 (Total: 805)
Another quick run to the tables boosted the combined entry count over 800 with well more than two hours to join the fun.
We found a few more friends in the field including WPT DeepStacks Tampa Main Event champ Anthony Astarita, 2016 Tampa Winter Poker Open Main Event final table member John Alegria, and 2021 Tampa Poker Classic Mai Event final tablist Scott Robbins.
$500 Double Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3: 100/200 with a 200 ante
Flight B Entries: 290 (Total: 753)
Players continue to join the Flight B field and they are not far from putting another 300 in the game. The tournament is already more than a third of the way towards the $1,000,000 guarantee with a ton of time to build it.
We found Marsha Wolak and Nicole Diaz in early action. Diaz start her series off well with a nice run in Event 2 and made the turbo final table. Marsha Wolak is a recent Tampa transfer and sporting some good luck charms; the bracelet on her wrist from her 2011 WSOP Ladies Championship win and a WSOP Circuit ring around her neck.
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1: 50/100 Limits
Today we award another WPT Tampa trophy, this time in a favorite game for the area. Event 3 is a $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with split spots and some nice prize money. The tournament gets underway at 11 am and we expect a nice crowd who love this game.
They’ll sit down to 12,000 starting stack and run 30-minute levels throughout the day. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm with unlimited re-entries during that time.
They have a dinner break scheduled at 5 pm and return to play it down to a champion.
$500 Double Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 100/100
Flight B Entries: 208 (Total: 671)
The clock hit 10 am and tournament staff put cards in the air for Flight B of Event 1. We have more than 200 in the game at the start and expect a lot more before registration closes at 2:30 pm.