$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 19: 4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining: 73 of 659

The WPTDeepStacks first came to Seminole Hard Rock Tampa in 2016 and Anthony Astarita started it off in style winning that Main Event for $130,541. From there, he finished 22nd in 2017 and 32nd in 2018.

In the money again here in 2019, Astarita has officially cashed in each of the four WPTDeepStacks Main Events.

Currently midway through Level 19, he holds about 155,00 chips with an average stack of 278,451.

Anthony Astarita – 155,000

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 18: 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining: 79 of 659

Michael Cohen has been a staple in the WPTDeepStacks Tampa Main Event the last two years recording back-to-back runner-up finishes. Cohen’s run at a third deep run has officially ended, as he busted 80th just a few minutes ago earning $1,731.

Michael Cohen – Eliminated in 80th place ($1,731)

$250 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guarantee | Structure
Level 1: 100/100

The Main Event isn’t the only show in town today at Seminole Hard Rock Tampa. Beginning at 2pm is Event 9 of the property’s WPTDeepStacks, a $250 buy-in, $20,000 guaranteed one-day tournament.

Players begin with 20,000 chips and will log 30-minute levels throughout. Registration and re-entry are available until the start of Level 11 (about 8pm) and the tournament is expected to wrap during the early morning hours of Tuesday.

Here are the details:

2PM: Event 9 – $250 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 11
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 9 Structure Sheet

Our live reporting efforts will be concentrated on Day 2 of the Main Event. The complete results from Event 9 as well as a winner photo and brief recap will be posted Tuesday.

Good luck, players!

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 17: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 88 of 659

There was an early-position all-in and Tony March moved all-in for more. The remaining players folded and March had a lone opponent at risk — aces versus kings.

The runout fell blank and March sent one packing.

With that, the field narrowed to 88 with only the top 83 finishing in the money.

Tony March – 195,000

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 17: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 96 of 659

Vinny Censabella raised to 11,000 from late position. It was on Jade Killian on the button and three-bet shoved about 100,000. The blinds folded and Censabella made a quick call.

Censabella:
Killian:

Runout:

Killian had a brief moment of celebration flopping better, but Censabella retook the lead with the turn ace. The river made it official and Killian was eliminated.

Vinny Censabella – 395,000
Jade Killian – Eliminated

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 16: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 106 of 659

David Tuthill lost piles to Joel Wadsworth when his ace-king couldn’t run down Wadsworth’s pocket nines. A short time later, the last of his stack got in the middle on the other side of the race versus Alex Kimpel.

Tuthill:
Kimpel:

Runout:

Tuthill again couldn’t get ahead in the race and he was eliminated shy of the money.

Alex Kimpel – 550,000
David Tuthill – Eliminated

$1,100 WPTDeepStacks Main Event
$500,000 Guarantee | Structure | Payouts
Level 16: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 113 of 659

Brian Reinert’s run at a WPTDeepStacks title has officially come to a close. He bagged 69,000 chips in Day 1B and tried to get better in Day 1C. Ultimately busting that day, he began today’s restart toward the bottom of the counts. He ran it up for a brief moment, but hit the rail just a few moments ago.

Brian Reinert – Eliminated