Main Event: Tommy Bates Finds Kings 3g3a3s

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1B (Single Re-Entry)$1,000,000 Guaranteed | StructureLevel 5: 100/200 with a 25 ante Flight B Entries: 355 (Total Entries: 801) 2718

Tommy Bates

As the combined entry count moved over 800, we found Tommy Bates mixing it up in a blind versus blind battle. No stranger to the Hard Rock brand, Bates looked down at kings and got a couple streets of value from Nagui Yassa before it went check-check on river. Bates’ was best over Yassa’s ace-king and took the pot.

Main Event: A Little Longer for Cory Waaland 285731

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1B (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5: 100/200 with a 25 ante
Flight B Entries: 350 (Total Entries: 796)

Seven-time World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring winner Cory Waaland

Seven-time World Series of Poker Circuit gold ring winner Cory Waaland had his starting stack cut in half early on Day 1B. With just about 10,000 left, he got it all in versus Seminole Hard Rock Poker regular Eli Levy. Waaland’s AsJh was good versus Levy’s KdJd and he doubled back up to around the 20,000 mark.

Waaland is one of the Circuit’s most decorated players and is in the midst of his first-ever trip here to the Seminole Hard Rock.

Main Event: First Break Done with a Growing Field q5h53

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1B (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4: 100/200
Flight B Entries: 316 (Total Entries: 762)

Dantonio Brown

Three levels plus a 15-minute break are in the books and Level 4 is underway. The clock continues to go up reading 316 Day 1B players in the game and a combined field of 762. Dantonio Brown is off to a hot start in today’s play more than quadrupling up over the first three levels. His stack total 83,400.

If you following the Seminole Hard Rock Poker scene, Brown is a familiar name. He placed runner-up to the aforementioned Player of the Year, Nathan Papp, in last January Lucky Hearts Poker Open Main Event. Brown earned a solid first prize of $178,209.

Here’s how he stacks up compared to some of the other notables here on Day 1B:

  • D’Antonio Brown – 83,400
  • Kevin Miller – 70,000
  • Nigel Murray – 34,325
  • Sean Small – 33,400
  • Anne Amato – 33,000
  • AJ Gambino – 32,000
  • John Magnetta – 31,200
  • Nagui Yassa – 30,000
  • Qasem Jamhour – 29,500
  • Scott Heiligman – 28,000
  • Josh Hillock – 26,375
  • Manny Minaya – 22,000
  • Matthew Zarcadoolas – 22,000
  • Andrew Touchette – 21,525
  • Edward Novak – 21,000
  • Elliott Zayman – 20,725
  • Josias Santos – 20,500
  • Andre Crooks – 18,975
  • Stewart Newman – 17,700
  • Nick Jivkov – 17,000
  • Steven McKoy – 16,000
  • Erik Rivkin – 15,400
  • Cory Waaland – 15,000
  • David Prociak – 14,000
  • Eric Wheeler – 13,325
  • Brian Hastings – 17,000
  • Darryll Fish – 11,125
  • Richard Whitebrook – 6,000

Main Event: Two Years Worth of POYs 425v3x

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1B (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3: 75/150
Flight B Entries: 277 (Total Entries: 723)

2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year David Prociak

There’s a pair of Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Years in action in today’s Day 1B. 2016 POY David Prociak is back again after firing off both his allotted entries in yesterday’s Day 1A.


Reigning POY Nathan Papp, meanwhile, is making his first appearance here in the ballrooms during the WSOP Circuit.

2017 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year Nathan Papp

This event is eligible in the 2018 POY race. This year’s contest awards its winner entries in all SHRP Championships and Main Events along with hotel and dining credits at each property.

2018 POY Details

Main Event: Guarantee Gone Early; $1M+ Prize Pool Up for Grabs 1q2057

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1B (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2: 50/100
Flight B Entries: 228 (Total Entries: 674)

It’s been a steady — and fast — climb for the Day 1B entry count. After kicking off with just about 120 in the game, more than 100 more have ed in the first 60 minutes. After cracking 221 entries, the combined prize pool officially crossed the $1,000,000 threshold besting the tournament’s seven-figure guarantee.

With that, there’s a six-figure score, a WSOP Circuit gold ring and a $10,000 Global Casino Championship seat up for grabs in the Seminole Hard Rock finale.

Main Event: Another Go for Sheddy o3t6y

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1B (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2: 50/100
Flight B Entries: 205 (Total Entries: 651)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker team member Sheddy Siddiqui

With fellow Seminole Hard Rock Poker team member Jessica Dawley already finding a bag, Sheddy Siddiqui is back here in the ballrooms giving it another go. Like Dawley, Siddiqui fired yesterday’s action, but left empty handed. The South Florida resident was an on-time arrival today and is mixing it up in the early stages.

Main Event: All Smiles from The Duckman x395k

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1B (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 25/50
Flight B Entries: 176 (Total Entries: 622)

Marvin “The Duckman” Karlins

As usual, it’s all smiles at Table 46 with Marvin “The Duckman” Karlins in the game.

Karlins comes to South Florida from the Tampa area in search of a six-figure score and some World Series of Poker gold. He enjoyed his poker career highlight in November of 2015 finishing fourth in a $5,000 WPT Main Event in Jacksonville for nearly $120,000. He’s not without successes here in Hollywood, though. In April of last year he finished 52nd in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship good for more than $13,000.

Karlins is a Seminole Hard Rock Poker regular and makes his debut at this year’s Circuit series here on Day 1B.

Main Event: Shuffle Up and Deal on Day 1B n253d

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1B (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 25/50
Flight B Entries: 127 (Total Entries: 573)

Seminole Hard Rock Tournament Director Tony Burns

Seminole Hard Rock Tournament Director Tony Burns has announced the ceremonial shuffle up and deal and cards are in the air for Day 1B of the World Series of Poker Circuit Main Event. Yesterday’s play saw a strong field of 446 entries pony up the tournament’s $1,675 buy-in and today’s installment is expected to be a barn burner as well.

Here are the Day 1B details:

12PM: Main Event Day 1B – $1,675 No Limit Hold’em

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-15 last 40 minutes; Level 16+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration/single re-entry available until start of Level 13
  • Day 1 will end after Level 15 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Main Event Structure Sheet

The magic number is 221 Day 1B entries to crack the $1,000,000 guarantee. Updates throughout the action will be available right here at SHRPO.com.

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Main Event Schedule

12PM: Main Event Day 1B – $1,675 No Limit Hold’em

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-15 last 40 minutes; Level 16+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration/single re-entry available until start of Level 13
  • Day 1 will end after Level 15 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Main Event Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 42 – $200 Turbo Satellite to Main Event (1-in-10)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into the $1,000,000 Guarantee Main Event
  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • Satellite will be held in the Poker Room
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 42 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 43 – $190 Super Main EventTurbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into the $1,000,000 Guarantee Main Event
  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 43 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 44 – $350 High Roller Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 seats guaranteed into the $250K Guarantee High Roller
  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 44 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 45 – $130 Nightly No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 45 Structure Sheet

10:30PM: Event 46 – $350 High Roller Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into the $250K Guarantee High Roller
  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 46 Structure Sheet

Players are encouraged to park in Seminole Way Garage for easy, covered access to the tournament area and poker room
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Main Event: Flight A Chip Counts q4059

$1,675 Main Event NLH Day 1A (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Returning to Level 16: 1,500/3,000 with a 500 ante
Flight A Players Remaining: 78 of 446

Rank First Name Last Name Chip Count
1 Brad Ruben 402,000
2 Chris Laieta 334,500
3 Paul Herbert 290,000
4 Steven Touitou 252,000
5 Igor Terpenev 247,500
6 Scott Bohlman 239,500
7 Tony Utnage 200,500
8 Barry Hutter 199,500
9 Ivan Freitz 198,500
10 Andrew Kaplan 193,500
11 Matt Humphrey 188,000
12 Nicholas Mahabee 181,500
13 Valentin Vornicu 178,500
14 Joelle Guarino 163,000
15 Keven Stammen 153,000
16 Chris Bolek 148,500
17 Paul Balzano 148,500
18 David Jackson 142,500
19 Yaniv Shushan 142,500
20 Alex Rocha 141,500
21 Steven Sanzone 134,500
22 Hagai Stein 132,500
23 Ryan McAllister 131,000
24 Kent Walter 128,000
25 Noivel Chirino Alvarez 127,500
26 Michael Amato 127,500
27 Jeff Rodriguez 125,500
28 Jessy Alech 122,000
29 Christian Jambor 121,000
30 Jorge Gomez 117,000
31 Plewinisui Marcin 115,500
32 Phillip Hui 114,500
33 Isaiah Goldman 112,500
34 Carlos Rodriguez 111,500
35 Juan Martinez 111,000
36 Jorge Aristizobal 103,500
37 Kurt Jewell 102,500
38 David Moreno 100,500
39 Willie Wiggins 99,000
40 Mike Ortiz 98,500
41 Dmitry Savelyev 96,000
42 Jeff Silverstein 94,000
43 Errol Rosen 93,000
44 Jason Appel 93,000
45 Daryl Jace 92,500
46 Guaran Raina 90,500
47 Vlad Mezheritsky 90,000
48 Scott Davies 88,500
49 Michaell Sewell 83,000
50 Brett Bader 82,000
51 Jeff Fielder 80,000
52 Jeremy White 80,000
53 Daniel Genachte 79,000
54 Loc Nguyen 74,500
55 Adam Morck 70,500
56 Ami Neeman 70,000
57 Jessica Dawley 69,500
58 Gaston Miwlitzski 69,500
59 Wayne Lewis 68,000
60 Dolphus Powers 66,500
61 Erik Numberg 65,500
62 Daren Stabinski 64,000
63 Jonathan Hilton 61,000
64 Gerg Barba 58,000
65 Davian Santana 57,600
66 Pierce Picou 56,000
67 Brett Brucaleri 54,000
68 Hamid Izadi 51,500
69 Casey Kaplan 51,500
70 Erik Christensen 50,000
71 Julian Altieri 49,500
72 Brent Joost 49,000
73 John Palace 45,500
74 Chad Eveslage 39,000
75 Chris Orme 29,000
76 Asher Conniff 19,000
77 Carlos Saunders 8,500
78 Paul Prager 8,000