2019 Seminole Hard Rock May Deep Stack Poker Series

$1,650 Deepest Stack NLH
Day: 1b
Event Info

2019 Seminole Hard Rock May Deep Stack Poker Series

Final Results
Winner
Prize
$58,333
Event Info
Buy-in
$1,650
Prize Pool
$376,500
Entries
251
Level Info
Level
26
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000

Aaron Klausman Bags Chip lead on Day 1b With 479,000

Level 14 : 2,000/3,000, 3,000 ante
Aaron Klausman
Aaron Klausman

Day 1b of the Seminole Hard Rock $1,650 No-Limit Hold'em Deepest Stack saw 60 entrants take to the felt but was whittled down to just 16 players after 14 levels of play. The first two starting flights combined brought the current field up to 125 players with one last flight taking place on Saturday.

Leading the way at the end of the Day 1b was Aaron Klausman with 479,000. Klausman really took off when he called his opponent’s bluff on a paired board to win a pot of around 200,000. He then continued adding to his stack and was responsible for the elimination of other players. Just over a month ago, Klausman won his first trophy at the Seminole Hard Rock. He will be looking to add another trophy to his collection.

Klausman is followed by Brian Hastings and Dimitry Agrachov. They both bagged 317,000. Hastings has over $3,400,000 in total live earnings while Agrachov also has a victory on his resume from the Seminole Hard Rock.

Other stars still in contention include Hunter Cichy (135,000), Paul Balzano (58,000), and Willie Wiggins (136,000).

Notables who hit the rail on Day 1b included Josh Beckley, Chad Eveslage, Phil Hui, and Erik Christensen. They can still take a shot in the Day 1c flight if they so choose.

The 16 players advancing from Day 1b will join the rest of the survivors from the starting flights on Day 2, which will take place on Sunday, May 26th at 12 p.m. local time.

Tags: Aaron KlausmanBrian HastingsChad EveslageDimitry AgrachovErik ChristensenHunter CichyJosh BeckleyPaulPaul BalzanoPhil HuiWillIe Wiggins

Klausman Makes the Right Call; Takes the Lead

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Aaron Klausman
Aaron Klausman

The player in middle position opened to 3,500. Aaron Klausman, in the small blind, three-bet to 11,000. The player in middle position added the remainder to call.

A flop of {9-Clubs}{8-Diamonds}{5-Spades} was dealt. Klausman bet 12,000. His opponent called.

The turn came the {5-Hearts}. Klausman checked again. His opponent bet 27,000. Klausman check-called.

The {3-Diamonds} filled up the river. Klausman checked. His opponent moved all in for about 90,000. Klausman tank-called. The player in middle position showed {a-Hearts}{q-Spades} for ace-high and Klausman revealed {a-Spades}{9-Spades} to rake in the pot, sending his opponent to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Aaron Klausman
335,000
335,000
335,000

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Gilkey Eliminates an Opponent

Level 11 : 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Chris Gilkey
Chris Gilkey

The player under the gun limped, along with Hunter Cichy on the button. Chris Gilky, in the small blind, raised to 7,500. The player under the gun responded by moving all in for 47,000. Cichy folded. Gilky called.

Chris Gilky: {a-Hearts}{q-Clubs}
Opponent: {a-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}

The board ran {a-Diamonds}{8-Clubs}{2-Spades}{10-Clubs}{10-Spades} and Gilky took down the pot, sending his opponent to the rail.

Player Chips Progress
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Chris Gilkey
125,000
55,000
55,000

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Eveslage Doubles Through Wiggins

Level 9 : 500/1,000, 1,000 ante
Chad Eveslage
Chad Eveslage

Hunter Cichy opened to 2,500 from middle position. Willie Wiggins, in the small blind, called, along with Chad Eveslage in the big blind.

The flop fell {9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{4-Spades} and was checked around to the {6-Spades} turn. Wiggins bet 5,500. Eveslage shoved for about 21,500. Cichy folded. Wiggins snap-called and the cards were tabled.

Chad Eveslage: {5-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}
Willie Wiggins: {q-Clubs}{9-Clubs}

The {a-Hearts} river completed the board and Eveslage took down the pot with his straight.

Player Chips Progress
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Willie Wiggins
155,000
15,000
15,000
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Chad Eveslage
47,000
-25,000
-25,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner

Tags: Chad EveslageHunter CichyWillIe Wiggins

Domb Doubles Through Eveslage

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante
Paul Domb
Paul Domb

The player in middle position opened to 2,000. The cutoff called, along with Chad Eveslage on the button. Paul Domb, in the big blind, three-bet shoved for 20,100. Eveslage was the only caller.

Paul Domb: {k-Hearts}{k-Spades}
Chad Eveslage: {a-Hearts}{q-Diamonds}

The runout was {4-Spades}{8-Hearts}{5-Clubs}{q-Spades}{9-Diamonds} and Domb doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Chad Eveslage
108,000
108,000
108,000
WSOP 3X Winner
WPT 2X Winner
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Paul Domb
45,000
45,000
45,000

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Atherley Sends One Out

Level 6 : 300/500, 500 ante
Jason Atherley
Jason Atherley

On a flop of {9-Diamonds}{6-Spades}{4-Hearts}, Jason Atherley, in the big blind, checked. The cutoff bet 3,000. The button folded. Atherley check-called.

The turn came the {3-Diamonds}. Atherley checked again. His opponent bet 4,000. check-called.

The {7-Hearts} river completed the board. This time, Atherley fired 50,000. His opponent called, putting at risk his last chips.

Atherley tabled {7-Clubs}{6-Clubs} for two pair and his opponent flashed {k-Spades}{k-Hearts} before heading to the exit.

Player Chips Progress
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Jason Atherley
80,000
80,000
80,000

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Wiggins Building Early

Level 2 : 100/100, 100 ante
Willie Wiggins
Willie Wiggins

The player under the gun opened to 400. The button called, along with Willie Wiggins in the small blind. The big blind three-bet to 1,400. The player under the gun and the button folded. Wiggins stuck around with a call.

The flop came {j-Clubs}{10-Diamonds}{7-Diamonds}. Wiggins checked. The big blind bet 2,300. Wiggins check-called.

The dealer burned and turned the {7-Spades} that was checked through to the {4-Hearts} river. Wiggns fired a bet of 3,000. His opponent called. Wiggins showed {k-Diamonds}{j-Diamonds} and his opponent tossed his hand in the muck.

Player Chips Progress
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Willie Wiggins
120,000
120,000
120,000

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Day 1B of Event #5: $1,650 Deepest Stack No-Limit Hold'em Gets Underway at 11 a.m.

Seminole Hard Rock poker chips
Seminole Hard Rock poker chips

Welcome to the second flight of Event #5: $1,650 Deepest Stack No-Limit Hold'em. Yesterday's flight attracted 65 entries in with 16 players finding a bag for Day 2. Brandon Duvdivani bagged the chip lead with a stack of 401,000.

There is a $300,000 guarantee in the prize pool. Players will begin with 50,000 in chips and will battle it out for 14 levels of 40 minutes each on all starting days. There will be a 15-minute break every three levels with a scheduled 60-minute dinner break at the completion of Level 9, at approximately 5:30 p.m.

This is a re-entry event. If a player is eliminated from the tournament, he will have to the option re-enter for the same or susbsequent starting day. Late registration and re-entries will be available until the start of Day 2.

The last flight for this event will take place on Saturday May 25 at 11 a.m. The survivors of the three flights will combine on Sunday May 26 at 12 p.m. for Day 2.

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Tags: Brandon Duvdivani