2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

$3,250 High Roller 8-Max
Day: 1
Event Info

2020 World Series of Poker Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

Final Results
Winner
Mark Zullo
Winning Hand
aq
Prize
$89,150
Event Info
Buy-in
$3,250
Prize Pool
$312,000
Entries
104
Level Info
Level
27
Blinds
25,000 / 50,000
Ante
50,000
Players Info - Day 1
Entries
95
Players Left
42

Jamey Kramer Leads $3,250 High Roller 8-Max into Final Day

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Jamey Kramer
Jamey Kramer

The first day of Event #9: $3,250 High Roller 8-Max saw a total of 95 entry slips sold and by nights end only 42 remained at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino with Jamey Kramer leading the way.

Kramer started to climb early in the day but it was not until after the dinner break that he jumped into the lead, a place in which he did not fall from as he finished atop the leaderboard with his 284,000 stack. Closest behind Kramer on the totem pole is Jason Daly who will be entering the final day with 187,500.

Rounding out the top five are John Dollinger (165,500), Russell Jaicks (163,000), and Jake Schwartz (160,500). Dollinger sits third overall on the leaderboard and is surely someone to watch tomorrow. The Gulf Breeze, FL, native is coming off a career-high cash just last month for $311,751 and will be looking to add another feat to his resume tomorrow.

Some notable players that are headed into Day 2 include Michael Rossitto (146,000), Faraz Jaka (124,500), Gary Lucci (122,500), Stephen Song (120,500), Brett Apter (113,500), Mukul Pahuja (89,500), Brock Wilson (73,500), Alex Rocha (69,000), and Brian Altman (66,500).

The 42 survivors from today will most likely not be the number headed into the final day as any player without a chip has until the start of play tomorrow to register. All players will be returning at 2 p.m. local time to battle it down to a winner, taking down the first-place money along with a shiny new WSOP Circuit ring.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the coverage throughout the remainder of the event, so stay tuned as all of the action unfolds.

Tags: Alex RochaBrett ApterBrian AltmanBrock WilsonFaraz JakaGary LucciJake SchwartzJamey KramerJason DalyMichael RossittoMukul PahujaRussell JaicksStephen Song

Apter Doubles During Last Hands of the Night

Level 12 : 800/1,600, 1,600 ante
Brett Apter
Brett Apter

The action was unsure but Brett Apter had his 54,800 stack in the middle and Javier Zarco put in enough to call, putting Apter at risk.

Brett Apter: {q-Spades}{q-Hearts}
Javier Zarco: {8-Spades}{8-Diamonds}

The board came down {q-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{2-Spades}{4-Clubs}{4-Diamonds} and Apter's boat took down the pot, doubling through Zarco late in the day.

Player Chips Progress
Brett Apter us
Brett Apter
WSOP 1X Winner
112,000 90,000
Javier Zarco es
Javier Zarco
51,000 -71,000

Tags: Brett ApterJavier Zarco

Harwood Rockets to the Top

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante
Loni Harwood
Loni Harwood

Ian O'Hara checked a turned board that read {q-Hearts}{7-Spades}{6-Hearts} to Loni Harwood who bet 10,000 into a pot that had about 12,000 in it. O'Hara check-called and the {3-Diamonds} completed the board.

Action again checked to Harwood, she bet 28,000 and O'Hara called. Harwood tabled {6-Spades}{6-Diamonds} for a set of sixes and O'Hara mucked, shipping the pot to Harwood. O'Hara took an exit on the very next hand.

Player Chips Progress
Loni Harwood us
Loni Harwood
WSOP 2X Winner
157,000 62,000
Ian O'Hara us
Ian O'Hara
Busted

Tags: Ian O'HaraLoni Harwood

Jaka Sticks Around with His Straight

Level 8 : 300/600, 600 ante
Faraz Jaka
Faraz Jaka

The board showed {8-Spades}{7-Spades}{6-Spades}{q-Diamonds}{8-Hearts} and there was 26,000 in the pot. Michael Wang moved all in for about 38,000, more than enough to cover Faraz Jaka's 31,300.

Jaka thought for well over a minute but in the end, he called for his tournament life and Wang tabled {k-Spades}{j-Hearts} for a missed flush. Jaka showed {10-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for a straight and more than enough to pull in the pot from Wang for a complete double.

Player Chips Progress
Faraz Jaka us
Faraz Jaka
WSOP 1X Winner
89,500
Michael Wang us
Michael Wang
WSOP 2X Winner
6,700

Tags: Faraz JakaMichael Wang

Korenev and Rocha Hit a Race

Level 7 : 300/500, 500 ante
Roman Korenev
Roman Korenev

Alex Rocha opened to 1,200 from the button and Roman Korenev moved all in from the small blind, totaling 13,100. Rocha called and the two players tabled their hands with Korenev at risk.

Roman Korenev: {k-Clubs}{j-Spades}
Alex Rocha: {a-Clubs}{10-Hearts}

The board came down {6-Clubs}{3-Spades}{3-Hearts}{k-Hearts}{5-Spades} and Korenev's turned king took down the pot for a complete double through Rocha.

Player Chips Progress
Roman Korenev ru
Roman Korenev
WSOP 1X Winner
27,000 -13,000
Alex Rocha us
Alex Rocha
17,800 -22,200

Tags: Alex RochaRoman Korenev

$3,250 High Roller Slated to Begin at 4 p.m. in WSOP Circuit Tampa

WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tampa
WSOP Circuit Hard Rock Tampa

The World Series of Poker Circuit stop in Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa will now see Event #9: $3,250 High Roller kick off at 4 p.m. local time.

This tournament is the second high roller on the schedule as Event #8: $2,200 High Roller began yesterday and is currently playing down to a winner here on Day 2. The second high roller of the series has a guarantee set at $100,000 and will be a two-day event.

All players will begin with 40,000 in tournament chips and will have an unlimited re-entry/registration period up until the start of level 13. The first day of this event will play a total of 12 levels before bagging and tagging for the night with a 15-minute break coming after three levels of play. There will also be a 40-minute dinner break coming at the end of level 6.

The players who survive the day will return to play on Day 2, which is slated for a 2 p.m. start on Friday, February 14.

The PokerNews live reporting team will be bringing all of the live updates throughout the remainder of this event, so stay tuned as the action unfolds.