Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 8: 250/500 with a 75 ante
Entries: 154

Level 8 is halfway through leaving just 30 minutes of late registration and re-entry in the $580 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed World Series of Poker Circuit opener. After it closes, the Day 1A field will be final. As is, the clock shows 154 entries putting the event in good position to draw big numbers over the weekend flights.

Additional starting days remain tonight at 6pm and tomorrow and Saturday at 11am and 6pm.

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 7: 200/400 with a 50 ante
Entries: 147

A quick stroll through the tournament area revealed Stuart Krasney as one of the event’s big stacks. Krasney has transformed his 12,000 starting chips into well over 60,000.

“Wait for him to sing,” a tablemate said. “He’ll sing if you give him a minute.”

Whatever his tactics, Krasney is trending up and peaking midway through Level 7.

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 6: 150/300 with a 25 ante
Entries: 139

Ory Hen rose to Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year fame in 2015. He’s long been a staple at any SHRP event and owns seven career tournament wins including five right here in Hollywood. Hen has also had success on the Circuit winning a ring and more than $52,000 in a 2011 event in West Palm Beach.

So far so good here for the former Seminole POY as he’s well ahead of starting stack late in Level 6.

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 5: 100/200 with a 25 ante
Entries: 126

George Hortelano stands taller than the rest following the first break. Hortelano turned his 12,000 starting chips into better than 40,000 and is tops after four levels of action.

Here’s a look at some of the big and notable stacks in Day 1A of Event 1:

• George Hortelano – 44,000
• Fredrik Wannius – 32,300
• Stuart Krasney – 30,575
• Rob Pound – 30,000
• Jeffrey Goodman – 29,000
• Anthony Rennett – 29,450
• Richard Whitebrook – 28,575
• Raymond Claus – 26,000
• Alan Saltzman – 26,000
• Paul Balzano – 23,900
• Justin Levy – 20,000
• Ory Hen – 19,400
• Jose Delacruz – 18,000
• Jeffrey Fogel – 15,500
• Yves Fequiere – 12,000
• Julio Ruiz – 12,000
• Anthony Barbera – 11,300
• Joey Wideman – 6,200

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
End of Level 4: 100/200
Entries: 115

Flight A of the World Series of Poker Circuit opener is on a 15-minute break. We will take a look at some of the notable stacks shortly.

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 4: 100/200
Entries: 109

The midweek morning poker is picking up as the clock recently ticked into triple digits. The field now sits at 109 entries with late registration and re-entry available until about 3:30pm. Two previous standouts — Paul Balzano and Kurt Jewell — have done their part each hitting the rail early and promptly re-entering.

The first break is right around the corner and we’ll take a look at some of the chip leaders at that time.

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure

The World Series of Poker Circuit goes now through Monday, October 2nd. The series boasts 14 gold ring events as well as a number of side events. Today’s Flight A marks the first of six starting flights in the $580 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed opener. Along with the biggest slice of the prize pool, its winner will earn the Circuit’s token prize — a gold ring.

In addition to the gold rings, the WSOP Circuit at Seminole Hard Rock will see two players earn Global Casino Championship entries valued at $10,000 each. The first seat goes to the Main Event champion while the second seat will be bestowed upon the Casino Champion.

The $500,000 guaranteed opener is one of three headliners on the series schedule. The other two are the $1,675 buy-in, $1,000,000 guaranteed Main Event and the $3,250 buy-in, $250,000 guaranteed High Roller.

Full WSOP Circuit Seminole Hard Rock Schedule

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3: 75/150
Entries: 92

With five gold rings and more than $580,000 in Circuit earnings, Kurt Jewell is one of the tour’s most decorated players. He claims two Main Event wins, but is still in search of a victory here in Florida. Hailing from Kentucky,

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2: 50/100
Entries: 74

The World Series of Poker’s first visit to Hollywood, Florida is expected to attract a number of new faces to the Seminole Hard Rock, but the big fields will also bring out the area regulars. One of those regulars, Paul Balzano, is in the game early here on Flight A of the $580 opener.

Balzano has enjoyed a number of titles in his home state, but is in search of his first WSOP win. The brand owns one of the most prestigious trophies in the game — a gold bracelet — and awards gold rings during their year-long Circuit tour. Balzano, who finished fourth in the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year race, has sights on one of those rings and will surely be around throughout the next 12 days.

Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 25/50
Entries: 40

The clock strikes 11am here in Hollywood, Florida and Flight A of the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino World Series of Poker Circuit opener is underway. This marks the first time for the property to partner with the WSOP and big things are expected as the series kicks off with a $580 buy-in, $500,000 guarantee.

Event 1 details:

11AM: Event 1 Day 1A – $580 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 15 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 1 Structure Sheet

Event 1 is the first of 14 gold ring events on the slate over the next 12 days. Other headliners include a $1,675 Main Event with a $1,000,000 guarantee and a $3,250 buy-in High Roller with a $250,000 guarantee.

Full WSOP Circuit Seminole Hard Rock Schedule

Today, it’s all $580, though. Flight A is off and running and we’ll be providing updates throughout the day right here at SHRPO.com.

Good luck, players!