High Roller: Jeff Morzella Bags Day 1 Lead

$2,200 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed |
 Structure
Return to Level 13: 1,200/2,400 with a 300 ante
Players Remaining: 16 of 65

Jeff Morzella

On the eve of the WSOP Circuit Main Event, The Pavilion hosted the High Roller as the last big preliminary event. The tournament drew 65 entries to cruise right past the $50,000 guaranteed prize pool and they are not done yet.

Day 1 came to an end after Level 12 and registration remains open until the start of Day 2 at 2pm. We should pick up a few more entries overnight and they will play down to a champion by the end of the evening.

Jeff Morzella will return with the chip lead amongst a talented group of 16 returning that includes former WSOP National Champion Jonathan Hilton, November Niners Jerry Wong and Josh Beckley, former SHRP Player of the Year Ory Hen, and reigning SHRP POY Brett Bader.

The 16 remaining players redrew seats for Day 2 and the tables will be consolidated once we know the final tally on the entry count.

Table 1
Seat 1: Chris Conrad – 77,800
Seat 2: — Empty —
Seat 3: Josh Beckley – 172,800
Seat 4: Russ Head – 107,700
Seat 5: Jonathan Hilton – 166,500
Seat 6: — Empty —
Seat 7: Leandro Faraminan – 196,500
Seat 8: Brett Bader – 56,400

Table 2
Seat 1: Paul Balzano – 71,300
Seat 2: Jeff Morzella – 242,600
Seat 3: Jerry Wong – 61,400
Seat 4: Mack Ham – 47,300
Seat 5: — Empty —
Seat 6: — Empty —
Seat 7: Ben Zamani – 40,000
Seat 8: — Empty —

Table 3
Seat 1: Ory Hen – 62,000
Seat 2: — Empty —
Seat 3: Paul Domb – 147,100
Seat 4: Hassan Tahsildar – 160,000
Seat 5: — Empty —
Seat 6: Peter Vitantonio – 168,800
Seat 7: Jake Schwartz – 172,500
Seat 8: — Empty —

By chips:

  1. Jeff Morzella – 242,600
  2. Leandro Faraminan – 196,500
  3. Josh Beckley – 172,800
  4. Jake Schwartz – 172,500
  5. Peter Vitantonio – 168,800
  6. Jonathan Hilton – 166,500
  7. Hassan Tahsildar – 160,000
  8. Paul Domb – 147,100
  9. Russ Head – 107,700
  10. Chris Conrad – 77,800
  11. Paul Balzano – 71,300
  12. Ory Hen – 62,000
  13. Jerry Wong – 61,400
  14. Brett Bader – 56,400
  15. Mack Ham – 47,300
  16. Ben Zamani – 40,000

High Roller: No Doubt Guarantee

$2,200 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed |
 Structure
Level 2: 100/100 with a 25 ante
Entries: 33

John DePersio

The High Roller event rolled into the second level of its day and the $50,000 Guarantee is already a thing of the past. We have 33 entries in the game already pushing the prize pool up to $66,000 with plenty of time to run it up.

Some big names are in the game including current Casino Championship leader John Depersio (winner of Event 1) and Wally Madday going for his 100th career SHRP cash. Others in the game include Jerry Wong, Ian O’Hara, Jake Schwartz, Josh Beckley, former SHRP Player of the Year Ory Hen, and current SHRP Player of the Year Brett Bader.

For more detailed updates, check out our WSOP friends and their High Roller live updates.

Wally Maddah

High Roller: High Buy-In Poker Starts at 4pm

$2,200 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed |
Structure
Level 1: 100/100

One of the headline events of the Coconut Creek World Series of Poker Circuit is just about an hour away from kickoff. Event 9, the $2,200 High Roller, begins at 4pm and is expected to draw a tough field with big prizes up for grabs.

Players begin with 20,000 chips and are set to log 40-minute levels throughout. Day 1 wraps following Level 12 with Day 2 set to begin Friday at 2pm. Registration is open until the start of the restart and the final prize pool and payouts will be available at that time.

Here are the details:

4PM: Event 9 Day 1 – $2,200 High Roller (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Level are 40 minutes in length
  • Day 1 will end after Level 12 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Registration and re-entry are available until the start of Day 2
  • Day 2 begins Friday, September 21st at 2pm
  • Event 9 Structure Sheet

Last February’s event drew 74 entries with Dominique Mosley earning gold. In addition to the ring, he went home with $75,480.

Our friends at the WSOP will be providing updates HERE throughout the evening while we are popping back and forth between the Monster Stack and other ring events.

Good luck, High Rollers!

WSOP Circuit Day 8 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 8 – $600 Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 13
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 8 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 6 Day 2 – $400 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 7 Day 2 – $600 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

4PM: Day 1 – $2,200 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration available until start of Day 2
  • Day 1 will end after Level 12 or Tournament Director discretion
  • High Roller Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: $65 Event 8 Turbo Satellite

  • Players begin with 3,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Satellite Structure Sheet

12PM: $250 Main Event Satellite

  • 10 Main Event seats guaranteed
  • Players begin with 5,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Main Event Satellite Structure Sheet

2PM: $390 High Roller Turbo Satellite

  • Players begin with 6,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • High Roller Satellite Structure Sheet

4PM: $250 Main Event Satellite

  • 10 Main Event seats guaranteed
  • Players begin with 5,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Main Event Satellite Structure Sheet

6PM: $135 Nightly NLH Tournament

  • Players begin with 12,000 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
  • Nightly Tournament Structure Sheet

9PM: $250 Main Event Turbo Satellite

  • 3 Main Event seats guaranteed
  • Players begin with 5,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Main Event Satellite Structure Sheet

High Roller Preview; $2,200 Buy-In Thursday at 4pm

$2,200 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed |
Structure

One of the most anticipated events of the 2018 World Series of Poker Circuit in Coconut Creek — the $2,200 buy-in High Roller event — begins tomorrow (Thursday) at 4pm. The High Roller boasts the largest buy-in of the series and has a $50,000 guarantee to go along with it.

Details:

4PM: Event 9 Day 1 – $2,200 High Roller (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Level are 40 minutes in length
  • Day 1 will end after Level 12 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Registration and re-entry are available until the start of Day 2
  • Day 2 begins Friday, September 21st at 2pm
  • Event 9 Structure Sheet
February 2018 High Roller champion Dominique Mosley

Last February’s High Roller drew 74 entries amassing a total prize pool of $222,000. Dominique Mosley defeated Matt Stout heads up and won $75,480 in the process.

This year’s event runs on the eve of the Main Event is expected to draw a decorated field with the weekend play right around the corner.