Shahrokh Behdjou Eliminated in 6th Place ($15,800)

Shahrokh Behdjou Eliminated in 6th Place ($15,800)

Joe Lerman raised it up to 750,000, and Shahrokh Behdjou moved all in for his final 1.8 million. Next to act, Osmin Dardon reshoves, having the table covered. Everyone folds, including Lerman, and the cards are on their backs. Dardon: [Qs][Qc] Behdjou: [9s][9h] The...

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Jason Leifer Eliminated in 7th Place ($12,125)

Jason Leifer Eliminated in 7th Place ($12,125)

Jason Leifer got his short stack in preflop holding [Ks][6s], and he was pleased to see he was in a coin flip, facing the [5s][5h] of Joe Lerman. However, Leifer was never able to catch up, as the board ran down [10s][Ad][2h][9h][9c], giving Lerman the win, and...

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Updated Chip Counts From the Final Seven

Blinds: 150,000-300,00 Average Stack: 6.44 million Osmin Dardon - 10.7 million Vontray Gardner - 8.5 million Raynard Luna - 7.2 million Phong "Turbo" Nguyen - 6.9 million Joe Lerman - 6.7 million Jason Leifer - 2.3 million Shahrokh Behdjou - 1.8 million

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Arman Sogomonyan Eliminated in 8th Place ($8,900)

Arman Sogomonyan Eliminated in 8th Place ($8,900)

Arman Sogomonyan shoves his short stack into the middle preflop, and he gets called by Raynard Luna and Phong "Turbo" Nguyen from the big blind. Both players check the flop of [8d][5s][4d], but after the [4s] hits the turn, Nguyen fires out 550,000. Luna quickly...

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Rene Valdez Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,550)

Rene Valdez Eliminated in 9th Place ($6,550)

Phong "Turbo" Nguyen raised it up to 450,000 in early position, and from the button, Rene Valdez moved all in for his last 1.8 million. It folded back around to Nguyen, who quickly called. Nguyen: [Ad][Ks] Valdez: [8h][8d] It was a classic coin flip going to the flop,...

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Ricardo Arrivabene Eliminated in 10th Place ($5,275)

Ricardo Arrivabene Eliminated in 10th Place ($5,275)

On one of the first hands of the final table, Ricard Arrivabene got his last million in holding [Ac][Kh]. He was up against the [7d][7h] of Raynard Luna, and Luna's sevens held through the board of [Jc][Qs][8d][3s][Jd]. Arrivabene will have to settle for $5,275, while...

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Unofficial Final Table Seating Chart and Chip Counts

Unofficial Final Table Seating Chart and Chip Counts

After virtually doubling up when his pocket aces held against his opponent's king high flush draw, Osmin Dardon has entered the final table as the chip lead with 11.4 million. He has a huge lead right now over the second biggest stack, Vontray Gardner, who "only" has...

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Next Round of Eliminations 13-18th Places

Next Round of Eliminations 13-18th Places

The final table is just around the corner ladies and gentlemen! The following three players each earned $4,800 tonight. 13th. Eric Hershler 14th. Jay Hong (pictured above) 15th. Kamran Katuzian And these three each took home $4,400 for their efforts. 16th. Gregory...

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Notables in the Final 18 of Event #5

And then...there were 18. That's how many players are still here vying for that first place prize of an even $100,000. Phong "Turbo" Nguyen still holds the chip lead and is in good shape to claim his second title of the year here at the Hustler Casino. He still has a...

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Next Round of Knockouts: 19-27th Places

We have reached the point in the tournament where there is a pay jump for every three eliminations as opposed to every nine. The following players each earned $3,625 tonight. 19th. Matt Stout (pictured above) 20th. Kevin Phan 21st. Mark Pisano These three each took...

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Some Notable Chip Counts From the Final 27

Phong "Turbo" Nguyen has taken over the notable, and possibly overall, leaderboard now after knocking out another player. He is up with 3.7 million, as Matt Stout has fallen to a still very comfortable 2.3 million. Former WPT Champion Eric Hershler is still alive and...

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Some More Bustouts: 28-36th Place- $2,350

We are down to the final 27 players, and they are all currently in the middle of a three table redraw. The following players have all been knocked out short of that redraw, earning $2,350 for their showings. 28th. David "The Dragon" Pham 29th. Dylan Nguyen 30th. Guy...

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Just Four Tables Remain in the $400,000 Guaranteed Event

One of the remaining 36 players in this event will be taking home $100,000 later on tonight! There are still a few notables duking it out for the crown. Matt Stout has been a fixture at the top of the counts for quite some time now, and he has increased his stack to...

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Next Round of Bustouts: 37-45th Places: $1,925

Below you will find the next round of bustouts from this big Day 2 restart. Everyone of these players took home just under $2,000 for their efforts. 37th. Rafael Lopez 38th. Neil Ho 39th. Phuong Phan 40th. Louis Gobert 41st. Nicholas Grippo 42nd. Rubin Chappell...

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By the Numbers: Event #6 $20,000 Guaranteed

The 4 PM event today drew a total of 153 players, creating a prize pool of $30,600. The final 16 players will be earning a payday of at least $350 tonight. The final four players will all earn over $2,500, and the eventual victor will take home a cool $9,300, and the...

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Notable Chip Counts From the Final Five Tables

Matt Stout is still one of the chip leaders with 2.2 million with just 45 players left here today.  Eric Hershler is still alive and well with 1.3 million, and Phong "Turbo" Nguyen is eyeing his second title here at Hustler this year. Blinds: 20,000-40,000 Average:...

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First Round of Bustouts: 46-54th $1,575

First Round of Bustouts: 46-54th $1,575

It's time for the first table of bustouts now that we are down to just five tables. The following players have all been knocked out, earning $1,575 for their efforts. 46th. Derrick Mokedi (pictured above) 47th. Jesse Delgadillo 48th. Amir Kacem 49th. Woo Lee 50th....

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New Chip Counts From the Final 60 Players

We are down to just 60 players left in this massive Grand Slam of Poker event, and we have a new chip leader. It is none other than Matt Stout, who might arguably be the most experienced player left in the field. He is up to 1.6 million, which by our counts has the...

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Over $25,000 Up for Grabs in Event #6

The 4 PM event today has easily cleared the $20,000 Guarantee, as 133 players have entered so far. That means that with an hour left to register, there is over $26,000 in the middle. Come on down to rail your friends in the Event #5 restart, and win some money of your...

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Fresh Chip Counts From the Final Nine Tables

Below you will find a brand new round of notable chip counts from the final nine tables of today's massive restart. The blinds are at 8,000-16,000 with an average stack of just under 560,000. WPT Champion Eric Hershler is the only notable over a million, as Nick...

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A Few Photos From the $20,000 Guaranteed Event

We wanted to pass along some information about the event that kicked off at 4 PM, the $235 buy-in $20,000 Guaranteed Event #6. The posted guarantee has already been met, and there is still over two and a half hours left to register! Below you will see a few players...

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Interview With Recent WSOP Runner-Up Nipun Java

It was a successful summer for LA based poker grinder Nipun Java.  Java finished runner-up in the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Six-Max event in the middle of the summer, earning $270,509 for his showing, the biggest cash of the pro's career. Well he carried that momentum...

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Some Chip Updates on the First Break of Event #5

What started out as 190 players earlier today is down to just 115 here in the Day 2 restart for Event #5. Below, you will see how some of the notables are doing so far. The biggest riser of the day is clearly Nick Shkolnik. The young pro started with an above average...

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Last Round of Preliminary Photos For Event #5 Day 2

Our third and final round of initial photos from today's restart can be viewed below. All of these players come in with some work to do, sitting on 30 big blinds or less to start the finals. Nipun Java has won several tournaments around Los Angeles in the past few...

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Interview with Local Player and Patriots Fan Jared Griener

We had a few minutes to catch up with Jared Griener before he restarted today in the $400,000 Guaranteed Event. Griener had a great summer at the WSOP, finishing 7th place in one of the few events he played. That cash was good enough for a score of $57, 729, the...

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Next Round of Familiar Faces Here on Day 2

Below you will find another round of pictures of some of the familiar faces who are vying for the $100,000 first place prize here at the Grand Slam of Poker. On this list is Gerald Huynh, who finished on top of a chip chop deal in the last major event of the Spring...

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Cards in the Air: Event #6 $20,000 Guaranteed

As mentioned before, the $20,000 Guaranteed event is now under ways here at The Hustler Casino. A buy-in of $235 gets you 20,000 tournament chips, and you have until about 8:20 tonight to come down and get in on the action. We will be posting some updates from this...

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The Notable Big Stacks Coming In Today

As the title indicates, below you will see who the notables with the biggest stacks to start the day are. Leading the way is Phong "Turbo" Nguyen, who brings nearly 600,000 in chips. Not far behind him is former WPT Champion Eric Hershler, who has over half a million...

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Event #6 Kicking off at 4 PM Today

Don't forget that the big Day 2 finals isn't the only poker being played here today. The sixth event on the schedule, a $235 buy-in $20,000 Guaranteed event, is starting up shortly. Registration for this flight is for the first five levels, or until about 8:20 local...

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By the Numbers: Final Payouts for Event #5

Below you will see the final payouts for the biggest event of this year's Grand Slam of Poker. We will be handing out the biggest first place prize in the past couple of years, as the ultimate victor will be parlaying a $300 buy-in in to a cool $100,000! Everyone at...

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Final List of Survivors for Event #5 $400,000 Guaranteed

Over the last five days, over 2,200 have come down to the Hustler Casino hoping to lock up a Day 2 seat to the finals of the biggest event of this year's Grand Slam of Poker. Now, only 190 players remain, and they will be coming back today to battle it out for the...

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By the Numbers: Final Flight of the $400,000 Guaranteed

The tenth and final starting session of Event #5 drew a total of 285 entries. That means that the top 29 will be making the money tonight, and the final 23 will be moving on to the Day 2 finals. Combining the 23 from this flight, and the final 25 from the first...

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Event #5 Prize Pool Nearing $550,000!

The last flight of Event #5 has draw 161 players so far, meaning that the prize pool, which was guaranteed to be $400,000, is now up to nearly $550,000! If you haven't taken a shot at this event yet, you are surely missing out. Tomorrow, one player will turn a $300...

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Eric Hershler Leads the List of Notables

Eric Hershler Leads the List of Notables

Former WPT Champion Eric Hershler currently holds a huge lead on the rest of the field. With a scarce few stacks in the six figure range, Hershler is nearly pushing 200,000, more than triple the current chip average. Other big names still in and vying for a Day 2...

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What’s On Tap: Tuesday, July 21st

Tomorrow is the most highly anticipated day of the 2015 Grand Slam of Poker: the Event #5 finals. When the final numbers are in tonight, the prize pool will be in the area of $575,000, meaning that first place tomorrow should be close to $100,000! All of that for...

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Some Last Minute Entries Into Event #5

We spotted a few notables who are trying to sneak into tomorrow's Day 2 finals in the last possible flight. In this crowd is Kyung-Min Lee, who has a Heads Up tournament victory and Survivor Bounty title under his belt here so far this year. We also spotted Hustler...

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Flight I Draws Over 300 Players!

Normally, it's the weekends that draw the big crowds here to the Hustler Casino. But with today being the last day of qualifying, and the prize pool ballooning to well over half a million dollars, today's flight turned out to be the biggest so far, as 311 players came...

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More Pictures From This Huge Flight

The number is now up to over 250 players with just over half an hour left to register, and we have a few more photos for you guys from today's play. On this list is former WPT Champion Eric Hershler, as well as LA veterans Paul Chauderson, Xuan Nguyen, and Gene...

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Some Snapshots From the Opening Flight of the Day

Below you will find the first of two groups of photos for you guys from this last day of qualifying in Event #5. On this list of former WPT Player of the Year Matt Salsberg. We also spotted several regulars to the Hustler Casino, including Blaise Hom, Nika Futterman,...

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Prize Pool Update: Over $475,000 Up for Grabs!

After play wrapped up yesterday, there was a staggering $421,770 in the prize pool with a full day of qualifying yet to be played. Well word got out that this prizepool would be swelling up even more, as 230 players have already come out for the first of two...

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Cards in the Air: Second to Last Flight of Event #5

The fifth and final day of qualifying for the $400,000 Guaranteed event is now underway here at The Hustler Casino! The posted guarantee was met yesterday, meaning that with the flights today, there's a good chance that we hit half a million in the prize pool! Just...

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Updated List of Survivors in the $400,000 Guaranteed Event

Below you will find the update list of survivors in Event #5, which after yesterday, is now over the $400,000 posted guarantee. Dylan Nguyen is still the chip leader with 788,000, but now Gary Sewell is close behind him with 733,000. We still only have one double...

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The Guarantee Has Been Met During Flight H!

We mentioned that the posted guarantee would be surpassed in this second flight of the day, and that milestone has been reached as the first break of the day approaches. There are 85 players registered so far, meaning that the prize pool is up to over $405,000....

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Some Chip Counts From the Final 100 of Flight G

It's that time once again to go around and get some updated chip counts for you guys now that we are down to the final 100 players in the first flight of the day. Jared Griener, who made a final table at the WSOP just last month, is one of the big stacks right now...

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What’s On Tap: Final Day of Event #5 Qualifying

Tomorrow will be your last chance to qualify for this $400,000 Guaranteed event, and you surely won't want to miss out on it, as the prize pool is already over that posted guarantee. Just like the last four days, the sessions will be starting at 12:30 and 5 PM, with...

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A Few Photos From the Second Flight of the Day

Flight H is in full swing here at the Hustler Casino, and we just took a walk over there to see who all was trying to get one of those coveted Day 2 tickets. We saw quite a tough table, with John Hulett, Ron West, and Erich Karle all rubbing elbows next to each other....

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By the Numbers: Flight G of Event #5

For the second straight day, the first flight of the day drew the biggest total yet, as this time around, 284 players entered! That means that the top 28 players will be cashing for at least $550, but only the final 23 will be advancing to the finals on Tuesday. We...

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Cards in the Air: Flight H of Event #5

The second flight of the day is now underway here at The Hustler Casino. You guys know the drill by now. Registration and re-entry is open for the first six levels, or until about 9:20 local time. The final 10% will be cashing, but only the top 8% will move on to the...

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Next Group of Photos From Flight G Today

It's time for another round of photos for you guys from the first flight of the day, and the seventh flight of the $400,000 Guaranteed event. On the list below are a few LA regulars, including Alan Myerson, Xuan Nguyen, Lila West, and more! Check out those photos...

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First Round of Sunday Photos From Event #5

The first round of photos is available for you guys below. On this list is Erich Karle, who has claimed multiple victories here at the Hustler Casino the last two years, including two major final tables and a win in last year's Grand Slam of Poker. We also spotted...

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Flight G Going Strong Here Today

The weekends always draw a big crowd here at The Hustler Casino, and today is no different, as 225 players have already come out and registered for this morning's flight. We are just past the halfway point in registration, which means you still have plenty of time to...

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Cards in the Air: Flight G of Event #5

Happy Sunday from all of us here at The Hustler Casino! It's once again time for the morning flight of the $400,000 Guaranteed event. For just $300, you will get 20,000 chips, and a chance at turning that small sum of money into a payday of nearly $100,000 for first...

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Updated List of Survivors For the $400,000 Guaranteed

After three full days of qualifying in the $400,000 Guaranteed event here at the Grand Slam of Poker, over 100 players have made it through to the Day 2 finals. On top of that, one player has made it through twice, Eric Kang. After bagging up yesterday, Dylan Nguyen...

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Update On Flight F at First Break

There was a slight delay in the start of the second flight here today, so players are taking their first break now. Right now, 123 players have entered, and with registration open until 9:30 tonight, you still have plenty of time to come on down and spend your...

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A Few Chip Counts From Flight E

We are down to the final 90 in the first flight of the day, which as we mentioned before is the biggest flight that we have had so far in Event #5.  The blinds are currently at 600-1,200, and we took a quick tour of the floor to see who all was here. Nipun Java, who...

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What’s on Tap: Sunday, July 19th

More of the same tomorrow here at the Hustler Casino as two more flights of the $400,000 Guaranteed event will be kicking off. The first flight is at 12:30, and the late flight starts at 5 PM. Just like today, the top 10% of players will be cashing, but only the top...

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Check Out Who’s Here for Flight F of Event #5!

The second flight of the day is in full swing here at The Hustler Casino, and below you will see a few of the players who are grinding it up. Amongst the crowd is Eugene Tito, who is trying to become the first double qualifier of the event after bagging up on the...

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By the Numbers: Biggest Flight of Event #5 So Far

As the title indicates, this flight was huge, as 278 players came out to try and claim their Day 2 ticket. That means that the final 28 players will be getting paid, but only the final 22 will be moving on to the finals to play for over $400,000! Read below for a full...

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Cards in the Air: Flight F of Event #5 $400,000 Guaranteed

We have officially crossed the halfway point of the $400,000 Guaranteed event, as registration for the fifth flight has just closed. The action isn't stopping though, as the sixth flight of the event has just started here in the Crystal Room. Registration and re-entry...

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Second Flight of the Day Kicks Off in an Hour

The title says it all folks. You still have about 50 minutes to come down and register in the first flight, but if you aren't able to make it out before that, we still have you guys covered. The second flight of the day is starting at 5 PM, with registration open...

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A Few Pictures From Flight E of Event #5

We took a walk through the floor to see who was spending their Saturday with us here at the Hustler Casino. We spotted a few guys who were making their GSOP debut, including Jon Peck, Thu Nguyen, and Rupesh Pattni. We also saw Adam Weinraub, who took down one of the...

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Exactly 200 Players Registered So Far in Flight E

We are just over the halfway point of registration in today's opening flight, and when we checked the clock to see how many players had entered so far, we saw that it was 200 on the dot. You still have nearly two hours to come down and register, so brave the rain and...

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Cards in the Air: Fifth Flight of Event #5

We are approaching the halfway point in the $400,000 Guaranteed event here at the Grand Slam of Poker, as the fifth of ten starting flights has just kicked off in the Crystal Room. You guys know the drill by now. Registration and re-entry is open for the first six...

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List of Event #5 Qualifiers After Four Flight

We had 29 more players go through from yesterday's flights, meaning that 72 fortunate players have move on to the Day 2 finals on Tuesday. Phong "Turbo" Nguyen still leads the pack, but Neil Ho is right on his heels with just 12,000 less than Nguyen. Some notables who...

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What’s on Tap: Saturday, July 18th

Tomorrow the $400,000 Guaranteed event continues with two more flights at 12:30 and 5 PM. The final 10% of players will earn at least $550, but starting with tomorrow's flights, only the final 8% will be moving on to the Day 2 finals on Thursday, where the biggest sum...

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A Few Notable Chip Count Updates From Flight C

A Few Notable Chip Count Updates From Flight C

We are down to just 60 players in the 12:30 PM flight today, and just over a quarter of them will be moving on to the Day 2 finals in this massive event. With the blinds currently at 600-1,200, we went over to see how some of our familiar faces were faring so far. LA...

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Numbers Update On Flight D of Event #5

We wanted to pass along that with 90 minutes expired on the tournament clock, 77 players have registered for today's 5 PM flight. You still have plenty of time to hop into the event, as registration is open for nearly three more hours. Remember that the top 9% of this...

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So Who’s Playing in Flight D Today?

We took a walk through the tables of the second flight of the day to see who was hoping to be here for a late night. In this crowd we spotted Eugene Tito, who was going for a double qualification after making it through yesterday. If Tito succeeds, he will be handed...

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By the Numbers: Flight C of Event #5

The third of ten flights in the fifth and biggest event of the Grand Slam of Poker drew a total of 177 players.  That means that the top 18, 10%, players will be locking up a payday tonite, but only the top 16, 9%, will be moving on to the Day 2 finals on Tuesday. If...

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Cards in the Air: Flight D of Event #5

The opening flight of the day is officially closed for registration, but don't fret if you missed out! The second flight of the day is just now kicking off here in the Crystal Room of the Hustler Casino. Registration and re-entry for this session will be open for the...

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More Pictures For You Guys From Flight C

As promised, here is the second crop of photos from the third flight of Event #5. On this list are two former winners here at the Hustler Casino: Kyung-Min Lee and Ron West. We also spotted some other LA regulars, and you can look down to see who is included there....

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A Few Pictures From Today’s First Flight

As always, we went around the floor to see who all is here trying to join the 43 players who moved on to the final yesterday. We saw a few players who were taking their first shot at qualifying, including two players who became fathers in the past year: Mark Jun and...

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Nearly 150 Players Registered for Flight C

We are approaching the three hour mark here at the third flight of the $400,000 Guaranteed event, and so far, 143 players have come out and put their $300 into the middle. Registration for this flight is open for almost 90 more minutes, so be sure to beat the traffic...

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Cards in the Air: Flight C of the $400,000 Guaranteed Event!

The third of ten flights in Event #5 is now underway here at the Hustler Casino! Registration for this flight is open for the first six levels of the day. You may also re-enter in that same time frame if you are unfortunately busted.  The final 10% of players will be...

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Second Day of Qualifying in Event #5 Starts Soon!

After two flights in the $400,000 Guaranteed event, 43 players have managed to punch their tickets to the Day 2 finals on Tuesday. Today, you have two more chances to qualify and join those 43 players to play for the biggest prize at this year's Grand Slam of Poker....

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List of Survivors From Day 1 of Event #5

Yesterday saw 43 players move on to the Day 2 finals on Tuesday, and when the dust settled, none other than Phong "Turbo" Nguyen had bagged the chip lead with 585,000. Just in April, Nguyen finished on top of a five way chop in the $50,000 Guaranteed event, taking...

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Some more Chippies From Flight A

What was once a field of 253 players is now just 60, and less than half of those players will achieve their goals of making the Day 2 finals on Tuesday. Right now the blinds are at 1,000-2,000, with an average stack of 84,000. Married couple Phong "Turbo" Nguyen and...

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First Break of Second Flight of the Day

Flight B of Event #5 is two hours in, and players are taking their first 10-minute breather of the day. So far, 120 players have entered, with registration open for more than two hours. This is your last chance to play a flight where 10% move on to Day 2, so be sure...

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What’s on Tap: Friday, July 17th

Tomorrow is the second day of the $400,000 Guaranteed event here at the Hustler Casino. Just like today, the two flights will be starting at 12:30 and 5 PM, but unlike today, only the final 9% of players will be moving on to the finals on Tuesday. As always, we will...

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Some Notable Chip Counts From Flight A

We have less than 100 players left in the first flight of the day, and players are setting themselves up for a big run later tonight. The blinds are currently at 600-1,200 with an average stack of 55,000. Below you will see how some of our notables are faring right...

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Some Snapshots From Flight B of Event #5

The second flight of the day is in full swing here at the Hustler Casino, and we already spotted a few familiar faces in the crowd. Amongst the players is Ron West, who has enjoyed immense success here at Hustler in the last year. In 2014 alone, West made five final...

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By the Numbers: 25 Seats to be Handed Out in Flight A

The opening flight of the $400,000 Guaranteed event drew a grand total of 253 players. That means that the top 25 players will be cashing tonight and moving on to the Day 2 finals on Tuesday, where nearly half a million dollars will be up for grabs! Be sure to stay...

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Second Crop of Shots From Flight A of the Event #5

Our next round of players photos includes a few players who have tasted victory here at the Hustler Casino recently. Kyung-Min Lee was one of the nine players who won the Survivor Bounty event that started the series on Tuesday, and he also took down the Heads-Up...

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Second Flight Kicking off in an Hour

The first flight of the $400,000 Guaranteed has been a huge success, with over 220 players entered so far. If you are unable to make it down in time for the registration cutoff (about 4:50) don't worry! You will have another shot to qualify for the finals starting at...

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First Round of Player Photos From The Opening Flight

We have our first set of player pictures for you guys from today's opening session. On this list is Patriots fan Jared Griener, who final tabled a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event at the WSOP last month. We also spotted former WPT 500 winner Sean Yu in the field, as well...

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Over 200 Players Entered So far in Flight A

The opening flight of the $400,000 Guaranteed looks like it will be a big one, as 201 players have already entered. Registration is open until about 4:50 PM today, so you still have plenty of time to come on down and enter into this massive field. Another reminder...

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Congratulations to Robert Johnson, Winner of Event #4!

The fourth event of the series drew a field of 93 players, easily covering the guarantee to create a prize pool of $13,020. The final ten players all walked home with some extra cash in their wallet, and the player who earned the most was Robert Johnson. Last night,...

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Numbers Update an Hour into Event #4

The first hour is in the books of tonight's $10,000 Guaranteed event, and so far we have seen 42 players enter. Registration for this event will be open until just before 9:30, so you still have plenty of time to come on down and play. Remember that this is the last...

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What’s on Tap: Thursday, July 16th

Tomorrow is one of the most anticipated days of the Grand Slam of Poker, as the biggest event of the series will be kicking off. Tomorrow will see the first two of ten starting flights in the tournament, which has a $400,000 Guaranteed prize pool for just a mere $300...

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Some Chippies From the $30,000 Guaranteed Event

We are down to just eight tables left in the $30,000 Guaranteed. The average stack is currently 62,000, with the blind having just gone up to 600-1,200. Below you will see a list of notables who are still in the event right now. The final 20 players will be making the...

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By the Numbers: Event #3 $30,000 Guaranteed Event

Today's first event drew a grand total of 182 players, creating a prize pool of $39,130. The final 20 players will be earning some extra money tonight, with a min-cash earning $300.  The eventual victor will earn a five-figure payday, earning $12,000 for the win. Read...

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Cards in the Air: Event #4 $10,000 Guaranteed Event!

It's time once again for a $10,000 Guaranteed event here at the Grand Slam of Poker! Yesterday, 83 players came out for this same type of event, and we are looking to have another crowd that size tonight. The buy-in for this event is just $175, and that money will get...

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Event #4 Starts in Just an Hour!

Registration for the $30,000 Guaranteed event is open until just before 5:30 PM today, so you still have some time to come down and hop in. However, if rush hour is too much for you to handle, then come down at 6 PM to play in the $10,000 Guaranteed event! Last...

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A Few Pictures From the $30,000 Guaranteed

Below you will find some snapshots from the floor of the $30,000 Guaranteed event here at the Hustler Casino. On this list is Erich Karle, who knows plenty about winning here at Hustler. Karle final tabled two major events at last year's installment of the Grand Slam...

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Event #3 Guarantee Almost Met Already!

We are approaching the end of the second hour of this event today, and so far, 122 players have entered. That means that we are just $4,000 off from meeting the guarantee, and registration is open until nearly 5:30! Be sure you come on down and play this event, as the...

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