The action is heating up at Daytona Beach Poker, and the $100,000 Guaranteed Almighty Stack has officially hit its guarantee as the tournament moves through Flight 1D.
Friday morning kicked things off with Flight 1C, which attracted 132 entries. After a full slate of play, 17 players successfully bagged chips and advanced to Day 2. When the dust settled, Joe Graci emerged as the Flight 1C chip leader, closing the session with a commanding 1,815,000 in chips.
The momentum continued Friday evening with Flight 1D, adding another 117 entries to the growing field. By the end of the night, 15 more players punched their ticket to Day 2. Lonnie Hoffa led the way, finishing the flight with an impressive 2,355,000 in chips to claim the chip lead for the session.
Through the first four flights, the Almighty Stack has grown to 443 total entries, generating a $110,750 prize pool—already surpassing the $100,000 guarantee. So far, 58 players have secured their seats for Day 2, with an average stack of 780,000.
With Flight 1E underway and Flight 1F still to come, the field continues to take shape as players look to build stacks, advance through the flights, and position themselves for a deep run. The pressure is mounting, the chips are flying, and the race to crown the next Almighty Stack champion is officially on.
Stay tuned for continued updates as the action unfolds at Daytona Beach Poker.
