The $100,000 Guaranteed Winter Deep Stack is heating up in Daytona Beach as the field continues to grow and familiar faces rise to the top. Through Flight 1E, the event has drawn 365 total entries, and 44 unique players have secured their spots in Day 2 on Sunday.
Two more flights wrapped, and both delivered big stacks and bigger moments:
- Flight 1D: Stephen Speer bagged the top stack with 622,000 units, a commanding finish after a dramatic bubble burst.
- Flight 1E: Michael Dalberth climbed to the top with 662,000 units, earning himself the current second-highest chip stack.
- Overall Chip Lead: Gary Boone continues to hold the throne with 696,000 units, the number everyone is now trying to beat.
Among the 44 players advancing so far are several crowd favorites and familiar contenders:
- Vincent Yenko
- Roger Thompson
- Corey Zedo
- Gil Levy
Flight 1D ended with one of the most dramatic moments of the series so far—Vincent Yenko burst the bubble in unforgettable fashion when his pocket 2s held against Q♦J♦, locking in his seat for Sunday.
The last chance to bag for Day 2 happens TODAY:
- Flight 1F – 11:10 AM
- Flight 1G – 4:10 PM
With the prize pool climbing and top stacks setting a strong pace, today’s flights are expected to bring big action and even bigger swings. Players still looking to punch their ticket to Day 2 have two more opportunities—both guaranteed to be electric.
Stay tuned for full Day 2 chip counts and payouts as the $100K GTD Winter Deep Stack continues its run toward crowning a champion.
Check out the dramatic bubble burst here: https://www.gaptpoker.com/flight-1d-bubble…inter-deep-stack/
