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Week 10: Sudhir and Weinman Split Week 10 Glory as Mancini-Harfouch Battle Intensifies

With eight weeks remaining in the Fall 2025 season and an unprecedented 41 entries pushing the league to over six guaranteed $10K WSOP Main Event seats, the race for Tampa Bay poker supremacy is reaching a fever pitch. Ray Mancini continues to dominate the top spot with 57 points, but Ryan Harfouch is breathing down his neck at 55 points—and their rivalry has defined this season. James McKinnon (42 points) and David Smith (43 points) have emerged as serious contenders in the upper tier, while Week 10 saw two players make major moves. Kumar Sudhir and Stuart Phillips notched their second final table of the season, and Jack Bittker—after a slow start to this season—called in the cavalry. Last season, Jack dominated down the stretch to win a WSOP Main Event seat, and this week he brought in Asher Weinman as his first substitute of the season. Asher didn’t disappoint. With eight weeks left and the field this strong, every final table matters, and this week proved it again.

Following are some notable hands this week:

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A poker table scene featuring two players focused on their hands, with a dealer button and stacked chips visible. One player is wearing headphones and the other is actively handling cards. The table has community cards displayed.
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Asher Weinman, subbing for Jack Bittker, put John Capitano all in & he called with 2nd pair. Hers was better.

41 entries this week puts u at 6+ seats already! This is going to be a HUGE season!

Two tables left!

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A player wearing a red hoodie sits at a poker table, focused on the game, with chips and a drink in front of them.
A focused poker player wearing sunglasses sits at a table, with chips and drinks visible in front of him.
A poker player wearing sunglasses and a gray hoodie sits at a poker table, focused on their chips and playing cards, with a beer bottle on the table.
A focused poker player sitting at a table, with various colored chips stacked in front of him, deep in thought during a game.
A focused male poker player seated at a table with cards and chips, wearing a gray hoodie and looking intently at his hand.
A poker player wearing a hoodie and headphones sits at a table with various stacks of poker chips and playing cards.
A focused poker player wearing headphones sits at a table with poker chips in front of him.
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A focused poker player sitting at a table with poker chips and a water bottle, contemplating the game.
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A focused player at a poker table wearing headphones, studying their cards ahead of the game, with a timer and chips visible on the table.
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Asher’s KJ >Mark Winchell’s A5 because Justin was dealing with
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Final Table!
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A group of players at a poker table, focused on their cards and chips, in a casual poker setting.
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A couple of great hands for Kumar!

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A focused poker player with a black beard and dark hair is analyzing his hand at a poker table, surrounded by colorful chips and cards. Another player can be seen in the background, watching intently.
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Kumar Sudhir AK>Dugg Hadden 99

Dugg 9th

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Nick Scholz AJ>AK Tom McDonald

Tom 8th

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A poker player wearing a grey hoodie and sunglasses is focused on his chips at the poker table, with a beverage beside him.

Nick J3> A5 Ryan Johnson

Ryan Johnson 7th

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Kumar KK> Nick JJ > Tony K8cc

Tony Pellegrini (sub for Chrissy/Marv) 6th

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David S KQ>AK Dimitry

Dimitry Shamootin 5th

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A player wearing headphones and a hoodie sits at a poker table, focused on the game with stacks of poker chips in front of him.

David Smith AJ>J8 Nick S

Nick Scholz 4th

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A focused poker player wearing a red hoodie sits at a poker table with chips and cups in front of him, surrounded by other players in the background.

Kumar AJ>KQ David S

David Smith 3rd

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Asher Weinman and Kumar Sudhir chopped 1st!

The final table in order of finish was:

1. Kumar Sudhir/ Asher Weinman (for Jack Bittker)

2.Chop

3.David Smith

4.Nick Scholz

5.Dimitry Shamootin

6.Tony Pellegrini (for Chrissy/Marv)

7.Ryan Johnson 

8.Tom McDonald 

9.Dugg Hadden 

Kumar Sudhir’s victory—backed by a relentless series of premium hands (AK over 99, KK over JJ, and AJ over KQ)—marks the second final table for Team Stuart Phillips/Kumar Sudhir and vaults them firmly into contention with 29 points. Meanwhile, Asher Weinman’s clutch performance in her debut as Jack Bittker’s substitute demonstrates the kind of championship-caliber play that could turn Jack’s season around. The chop between these two rising forces adds crucial points in a season where the margins matter more than ever. With Ray Mancini (57 points) and Ryan Harfouch (55 points) locked in an epic two-point battle at the top, and a crowded field of contenders including James McKinnon (42), David Smith (43), Lee Tran/Hugh Mayes (40), and Tom McDonald/Dan Johnson (36) all within striking distance, the next eight weeks promise fireworks. At over six seats already locked in and climbing, this is shaping up to be the biggest season in Elite Tampa Bay poker league history. The question isn’t just who will win—it’s how many players will punch their ticket to poker’s biggest stage.

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