Event 7 Recap

2015 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
$250 Big Stack Semi-Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-out)
$20,000 Guarantee

April 12th, 2015

Total Entries: 153
Total Prize Pool: $32,130

Event 7 Champion Eliyahu Levy
Event 7 Champion
Eliyahu Levy

After 24 whirlwind levels in this turbo tournament, the players decided to wrap things up and walk out happy.  Happiest of all was Eliyahu “Eli” Levy who stood tall as the chip leader and picks up the Event 7 title with everyone officially splitting the remaining prize money.

Only two eliminations took place on the final table with Trevor Doughty knocked out in 9th and a very short-stacked James Constantino going down in 8th before Levy and the rest of players made the deal. Matt Ehrlich, John Utley, Daniel Genachte, Daniel Letts, Frank Argano and Brian Phillis were also part of the seven-way chop.

Levy, the owner of the Surf Style Outfitters, felt like he was playing but had luck on his side throughout the tournament.  He hit a key hand where he made a straight against pocket kings with two tables left building his stack setting him up the rest of the way.  But Levy felt like it would have been a matter of time anyway.  “I’m in a lot of final tables in South Florida and they know it.  It’s only a matter of time before I take all the chips.  They didn’t do it because they like me but they know my judgement is very good.”

One of the reasons he’s thrilled about the win is that he gets to show the trophy to his kids and grandchildren.  “Every time I show them the pictures, they get the ambition to become good professional poker players.  They want to beat Grandpa.”

Levy always has a great time here at Seminole Hard Rock and incredibly complimentary of the staff and facility. “I love the staff and the dealers – absolutely.  All of them are very nice.  I always take a room here at the beginning and stay to the end.”

As happy as Levy was with the win, he was playing with a heavy heart.   He was informed during the event that a good friend of his, Jacob Musley, passed away and Levy wanted to make sure he honored him today. Levy did just that by playing with a free spirit and a passion for the game like very few here at Seminole Hard Rock.

Congratulations to Eliyahu Levy – our Event 7 Champion!

1st – Eliyahu “Eli” Levy (Miami, FL) – $3,945
2nd – Matt Ehrilch – (Garden City, NY) – $3,945
3rd – John Utley (Mogranfield, KY) – $3,945
4th – Daniel Genachte (Deerfield Beach, FL) – $3,945
5th – Daniel Lewis (Orlando, FL) – $3,945
6th – Frank Argano (Miami Beach, FL) – $3,945
7th – Brian Phillis (Tampa, FL) – $3,945
8th – James Constantino (Las Vegas, NV) – $932
9th – Trevor Doughty (Seguin, TX) – $643