Event 51: Chip Count Update

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  80,000/160,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 68

Here is a look at the updated chip counts as the heads-up finale continues deep into the structure sheet.

Table 7
Seat 2:  Daniel Blum  –  1,065,000
Seat 6:  Volodymyr Kondratenko – 975,000

Results and remaining prize pool:

1st:  $23,050 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,190
3rd:  Thor Morstol – $8,080
4th:  Luigi Santoro  – $5,775
5th:  Kris Lord – $4,450
6th:  Ari Engel – $3,465
7th:  Victor Cianelli  – $3,000
8th:  Michael Dreese – $2,640
9th: Serhii Popovych – $2,310

Event 51: Thor Morstol – 3rd Place ($8,080)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  60,000/120,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 68

Thor Mortsol

Thor Morstol got all in during a hand of limit hold’em holding 6h2c from the big blind, and Daniel Blum had him covered with Ad5d on the button.

The final board read AcKsJh3c8c, and Morstol was eliminated in third place for a payday worth $8,080. Blum stacked up 915,000 after collecting the pot, and that put him slightly behind Volodymyr Kondratenko with his 1,125,000 for the start of the heads-up final.

Daniel Blum – 915,000
Volodymyr Kondratenko – 1,125,000
Thor Morstol – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($8,080)

Event 51: Chip Count Update

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 68

The chip merry-go-round continued heading into the next break, with Volodymyr Kondratenko starting to open up a lead over his competitors. Here is a look at the updated stacks as they continue to trade off pots.

Table 7
Seat 2:  Daniel Blum  –  580,000
Seat 6:  Volodymyr Kondratenko – 930,000
Seat 7:  Thor Morstol – 530,000

Results and remaining prize pool:

1st:  $23,050 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,190
3rd:  $8,080
4th:  Luigi Santoro  – $5,775
5th:  Kris Lord – $4,450
6th:  Ari Engel – $3,465
7th:  Victor Cianelli  – $3,000
8th:  Michael Dreese – $2,640
9th: Serhii Popovych – $2,310

Event 51: Chip Count Update

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 68

A stalemate during three-handed play has caused the chip counts to even out over the last stretch of play. Here is a look at the updated stacks.

Table 7
Seat 2:  Daniel Blum  –  565,000
Seat 6:  Volodymyr Kondratenko – 735,000
Seat 7:  Thor Morstol – 740,000

Results and remaining prize pool:

1st:  $23,050 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,190
3rd:  $8,080
4th:  Luigi Santoro  – $5,775
5th:  Kris Lord – $4,450
6th:  Ari Engel – $3,465
7th:  Victor Cianelli  – $3,000
8th:  Michael Dreese – $2,640
9th: Serhii Popovych – $2,310

Event 51: Luigi Santoro – 4th Place ($5,775)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 68

Luigi Santoro was all in short with As10c from the button, and Daniel Blum had covered holding 7s5s on a final board reading 7c3s2cJdQd.

Santoro was eliminated in fourth place for a payout of $5,775, and Blum stacked up 870,000 after collecting the pot.

Daniel Blum – 870,000
Luigi Santoro – Eliminated in 4th Place ($5,775)

Art Peacock Wins Event 50 of Poker Showdown Outright for $108,230

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 50
$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  235
Prize Pool:  $470,000
April 17 – 18, 2024

Art Peacock

The $2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em tournament drew 235 entries, turning the $200,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $470,000. After a tough, talented final table, Art Peacock defeated Jeremy Becker heads-up to take the title outright for $108,230.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1ArtPeacock$108,230
2JeremyBecker$76,185
3RomanRogovskyi$48,175
4MichaelSavakinas$29,305
5BrianYoon$22,600
6AaronMassey$18,750
7HarrisonGimbel$15,980
8DaniyalGheba$13,630
9TraceHenderson$10,985
10GregoryBaird$10,985
11JonahLaBranche$9,400
12TobyJoyce$9,400
13GiuseppeCalio$8,110
14MatthewMcEwan$8,110
15DarrenRabinowitz$8,110
16FredericNormand$6,815
17ArianStolt$6,815
18JoeMcKeehen$6,815
19AkashSeth$5,545
20JavierZarco$5,545
21TimurVardanian$5,545
22KennyHallaert$4,325
23NoahSchwartz$4,325
24DavidDiBernardi$4,325
25JasonGray$3,880
26StewartChantler$3,880
27UpeshkaDe Silva$3,880
28LukeGraham$3,450
29VladasTamasauskas$3,450
30AndrewOstapchenko$3,450

Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event

The much-anticipated return of the Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event gets underway shortly. There will be a reception in the Grand Ballroom at 5:30 pm, followed by a $300 buy-in tournament at 7 pm. There will also be a silent auction with many items to win, including Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood packages and South Florida sports memorabilia.

Click here to view all items up for auction

The top prize in the tournament is $5,000 plus a $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship seat and more than $15,000 in other prizes for the rest.

All proceeds benefit Make-a-Wish Foundation South Florida, a fantastic charity and one of Mr Frank’s favorites.

Event 51: Chip Count Update

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 68

Here is a look at the chip counts and updated results at the break.

Table 7
Seat 1:  Luigi Santoro  –  200,000
Seat 2:  Daniel Blum  –  665,000
Seat 6:  Volodymyr Kondratenko – 410,000
Seat 7:  Thor Morstol – 762,000

Results and remaining prize pool:

1st:  $23,050 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,190
3rd:  $8,080
4th:  $5,775
5th:  Kris Lord – $4,450
6th:  Ari Engel – $3,465
7th:  Victor Cianelli  – $3,000
8th:  Michael Dreese – $2,640
9th: Serhii Popovych – $2,310

Event 50: Art Peacock ($108,230) Defeats Jeremy Becker ($76,185)

$2,200 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $470,000 | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante

Art Peacock

Jeremy Becker limped his button and Art Peacock announced all-in. Becker counted down his stack and called at risk for 1,835,000 without needing to use a time chip.

Peacock: 5c5h
Becker: KcQd

It was a big race for a big pot and Becker needed to improve to stay in the game. The board ran out Ah4s2c7h8s and completely missed Becker to send all tournament chips to Peacock.

Becker earned $76,185 for second place while Peacock banked 108,230 and the Showdown trophy for the win.

1st: Art Peacock – $108,230 + Showdown trophy
2nd: Jeremy Becker – $76,185

Jeremy Becker

Event 51: Ari Engel – 6th Place ($3,465)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 68

Ari Engel

During a hand of seven card stud, Ari Engel was all in short with a final hand reading QdQcJhJs10d9h8s, but he was behind the AsQs9s5s3s3d2s held by Volodymyr Kondratenko. Engel was out in sixth place for a payout of $3,465, and Kondratenko stacked up 580,000 after collecting the pot.

Volodymyr Kondratenko  – 580,000
Ari Engel – Eliminated in 6th Place ($3,465)