2018 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 7
$300 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Entries: 86
Prize Pool: $21,930
January 15, 2018
Event 7 of the 2018 Lucky Hearts Poker Open, a $300 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry), drew 86 entries and generated a prize pool of $21,930. After about 11 hours, a four-handed deal was agreed upon by the final four players. Harry Eisenberg was chip leader at the time, earning him the official victory.
Originally from Wayland, Massaschusetts, Eisenberg now resides in Boca Raton and plays in the big tournament series at the Seminole Hard Rock often. With 11 final tables made here over the years, Eisenberg had been close to victory several times. Despite having three third-place finishes and four runner-up showings, however, that elusive SHRP title evaded him.
That all changed tonight.
“It’s wonderful,” said Eisenberg after the win. “I guess you think it’s never going to happen, then it happens, and it’s like walking on air. It’s like the first time I teed off at Pebble Beach. It’s just a wonderful feeling.”
Eisenberg began the final table third in chips, and steadily rose the ranks to seize the chip lead with six players still in the hunt. Once four players remained, they quickly agreed to a deal and Eisenberg finally had his victory at the Seminole Hard Rock.
“You have to get lucky, but I was happy with how I played. It’s nice to win one.”
Payouts
*1st: Harry Eisenberg – $4,766 + Trophy
*2nd: Gary Kosakowski – $4,200
*3rd: Billie Walter – $3,565
*4th: Mark Hurst – $3,274
5th: David May – $1,371
6th: Stephen Wood – $1,097
7th: Hoyt Verner – $910
8th: Wesley Chong – $768
9th: Marc Sacheli – $707
10th: David Prociak – $658
11th: Robert Nevens – $614
*denotes four-way deal
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, leading Gary Kosakowski’s 
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on sixth street to pull ahead with trips, although May caught the 
to have three pairs and six outs to fill up.
on seventh street was no help and May was eliminated in fifth place for $1,371.
, Stephen Wood bet on seventh street against Harry Eisenberg, who raised with his board of 
(not necessarily in that order). Wood called all in.
for a 6-4-3-2-A low.
against Mark Hurst with 
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board, Wesley Chong was all in for his last 4,500 from the big blind against Mark Hurst in the hijack.
for a pair of deuces with ace-jack high and a 7-6-4-2-A low, while Hurst tabled 
for sevens and deuces with 7-6-3-2-A to scoop the pot and eliminate Chong in eighth place for $768.
