Matt Silva Takes Six-Max Title Back to Charlotte

2018 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open 
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 
Hollywood, Florida
Event 11
$360 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max    
Entries: 108
Prize Pool: $32,400  
November 21, 2018 

Matt Silva wins $360 no-limit hold’em six-max

Matt Silva closed out the $360 no-limit hold’em six-max final table just in the nick of time. Silva won his second Hard Rock trophy in the early hours of Wednesday morning, just three hours before his flight was scheduled to depart.

In a heads-up deal with Hamid Kashvari, Silva took down the only six-max event on the 2018 RRPO schedule and earned $7,790 for his efforts. Kashvari earned $6,715.

When the final table was down to four-handed play, it was Kashvari with the chip lead, but over time, Silva went on a heater, overtook him, and opened up a sizable chip lead of his own before starting heads-up play with about even stacks.

Silva picked up pocket aces against Kashvari’s ace-five and all the money got in preflop. Silva’s aces held up, he took a nearly 10-to-1 chip lead and he never looked back.

“It was just a very long final table. He had me slightly outchipped and we played hands and I ended up winning,” said Silva after his victory. “It sounds crazy, but it was a long final table and I just grinded it out I guess.”

After a double up from Kashvari, Silva offered a deal to end the tournament a little earlier. Kashvari accepted the offer, which meant Silva would be in no trouble of missing his flight home to Charlotte.

The poker pro recently moved back to Charlotte from Tampa in order to be closer to friends and family. With his travel plans taking him away from Hard Rock, the tournament grinder won’t be returning for the WPT Main Event after Thanksgiving.

The final table also featured Raminder Singh, who was looking to win his second trophy in three days. Singh took down the $1,100 no-limit hold’em event on Sunday in a heads-up deal with Travis Jackson.

Singh ended up finishing fourth for $2,640. Mitchell Lekarczyk, who finished fifth, won a WSOP Circuit ring in the $400 no-limit hold’em monster stack event at Seminole Casino Coconut Creek last September.

The 108-entry field paid out the top 18 spots. Here are the results:

1st: Matt Silva – $7,790*
2nd: Hamid Kashvari – $6,715*
3rd: Lukas Pribyl – $3,825
4th: Raminder Singh – $2,640
5th: Mitchell Leksarczyk – $1,880
6th: Raymond D’Argenio – $1,380
7th: Jose Costanzo – $1,050
8th: Nir Peleg – $1,050
9th: Steven Cohen – $825
10th: Unclaimed
11th: Oliver Kong – $675
12th: Richard Whitebrook – $675
13th: Andrew Stevenson – $570
14th: Randal Fernandez – $570
15th: Dolphus Powers – $505
16th: Ira Schwartz – $505
17th: Troy Bercot – $460
18th: Gavin O’Rourke – $460

*Reflects adjusted payouts agreed upon in a heads-up deal

Event 11: Matt Silva Wins in Heads-Up Chop

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 16,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 2 of 108

Matt Silva

After Kashvari’s double up with ace-seven, Silva proposed a heads-up deal. Silva took $1,000 off of first place and gave it to Kashvari. He accepted and Silva was declared the winner.

Silva earned $7,790 for his victory and Kashvari left with $6,715 for his runner-up finish. A report will be posted later tonight.

Hamid Kashvari

Event 11: Hamid Kashvari Doubles Through Matt Silva

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 16,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 2 of 108

Matt Silva moved all in on the button and Hamid Kashvari called all in out of the big blind for 165,000.

Kashvari showed Ad7s and was flipping against Silva’s 2d2c. The board ran out As7h3c6d9s and Kashvari doubled up.

Hamid Kashvari – 330,000
Matt Silva – 950,000

Event 11: Matt Silva Doubles Through Hamid Kashvari

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 16,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 2 of 108

Matt Silva got all in for his last 545,000 out of the big blind against Hamid Kashvari.

Silva showed AdAh and was in great shape against Kashvari’s Ac5s.

The board ran out KhTs3c5c9h and Silva took a commanding chip lead in the heads-up battle.

Matt Silva – 1,090,000
Hamid Kashvari – 165,000

Event 11: Lukas Pribyl – 3rd Place ($3,825)

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21: 8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 2 of 108

Lukas Pribyl

Matt Silva moved all in out of the small blind and Lukas Pribyl called out of the big blind, all in for about 110,000.

Pribyl showed 3d3h and was dominated by Silva’s 8d8c. The board ran out AhQsTc7c7s and Pribyl was out in third for $3,825.

Silva takes a slight chip lead into heads-up play against Hamid Kashvari.

Matt Silva – 670,000
Hamid Kashvari – Eliminated 

Event 11: Hamid Kashvari Doubles Through Lukas Pribyl

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21: 8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 3 of 108

Lukas Pribyl moved all in from the small blind and Hamid Kashvari called out of the big blind.

Pribyl was in great shape with his 3d3s up against Kashvari’s Kh3h.

The board ran out AcJc8hKcJd, however, and Kashvari hit his three-outer on the turn to double through Pribyl.

Hamid Kashvari – 426,000
Lukas Pribyl – 53,000

Event 11: Raminder Singh – 4th place ($2,640)

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21: 8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 3 of 108

Raminder Singh

Raminder Singh moved all in from under the gun for 175,000 and Matt Silva called on the button.

Singh showed Ac7c and was in the lead against Silva’s KhJh.

That all changed on a flop of QhJc7h, giving Silva the best hand with a pair and a flush draw. Singh needed another seven or a non-heart ace, but the 2d on the turn and the 2s on the river eliminated Singh in fourth place. He took home $2,640 for his efforts.

Matt Silva – 770,000
Raminder Singh – Eliminated 

Event 11: Raminder Singh Doubles Through Matt Silva

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20: 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 4 of 108

Raminder Singh moved all in from the big blind for 86,000 and Matt Silva called out of the big blind.

Singh showed Qd3s and held a slight edge against Silva’s JsTd.

The board ran out AdAh5s4h4s and Singh’s queen-high was good enough to double up.

Raminder Singh – 184,000
Matt Silva – 470,000

Event 11: Lukas Pribyl Doubles Through Matt Silva

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20: 6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 4 of 108

Matt Silva raised from under the gun and Lukas Pribyl moved all in for 131,000 on the button. Action folded back to Silva, who called.

Pribyl showed JsJd and was in great shape against Silva’s As4h.

The board ran out Qh8s6s7hTc and Pribyl’s jacks held up to secure his double.

Lukas Pribyl – 292,000
Matt Silva – 550,000

Event 11: Four Players Remaining

$360 Six-Max No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19: 5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 BB ante
Player Remaining: 4 of 108

Mitchell Lekarczyk eliminated in fifth

The seven players that made the unofficial final table of the $360 six-max no-limit hold’em is down to the final four players.

Jose Costanzo was eliminated in seventh for $1,050, Raymond D’Argenio busted in sixth for $1,380 and Mitchell Lekarczyk hit the rail in fifth for $1,880.

That leaves Raminder Singh, Matt Silva, Lukas Pribyl and Hamid Kashvari battling for the title and the money.

Kashvari is leading the pack with 470,000, while the other three are bunched together with 200,000-300,000 each.

Ray D’Argenio eliminated in sixth
Jose Costanzo eliminated in seventh