$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 17: 3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante Players Remaining: 107 of 843
With 107 players remaining, and only 106 getting paid, the field has begun playing hand-for-hand on the Money Bubble. The average chip stack is about 315,000 (53 big blinds).
The final 106 players will be guaranteed at least $5,666 each, and action will continue tonight until the end of Level 20, shortly after 12:15 am.
$1,100 Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry) $100,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 10: 500/1,500 with a 1,500 ante Players Remaining: 42 of 160
Registration has closed for the $1,100 Six-Max event, and with 160 entries, the total prizepool is worth $155,200 — easily surpassing the $100K guarantee.
The final 27 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $1,460 each, while the winner will earn $37,505.
2020 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, Florida Event 22 $1,100 Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry) $100,000 Guaranteed Entries: 160 Prize Pool: $155,200 January 19, 2020
$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 16: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante Players Remaining: 117 of 843
There are about 20 minutes remaining in Level 16 as the players return from dinner, and the 30-second Action Clock is now in play.
Players have 30 seconds to make each decision, and everyone received seven non-transferable Time Chips that can be used to extend any decision for 30 seconds. These are the only Time Chips players will have until they reach the final three tables (24 players), when everyone will be reset to exactly six Time Chips.
Action is scheduled to continue tonight until the end of Level 20, around 12:15 am.
$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 16: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante Players Remaining: 117 of 843
When the field reached the final 13 tables (117 players), the clock was paused, and to simplify things, the players were sent on their 90-minute dinner break early so the 30-second Action Clock could be put into play.
So the players are on their dinner break until 7:45 pm, and when they return, this field will be using the 30-second Action Clock for the rest of the way.
With 117 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 288,000 (58 big blinds). A scan of the field during the break turned up four players with at least 600K in chips:
The final 106 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $5,666, and action will continue tonight until the end of Level 20, around 12:15 am.
$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 16: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante Players Remaining: 120 of 843
Chanracy Khun was all in from the big blind for 120,000 with , and he needed to improve to stay alive against the of Matt Affleck on the button.
The board came , and Khun paired his king on the flop and turned trips to win the pot and double up in chips.
With about 120 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 281,000 (56 big blinds).
The WPT’s 30-second Action Clock will be introduced when the field is down to the final 13 tables (117 players), and the final 106 will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $5,666.
There will be a 90-minute dinner break at the end of this level (6:30 pm), and action will continue tonight until the end of Level 20 (~12:15 am).
$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 16: 3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante Players Remaining: 130 of 843
James Calderaro raised from middle position to 13,000, Fred Goldberg reraised from the button to 38,000, and Calderaro thought for a while before he called.
The flop came , Calderaro checked, Goldberg bet 25,000, and Calderaro called.
Goldberg asked, “Do you have a ten?”
Calderaro replied, “It would probably be the best hand.”
The turn card was the , and Calderaro moved all in. Goldberg went into the tank with about 115K in his stack.
They said a few things back and forth, and after a pause, Calderaro said he would show his cards after the hand.
After a lengthy tank, Goldberg folded, and Calderaro showed . “The best hand,” said Calderaro.
“That was the best hand,” said Goldberg.
James Calderaro – 472,000 (94 bb) Fred Goldberg – 115,000 (23 bb)
With about 130 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 259,000 (52 big blinds).
The WPT’s 30-second Action Clock will be introduced when the field is down to the final 13 tables (117 players), and the final 106 will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $5,666.
There will be a 90-minute dinner break at the end of this level (6:30 pm), and action will continue tonight until the end of Level 20 (~12:15 am).
$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 15: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante Players Remaining: 144 of 843
With the final board showing on the river, reigning Lucky Hearts Poker Open Champion Jason Young bet 46,000 from the small blind, Femi Fashakin raised from the button to 115,000, and Young quickly called.
Fashakin showed for a rivered two pair, but Young turned over to win the pot with a flopped set of fives.
Jason Young – 430,000 (108 bb) Femi Fashakin – 635,000 (159 bb)
The WPT’s 30-second Action Clock will be introduced when the field is down to the final 13 tables (117 players), and the final 106 will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $5,666.
With about 144 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 234,000 (59 big blinds). There will be a 90-minute dinner break at the end of Level 16 (~6:30 pm), and action will continue tonight until the end of Level 20 (~12:15 am).
$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 15: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante Players Remaining: 153 of 843
The players return from their second break of the day to begin Level 15, with increased blinds of 2,000-4,000 and a 4,000 ante.
With 153 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 220,000 (55 big blinds). A scan of the field turned up six players with at least 600K in chips, creating an unofficial leaderboard:
The final 106 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $5,666. There will be a 90-minute dinner break at the end of Level 16 (~6:30 pm), and action will continue tonight until the end of Level 20 (~12:15 am).
$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 11: 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante Players Remaining: 318 of 843
Flight A: 423 Entries; 151 Advanced Flight B: 420 Entries; 167 Advanced Day 2: Sunday at 12:00 noon
$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts Level 11: 1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante Players Remaining: 318 of 843
Flight A: 423 Entries; 151 Advanced Flight B: 420 Entries; 167 Advanced Day 2: Sunday at 12:00 noon
NOTE: There are several short-handed tables that will be broken or filled as play begins on Day 2.