2021 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 13
$400 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Entries: 139
Prize Pool:  $46,565
January 19, 2021

On Monday night, Leif Force was heads-up for the trophy in Event 9 ($400 Black Chip Bounty PLO), but he came up short, finishing as the runner-up.

On Tuesday night, Force survived a back-and-forth heads-up battle against Aaron Kupin to win $11,635 and his first Seminole Hard Rock trophy.

“It feels good,” said Force. “I finished second in the PLO high the day before, and 10th in the re-entry two days ago, so it’s nice to actually win one.”

“I feel like the fields have been really soft,” added Force, “and I usually do well down here.” The pandemic may have softened up a lot of players, but Force stayed sharp by playing live in different venues and home games. But he’s happy to be back playing at the Seminole Hard Rock.

“The Hard Rock’s great,” said Force. “I was telling people yesterday that the dealers overall are amazing, the floor staff is really nice and friendly, and the Hard Rock as a whole is a great place to stay.”

Final Results:

1st:  Leif Force  –  $11,635 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  Aaron Kupin  –  $7,725
3rd:  Michael Hallen  –  $5,255
4th:  Michael Rosenberg  –  $3,665
5th:  Elias Nassif  –  $2,620
6th:  Matthew Stuff  –  $1,925
7th:  Brandon Berkenfeld  –  $1,450
8th:  Leonardo Zanolini  –  $1,450
9th:  Syed Shah  –  $1,125
10th:  Walter Chambers  –  $1,125
11th:  Lynn Sean Patrick  –  $900
12th:  Avery Bloom  –  $900
13th:  Matthew Kirkwood  –  $740
14th:  Todd Fuselier  –  $740
15th:  Jake Liebeskind  –  $625
16th:  Jared Palmer  –  $625
17th:  An Hwang  –  $545
18th:  Walter Dowler  –  $545
19th:  Joseph Patalano  –  $495
20th:  Darin Utley  –  $495
21st:  Ashton Griffin  –  $495
22nd:  Shanmukha Meruga  –  $495
23rd:  Stewart Yancik  –  $495
24th:  Julio Marrero Sosa  –  $495