Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1E – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry Per Flight)

• $300,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 8 (2:30pm)
• Single re-entry per flight
• 400 players max per flight
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 1 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 4 – $400 Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha (Single Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/single re-entry until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 4 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 1 Day 1F – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry Per Flight)

• $300,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 8 (10:30pm)
• Single re-entry per flight
• 400 players max per flight
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 1 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 39 – $140 Event 1 Turbo Satellite (1-in-5)

• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 5
• Satellite will be held in the Poker Room
• Structure Sheet

9PM: Event 40 – $200 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 1-in-10 win $1,700 package: seat in Event 6 and seat in any $400 LHPO event plus $200 in cash
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 5
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Structure Sheet

$600 Deep Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry Per Flight)
$300,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Return to Level 15: 2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 237 of 1,906

Flight A: 400 Entries; 50 Advanced
Flight B: 445 Entries; 55 Advanced
Flight C: 532 Entries; 66 Advanced
Flight D: 529 Entries; 66 Advanced
Flight E: Saturday at 10 a.m.
Flight F: Saturday at 6 p.m.
Day 2: Sunday at 2 p.m.

2021 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 3
$400 H.O.R.S.E. (Freeze-Out)
Entries: 102
Prize Pool:  $34,170
January 15, 2021

Event 3 of the 2021 Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $400 H.O.R.S.E. (Freeze-Out). A field of 102 players was generated, tying the second-biggest H.O.R.S.E. tournament field in any Seminole Hard Rock Poker major series.

Once the field reached the final table of seven players, a lengthy battle ensued. Nick Pupillo, who was down to less than one big bet with two tables remaining, began the final table sixth in chips. Despite finding himself short-stacked and on the brink of elimination several more times, Pupillo was able to persevere in a poker variant that he is not known for.

With more than $3.3 million in tournament winnings according to the Hendon Mob, almost all of it is in the more popular games of No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Omaha. In fact, only about $16,000 of that amount is in mixed games.

“I play mixed games here and there,” said Pupillo afterward. “I bagged in the opening (No-Limit Hold’em) event yesterday and felt like playing this one today. A little change of pace. A lot of swings, but you’re never quite out of it when you’re short in the Limit games.”

Pupillo not only prevailed, but he denied runner-up finisher Yuval Bronshtein’s attempt at winning an SHRP trophy on back-to-back days after Bronshtein won Event 2 last night.

“He’s a great player, but I just like to play and test my skills. I think it’s great experience to play it out. It was more so just the experience of playing heads-up so if I ever get in a bigger spot, I’ll be a little more comfortable and have something to draw on.”

Final Results

$400 H.O.R.S.E. (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25: 40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 1 of 102

Stud 8

Nick Pupillo: /
Yuval Bronshtein: /

Nick Pupillo was the bring-in, Yuval Bronshtein completed to 40,000, Pupillo raised to 80,000, Bronshtein reraised to 120,000, Pupillo reraised to 160,000, Bronshtein reraised to 200,000 and Pupillo called.

Here was how their boards came through sixth street.

Nick Pupillo: /
Yuval Bronshtein: /

Bronshthein check-called a bet from Pupillo on fourth street before leading out on fifth street. Pupillo called, took the on-board lead on sixth street and bet. Bronshtein called all in for his remaining 60,000.

Nick Pupillo: /
Yuval Bronshtein: /

The case king on sixth street was exactly what Pupillo was looking for, leaving Bronshtein drawing dead heading to seventh street.

Bronshtein’s bid for trophies on back-to-back days came up just short with a runner-up finish for $6,380.

$400 H.O.R.S.E. (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25: 40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 2 of 102

Since making that nine-high straight, things have gone straight downhill for Yuval Bronshtein.

Nick Pupillo doubled up twice in the Stud 8 rotation, making two pair twice that Bronshtein couldn’t overcome either time.

With the chip counts back around even, Pupillo pulled ahead through the next rotation of Hold’em, Omaha 8, Razz and Stud.

Nick Pupillo – 845,000 (11 big bets)
Yuval Bronshtein – 380,000 (5 big bets)

$400 H.O.R.S.E. (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 2 of 102

Stud

Yuval Bronshtein: / /
Nick Pupillo: / /

Pupillo was the bring-in, Bronshtein completed and Pupillo called.

Bronshtein check-called bets from Pupillo on fourth and fifth street before Pupillo took the on-board lead on sixth and bet. Bronshtein raised, Pupillo called and then check-called a bet from Bronshtein on seventh street.

Bronshtein tabled for a nine-high straight, Pupillo mucked and Bronshtein won the pot to regain a solid chip lead.

Yuval Bronshtein – 1,040,000 (17 big bets)
Nick Pupillo – 185,000 (3 big bets)

$400 H.O.R.S.E. (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 2 of 102

Omaha 8

Nick Pupillo raised from the button, Yuval Bronshtein three-bet from the big blind and Pupillo called.

The flop came and Bronshtein check-called a bet from Pupillo.

The turn was the and Bronshtein check-called another bet from Pupillo.

The river was the and Bronshtein check-called a third bet.

Pupillo tabled for a ten-high straight, Bronshtein mucked and Pupillo collected the pot to just about tie things up.

Nick Pupillo – 600,000 (10 big bets)
Yuval Bronshtein – 625,000 (10 big bets)

$400 H.O.R.S.E. (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23: 25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 2 of 102

Hold’em

Nick Pupillo raised from the button and Yuval Bronshtein called from the big blind.

The flop was and Bronshtein checked to Pupillo who bet. Bronshtein put in a check-raise and Pupillo called.

Pupillo called bets from Bronshtein on both the turn and river.

Bronshtein showed for a pair of tens, Pupillo flashed for a pair of tens with an inferior kicker, and Bronshtein collected the bet.

Yuval Bronshtein – 1,025,000 (20.5 big bets)
Nick Pupillo – 200,000 (4 big bets)

$400 H.O.R.S.E. (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23: 25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 2 of 102

Yuval Bronshtein called his shot after winning Event 2 last night, saying he was going to go back-to-back. All that stands in his way now is established poker professional Nick Pupillo, showing he’s more than just a no-limit wizard.

Bronshtein has a slight edge to begin the heads-up match with about 710,000 (14 big bets) to Pupillo’s 515,000 (10 big bets).