Lucky Hearts

Championship: Caio De Lucca Calls the River Bluff of Christian Roberts in a Big Pot; Roberts Down to 2 Big Blinds

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  19 of 1,162

Caio De Lucca
Caio De Lucca

With the board showing 7c6s2hJc4h on the river, Christian Roberts bet 2,300,000 from UTG+1, leaving himself just 145K behind.

Caio De Lucca tanked for a while before he called, and Roberts showed 9h8h for a nine-high bluff. De Lucca turned over 10h10c to win a very large pot.

Caio De Lucca  –  8,200,000  (109 bb)
Christian Roberts  –  145,000  (2 bb)

With 19 players remaining from a field of 1,162, the average chip stack is around 3,060,000 (41 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $32,500 each.

There will be a one-hour dinner break around 6:53 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow’s live-streamed final table, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon EST.

Championship: Greg Baird Eliminated in 20th Place by Kyle Taddei

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  19 of 1,162

Greg Baird
Greg Baird

Greg Baird was all in from middle position for roughly 2,400,000 with 7s7d, and he needed to improve to stay alive against the QdQc of Kyle Taddei in the big blind.

The board came Kc9d8d5s3h, and Baird turned a gutshot straight draw, but improved no further. Taddei won the pot with his pocket queens to eliminate Baird in 20th place.

Kyle Taddei  –  6,300,000  (84 bb)
Greg Baird  –  Eliminated in 20th Place  ($27,500)

With 19 players remaining from a field of 1,162, the average chip stack is around 3,060,000 (41 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $32,500 each.

There will be a one-hour dinner break around 6:53 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow’s live-streamed final table, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon EST.

Championship: Ricky Landais Eliminated in 21st Place by Yingui Li

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 26:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  20 of 1,162

Ricky Landais
Ricky Landais

With the board showing AdQc4hAh on the turn, Yingui Li bet 1,200,000 from the small blind, and Ricky Landais moved all in from the big blind for 2,800,000.

Li used three Time Chips to tank for about two minutes before he called.

Landais said, “Good call,” and showed 3s2c for a gutshot straight draw. Li turned over Qd7s for two pair, aces and queens, and Landais needed to catch a five on the river to stay alive.

The river card was the Kh, and Li won the pot with his two pair to eliminate Landais in 21st place.

Yingui Li  –  10,300,000  (137 bb)
Ricky Landais  –  Eliminated in 21st Place  ($27,500)

Ricky Landais
Ricky Landais

With 20 players remaining from a field of 1,162, the average chip stack is around 2,905,000 (39 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $27,500 each.

There will be a one-hour dinner break around 6:53 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow’s live-streamed final table, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon EST.

Championship: Julian Pineda Eliminated in 22nd Place by Ricardo Eyzaguirre

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  21 of 1,162

Julian Pineda
Julian Pineda

Julian Pineda was all in from the cutoff with 9h9c, and needed to improve to stay alive against the AdAc of Ricardo Eyzaguirre in middle position.

The board came As4s4d6d10s, and Eyzaguirre flopped a full house to win the pot and eliminate Pineda in 22nd place.

Ricardo Eyzaguirre  –  2,750,000  (46 bb)
Julian Pineda  –  Eliminated in 22nd Place  ($27,500)

With 21 players remaining from a field of 1,162, the average chip stack is around 2,765,000 (46 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $27,500 each.

There will be a one-hour dinner break around 6:53 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow’s live-streamed final table, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon EST.

Championship: Josh Reichard Eliminated in 23rd Place by Michael Dwyer

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  22 of 1,162

Josh Reichard and Michael Dwyer
Josh Reichard (left) and Michael Dwyer (right)

Ryan Hoenig raised from the cutoff to 120,000, Scott Frier called from the button, and Josh Reichard moved all in from the small blind for 650,000. Michael Dwyer moved all in over the top from the big blind for roughly 2,000,000, and Hoenig and Frier quickly folded.

Reichard turned over KcJs, and he needed to improve to stay alive against Dwyer’s 9h9c.

The board came AdQd4s4h7c, and the pocket nines held up for Dwyer to win the pot and eliminate Reichard in 23rd place.

Michael Dwyer  –  2,900,000  (48 bb)
Josh Reichard  –  Eliminated in 23rd Place  ($27,500)

Josh Reichard vs Michael Dwyer

With 22 players remaining from a field of 1,162, the average chip stack is around 2,640,000 (44 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $27,500 each.

There will be a one-hour dinner break around 6:53 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow’s live-streamed final table, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon EST.

Championship: Christian Roberts Doubles Thru Caio De Lucca

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  23 of 1,162

Christian Roberts
Christian Roberts

Christian Roberts was all in from the button for 1,640,000 with KhKd, and needed it to hold to stay alive against the Ks7h of Caio De Lucca in the big blind.

The board came 7s6s3h10dAh, and De Lucca paired his seven on the flop, but improved no further. Roberts won the pot with his pocket kings to double up in chips.

Christian Roberts  –  3,370,000  (56 bb)
Caio De Lucca  –  3,700,000  (62 bb)

With 23 players remaining from a field of 1,162, the average chip stack is around 2,525,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $27,500 each.

There will be a one-hour dinner break around 6:53 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow’s live-streamed final table, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon EST.

Championship: Raj Vohra Eliminated in 24th Place by Adam Nattress

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  23 of 1,162

Raj Vohra
Raj Vohra

Raj Vohra was all in from the big blind for about 250,000 with Ah6c, and needed it to hold to stay alive against the 10c2h of Adam Nattress in the small blind.

The board came 8c7s2sQhJs, and Nattress paired his deuce on the flop to win the pot and eliminate Vohra in 24th place.

Adam Nattress  –  1,760,000  (29 bb)
Raj Vohra  –  Eliminated in 24th Place  ($23,100)

With 23 players remaining from a field of 1,162, the average chip stack is around 2,525,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $27,500 each.

There will be a one-hour dinner break around 6:53 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow’s live-streamed final table, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon EST.

Championship: Updates Will Match the SHRPO Live Stream on a 30-Minute Delay

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  24 of 1,162

To avoid spoilers, all of our updates for the rest of this event will be following the same 30-minute delay as the SHRPO Live Stream. So you can continue to follow along, even if you’re watching the live stream.

Championship: Redraw for the Final Three Tables

$3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)
Prizepool: $3,718,400  |  Payouts  |  Results 
Level 25:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  24 of 1,162

Final Three Tables - Championship

After the elimination of Artem Suhak in 25th place, the final 24 players redraw for random seats at the final three tables. Here is the new lineup:

FEATURED  TABLE
Seat 1.  Long Nguyen
Seat 2.  Vencent Welch
Seat 3.  Kyle Taddei
Seat 4.  Ryan Hogan
Seat 5.  Ricardo Eyzaguirre
Seat 6.  Gregory Baird
Seat 7.  Julian Pineda
Seat 8.  Brock Wilson

TABLE 1
Seat 1.  Martins Adeniya
Seat 2.  Nadeem Hirani
Seat 3.  Christian Roberts
Seat 4.  Ben Scrogins
Seat 5.  Caio De Lucca
Seat 6.  Adam Nattress
Seat 7.  Raj Vohra
Seat 8.  Spencer Champlin

TABLE 2
Seat 1.  Joost Schippers
Seat 2.  Ryan Hoenig
Seat 3.  Scott Frier
Seat 4.  Josh Reichard
Seat 5.  Michael Dwyer
Seat 6.  Yingui Li
Seat 7.  Ricky Landais
Seat 8.  Ben Miner

Here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $562,600 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $375,000
3rd:  $275,000
4th:  $205,000
5th:  $156,000
6th:  $119,000
7th:  $92,000
8th:  $71,000
9th-10th:  $56,000
11th-12th:  $46,500
13th-15th:  $39,000
16th-19th:  $32,500
20th-23rd:  $27,500
24th:  $23,100

And here are the recent eliminations, along with their payouts:

25th:  Artem Suhak  –  $23,100
26th:  Kaifan Wang  –  $23,100
27th:  Cherish Andrews  –  $23,100
28th:  Dan Stavila  –  $23,100
29th:  Nick Funaro  –  $23,100

With 24 players remaining from a field of 1,162, the average chip stack is around 2,420,000 (40 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $23,100 each.

There will be a one-hour dinner break around 6:53 pm. Action is scheduled to continue tonight until there are seven players remaining for tomorrow’s live-streamed final table, which is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon EST.

Yuval Bronshtein Wins 11th SHRP Major Series Title Outright in LHPO Event 44 for $24,588

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 44
$1,100 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries:  75
Prize Pool:  $72,750

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 44 Champion Yuval Bronshtein

Event 44 of the 2025  Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $1,100 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha tournament with a field of 75 entries and a prize pool worth $72,750.

Yuval Bronshtein began Day 2 of the tournament in the middle of the ten-handed pack but ran up his stack. He won outright after a heads-up battle with Christopher Licht to earn $24,588 and his 11th major Hollywood title.

The win put him in a tie with Michael Newman and David Shmuel for the second-most wins in our history, two behind leader Raminder Singh.

Congrats Yuval!

Here are Bronshtein’s 11 SHRP major series victories:

2021 LHPO:  $400 Omaha 8  ($7,535)
2021 SHRPO:  $400 Omaha 8  ($6,673)
2021 SHRPO:  $400 Pot-Limit Omaha  ($10,423)
2022 LHPO:  $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8  ($9,020)
2022 LHPO:  $600 H.O.R.S.E.  ($11,760)
2022 Showdown:  $600 Eight-Max Pot-Limit Omaha  ($20,630)
2022 Showdown:  $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. Championship  ($21,645)
2023 LHPO:  $600 Big O  ($13,405)
2023 RRPO:  $600 H.O.R.S.E.  ($14,405)
2024 LHPO:  $1,100 5-Card PLO  ($21,216)
2025 LHPO: $1,100 Mixed PLO ($24,588)

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1YuvalBronshtein$24,588
2ChristopherLicht$14,186
3ThomasKoral$8,876
4AndreaMastrogiovanni$6,002
5VadimShlez$4,547
6YaserAl-Keliddar$3,638
7AlexanderOrlov$3,274
8SamuelEbert$2,910
9PayamPourghassem$2,546
10GaryFriedman$2,183