$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $31,930  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 62

2-7 Triple Draw

Mike Soroka raised to 100,000 from the button and Joseph Olivieri called in the big blind.

Olivieri drew two, Soroka took one, and Olivieri check-called 50,000.

Olivieri took two, Soroka stood pat, and Olivieri check-called 100,000.

Olivieri drew one, Soroka stood pat, Olivieri checked, Soroka bet 100,000, and Olivieri folded.

Mike Soroka  –  720,000  (7 BB)
Joseph Oliveiri   –  830,000  (8 BB)

1st: $11,495 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd: $6,755

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 16
$400 Turbo PLO/NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries:  71
Prize Pool:  $24,140
August 1, 2025

Event 16 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $400 Turbo PLO/NLH (Re-Entry), drawing 71 entries for a prize pool of $24,140. The final nine players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $845.

Up top for the winner is $8,360.

1st:  $8,360 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $4,900
3rd:  $2,955
4th:  $2,125
5th:  $1,630
6th:  $1,270
7th:  $1,090
8th:  $965
9th:  $845

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $31,930  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 62

The final two players have been relatively close in chips for most of the heads-up battle, but Joseph Olivieri is starting to build a lead.

During Limit Hold’em, Mike Soroka raised to 80,000, and Olivieri called from the big blind.

The flop came , Olivieri checked, Soroka bet 40,000, and Olivieri called.

The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Olivieri bet 80,000, and Soroka called. Olivieri showed for two pair, aces and sevens, and Soroka flashed one card — the — before he mucked. Olivieri took the pot to build up a nearly 3-to-1 chip lead.

Joseph Olivieri  –  1,150,000  (14 BB)
Mike Soroka  –  400,000  (5 BB)

Here are the payouts:

1st:  $11,495 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,755

3rd:  Elias Nassif  –  $4,230
4th:  Justin Turner  –  $2,875
5th:  A.J. Kelsall  –  $2,235
6th:  Donny Rubinstein  –  $1,755
7th:  John Capitano  –  $1,435
8th:  Ziya Rahim  –  $1,150

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $31,930  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 62

A-5 Triple Draw

Joseph Olivieri raised to 80,000 from the button and Mike Soroka called in the big blind.

Both took two, Soroka bet 40,000, Olivieri raised to 80,000, and Soroka called.

Soroka took one, Olivieri stood pat, and Soroka check-called 80,000.

Soroka took one, Olivieri stood pat, Soroka checked, and Olivieri checked back.

Soroka showed for a seven-six perfect, but Oliveiri tabled for a seven-five to win the pot.

“Damn, missed a bet,” said Olivieri, as he collected the pot.

Joseph Olivieri  –  875,000  (11 BB)
Mike Soroka  –  675,000  (8 BB)

1st:  $11,495 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,755

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $31,930  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 62

Stud Hi-Lo

Elias Nassif:    / 
Joseph Olivieri:    / 

Elias Nassif was the bring-in with the , Joseph Olivieri completed to 25,000 with the , Nassif raised to 50,000, and Oliveiri called.

Olivieri caught better on fourth street and bet 25,000. Nassif raised to 50,000, Olivieri reraised to 75,000, and Nassif called all in for about 70,000.

Nassif:    / 
Olivieri:    / 

Here were the rest of their runouts:

Nassif:    /    / 
Olivieri:    /    / 

Olivieri made a king-high flush on seventh street to go along with an eight-seven low, besting Nassif’s holdings to end Nassif’s tournament in third place.

Mike Soroka  –  855,000  (17 BB)
Joseph Olivieri  –  695,000  (14 BB)
Elias Nassif  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($4,230)

1st:  $11,495 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,755

3rd:  Elias Nassif  –  $4,230
4th:  Justin Turner  –  $2,875
5th:  A.J. Kelsall  –  $2,235
6th:  Donny Rubinstein  –  $1,755
7th:  John Capitano  –  $1,435
8th:  Ziya Rahim  –  $1,150

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $31,930  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 62

During Pot-Limit Omaha, Mike Soroka raised from the button to 25,000, Elias Nassif called from the small blind, and Justin Turner called all in from the big blind for 25,000. Any further betting would create a side pot.

Both players checked to the river on a board of , and then all three players turned over their cards.

Mike Soroka:    (nine-high straight)
Elias Nassif:    (two pair, kings and sevens)
Justin Turner:    (two pair, kings and nines)

Soroka won the pot with his straight to eliminate Turner in fourth place.

Justin Turner  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($2,875)

Here are the updated chip counts for the final three players:

Seat 1.  Joseph Olivieri  –  470,000  (9 BB)
Seat 2.  Mike Soroka  –  890,000  (18 BB)
Seat 3.  Elias Nassif  –  190,000  (4 BB)

And here are the payouts:

1st:  $11,495 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,755
3rd:  $4,230

4th:  Justin Turner  –  $2,875
5th:  A.J. Kelsall  –  $2,235
6th:  Donny Rubinstein  –  $1,755
7th:  John Capitano  –  $1,435
8th:  Ziya Rahim  –  $1,150

With three players remaining from a field of 62, the average chip stack is around 517,000 (10 Big Bets).

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 15
$300 Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  167
Prize Pool:  $41,750
August 1, 2025

Event 15 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $300 Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry), drawing 167 entries for a prize pool of $41,750. The final 21 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $550.

Up top for the winner is $11,070 and a $3,000 seat into Event 52.

1st:  $11,070 + SHRPO Trophy + $3,000 Event 52 entry
2nd:  $7,270
3rd:  $4,285
4th:  $2,610
5th:  $2,015
6th:  $1,670
7th:  $1,445
8th:  $1,275
9th:  $1,110
10th-12th:  $960
13th-15th:  $815
16th-18th:  $675
19th-21st:  $550

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $31,930  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 62

The players return from break to begin Level 21, with increased limits of 25,000-50,000. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Justin Turner  –  125,000  (3 BB)
Seat 2.  Joseph Olivieri  –  345,000  (7 BB)
Seat 3.  Mike Soroka  –  875,000  (18 BB)
Seat 4.  Elias Nassif  –  200,000  (4 BB)

And here are the payouts:

1st:  $11,495 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,755
3rd:  $4,230
4th:  $2,875

5th:  A.J. Kelsall  –  $2,235
6th:  Donny Rubinstein  –  $1,755
7th:  John Capitano  –  $1,435
8th:  Ziya Rahim  –  $1,150

With four players remaining from a field of 62, the average chip stack is around 390,000 (8 Big Bets).

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $31,930  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 62

2-7 Triple Draw

A.J. Kelsall raised to 30,000 from the cutoff, Joseph Olivieri three-bet to 45,000 out of the big blind, and Kelsall called.

Olivieri took one, Kelsall drew two, and both players checked.

Olivieri took one, Kellsall took two, Olivieri bet 30,000, and Kelsall called.

Olivieri stood pat, Kelsall drew one, Olivieri bet 30,000, and Kelsall folded.

(Level went up to 20k/40k)

Down to 11,000, Kelsall called all in from under the gun. Elias Nassif raised to 40,000 in the cutoff and Mike Soroka called in the big blind.

Soroka went three-two-pat, Kelsall was pat-pat-pat, Nassif went two-two-one, and side action was checked down.

Soroka showed , besting Kelsall’s and Nassif’s holdings to eliminate Kelsall in fifth place.

Mike Soroka  –  730,000  (18 BB)
Elias Nassif  –  360,000  (9 BB)
A.J. Kelsall  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($2,235)

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Prizepool:  $31,930  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 19:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 62

2-7 Triple Draw

Joseph Olivieri raised to 30,000 from the hijack, A.J. Kelsall three-bet to 45,000 on the button, Elias Nassif four-bet to 60,000 in the small blind, Olivieri called all in for 38,000, and Kelsall called.

Nassif took one, Olivieri and Kelsall drew two apiece, Nassif bet 15,000, and Kelsall called.

Nassif drew one, Olivieri took one, Kelsall took two, and side action was checked.

Nassif took one, Olivieri stood pat, Kelsall drew one, and side action was checked.

Olivieri tabled for a nine-seven, besting Nassif’s and Kelsall’s to triple up.

Joseph Olivieri  –  119,000  (4 BB)
Elias Nassif  –  420,000  (14 BB)
A.J. Kelsall  –  71,000  (2 BB)