2016 SHRPO Live Updates

Event 1 Day 1A: Del Busto Not Going Busto

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$360 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 5: 150/300 with a 50 ante
Total Day 1A Players: 275

Jorge Del Busto (Hialeah, FL)
Jorge Del Busto (Hialeah, FL)

Players are back in their seats after the quick break and we’re seeing big early stacks. Jorge Del Busto is the clear front runner after four levels, his 87,750 outpacing David Nathaniel who is closing on 80,000 from his 20,000 starting stack.

Top stacks and notable counts:

Jorge Del Busto – 87,750 (293 bb)
David Nathaniel – 79,500 (265 bb)
Alexander Daranyi – 69,000 (230 bb)
Carlos Guerrero – 63,775 (213 bb)
Efthimios Pipe – 62,800 (209 bb)
Peter Striano – 60,950 (203 bb)
Ido Ashkenazi – 36,575 (122 bb)
Ory Hen – 35,675 (119 bb)
Martin Carnero – 26,400 (88 bb)
Nancy Thomas – 19,975 (67 bb)
Marsha Wolak – 19,200 (64 bb)

2016 SHRPO Live Updates

Event 1 Day 1A: The Climb Continues

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$360 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 4: 100/200 with a 25 ante
Total Day 1A Players: 246

Rich DeVivo (Phoenixville, PA)
Rich DeVivo (Phoenixville, PA)

The Flight A field is creeping up towards 250 entrants with two more hours to get in the early action. That puts thetournamentt well on pace to blast past the $500,000 by the time Event 1 registration closes for good Saturday evening.

New Jersey regular/South Florida transplant Rich DeVivo is playing his first tournament on our property; he has three tournament victories in the NorthEast and now down in the Sunshine State looking to make his SHRPO mark.

2016 SHRPO Live Updates

Event 1 Day 1A: Hen Playing Out the String

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$360 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 3: 75/150 with a 25 ante
Total Day 1A Players: 225

Ory Hen (Cooper City, FL)
Ory Hen (Cooper City, FL)

Flight A moved over 200 entrants by the start of Level 3 and it continues to climb. The previously mentioned Matt Affleck will have to fire another bullet in the tournament if he wished to capture the title, his seat is now occupied by someone other than Affleck.

Reigning Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year Ory Hen jumped in the game once they began afternoon activity. This is his last series as the POY and he made the most out of his big prize package for the accomplishment.

David Prociak leads the current POY race but TK Miles is making a big to catch him with his last chance in the SHRPO Championship.

2016 SHRPO Live Updates

Event 1 Day 1A: Affleck Jumps in Early

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$360 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 2: 50/100
Total Day 1A Players: 165

Matt Affleck (Seattle, WA)
Matt Affleck (Seattle, WA)

The first flight field moved into the second level of the day and they were joined by Seminole Hard Rock team member Matt Affleck.

He represented the team well this summer in Las Vegas. The Seattle native cashed five times in the World Series of Poker including a tenth place finish in the massive-field $1,500 Monster Stack and Affleck followed that up with a final table, third place result in the $1,500 Event 56 for nearly $185,000.

Flight 1A is quickly climbing and we should be looking at the next milestone once we hit the afternoon hours.

2016 SHRPO Live Updates

Event 1 Day 1A: Shuffle Up and Deal

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$360 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 1: 25/50
Total Day 1A Players: 103

Tournament Director Tony Burns kicks off the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Tournament Director Tony Burns kicks off the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open

Tournament Director Tony Burns issued the daily commandments to the assembled players and followed that up with the instructions to “shuffle up and deal.”

The 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open is underway with more than 100 in the game at the start.

2016 SHRPO Live Updates

Event 1 Day 1A: SHRPO Ready to Go

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Tournament staff prepare the ballroom for Event 1
Tournament staff prepare the ballroom for Event 1

The waiting is over and the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open is set to kick off at the top of the hour. The first tournament of 28 main events will start at 11am and the festival will be underway.

The opening tournament is a huge-field, big money event with a $360 buy-in and $500,000 guaranteed prize pool. There are six starting flights to give players plenty of chances to advance to Day 2 on Sunday.

They sit down to 20,000 stacks out front and play 30-minute levels throughout the day. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 around 3:30pm and they’ll finish up the night after Level 14.

The opening event is big for every series, but SHRPO builds them even higher. Tables are set, dealers are prepped, and cards will fly shortly.

  • $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet
2016 SHRPO Live Updates

SHRPO Day 1 Schedule

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Main Event Schedule

11AM: Event 1 Day 1A – $360 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 1 Day 1B – $360 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 29 – $90 Event 1 Turbo Mega Satellite (1-in-5)

  • 5 seats guaranteed into the $500,000 Guarantee Event 1
  • Players begin with 6,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • Satellite will be held in the The Poker Room
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 29 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 30 – $115 Event 1/Event 10 Multi Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 5 packages guaranteed into Event 1 and Event 10
  • Players begin with 7,500 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 30 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 31 – $150 Event 1/Event 10 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 packages guaranteed into Event 1 and Event 10 plus $300 cash
  • Players begin with 7,500 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 31 Structure Sheet
SHRPO Press Releases

SEMINOLE HARD ROCK HOTEL & CASINO ANNOUNCES THE RETURN OF CHARITY SERIES OF POKER TOURNAMENT DURING THE SEMINOLE HARD ROCK POKER OPEN ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 12 BENEFITING MAXIMUM HOPE FOUNDATION

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The Big 4 Finale Will Carry a Combined $7.5 Million in Guaranteed Prize Pools Televised by Poker Night in America on CBS Sports Network

 Hollywood, Fla. (July 20, 2016) – Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla. has announced the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) will return to the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) for the third year in a row, and will benefit the Maximum Hope Foundation. On Friday, Aug. 12, at 5 p.m., the CSOP tournament kicks off Championship weekend with an exclusive player party at L Bar located inside the hotel. Guests will enjoy live music, cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres and a chance to win more than $30,000 in cash and prizes. Prizes include a seat in to the following day’s SHRPO $5 Million Guaranteed Championship, a Hard Rock Mexico Package and much more.

Brad Garrett, Maximum Hope Foundation Founder and actor best known for his role as “Robert Barone” on the iconic television series “Everybody Loves Raymond,” will be in attendance at the event and will play in the CSOP tournament starting at 7 p.m. that evening.

The SHRPO will take place July 28 – August 16, 2016. The series schedule features an exciting line-up of tournament play, including the return of “The Big 4” – a four-tournament finale to be played at Hard Rock Live and filmed by Poker Night in America. Television personalities and poker players Ali Nejad and Maria Ho serve as live emcees and provide commentary for all four final tables simultaneously. Televised on CBS Sports Network and live streamed online at www.PokerNight.com, The Big 4 will take place on Tuesday, Aug. 16, carrying a combined $7.5 million in guaranteed prize pools. The 2016 SHRPO Big 4 broadcast will air on Season 5 of Poker Night in America on CBS Sports Network.

 “I am so thankful to the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino and the Charity Series of Poker for hosting this amazing event to benefit Maximum Hope Foundation.  I started this non-profit when I realized how lucky I was to have two healthy children, and wanted to help those parents who are wiped out financially while their son or daughter battles to survive,” said Garrett. “I am a big believer in the power of remaining grateful and giving back, and feel truly honored to have found such wonderful like-minded people in Matt Stout and the Hard Rock family.  I look forward to playing in this event and hope you will join me for a great time in support of a great cause.”

 Since Brad Garrett founded Maximum Hope Foundation in the year 2007, more than one thousand families caring for a child with a life-limiting illness have received financial relief when they needed it most.  Children with complex medical diagnoses often endure years of treatment, which can cause a huge financial strain for their families.  They are faced with loss of income and out-of-pocket medical costs that make daily living expenses difficult to meet.  Working diligently with hospital and hospice social workers, Maximum Hope provides financial help for necessities like rent, utilities, groceries, or gas.  The immediate, compassionate assistance we provide allows parents to remain focused on what is most important: their child.

On-site registration for the $5 million Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open is open. For more information and for the full series schedule, please visit www.SHRPO.com. Follow us on Twitter at @SHRPO and @SHRThePokerRoom, #SHRPO.

 Media Contact:

Yaffa Mizrachi, Public Relations Manager

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

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 About Seminole Hard Rock Poker

Seminole Hard Rock Poker encompasses four major poker series held annually at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, South Florida’s premier destination for fun and entertainment. In August 2013, the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) was introduced to poker players around the world and featured a $10 million guarantee championship, the largest guarantee in history. In addition to the SHRPO, Seminole Hard Rock Poker series’ includes the Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open (January), Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown (April) and Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘N’ Roll” Poker Open (November). All four series fall under the SHRPO umbrella with tournament news, live updates and championship live streaming.

About Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida, located minutes from Fort Lauderdale’s world-famous beach, features a AAA Four Diamond resort with 469 luxury rooms and suites, award-winning restaurants, high-energy nightlife, a lagoon-style pool and Beach Club, a Hard Rock-inspired spa, and premium meeting and convention space. As South Florida’s premier entertainment destination, Seminole Hard Rock hosts top-name acts at its 5,500–seat Hard Rock Live concert arena and offers more than 100 table games, 2,000 of the most popular slots and a stand-alone poker room. Fine dining options include Council Oak Steaks & Seafood, the resort’s signature steakhouse, and Kuro, a luxe and socially vibrant restaurant offering new-style Japanese cuisine. The resort also features contemporary and casual eateries, including Blue Plate, the hotel’s 24-hour diner-inspired restaurant; Constant Grind, a gourmet coffee and pastry shop; and the ever-famous Hard Rock Cafe – Hollywood, part of Hard Rock’s 155 globally recognized rock ‘n’ roll restaurants.