This $350 event is taking over my life.. And I love it! #NoDaysOff #WorkHardPlayHard #SHRPO
— Emily Tai (@Srirachaaa) August 10, 2013
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Offers $12.5 Million in Guarantees
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida will award $12.5 million in guaranteed prize pools at 33 events that run from August 8-29. Everything leads up to the $5,300 no-limit hold’em championship event that starts on August 22 and features a $10 million guarantee that will crown a champion on August 28. Another marquee event on the schedule is the inaugural World Poker Tour Alpha8 $100,000 no-limit hold’em high roller event that runs on August 26 and 27.
Other preliminary events to keep an eye on include Event No. 1 ($350 no-limit hold’em – $500,000 guaranteed), Event No. 6 ($125 no-limit hold’em – $150,000 guaranteed prize pool), Event No. 7($560 no-limit hold’em – $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool), and Event No. 23 ($150 no-limit hold’em – $50,000 guaranteed prize pool). The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open live updates team will bring you all of the action from all 33 events. In addition to the website coverage you can also get updates on Facebook if you like the page: The Poker Room at Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, and follow us on Twitter @SHRPOLive. Live Streaming video from each and every day of the tournament series can be found here: www.SHRPOLive.com.
Here is a look at the full schedule:
| Event | Date | Time | Tournament | Guarantees | Buy-in | |
| 1-1A | Thr, Aug 08 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1A | Event #1 $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | $350 | |
| 1-1B | Fri, Aug 09 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1B | $350 | ||
| 1-1C | Fri, Aug 09 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1C | $350 | ||
| 1-1D | Sat, Aug 10 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1D | $350 | ||
| 1-1E | Sat, Aug 10 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1E | $350 | ||
| 2 | Sun, Aug 11 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em (Registration Four Hours) | $75,000 | $1,100 | |
| 1-2 | Sun, Aug 11 | 1:00 PM | Event #1 Day #2 Restart | |||
| 3 | Sun, Aug 11 | 2:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em (Deep Stack Turbo) | $25,000 | $240 | |
| 4 | Sun, Aug 11 | 3:00 PM | Seven Card Stud | $5,000 | $240 | |
| 5 | Sun, Aug 11 | 6:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em (Black Chip Bounty) | $20,000 | $240 | |
| 6-1A | Mon, Aug 12 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1A | Event #6 $150,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | $125 | |
| 6-1B | Mon, Aug 12 | 3:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1B | $125 | ||
| 6-1C | Mon, Aug 12 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1C | $125 | ||
| 6-1D | Tue, Aug 13 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1D | $125 | ||
| 6-1E | Tue, Aug 13 | 3:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1E | $125 | ||
| 6-1F | Tue, Aug 13 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1F | $125 | ||
| 6-1G | Wed, Aug 14 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1G | $125 | ||
| 6-1H | Wed, Aug 14 | 3:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1H | $125 | ||
| 6-1I | Wed, Aug 14 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1I | $125 | ||
| 7-1A | Thr, Aug 15 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1A | Event #7 $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | $560 | |
| 8 | Thr, Aug 15 | 12:00 PM | Omaha 8 or Better | $15,000 | $240 | |
| 6-2 | Thr, Aug 15 | 1:00 PM | Event #6 Day #2 Restart | |||
| 7-1B | Thr, Aug 15 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1B | Event #7 $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | $560 | |
| 7-1C | Fri, Aug 16 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1C | $560 | ||
| 9 | Fri, Aug 16 | 1:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em (Double Green Chip Bounty) | $150 | ||
| 7-1D | Fri, Aug 16 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1D | Event #7 $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | $560 | |
| 7-1E | Sat, Aug 17 | 11:00 AM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1E | $560 | ||
| 10 | Sat, Aug 17 | 1:00 PM | H.O.R.S.E. | $10,000 | $240 | |
| 7-1F | Sat, Aug 17 | 7:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Deep Stack Day 1F | Event #7 $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | $560 | |
| 11 | Sun, Aug 18 | 12:00 PM | No limit Texas Hold’em (Registrations 4 Levels) | $150,000 | $2,200 | |
| 7-2 | Sun, Aug 18 | 1:00 PM | Event # 7 Day 2 | |||
| 12 | Sun, Aug 18 | 1:00 PM | PLO 8 or Better | $10,000 | $240 | |
| 13 | Sun, Aug 18 | 3:00 PM | Hold’em ESCALATOR**** | $10,000 | $240 | |
| 14 | Sun, Aug 18 | 6:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $20,000 | $150 | |
| 15 | Mon, Aug 19 | 12:00 PM | Seniors No Limit Hold’em (50 Years old or older to qualify) | $10,000 | $240 | |
| 16 | Mon, Aug 19 | 1:00 PM | No Limit Texas Hold’em (6 Max) | $20,000 | $350 | |
| 17 | Mon, Aug 19 | 6:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $25,000 | $300 | |
| 18 | Tue, Aug 20 | 3:00 PM | Pot-Limit Omaha (Double Stack) | $10,000 | $240 | |
| 19 | Tue, Aug 20 | 6:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $20,000 | $150 | |
| 20 | Wed, Aug 21 | 6:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $20,000 | $150 | |
| 21-1A | Thr, Aug 22 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Championship Day 1A | Event #21 $10,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool | $5,300 | |
| 21-1B | Fri, Aug 23 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Championship Day 1B | $5,300 | ||
| 21-1C | Sat, Aug 24 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Championship Day 1C | $5,300 | ||
| 21-2 | Sun, Aug 25 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Championship Day 2 | |||
| 21-3 | Mon, Aug 26 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Championship Day 3 | |||
| 22 | Mon, Aug 26 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $30,000 | $300 | |
| 23 | Mon, Aug 26 | 12:00 PM | Super High Roller No Limit Hold’em | $100,000 | ||
| 24 | Mon, Aug 26 | 3:00 PM | PLO 8 or Better | $10,000 | $240 | |
| 25-1A | Mon, Aug 26 | 5:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Event #25 Day 1A | Event #25 $50,000 | $150 | |
| 21-4 | Tue, Aug 27 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Championship Day 4 | |||
| 26 | Tue, Aug 27 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em (Purple Chip Bounty) | $75,000 | $1,650 | |
| 27 | Tue, Aug 27 | 3:00 PM | Razz | $5,000 | $240 | |
| 25-1B | Tue, Aug 27 | 5:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em Event #25 Day 1B | Event # 25 $50,000 | $150 | |
| 21-5 | Wed, Aug 28 | TBA | No Limit Hold’em Championship Final | |||
| 28 | Wed, Aug 28 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em (Six Handed Double Stack) | $30,000 | $560 | |
| 29 | Wed, Aug 28 | 3:00 PM | Pot-Limit Omaha (Double Stack) | $10,000 | $240 | |
| 25-2 | Wed, Aug 28 | 5:00 PM | Event #25 Day 2 Restart | |||
| 30 | Wed, Aug 28 | 6:00 PM | No Limit Texas Hold’em | $25,000 | $300 | |
| 31 | Thr, Aug 29 | 12:00 PM | No Limit Texas Hold’em Deep Stack Turbo | $30,000 | $240 | |
| 32 | Thr, Aug 29 | 3:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em (Ante Only) | $5,000 | $125 | |
| 33 | Thr, Aug 29 | 6:00 PM | No Limit Texas Hold’em Double Stack Turbo | $20,000 | $150 |
Event 1 Day 1D Begins
The fourth starting flight of the first event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida has begun, with cards in the air at 11 a.m. Eastern Time.
Event No. 1 ($350 No-Limit Hold’em) is a re-entry tournament with five starting flights. Here is a look at the schedule for the remaining starting flights and turnout and survivors of those that have already taken place:
Day 1A: 121 survivors of 631 entrants
Day 1B: 137 survivors of 622 entrants
Day 1C: 112 survivors of 555 entrants
Day 1D: Saturday, August 10 – 11 a.m.
Day 1E: Saturday, August 10 – 7 p.m.
Today we will bring you live coverage from Day 1D as the field plays 14, 30-minute levels starting at 11 a.m. There will be a break every two levels so action will end just before 7 p.m. At 7 p.m. cards will get in the air for Day 1E, which will also play 14, 30-minute levels and end just before 3 a.m. tonight.
Players can re-enter the tournament on any start day. They may also re-enter the tournament on any subsequent flight. The tournament has a guaranteed prize pool worth $500,000. Day 2 will begin at 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 11.
Players will begin with 20,000 in chips and blinds start at 25-50 for Level 1. Shuffle up and deal!
Guillermo Reyes Holds the Overall Chip Lead After Day 1C of Event #1 of Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida resumed on Friday with Days 1B and 1C. With 622 entries on Day 1B and 555 entries on Day 1C (to go along with the 621 entries on Day 1A), the field size is currently at 1,808 entries. Only 370 of them have punched their tickets to Day 2, which is to be played on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Leading the 112 Day 1C survivors is Guillermo Reyes with 437,500, giving him the overall chip lead. He is joined at the top of the leader board by Day 1A chip leader Mark Spies (427,000), Miguel Caputo (370,800), and Day 1B chip leader Christopher Amian (332,700). Also surviving the day were Josh Hillock (290,500), Steve Karp (153,900), Corey Burbick (148,500), Abbey Daniels (133,100), Darryll Fish (105,800), Ebony Kenney (102,100), and Sheddy Siddiqui (75,500). Among those who failed to survive the Day 1B and 1C flights were Fred Goldberg, Adam Levy, Dan Buzgon, Cord Garcia, and Alex Bolotin. With the option to re-enter, chances are they will give it another go on Saturday.
Here are the remaining flights for Event #1:
Day 1D: Saturday, August 10 – 11 a.m.
Day 1E: Saturday, August 10 – 7 p.m.
All remaining survivors also have the option to re-enter and attempt to build a larger stack. Players who survive multiple Day 1’s will play their biggest stack on Day 2.
Play resumes at 11 a.m. Saturday morning with Day 1D and be sure to keep it here for live updates on all of the action.
Guillermo Reyes Holds the Overall Chip Lead After Day 1C of Event #1 of Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida resumed on Friday with Days 1B and 1C. With 622 entries on Day 1B and 555 entries on Day 1C (to go along with the 621 entries on Day 1A), the field size is currently at 1,808 entries. Only 370 of them have punched their tickets to Day 2, which is to be played on Sunday at 1 p.m.
Leading the 112 Day 1C survivors is Guillermo Reyes with 437,500, giving him the overall chip lead. He is joined at the top of the leader board by Day 1A chip leader Mark Spies (427,000), Miguel Caputo (370,800), and Day 1B chip leader Christopher Amian (332,700). Also surviving the day were Josh Hillock (290,500), Steve Karp (153,900), Corey Burbick (148,500), Abbey Daniels (133,100), Darryll Fish (105,800), Ebony Kenney (102,100), and Sheddy Siddiqui (75,500). Among those who failed to survive the Day 1B and 1C flights were Fred Goldberg, Adam Levy, Dan Buzgon, Cord Garcia, and Alex Bolotin. With the option to re-enter, chances are they will give it another go on Saturday.
Here are the remaining flights for Event #1:
Day 1D: Saturday, August 10 – 11 a.m.
Day 1E: Saturday, August 10 – 7 p.m.
All remaining survivors also have the option to re-enter and attempt to build a larger stack. Players who survive multiple Day 1’s will play their biggest stack on Day 2.
Play resumes at 11 a.m. Saturday morning with Day 1D and be sure to check out http://www.seminolehardrockpokeropen.com/live-updates for live updates on all of the action.
Late Day Eliminations
Level 14
Blinds: 1,200/2,400
Ante: 300
A short-stacked Alex Bolotin shoved from the cutoff for about 21,000. The player in the big blind called with 
, leading Bolotin’s 
. The flop came down 
to pair Bolotin and he maintained the lead through the 
turn. However, the 
landed on the river to end Bolotin’s day. Meanwhile, Adam Levy busted at a nearby table.
Alex Bolotin – Eliminated
Adam Levy – Eliminated
Josh Hillock Among the Chip Leaders
Level 12
Blinds: 800/1600
Ante: 200
Held AA to AQhh for all the chips..he flopped a FD..I turned a boat…HOLLA
— josh hillock (@joshhillock) August 10, 2013
Josh Hillock – 275,000 (171 bb)
Chip Counts
Level 11
Blinds: 600/1,200
Ante: 100
Josh Hillock – 125,000 (104 bb)
Darryll Fish – 106,000 (88 bb)
Ebony Kenney – 91,000 (75 bb)
Alex Bolotin – 77,000 (64 bb)
Steve Karp – 75,000 (62 bb)
Corey Burbick – 70,000 (58 bb)
Michael Johnson – 70,000 (58 bb)
Abbey Daniels – 60,000 (50 bb)
Sheddy Siddiqui – 44,000 (36 bb)
Micah Smith – 40,000 (33 bb)
Adam Levy – 15,000 (12 bb)
Chris Bell – Eliminated
Walid Maddah – Eliminated
Fish Six-Bet Shoves Against Smith
Blinds: 500/1,000
Ante: 100
Darryll Fish raised on the button and Micah Smith three-bet from the small blind. After the player in the big blind folded, Fish four-bet to 14,700. Smith five-bet to 26,000 after a few moments, sending Fish into the tank for about 60 seconds before he six-bet shoved with the bigger stack. Smith mulled it over, but opted to lay it down.
Darryll Fish: 107,000 (107 bb)
Micah Smith: 43,000 (43 bb)
More Than Half the Field Down
Level 9 (400/800/100) is winding down and of the 554 entries total entries on Day 1C, only 272 players remain. The players will bag and tag after Level 14 (1,200/2,400/300).