2013 SHRPO Live Updates

Blair Hinkle Takes the Lead w/ a Pot worth 3 Million vs. John Miller

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Blair Hinkle

John Miller raises from the button, and Blair Hinkle calls from the big blind. The flop comes 9h 7h 2h, Hinkle checks, Miller bets 90,000, and Hinkle check-raises to 240,000. Miller calls.

The turn is the 4c, Hinkle bets 565,000, Miller raises to 1,225,000, and Hinkle calls.

The river is the Ks, and both players check. Hinkle shows Qh 8h to win the pot with a flopped heart flush, and Miller mucks. Blair Hinkle moves into the chip lead.

Blair Hinkle  –  5,300,000  (132 bb)
John Miller  –  2,200,000  (55 bb)

2013 SHRPO Live Updates

WPT Alpha8: Level 5 Report

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Blinds: 500-1,000 with a 100 ante
Players: 14 of 16

The field size at the World Poker Tour Alpha8 super high roller event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open has grown to 16 players during Level 5 thanks to the arrivals of Matt Glantz and Joseph Cheong. Registration has been extended to 8 p.m. ET and we will probably get a few more late arrivals during that time. Andrew Lichtenberger was the first player to bust out of the tournament and it came in a hand against Jason Mercier, who is now the chip leader with 220,000.

In the hand LuckyChewy was all in for 38,500 with pocket sevens and Mercier had him covered with Ac Kh. The board was dealt Ah 10h 3h 5d 3s and Lichtenberger was eliminated on the hand. Daniel Alaei was busted a short time after Lichtenberger as well.

Joining Mercier at the top of the chip standings is Erik Seidel, who is also above the 200,000-mark with 205,000. A stack getting into the danger zone is Jason Koon with 40,000.

Table 89

Seat 1: JC Tran – 102,000 (102 bb)
Seat 2: Jason Koon – 40,000 (40 bb)
Seat 3: Matt Glantz – 100,000 (100 bb)
Seat 3: Jeff Gross – 140,000 (140 bb)
Seat 4: Daniel Perper – 90,000 (90 bb)
Seat 5: Bill Perkins – 155,000 (155 bb)
Seat 6: Jason Mercier – 220,000 (220 bb)
Seat 7: Andrew Lichtenberger – Eliminated

Table 90

Seat 1: Tom Hall – 145,000 (145 bb)
Seat 2: Brandon Stevens – 65,000 (65 bb)
Seat 3: Isaac Haxton – 110,000 (110 bb)
Seat 4: Dan Shak – 50,000 (50 bb)
Seat 5: Daniel Alaei – Eliminated
Seat 6: Joseph Cheong – 100,000 (100 bb)
Seat 7: Erik Seidel – 205,000 (205 bb)
Seat 8: Steve Silverman – 90,000 (90 bb)

2013 SHRPO Live Updates

SHRPO Shocks the Poker World With $11.92 Million Prizepool

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When the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) was first announced with a $10 Million Guaranteed Main Event, the poker world was skeptical there would be 2,000 entries to meet the guarantee.

They were right — there were actually 2,384 entries.

The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino shocked the poker world with a new tournament — with no TV coverage and not tied to a major poker tour — that exceeded all expectations. The SHRPO beat the $10 million guarantee by nearly 20%, creating an actual prizepool of $11.92 million.

The final 338 players finished in the money, and the final two will be instant millionaires, earning $1,745,245 for first place and $1,163,500 for second.

In addition to the action on the felt, the Seminole Hard Rock scheduled free VIP entertainment for the players on the first four nights of the tournament.

The tournament attracted a broad mix of poker pros and local dreamers, many of whom entered via $575 satellites for their shot at a piece of the $11.92 million prizepool.

There were also three celebrities in the field — rapper Nelly, actress Shannon Elizabeth, and actor/DJ Danny Masterson. All three survived to Day 2, and Elizabeth and Masterson both finished in the money, with Elizabeth earning $11,635 for 165th place, and Masterson earning $14,544 for 112th.

The final table is scheduled to begin at 12:00 noon on Wednesday, with the final six players guaranteed at least $378,138 and battling for the $1.7 million top prize. And even though this tournament isn’t yet over, there is already talk in the poker world about what the SHRPO will have in store in 2014.

2013 SHRPO Live Updates

Chipleaders From the Break

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With the blinds at 20,000-40,000 and a 5,000 ante, here are the chipleaders from the break:

1.  Amir Lehavot  –  4,965,000  (124 bb)
2.  Mukul Pahuja  –  4,880,000  (122 bb)
3.  Aaron Robbins  –  4,050,000  (101 bb)
4.  John Miller  –  3,980,000  (99 bb)
5.  Jeremy Kottler  –  3,660,000  (91 bb)
6.  Griffin Benger  –  3,600,000  (90 bb)
7.  Zach Zaffos  –  3,350,000  (83 bb)

Click here for the complete list of chip counts, along with the players who have busted today.

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Level 27 Begins (36 Players Left)

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The players return from break to begin Level 27, with increased blinds of 20,000-40,000 with a 5,000 ante. The field is scheduled to play two more 90-minute levels today, with no dinner break, so action should end around 8:30 pm.

With 36 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 1.986 million (49 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $46,540, and the next pay jump is for 27th place ($58,175).

2013 SHRPO Live Updates

WPT Alpha8: Level 4 Report

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Blinds: 400-800 with a 100 ante
Players: 14

The field size at the World Poker Tour Alpha8 super high roller event at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open has settled in at 14 players during Level 4. Registration has been extended to 8 p.m. ET and we will probably get a few more late arrivals during that time, including Matt Glantz, who recently busted in 52nd place at the SHRPO $10 Million Guaranteed Main Event.

Tom Hall has taken over the role of chip leader with 165,000 after Steve Silverman lost quite a few chips now has about a starting stack of 100,000. Jason Mercier continues to cruise near the top with 160,000 in front of him. Daniel Alaei has indeed survived for now and he has built back up to 25,000.

The players are currently on break and when they return Table 89 will be moved over to the featured table stage.

Table 89

Seat 1: JC Tran – 105,000 (131 bb)
Seat 2: Jason Koon – 105,000 ( bb)
Seat 3: Jeff Gross – 130,000 (162 bb)
Seat 4: Daniel Perper – 90,000 (112 bb)
Seat 5: Bill Perkins – 140,000 (175 bb)
Seat 6: Jason Mercier – 160,000 (200 bb)
Seat 7: Andrew Lichtenberger – 60,000 (75 bb)

Table 90

Seat 1: Tom Hall – 165,000 (206 bb)
Seat 2: Brandon Stevens – 60,000 (75 bb)
Seat 3: Isaac Haxton – 120,000 (150 bb)
Seat 4: Dan Shak – 55,000 (68 bb)
Seat 5: Daniel Alaei – 25,000 (31 bb)
Seat 6: Erik Seidel – 140,000 (175 bb)
Seat 7: Steve Silverman – 100,000 (125 bb)

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Cherish Andrews Eliminated in 43rd by Derrick Cutler

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Panagiotis Nifakos raises UTG+1 to 70,000, Cherish Andrews moves all in from the button for 665,000, and Derrick Cutler moves all in over the top from the small blind. Nifakos folds.

Andrews turns over As Qd, and she’ll need to improve to stay alive against Cutler’s Jd Jh.

The board comes 7d 7h 3s 6s 5d, and the pocket jacks hold up for Cutler to win the pot and eliminate Cherish Andrews in 43rd place.

Derrick Cutler  –  1,800,000  (60 bb)
Cherish Anderws  –  Out in 43rd Place  ($40,723)

 

 

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Ryan Olisar Doubles Thru Cory Drury

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Cong Pham min-raises from middle position to 60,000, Cory Drury calls from the button, and Ryan Olisar moves all in from the big blind for 815,000. Pham folds, and Drury calls.

Olisar turns over As Js, and he’ll need it to hold to stay alive against Drury’s 9d 9s.

The board comes 8s 6d 3d Jh 6c, and Olisar pairs his jack on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips.

Ryan Olisar  –  1,750,000  (58 bb)
Cory Drury  –  580,000  (19 bb)