Event 1: Final Table Begins with Kevin Gomez in the Lead

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 34:  150,000/300,000 with a 300,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 5,870

After the elimination of Matt Vinke in 10th place, there was a redraw for random seats at the final table. Here is the lineup with approximate chip counts:

Seat 1.  David Shmuel  –  20,000,000  (67 bb)
Seat 2.  Karl Creazzo  –  16,825,000  (56 bb)
Seat 3.  Kevin Gomez  –  23,200,000  (77 bb)
Seat 4.  George Varga  –  9,300,000  (31 bb)
Seat 5.  Ian Siegel  –  15,600,000  (52 bb)
Seat 6.  Roy Singer  –  10,025,000  (33 bb)
Seat 7.  Alex Ziskin  –  4,800,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8.  Carlos Pichardo  –  4,750,000  (16 bb)
Seat 9.  Chris Mills  –  12,050,000  (40 bb)

And here are the final table payouts at stake:

1st:  $245,320 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $164,000
3rd:  $122,000
4th:  $91,000
5th:  $69,000
6th:  $52,000
7th:  $40,500
8th:  $31,500
9th:  $24,600

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 13,050,000 (44 big blinds).

Event 1: Matt Vinke Eliminated in 10th Place by Kevin Gomez

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 5,870

Matt Vinke
Matt Vinke

Kevin Gomez raised from the cutoff to 800,000, Matt Vinke moved all in from the small blind for 1,625,000, and Gomez called with As5d.

Vinke turned over KcQc, and needed to improve to stay alive.

There was a king in the window, but the board came Ks5h5c6h2h. Vinke flopped trip fives to win the pot and eliminate Vinke in 10th place.

Kevin Gomez  –  23,200,000  (93 bb)
Matt Vinke  –  Eliminated in 10th Place  ($24,600)

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 13,050,000 (52 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $24,600 each.

Event 1: Diego Martinez Eliminated in 11th Place by David Shmuel

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 5,870

Diego Martinez
Diego Martinez

Diego Martinez was all in from the button for 1,525,000 with Ad7d, and he needed to improve to stay alive against the 3h3d of David Shmuel in the big blind.

The board came Js5s5h4s2c, and the pocket threes held up for Shmuel to win the pot and eliminate Martinez in 11th place.

David Shmuel  –  20,150,000  (81 bb)
Diego Martinez  –  Eliminated in 11th Place  ($19,500)

With 10 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 11,750,000 (47 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $24,600 each.

Event 1: David Shmuel Doubles Thru Alex Ziskin

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 5,870

David Shmuel
David Shmuel

David Shmuel was all in from the button for 8,450,000 with AhQd, and he needed it to hold to stay alive against the KhQs of Alex Ziskin in the big blind.

The board came AcQc4sJs9c, and Shmuel won the pot with two pair, aces and queens, to double up in chips.

David Shmuel  –  17,275,000  (69 bb)
Alex Ziskin  –  4,275,000  (17 bb)

With 11 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 10,675,000 (43 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $19,500 each.

Alex Ziskin
Alex Ziskin

Event 21: Prize Pool and Payouts with $8,870 to Savage Average Champ

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 21
$400 Savage Average No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  80
Prize Pool:  $26,400
August 5, 2024

Registration closed for the $400 Savage Average tournament with 80 entries creating a prize pool worth $26,400. The last ten spots will be paid with $800 for a min-cash and $8,870 for the Event 21 champ.

1st: $8,870 + SHRPO trophy
2nd: $5,150
3rd: $3,225
4th: $2,175
5th: $1,650
6th: $1,350
7th: $1,200
8th: $1,055
9th: $925
10th: $800

Event 1: Joseph Montervino Eliminated in 12th Place by George Varga

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 5,870

Joseph Montervino
Joseph Montervino

Joseph Montervino was all in from the big blind with 10s10h, but he needed to improve to stay alive against the KsKc of George Varga in the hijack.

The board came Kd8c2d7h9s, and Varga wins the pot with a flopped set of kings to eliminate Montervino in 12th place.

George Varga  –  9,400,000  (38 bb)
Joseph Montervino  –  Eliminated in 12th Place  ($19,500)

With 11 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 10,675,000 (43 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $19,500 each.

George Varga
George Varga

Event 1: Frank Weigel Eliminated in 13th Place by Alex Ziskin

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 5,870

Frank Weigel
Frank Weigel

Frank Weigel was all in from the hijack for 1,525,000 with Kc10c, and he needed to improve to stay alive against the AdKh of Alex Ziskin on the button.

The board came Jd9c8d4s2s, and Weigel flopped an open-ended straight draw, but improved no further. Ziskin won the pot with his ace to eliminate Weigel in 13th place.

Alex Ziskin  –  12,250,000  (49 bb)
Frank Weigel  –  Eliminated in 13th Place  ($15,500)

With 12 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 9,775,000 (39 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $19,500 each.

Alex Ziskin
Alex Ziskin

Event 1: Manuel Mustafa Eliminated in 14th Place by Ian Seigel

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 5,870

Manuel Mustafa

Manuel Mustafa was all in for 800,000 and Ian Seigel had him at risk from the button.

Seigel: Jd8c
Mustafa: AsJh

Mustafa was in great shape for a double up but Seigel paired his eight on the TcTh8d flop to take the lead. The 6d turn and 9s river finished the board and Mustafa was eliminated in 14th place.

Ian Seigel – 13,900,000 (56 bb)
Manuel Mustafa – Eliminated in 14th Place ($15,500)

Event 1: Gary Fitzgerald Eliminated in 15th Place by Karl Creazzo

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 5,870

Gary Fitzgerald

Gary Fitzgerald opened to 500,000 from the cutoff and Karl Creazzo announced all in from the button. The blinds folded and Fitzgerald called at risk.

Creazzo: AdKc
Fitzgerald: Kd6d

Fitzgerald was behind and needed a lot of help to double up but the board ran KhTs7cTh9s to send him out in 15th place.

Karl Creazzo – 13,800,000 (55 bb)
Gary Fitzgerald – Eliminated in 15th Place ($15,500)

Event 1: Roy Singer Leads the Final 15 at the Break with 22,275,000

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,937,100  |  Payouts  |  Results  | Structure
Level 33:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 5,870

Roy Singer

The players return from break to begin Level 33, with increased blinds of 125,000-250,000 and a 250,000 ante. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

TABLE 7
Seat 1.  David Shmuel  –  7,475,000  (30 bb)
Seat 2.  Karl Creazzo  –  9,225,000  (37 bb)
Seat 3.
Seat 4.  Frank Weigel  –  1,525,000  (6 bb)
Seat 5.  Joseph Montervino  –  3,150,000  (13 bb)
Seat 6.  Alex Ziskin  –  11,050,000  (44 bb)
Seat 7.  Diego Martinez  –  3,950,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8.  George Varga  –  9,625,000  (39 bb)
Seat 9.  Gary Fitzgerald  –  4,525,000  (18 bb)

TABLE 8
Seat 1.
Seat 2.  Chris Mills  –  9,600,000  (38 bb)
Seat 3.  Manuel Mustafa  –  1,925,000  (8 bb)
Seat 4.
Seat 5.  Kevin Gomez  –  12,375,000  (50 bb)
Seat 6.  Roy Singer  –  22,275,000  (89 bb)
Seat 7.  Matt Vinke  –  3,075,000  (12 bb)
Seat 8.  Carlos Pichardo  –  4,775,000  (19 bb)
Seat 9.  Ian Siegel  –  12,875,000  (52 bb)

And here are all the payouts for the players who started today:

1st:  $245,320 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $164,000
3rd:  $122,000
4th:  $91,000
5th:  $69,000
6th:  $52,000
7th:  $40,500
8th:  $31,500
9th-10th:  $24,600
11th-12th:  $19,500
13th-15th:  $15,500

16th:  Tony Li  –  $12,400
17th:  Jason Holzberg  –  $12,400
18th:  Donald Jackson  –  $12,400
19th:  Phil Juarez  –  $12,400

20th:  Julio Delgado  –  $10,000
21st:  Fred Paradis  –  $10,000
22nd:  Glayson Leroy  –  $10,000
23rd:  Scott Johnson  –  $10,000

24th:  Raul Hernandez  –  $8,100
25th:  Mica Lamar  –  $8,100
26th:  Scott Heiligman  –  $8,100
27th:  Ilya Moundous  –  $8,100

28th:  Brian Bascome  –  $8,100
29th:  Barek Faraj  –  $8,100

With 15 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 7,825,000 (31 big blinds).