2021 RRPO Live Updates

Championship: Prize Pool and Payouts with $778,490 Up Top

2021 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
$3,500 WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  1,566
Prize Pool:  $5,011,200
November 26 – December 1, 2021

WPT Champions Cup

The 2021 WPT Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Championship blasted through several huge milestones over the two starting flights, including the biggest RRPO Championship field in our history, and the 1,566 entries crushed the $2,000,000 guarantee to put an incredible $5,011,200 in the prize pool.

The last 196 spots will be paid with $5,265 for a min-cash, the last eight players are set to earn a six-digit payday, and the 2021 WPT RRPO Champion will earn $778,490 along with putting their name will go on the Mike Sexton Champions Cup.

We can’t thank our players enough for the fantastic turnout this weekend!

1st: $778,490
2nd: $573,605
3rd: $380,000
4th: $282,380
5th: $211,925
6th: $170,835
7th: $139,610
8th: $109,445
9th-10th: $79,360
11th-12th: $61,935
13th-14th: $48,900
15th-16th: $40,860
17th-20th: $33,400
21st-24th: $27,645
25th-32nd: $22,500
33rd-40th: $18,390
41st-48th: $15,185
49th-56th: $13,130
57th-64th: $11,675
65th-72nd: $10,625
73rd-80th: $9,990
81st-90th: $9,480
91st-99th: $9,070
100th-108th: $8,670
109th-117th: $8,275
118th-126th: $7,870
127th-135th: $7,520
136th-144th: $7,160
145th-153rd: $6,815
154th-162nd: $6,470
163rd-171st: $6,170
172nd-180th: $5,865
181st-189th: $5,560
190th-196th: $5,265

Championship Day 1B: Mike Shanahan Leads 273 Survivors

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Day 1B Players Remaining:  273 of 921

Mike Shanahan
Mike Shanahan

Day 1B came to an end with 273 players remaining, and the chipleader appears to be Mike Shanahan with 499,000 (250 big blinds).

The full list of official chip counts will be posted later tonight (along with the Day 2 seat draw), but here is an unofficial look at the top four:

1.  Mike Shanahan  –  499,000  (250 bb)
2.  Neil Zonenashvili  –  428,000  (214 bb)
3.  Darrin Wright  –  416,500  (208 bb)
4.  Cornelius Rogers  –  415,000  (208 bb)

The seat draw for Day 2 will be posted later tonight, along with the prizepool and payouts.

Day 2 begins tomorrow (Sunday) at 12:00 noon EST, so return to SHRPO.com for continuing coverage of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open Championship.

Championship Day 1B: Kristen Bicknell Wins with a Straight

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Day 1B Players Remaining:  306 of 921

Kristen Bicknell
Kristen Bicknell

After a flop of QdJs7h, the big blind checked, Kristen Bicknell bet 5,000 from middle position, and the big blind called.

The turn card was the Kh, the big blind bet 12,000, and Bicknell called.

The river card was the 9h, the big blind bet 20,000, and Bicknell asked to see the big blind’s remaining stack. (He had about 21K behind his 20K bet.)

Bicknell called, and the big blind showed 8d7c for a pair of sevens, and Bicknell turned over Ah10d to win the pot with an ace-high straight.

Kristen Bicknell  –  143,000  (72 bb)

With 300 players remaining from a flight of 921, the average chip stack is about 123,000 (62 big blinds). Action will continue tonight until the end of this level, around 11:15 pm.

Championship Day 1B: Chris Ng Doubles Up

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Day 1B Players Remaining:  306 of 921

Chris Ng
Chris Ng

Chris Ng got it all in under the gun for 33,000 with AdKs, and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the small blind’s Ah9c.

The board came AsKd3h10h7s, and Ng won the pot with two pair, aces and kings, to double up in chips.

Chris Ng  –  70,000  (35 bb)

With 306 players remaining from a flight of 921, the average chip stack is about 120,000 (60 big blinds). Action will continue tonight until the end of this level, around 11:15 pm.

Event 20: Prize Pool and Payouts; $11,415 for the Winner

2021 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 20
$600 Double Black Chip Bounty Turbo (Re-Entry)
Entries:  123
Prize Pool:  $40,590
November 27, 2021

Registration closed for Event 20, the $600 Double Black Chip Bounty Turbo (Re-Entry), with 123 entries generating a prize pool of $40,590.

The final 16 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $905 each, while the winner will receive $11,415.

1st:  $11,415 + RRPO trophy
2nd:  $7,300
3rd:  $4,365
4th:  $2,740
5th:  $2,130
6th:  $1,745
7th:  $1,515
8th:  $1,340
9th-10:  $1,175
11th-12th:  $1,035
13th-16th:  $905

Championship Day 1B: Luigi Shehadeh Knocks Out a Player

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9:  1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Day 1B Players Remaining:  369 of 921

Luigi Shehadeh
Luigi Shehadeh

After a flop of 10h6h5s, a player in middle position got it all in with 8c7c for an open-ended straight draw, and needed to improve to stay alive against the Qh10s (pair of tens) of Luigi Shehadeh on the button.

The turn card was the Ks, the river card was the 2c, and Shehadeh won the pot with his pair of tens to eliminate his opponent from the tournament.

Luigi Shehadeh  –  122,000  (81 bb)

With 369 players remaining from a flight of 921, the average chip stack is about 100,000 (67 big blinds). Action will continue tonight until the end of Level 10, around 11:15 pm.

Championship Day 1B: Mike Dentale Wins With a Flush

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9:  1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Day 1B Entries:  921

Mike Dentale
Mike Dentale

With the board showing 10h7h3s2h on the turn, Mike Dentale checked the small blind, his opponent bet 15,000 from middle position, and Dentale called.

The river card was the 6c, Dentale checked, his opponent bet 38,000, and Dentale called.

His opponent showed KhQx for a king-high bluff (missed flush draw), and Dentale turned over 9h8h to win the pot with a nine-high flush.

Mike Dentale  –  155,000  (103 bb)

Action will continue tonight until the end of Level 10, around 11:15 pm.

Event 19: Prize Pool and Payout Information; $14,185 for the Winner

2021 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 19
$600 Mixed Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries:  85
Prize Pool:  $44,625
November 27, 2021

Event 19, the $600 Mixed Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry) tournament, is nearing the money. There were 85 entries creating a prize pool of $44,625, and the final 11 players will cash.

Up top for the winner is $14,185.

1st:  $14,185 + RRPO trophy
2nd:  $8,700
3rd:  $5,410
4th:  $3,660
5th:  $2,790
6th:  $2,230
7th:  $1,850
8th-9th:  $1,560
10th-11th:  $1,340

Championship Day 1B: Total Prizepool Exceeds $5 Million

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9:  1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Day 1B Entries:  921

WPT Champions Cup

WPT Executive Tour Director Matt Savage just announced to the crowd that with 921 entries on Day 1B, the total field of 1,566 created a prizepool worth more than $5 million — more than double the $2 million guarantee.

The full list of payouts should be released later tonight after play ends.

Championship Day 1B: Barbaro Diaz Leads the Field at the Break with 336,000

$3,500 WPT RRPO Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 9:  1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Day 1B Entries:  921

Barbaro Diaz
Barbaro Diaz

The players returned from break to begin Level 9, with increased blinds of 1,000-1,500 with a big blind ante of 1,500. Registration is now closed, and we expect the prizepool to be released tonight after play ends.

A scan of the field during the break turned up four players with at least 300K in chips, creating an unofficial leaderboard:

1.  Barbaro Diaz  –  336,000  (224 bb)
2.  Neil Zonenashvili  –  332,000  (221 bb)
3.  Salim Khoury  –  306,000  (204 bb)
4.  Thomas Boivin  –  305,000  (203 bb)

The Day 1B field is up to 921 entries, which increases the tournament total to 1,566, making the prizepool worth more than $5.0 million.

Action will continue tonight until the end of Level 10, around 11:15 pm.