2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hollywood, FL
Event 26: $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries: 506
Prize Pool: $60,720
August 15-17, 2016

Cesar Fuentes was the last player to claim victory in the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open late Wednesday night at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. Fuentes, a resident of nearby Deerfield Beach, FL, dominated the 506-entry field in Event 26, a $150 re-entry tournament, and earned the title along with $15,500 in prize money following a six-way chop.

Fuentes owned a commanding chip lead at the time the deal was proposed. His stack was so strong, in fact, the remaining five players chopped it up evenly while sending Fuentes home with $15,500 — just $896 less than the natural 1st-place score. His dominating ways began long before the final table as he sent the field into the money busting Leonid Shteyn during the third round of hand-for-hand play. From there, the field narrowed to the 10-handed final table after Fuentes eliminated Yigel Hen in 11th. He then busted Aaron Klausman in 10th, Marty Robbins in 9th, Antonio Colon in 8th and Luis Miranda in 7th. By then, Fuentes had accumulated 3,248,000 of the 5,060,000 chips in play and all his opponents could do was wave the white flag. They split the remaining prize pool evenly, going down in the official results by order of chip count at the time of the chop. In all, the 54-player restart (which took place in the poker room) lasted just over five hours. Preceding the final six to the rail were Jeff Fogel (16th, $546), Eli Levy (20th, $455) and Elliott Zaydman (25th, $455).

Fuentes is a 32-year-old professional poker player. Following the win, his resume boasts seven tournament victories along with more than $250,000 in reported earnings.

The conclusion of Event 26 marks the end of the SHRPO series. Things kicked off July 28 with the first of 28 primary events. For the second year in a row, the three-week festival was headlined by The Big 4 — a four-tournament final comprised of the $5,250 Championship and $25,500 High Roller events as well as a $2,650 Freeze-Out and a $1,100 Re-Entry tournament. Jason Koon earned the Championship victory and $1,000,000 while Germany’s Marvin Rettenmaier’s earned the High Roller title along with $787,497. Bradley Snider nabbed victory in the $2,650 scoring $246,400 while Ruslan Dykshteyn pocketed $151,000 in the $1,100.

With that, the 2016 SHRPO has conlcluded. Next up for the Seminole Hard Rock is the Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open beginning November 16th with a $360 buy-in, $1,000,000 guarantee. Seminole Hard Rock Poker, meanwhile, begins its 2016/2017 season September 2nd at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee.

Event 26 final results:

1st: Cesar Fuentes – $15,500
2nd: Damen Gooljar – $5,444
3rd: Esteban Garcia – $5,444
4th: David Coughlin – $5,444
5th: Marcela Newmark – $5,444
6th: Alfredo Ratmiroff – $5,443
7th: Luis Miranda – $1,973
8th: Antonio Colon – $1,427
9th: Marty Robbins – $1,032
10th: Aaron Klausman – $789
11th: Yigal Hen – $789
12th: Yitzhak Quinn – $789
13th: Jameel Harris – $638
14th: Michael Borrelli – $638
15th: David Recke – $638
16th: Jeff Fogel – $546
17th: Nesly Jean Baptiste – $546
18th: Jeffrey Berry – $546
19th: Daniel Mariani Sung – $455
20th: Eli Levy – $455
21st: Andrew Reid – $455
22nd: Roy Paulena – $455
23rd: Rubens Apovian – $455
24th: Gil Morgensztern – $455
25th: Elliott Zaydman – $455
26th: Rafael Ramos – $455
27th: Joan Schank – $455
28th: Trent Smith – $395
29th: Joe Patalano – $395
30th: Richard Leger – $395
31st: Jesse Delbene – $395
32nd: Ethiel Garcia – $395
33rd: Jorge Chavez – $395
34th: Howard Mash – $395
35th: Carl Cajuste – $395
36th: Michael Abitol – $395

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$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 24: 12,000/24,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 506

Just moments after Luis Miranda’s 7th-place elimination, the remaining six players agreed to give Cesar Fuentes $15,500 — just $896 less than 1st-place — while each of them pocketed $5,444. After a verification of the offer, all remaining players confirmed the deal and Fuentes took the title.

A full report on the tournament will be posted shortly. In the meantime, here’s a look at its final results.

7th: Luis Miranda – $1,973
8th: Antonio Colon – $1,427
9th: Marty Robbins – $1,032
10th: Aaron Klausman – $789
11th: Yigal Hen – $789
12th: Yitzhak Quinn – $789
13th: Jameel Harris – $638
14th: Michael Borrelli – $638
15th: David Recke – $638
16th: Jeff Fogel – $546
17th: Nesly Jean Baptiste – $546
18th: Jeffrey Berry – $546
19th: Daniel Mariani Sung – $455
20th: Eli Levy – $455
21st: Andrew Reid – $455
22nd: Roy Paulena – $455
23rd: Rubens Apovian – $455
24th: Gil Morgensztern – $455
25th: Elliott Zaydman – $455
26th: Rafael Ramos – $455
27th: Joan Schank – $455
28th: Trent Smith – $395
29th: Joe Patalano – $395
30th: Richard Leger – $395
31st: Jesse Delbene – $395
32nd: Ethiel Garcia – $395
33rd: Jorge Chavez – $395
34th: Howard Mash – $395
35th: Carl Cajuste – $395
36th: Michael Abitol – $395

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10,000/20,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 506

In a battle of blinds — Cesar Fuentes in the small and Luis Miranda in the big — the board was dealt through the turn. It laid . Fuentes checked and Miranda bet 125,000. Fuentes called and they saw the river. Fuentes checked and Miranda quickly moved all-in. Fuentes called and Miranda winced, flipping over for a missed straight. Fuentes’ pair of eights was good.

Miranda’s 7th-place elimination earned him $1,973.

Luis Miranda – Eliminated in 7th place ($1,973)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10,000/20,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 506

Cesar Fuentes opened for 42,000 and Antonio Colon jammed for 179,000 behind him. Fuentes called and Colon was at risk of being eliminated.

Colon:
Fuentes:

Fuentes’ hot streak continued on a runout of . He improved to a pair of aces and eliminated Colon. Colon earned $1,427 for his 8th-place finish.

Antonio Colon – Eliminated in 8th place ($1,427)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 506

After a raise out of Cesar Fuentes and a call in late position, Marty Robbins shoved the small blind for 106,000. Fuentes called while the player in late position folded. Robbins was at risk, but held a slight edge in the hand.

Robbins:
Fuentes:

The flop fell improving Fuentes to a pair. The turn and river didn’t improve Robbins. He was eliminated in 9th place earning $1,032.

Marty Robins – Eliminated in 9th place ($1,032)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 506

David Coughlin raised to 32,000 and Cesar Fuentes called from the button. It moved to Aaron Klausman in the big blind and he shoved for 36,000. Coughling and Fuentes called and battled it out for a side pot.

Flop:

Coughlin open-shoved and Fuentes folded. Coughlin turned over and was ahead of the of Klausman.

The runout fell and and Klausman busted 10th.

Aaron Klausman – Eliminated in 10th place ($789)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 506

Seat 1: Luis Miranda – 1,021,000
Seat 2: Aaron Klausman – 137,000
Seat 3: Antonio Colon – 158,000
Seat 4: Martin Robbins – 110,000
Seat 5: Marcela Newmark – 200,000
Seat 6: Alfredo Ratmiroff – 310,000
Seat 7: David Coughlin – 402,000
Seat 8: Damen Gooljar – 598,000
Seat 9: Esteban Garcia – 452,000
Seat 10: Cesar Fuentes – 1,600,000

1st – $16,396 + Guitar Pick Trophy
2nd – $9,715
3rd – $6,376
4th – $4,402
5th – $3,249
6th – $2,581
7th – $1,973
8th – $1,427
9th – $1,032
10th – $789

11th: Yigal Hen – $789
12th: Yitzhak Quinn – $789
13th: Jameel Harris – $638
14th: Michael Borrelli – $638
15th: David Recke – $638
16th: Jeff Fogel – $546
17th: Nesly Jean Baptiste – $546
18th: Jeffrey Berry – $546
19th: Daniel Mariani Sung – $455
20th: Eli Levy – $455
21st: Andrew Reid – $455
22nd: Roy Paulena – $455
23rd: Rubens Apovian – $455
24th: Gil Morgensztern – $455
25th: Elliott Zaydman – $455
26th: Rafael Ramos – $455
27th: Joan Schank – $455
28th: Trent Smith – $395
29th: Joe Patalano – $395
30th: Richard Leger – $395
31st: Jesse Delbene – $395
32nd: Ethiel Garcia – $395
33rd: Jorge Chavez – $395
34th: Howard Mash – $395
35th: Carl Cajuste – $395
36th: Michael Abitol – $395

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Heading to Level 22: 8,000/16,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 506

Following six eliminations in the span of 20 minutes, the 54-player restart is down to 10 and on a 10-minute break. The last bustout came a minute or so into the break, and thus, the redraw has not yet occurred. Players take to the felt again shortly and the new seating assignments and chip counts will be posted at that time.

As is, it appears Cesar Fuentes leads with a stack of 1,600,00. The next closest player, Luis Miranda, sits on about 1,210,000.

Cesar Fuentes – 1,600,000 (133 bb)
Luis Miranda – 1,021,000 (85 bb)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 21: 6,000/12,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 16 of 506

According to the rail, there was three-way action on an board. David Coughlin, Marcela Newmark and Nesly Jean Baptiste got all in with Newmark having the opportunity to bust both her opponents.

Coughlin: for nines-full
Newmark: for trip aces with a queen
Baptiste: for trip aces with a ten

The river completed the board with the and Coughlin officially earned the pot. He raked a monster while Newmark was left crippled and Baptiste busted 17th earning $546.

David Coughlin – 615,000 (51 bb)
Marcela Newmark – 122,000 (10 bb)
Nesly Jean Baptiste – Eliminated in 17th place ($546)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 20: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 18 of 506

19th: Daniel Mariani Sung – $455
20th: Eli Levy – $455
21st: Andrew Reid – $455
22nd: Roy Paulena – $455
23rd: Rubens Apovian – $455
24th: Gil Morgensztern – $455
25th: Elliott Zaydman – $455
26th: Rafael Ramos – $455
27th: Joan Schank – $455
28th: Trent Smith – $395

Additional results are available in the posts below.

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 20: 5,000/10,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 20 of 506

Marcela Newmark got the last of her 181,000-chip stack in preflop holding versus the of an unknown opponent.

The turnout fell improving neither player and earning Newmark the pot. She now sits with a stack of 385,000.

Marcela Newmark – 385,000 (38 bb)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 21 of 506

Chip leader Luis Miranda opened the button for 16,000 and the big blind and defended.

Flop:

The big blind checked. Miranda bet 20,000. It was back on the blind and he check-raised to 49,000. Miranda verified the amount of the bet, then called with little hesitation.

Turn:

The big blind lead for 55,000. Miranda took a few seconds, but ultimately called

River:

The third jack on the board elicited a bet of 85,000 from the big blind. Miranda insta-shoved and the big blind went into the tank. It wasn’t until a couple minutes later that Miranda called the clock. The big blind ran it down all the way to within the 10-second threshold before folding. Miranda drag the pot without showdown and now sits at 750,000 chips.

Luis Miranda – 750,000 (93 bb)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 19: 4,000/8,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 23 of 506

The seat of Gil Morgensztern sat unattended during the restart. Starting the day with just over 95,000 chips, it wasn’t until moments ago that his abandoned stack found the felt. Despite being a no-show, Morgensztern earned a 24th-place finish along with $455 for blinding into the money.

Gil Morgensztern’s Stack – Eliminated in 24th place ($455)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 18: 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 27 of 506

Barely two hours in the restart, the 54-player field has trimmed itself to just half that number. The remaining 27 are freshly redrawn to the final three tables. It appears Luis Miranda has the chip lead owning a stack of 470,000 good for 78 big blinds.

Here’s the final three tables at a glance:

Remaining payouts:

1st – $16,396
2nd – $9,715
3rd – $6,376
4th – $4,402
5th – $3,249
6th – $2,581
7th – $1,973
8th – $1,427
9th – $1,032
10th-12th – $789
13th-15th – $638
16th-18th – $546
19th-27th – $455

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 18: 3,000/6,000 with a 1,000 ante
Players Remaining: 28 of 506

29th: Joe Patalano – $395
30th: Richard Leger – $395
31st: Jesse Delbene – $395
32nd: Ethiel Garcia – $395
33rd: Jorge Chavez – $395
34th: Howard Mash – $395
35th: Carl Cajuste – $395
36th: Michael Abitol – $395

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 17: 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 34 of 506

According to the table, Carl Cajuste opened with a raise only to see Eli Levy jam. Cajuste, who had less chips than Levy, called and the hands were tabled.

Levy:
Cajuste:

The flop improved neither player — . The turn, though, gave Cajuste lead when it came the . His moment in the sun was short lived as the dealer promptly burned and turned the marking one of Levy’s just two outs. The hand gave Levy a set and left Cajuste bust. He hit the rail 35th earning $395.

The remaining 34 players are now on their first 15-minute break of the night.

Eli Levy – 254,000 (50 bb)
Carl Cajuste – Eliminated in 35th place ($395)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 17: 2,500/5,000 with a 500 ante
Players Remaining: 36 of 506

On the third round of hand-for-hand, Leonid Shteyn’s was sent to the rail via Cesar Fuentes’ . It appeared Shteyn was all-in preflop while Fuentes and two other opponents battled it out for a side pot. The flop was and Fuentes bet with a pair of sixes. His opponents folded and it wasn’t until then than Shteyn saw the bad news. The turn and river were the and and Shteyn was officially the tournament’s bubble boy.

Fuentes now leads the way with the final 36 players in the money and guaranteed at least $395.

Cesar Fuentes – 500,000 (100 bb)
Leonid Shteyn – Eliminated