Poker Open

Championship: Kevin Schulz – 9th Place ($63,000)

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 27:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 865

Kevin Schulz
Kevin Schulz

Kevin Schulz was all in from the cutoff for 775,000 with AsQc, and he needed to improve to stay alive against the AdKs of Brandon Kessous in the big blind.

The board came Jd7h3h9d9s, and Kessous won the pot with his king kicker to eliminate Schulz in ninth place.

Brandon Kessous  –  4,600,000  (46 bb)
Kevin Schulz  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($63,000)

With eight players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 5,400,000 (54 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $80,000 each.

Championship: Paul Snead Doubles Thru Kevin Schulz

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 27:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 865

Paul Snead
Paul Snead

Kevin Schulz raised from the button to 200,000, Paul Snead reraised from the big blind to 800,000, and Schulz thought for a while before he moved all in for 3,950,000.

Snead quickly called all in for 3,175,000 with 9h9d, and Schulz turned over 6s6d. Snead needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came KsKc4h3c5d, and the nines held up for Snead to win the pot and double up in chips.

Paul Snead  –  6,500,000  (65 bb)
Kevin Schulz  –  775,000  (8 bb)

With nine players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,800,000 (48 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

High Roller: Brandon Wittmeyer Doubles Thru Byron Kaverman

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,654,900  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 67

Brandon Wittmeyer
Brandon Wittmeyer

Picking up the action on the turn of KhJc3s4s board with roughly 310,000 in the pot, Brandon Wittmeyer bet 150,000 from the big blind and Byron Kaverman called in the cutoff.

The river was the Ad, Wittmeyer moved all in for 358,000, and Kaverman used two time-extensions before he called.

Wittmeyer showed QhTs for an ace-high straight, besting Kaverman’s AhKd for aces and kings to double up.

Brandon Wittmeyer  –  1,320,000  (83 bb)
Byron Kaverman  –  150,000  (9 bb)

With 12 players remaining from the field of 67 entries, the average stack is about 558,000 (35 bb). Only 10 players finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $52,900.

Championship: Naing Thu vs. Clemen Deng

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 27:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 865

Naing Thu
Naing Thu

Clemen Deng raised UTG+1 to 200,000, and Naing Thu called from the cutoff.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of Qs6d4h2d, Deng bet 850,000, and Thu used a Time Chip to tank for about a minute before he called.

The river card paired the board with the Qc, Deng checked, and Thu used a Time Chip to tank for a while before he bet 1,650,000. Deng folded, and Thu took the pot.

Naing Thu  –  5,550,000  (56 bb)
Clemen Deng  –  13,550,000  (136 bb)

With nine players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,800,000 (48 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

High Roller: Manuel Fritz Eliminated by Alex Foxen

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,654,900  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 67

Manuel Fritz

Manuel Fritz was all in for about 210,000 from the small blind against Alex Foxen in the hijack.

Fritz:  QsQc
Foxen:  AcKd

The board ran out KcJsTs7c5h, giving Foxen a pair of kings to eliminate Fritz.

Alex Foxen  –  820,000  (51 bb)
Manuel Fritz  –  Eliminated

With 12 players remaining from the field of 67 entries, the average stack is about 558,000 (35 bb). Only 10 players finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $52,900.

High Roller: Justin Zaki Doubles Thru Jonathan Jaffe

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,654,900  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 67

Justin Zaki
Justin Zaki

Darren Elias raised to 32,000 from the hijack, Jonathan Jaffe three-bet to 130,000 from the small blind, Justin Zaki used three time-extensions before he four-bet all in for 172,000 in the big blind, Elias folded, and Jaffe called.

Jaffe:  Ks9s
Zaki:  AsJd

The board came 4d3s2d8h2h, safe for Zaki to double up.

Justin Zaki  –  392,000  (25 bb)
Jonathan Jaffe  –  470,000  (29 bb)

With 13 players remaining from the field of 67 entries, the average stack is about 515,000 (32 bb). Only 10 players finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $52,900.

Event 56: Prize Pool and Payouts with $12,420 Up Top

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 56
$600 Deep Stack Turbo NLH/PLO
Entries:  67
Prize Pool:  $35,510
August 12, 2024

Registration closed for the $600 Deep Stack NLH/PLO tournament with 67 entries creating a prize pool worth $35,510. The last nine spots will be paid with $1,245 for a min-cash and $12,420 up top for the winner.

1st: $12,420 + SHRPO trophy
2nd: $7,100
3rd: $4,350
4th: $3,110
5th: $2,400
6th: $1,865
7th: $1,600
8th: $1,420
9th: $1,245

High Roller: Final 13 Players

$25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $1,654,900  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 67

Table 23
Seat 1:
Seat 2:  Brock Wilson  –  431,000  (27 bb)
Seat 3:  Brandon Wilson  –  628,000  (39 bb)
Seat 4:  Jonathan Jaffe  –  570,000  (36 bb)
Seat 5:  Justin Zaki  –  148,000  (9 bb)
Seat 6:  Bryn Kenney  –  675,000  (42 bb)
Seat 7:
Seat 8:  Darren Elias  –  565,000  (35 bb)

Table 24
Seat 1:
Seat 2:  Daniel Rezaei  –  762,000  (48 bb)
Seat 3:  Manuel Fritz  –  199,000  (12 bb)
Seat 4:  Taylor von Kriegenbergh  –  444,000  (28 bb)
Seat 5:  Byron Kaverman  –  834,000  (52 bb)
Seat 6:  Dan Sepiol  –  368,000  (23 bb)
Seat 7:  Alex Foxen  –  494,000  (31 bb)
Seat 8:  Brandon Wittmeyer  –  583,000  (36 bb)

1st:  $518,800 + SHRPO trophy
2nd:  $360,000
3rd:  $220,100
4th:  $152,300
5th:  $102,600
6th:  $77,800
7th:  $62,900
8th:  $54,600
9th-10th:  $52,900

Championship: Chipleader Clemen Deng Takes a Pot Against Brandon Kessous

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $4,195,250  |  Payouts  |  Results |  Structure
Level 27:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 865

Clemen Deng
Clemen Deng

Clemen Deng raised UTG+1 to 200,000, Brandon Kessous reraised from middle position to 500,000, and Deng called.

The flop came 5d4s2c, Deng checked, Kessous bet 500,000, and Deng check-raised to 1,250,000. Kessous called.

The turn card was the 9h, Deng bet 2,100,000, and Kessous quickly folded. Deng took the pot.

Seat 1.  Kevin Schulz  –  3,375,000  (34 bb)
Seat 2.  Clemen Deng  –  14,125,000  (141 bb)
Seat 3.  Paul Snead  –  1,750,000  (18 bb)
Seat 4.  Brandon Kessous  –  6,175,000  (62 bb)
Seat 5.  Sterling Savill  –  2,775,000  (28 bb)
Seat 6.  Naing Thu  –  4,675,000  (47 bb)
Seat 7.  Loni Hui  –  5,050,000  (51 bb)
Seat 8.  Billy Pilossoph  –  2,600,000  (26 bb)
Seat 9.  Tyler Montoya  –  2,725,000  (27 bb)

With nine players remaining from a field of 865, the average chip stack is around 4,800,000 (48 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $63,000 each.

Event 50: Results Update – Places 11-14

$3,000 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 323

Here is a look at the next batch of results from the $3,000 buy-in Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em event. There are currently 10 players remaining from the field of 323.

11th: Michael Liang – $16,800
12th: Taha Maruf – $16,800
13th: Blair Hinkle – $14,500
14th: Ryan Riess – $14,500