Event 28: Francis Margaglione Wins Final Event of the 2016 SHRPO

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Hollywood, FL
Event #28: $250 Deep Stack Turbo (Re-Entry)
Entries: 137
Prize Pool: $28,770
August 16, 2016

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Francis Margaglione won the 28th and final event of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Tuesday in Hollywood, FL. The victory came at the hands of a 137-entry, $250 Deep Stack Turbo one-day tournament and earned Margaglione $7,000 following a four-way chop.

Margaglione is 53-year-old a real-estate investor from nearby Davie. His resume boasts over $120,000 in earnings, much of which came over the course of his three Seminole Hard Rock Poker victories.

Event 28 wrapped three-week SHRPO series that was headlined by the return of The Big 4, a four-tournament finale nominated for Innovation of the Year at the 2016 GPI American Poker Awards.

Event 28 final results:

1st: Francis Margaglione – $7,000
2nd: Richard Arno – $3,805
3rd: Brandon Andrews – $3,805
4th: Fariborz Zojaji – $3,804
5th: Mansoor Kader – $1,726
6th: Nader Bahhur – $1,439
7th: Ryan Sherman – $1,151
8th: Spencer Champlin – $863
9th: David Rosenbloom – $647
10th: Mark Gaudino – $575
11th: Brandon West – $575
12th: Ronald Flam – $575
13th: David Moreno – $503
14th: Zoltan Czinkota – $503
15th: Kathleen Liebert – $503
16th: Jeff Rodriguez – $432
17th: Hussain Sajwani – $432
18th: Mark Dube – $432

Download Final Results (PDF)

Event 28: Final Primary Event Underway

12PM: Event 28 – $250 Deep Stack Turbo NL Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 2: 75/150
Players: 53

The final primary event of the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open is freshly underway with 53 entries registered late in Level 2. Here’s a look at the details of the $250 Deep Stack Turbo:

  • $25,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 15
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 28 Structure Sheet

A brief report, final results and winner photo will be posted when the tournament concludes.