$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 911

Nick Schwarmann open/shoved for 940,000 from the cutoff and Alan Krockey called in the small blind. Aleksandr Shevelev released his big blind and it was another race, this time for the live-stream final table seat.

Krockey:
Schwarmann:

Schwarmann was ahead until Krockey flopped trip aces on the board. Schwarmann had two outs twice, picked up a flush draw on the turn, then blanked river to head to the payout desk.

Tournament staff paused the clock with 31:11 remaining in Level 28. The six remaining players will return tomorrow to play it out for the Championship.

Alan Krockey – 2,810,000 (47 bb)
Nick Schwarmann – Eliminated in 7th place ($80,771)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 911

Ness Reilly opened to 125,000 and Mario Prats Garcia called from the big blind to the flop. Prats Garcia checked, Reilly bet 300,000 and Prats Garcia check/raised all in for 1,005,000.

Reilly called and Prats Garcia was in trouble.

Prats Garcia:
Reilly:

Prats Garcia flopped top pair but he was behind Reilly’s over pair. The turn and river finished the board and Reilly’s nines held to send Prats Garcia out in eighth place.

Ness Reilly – 6,660,000 (111 bb)
Mario Prats Garcia – Eliminated in 8th place ($62,992)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 911

Seat 1: Brett Bader – 1,860,000 (31 bb)
Seat 2: Nick Schwarmann – 600,000 (10 bb)
Seat 3: Darryll Fish – 5,470,000 (91 bb)
Seat 4: Mario Prats Garcia – 3,000,000 (50 bb)
Seat 5: Alan Krockey – 3,050,000 (51 bb)
Seat 6: Aleksandr Shevelev – 6,700,000 (112 bb)
Seat 7: Andy Frankenberger – 1,700,000 (28 bb)
Seat 8: — Empty —
Seat 9: Ness Reilly – 5,010,000 (84 bb)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 911

Ness Reilly opened to 125,000 from under the gun and picked up calls from Brett Bader, Darryll Fish in the hijack, and Andy Frankenberger in the big blind. Frankenberger lead out for 175,000 after the flop, Reilly called, Bader folded, and Fish called.

It was another 600,000 from Frankenberger after the turn, Reilly called and Fish moved all in for 1,445,000. Frankenberger called and Reilly called after thinking it out. Both live players checked the river and the hands were tabled.

Fish:
Frankenberger:
Reilly:

Reilly had a busted flush, Frankenberger flopped a six-high straight, but Fish rivered the winning boat to beat them both.

Darryll Fish – 5,470,000 (91 bb)
Andy Frankenberger – 1,700,000 (28 bb)
Ness Reilly – 5,010,000 (84 bb)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 911

Andy Frankenberger opened to 150,000 from the button and Ness Reilly three-bet to 480,000 from the small blind. Brett Bader thought it through, used two time bank chips, and moved all in for 954,000 from the big blind.

Frankenberger folded and Reilly called.

Reilly:
Bader:

Bader needed to pair his hand and found what he needed right on the flop. The turn was a blank and Bader had his double after the river.

Brett Bader – 2,120,000 (35 bb)
Ness Reilly – 6,950,000 (116 bb)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 911

Championship players are taking another break from the action with Ness Reilly back in the lead. They will continue to play down until only six players remain.

Seat 1: Brett Bader – 950,000 (16 bb)
Seat 2: Nick Schwarmann – 1,115,000 (19 bb)
Seat 3: Darryll Fish – 1,925,000 (32 bb)
Seat 4: Mario Prats Garcia – 2,930,000 (49 bb)
Seat 5: Alan Krockey – 2,835,000 (47 bb)
Seat 6: Aleksandr Shevelev – 6,195,000 (103 bb)
Seat 7: Andy Frankenberger – 3,295,000 (55 bb)
Seat 8: — Empty —
Seat 9: Ness Reilly – 8,090,000 (135 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $511,604*
2nd: $331,116
3rd: $244,342
4th: $182,249
5th: $137,440
6th: $104,784
7th: $80,771
8th: $62,992

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27: 25,000/50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 911

Aleksandr Shevelev opened to 100,000 from early position and John Dolan moved all in for 1,545,000. The rest of the table released and Shevelev called with the bigger stack.

Shevelev:
Dolan:

A “classic race” as some would say and Dolan was unable to pair up his overcards on the board. The former November Niner was the first sent off the final table and he collected $49,680 for ninth place.

Aleksandr Shevelev – 6,100,000 (122 bb)
John Dolan – Eliminated in 9th place ($49,680)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27: 25,000/50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 911

There’s been very little major activity over the last few orbits as Ness Reilly and Aleksandr Shevelev continue to lead the pack. With the average stack sitting at 61 big blinds, this could take a while.

Seat 1: Brett Bader – 2,135,000 (43 bb)
Seat 2: Nick Schwarmann – 3,840,000 (77 bb)
Seat 3: Darryll Fish – 2,540,000 (51 bb)
Seat 4: Mario Prats Garcia – 1,525,000 (31 bb)
Seat 5: Alan Krockey – 3,490,000 (70 bb)
Seat 6: Aleksandr Shevelev – 4,340,000 (87 bb)
Seat 7: Andy Frankenberger – 3,170,000 (63 bb)
Seat 8: John Dolan – 2,260,000 (45 bb)
Seat 9: Ness Reilly – 4,400,000 (88 bb)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27: 25,000/50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 911

Ness Reilly opened to 105,000 from under the gun and Andy Frankenberger came along from the small blind to the flop. Frankenberger checked, Reilly bet 160,000 and Frankenberger called.

Frankenberger took the initiative after the turn and bet 250,000. Reilly called and Frankenberger checked the river. Reilly bet 550,000 and Frankenberger quickly called.

Reilly showed and Frankenberger turned over for Broadway to send him the big pot.

Andy Frankenberger – 3,175,000 (64 bb)
Ness Reilly – 3,700,000 (74 bb)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27: 25,000/50,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 911

After the final table redraw, the nine remaining players took a quick break. Ness Reilly is back in the lead with Aleksandr Shevelev a close second.

Seat 1: Brett Bader – 2,135,000 (43 bb)
Seat 2: Nick Schwarmann – 3,840,000 (77 bb)
Seat 3: Darryll Fish – 3,315,000 (66 bb)
Seat 4: Mario Prats Garcia – 715,000 (14 bb)
Seat 5: Alan Krockey – 2,575,000 (52 bb)
Seat 6: Aleksandr Shevelev – 4,930,000 (99 bb)
Seat 7: Andy Frankenberger – 2,385,000 (48 bb)
Seat 8: John Dolan – 2,260,000 (45 bb)
Seat 9: Ness Reilly – 5,160,000 (103 bb)