$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 911

Alan Krockey opened to 100,000 from the button and Mike Chiappetta three-bet all in for approximately 800,000. Darryll Fish mucked his big blind and Krockey quickly called.

Chiappetta:
Krockey:

Chiappetta needed help but missed the flop. He picked up an open-ended straight draw on the turn but the river sent him to the rail in tenth place.

Tournament staff paused to clock with nine players remaining to redraw the final table. They will play down to six players for the live-stream tomorrow.

Alan Krockey – 2,500,000 (63 bb)
Mike Chiappetta – Eliminated in 10th place ($49,680)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 11 of 911

Almog Biton open-shoved for 655,000 from the hijack and Ness Reilly called from the cutoff. The rest of the table released and they were off to the races.

Biton:
Reilly:

Biton needed to fade the suited overcards but Reilly picked up the nut flush draw on the flop. It completed on the turn to leave Biton with a single, straight flush out. The river was not it and he was eliminated in 12th place.

Ness Reilly – 3,885,000 (97 bb)
Almog Biton – Eliminated in 12th place ($39,167)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 911

Ness Reilly opened to 90,000 and David Liu defended in the big blind to the flop. Liu checked, Reilly bet another 90,000 and Liu called before the turn. Reilly put Liu all in after the river.

He called, Reilly tabled and Liu mucked to eleventh place.

Ness Reilly – 4,200,000 (105 bb)
David Liu – Eliminated in 11th place ($39,167)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 11 of 911

Table 78
Seat 1: Mike Chiappetta – 1,760,000 (44 bb)
Seat 2: Darryll Fish – 2,225,000 (56 bb)
Seat 3: Nick Schwarmann – 3,250,000 (81 bb)
Seat 4: — Empty —
Seat 5: Andy Frankenberger – 1,500,000 (38 bb)
Seat 6: — Empty —
Seat 7: John Dolan – 2,660,000 (67 bb)
Seat 8: Alan Krockey – 2,300,000 (58 bb)

Table 79
Seat 1: Brett Bader – 1,900,000 (48 bb)
Seat 2: — Empty —
Seat 3: Aleksandr Shevelev – 5,650,000 (141 bb)
Seat 4: David Liu – 805,000 (20 bb)
Seat 5: Mario Prats Garcia – 1,100,000 (28 bb)
Seat 6: — Empty —
Seat 7: — Empty —
Seat 8: Ness Reilly – 3,525,000 (88 bb)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 12 of 911

Cong Pham opened to 90,000 from the cutoff and Aleksandr Shevelev three-bet to 250,000 from the button. The blinds released and Pham moved all in for 1,100,000, Shevelev quickly called with a button monster.

Pham:
Shevelev:

Pham was in a lot of trouble and he was not bailed out on the board to exit in 13th place.

Aleksandr Shevelev – 5,080,000 (127 bb)
Cong Pham – Eliminated in 13th place ($31,989)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 13 of 911

Rainer Kempe was the shortest of the stacks returning for Day 4 and put it in the middle a few times. He was heads up with Nick Schwarmann to the flop and Schwarmann bet enough to put him all in. Kempe called and the hands were tabled.

Schwarmann:
Kempe:

Schwarmann was ahead with middle pair and Kempe could not catch up on the turn or river for an early exit.

Nick Schwarmann – 3,965,000 (99 bb)
Rainer Kempe – Eliminated in 14th place ($31,989)

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Returning to Level 26: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 14 of 911

The penultimate day of the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship is upon us and we have 14 players remaining with a shot to make it to the live-streamed final table tomorrow.

Aleksandr Shevelev made a late run last night to take the chip lead with WPT DeepStacks Hollywood final table member Ness Reilly not far behind. High roller Rainer Kempe, local favorite Darryll Fish, SHRP trophy winner Mike Chiappetta, November Niner John Dolan, and WPT Champions Club member Andy Frankenberger are only part of the talented crew returning today.

The levels remaining 90 minutes long and they will continue playing until only six players remain. Those players will return tomorrow to play it out for the Championship in front of the WPT live-stream cameras.

Cards go back in the air at noon and we will have all the action.

Table 78
Seat 1: Mike Chiappetta – 1,375,000 (34 bb)
Seat 2: Darryll Fish – 2,165,000 (54 bb)
Seat 3: Nick Schwarmann – 3,250,000 (81 bb)
Seat 4: — Empty —
Seat 5: Andy Frankenberger – 1,690,000 (42 bb)
Seat 6: Rainer Kempe – 455,000 (11 bb)
Seat 7: John Dolan – 2,000,000 (50 bb)
Seat 8: Alan Krockey – 2,735,000 (68 bb)

Table 79
Seat 1: Brett Bader – 1,195,000 (30 bb)
Seat 2: Cong Pham – 1,760,000 (44 bb)
Seat 3: Aleksandr Shevelev – 3,965,000 (99 bb)
Seat 4: David Liu – 1,280,000 (32 bb)
Seat 5: Mario Prats Garcia – 1,350,000 (34 bb)
Seat 6: Almog Biton – 780,000 (20 bb)
Seat 7: — Empty —
Seat 8: Ness Reilly – 3,310,000 (83 bb)

Chip counts:

1. Aleksandr Shevelev – 3,965,000 (99 bb)
2. Ness Reilly – 3,310,000 (83 bb)
3. Nick Schwarmann – 3,250,000 (81 bb)
4. Alan Krockey – 2,735,000 (68 bb)
5. Darryll Fish – 2,165,000 (54 bb)
6. John Dolan – 2,000,000 (50 bb)
7. Cong Pham – 1,760,000 (44 bb)
8. Andy Frankenberger – 1,690,000 (42 bb)
9. Mike Chiappetta – 1,375,000 (34 bb)
10. Mario Prats Garcia – 1,350,000 (34 bb)
11. David Liu – 1,280,000 (32 bb)
12. Brett Bader – 1,195,000 (30 bb)
13. Almog Biton – 780,000 (20 bb)
14. Rainer Kempe – 455,000 (11 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
9th-10th: $49,680
11th-12th: $39,617
13th-14th: $31,989
* – Includes season-ending WPT Tournament of Champions seat

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Day 4 – $3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship

• Championship Day 4 Chip Counts and Seat Assignments
• Championship Payouts

12PM: Day 2 – $25,500 High Roller

• High Roller Day 2 Chip Counts and Seat Assignments
• High Roller Payouts

12PM: Event 23 – $5,000 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes; Final Table levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 12
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 23 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 22 Day 1B – $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 22 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 24 – $2,200 Deep Stack Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration available until start of Level 7
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 24 Structure Sheet

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Returning to Level 26: 20,000/40,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 14 of 911

Day 3 of the WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship came to an end with 14 players remaining and Aleksandr Shevelev leading. He had a late push to take the lead away from second place Ness Reilly with Nick Schwarmann, Alan Krockey, and Darryll Fish finishing in the top five.

They will return tomorrow at noon to play down to the live-streamed final table six players. Everyone is guaranteed at least $31,989 but all are still aiming for the top prize of more than $500,000.

Table 78
Seat 1: Mike Chiappetta – 1,375,000 (34 bb)
Seat 2: Darryll Fish – 2,165,000 (54 bb)
Seat 3: Nick Schwarmann – 3,250,000 (81 bb)
Seat 4: — Empty —
Seat 5: Andy Frankenberger – 1,690,000 (42 bb)
Seat 6: Rainer Kempe – 455,000 (11 bb)
Seat 7: John Dolan – 2,000,000 (50 bb)
Seat 8: Alan Krockey – 2,735,000 (68 bb)

Table 79
Seat 1: Brett Bader – 1,195,000 (30 bb)
Seat 2: Cong Pham – 1,760,000 (44 bb)
Seat 3: Aleksandr Shevelev – 3,965,000 (99 bb)
Seat 4: David Liu – 1,280,000 (32 bb)
Seat 5: Mario Prats Garcia – 1,350,000 (34 bb)
Seat 6: Almog Biton – 780,000 (20 bb)
Seat 7: — Empty —
Seat 8: Ness Reilly – 3,310,000 (83 bb)

Chip counts:

1. Aleksandr Shevelev – 3,965,000 (99 bb)
2. Ness Reilly – 3,310,000 (83 bb)
3. Nick Schwarmann – 3,250,000 (81 bb)
4. Alan Krockey – 2,735,000 (68 bb)
5. Darryll Fish – 2,165,000 (54 bb)
6. John Dolan – 2,000,000 (50 bb)
7. Cong Pham – 1,760,000 (44 bb)
8. Andy Frankenberger – 1,690,000 (42 bb)
9. Mike Chiappetta – 1,375,000 (34 bb)
10. Mario Prats Garcia – 1,350,000 (34 bb)
11. David Liu – 1,280,000 (32 bb)
12. Brett Bader – 1,195,000 (30 bb)
13. Almog Biton – 780,000 (20 bb)
14. Rainer Kempe – 455,000 (11 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
9th-10th: $49,680
11th-12th: $39,617
13th-14th: $31,989
* – Includes season-ending WPT Tournament of Champions seat

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25: 15,000/30,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining: 14 of 911

John Richards raised to 65,000 from the hijack, Darryll Fish three-bet to 175,000 from the button, Andy Frankenberger four-bet shoved for 1,410,000 from the big blind (covering both opponents), Richards called all in for 580,000, and Fish called all in for about 1,300,000 after confirming the amounts.

Richards:
Fish:
Frankenberger:

The board ran out , giving both Fish and Frankenberger aces full of kings to eliminate Richards in 15th place.

Andy Frankenberger – 1,725,000 (58 bb)
Darryll Fish – 1,620,000 (54 bb)
John Richards – Eliminated in 15th Place ($26,102)