Event 15: Manny Minaya Wins After Five-Way Deal

2019 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 15
$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guarantee
Entries: 337
Prize Pool: $40,440
November 29, 2019

Manny Minaya
Event 15 Champion Manny Minaya

Event 15 of the 2019 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry) with a guaranteed prize pool of $20,000. More than double that amount was generated as a field of 337 entries created a prize pool of $40,440.

A deal took place between the final five players and as the chip leader, Manny Minaya was the official winner. For his showing, Minaya collected $4,605 and a $3,500 seat into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Championship event, which plays Day 1B on Saturday, November 30th.

Final Table Results
*1st: Manny Minaya –  $4,605 + $3,500 Championship Seat + RRPO Trophy
*2nd: Robert Transue –  $4,605
*3rd: Gary Recht –  $4,604
*4th: Alex Morales – $4,604
*5th: Mohan Navani – $4,604
6th: Cherie Thoman –  $1,599
7th:  Deanna Williams – $1,343
8th: Jack Doucette – $1,102
9th: Jon Jaffe – $864

*denotes five-way deal

Event 15: We Have a Deal!

$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 337

After playing five-handed for a few minutes, the remaining five players agreed to an even chop.

Here were their chip counts at the time:

Manny Minaya – 1,390,000
Robert Transue – 1,140,000
Gary Recht – 1,000,000
Alex Morales – 800,000
Mohan Navani – 725,000

Here were the payouts:

Manny Minaya – $4,605
Robert Transue – $4,605
Gary Recht – $4,604
Alex Morales – $4,604
Mohan Navani – $4,604

As the chip leader, Manny Minaya is officially the winner of Event 15 for $4,605 and he receives a seat into the $3,500 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Championship event.

Manny Minaya
Event 15 Champion Manny Minaya
Robert Transue
Second-Place Finisher Robert Transue
Gary Recht
Third-Place Finisher Gary Recht
Alex Morales
Fourth-Place Finisher Alex Morales
Fifth-Place Finisher Mohan Navani

Event 15: Cherie Thoman – 6th Place ($1,599)

$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 337

Cherie Thomon
Cherie Thoman

Robert Transue raised to 85,000 from under the gun, Cherie Thoman three-bet all in for about 180,000 from the big blind and Transue called.

Transue: AcQh
Thoman: QcQd

The board came down KdJd9s2dAh, giving Transue a pair of aces on the river to eliminate Thoman in sixth place.

Robert Transue – 1,000,000 (25 bb)
Cherie Thoman – Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,599)

Event 15: Deanna Williams – 7th Place ($1,343)

$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 337

Deanna Williams
Deanna Williams

In a battle of the blinds with the flop reading Kd4d3dQc, Deanna Williams was all in for about 300,000 with 10c4s  for a pair of fours and was drawing dead against the 7d6d for a flush held by Gary Recht in the small blind.

The river was a meaningless Ks and Williams was eliminated in seventh place.

Gary Recht – 1,135,000 (38 bb)
Deanna Williams – Eliminated in 7th Place ($1,343)

Event 15: Jack Doucette – 8th Place ($1,102)

$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 337

Jack Doucette
Jack Doucette

Jack Doucette raised all in for 40,000 from under the gun, Deanna Williams three-bet to 80,000 from middle position, Alex Morales four-bet all in for 295,000 from the cutoff and action folded back to Williams who folded.

Doucette: Jd8d
Morales: AsJc

The board ran out 3c3d2sQd5s, no help to Doucette, ending his run in eighth place.

Alex Morales – 490,000 (16 bb)
Jack Doucette – Eliminated in 8th Place ($1,102)

Event 15: Jon Jaffe – 9th Place ($864)

$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 337

Jon Jaffe
Jon Jaffe

Jon Jaffe raised all in for about 220,000 from the button and Robert Transue isolated with a slightly covering stack from the small blind.

Jaffe: As7c
Transue: AdKh

The board came down Jd5s8h9hJs, no help to Jaffe, ending his tournament in ninth place.

Robert Transue – 550,000 (18 bb)
Jon Jaffe – Eliminated in 9th Place ($864)

Event 15: Final Table Lineup

$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 337

Seat 1: Cherie Thoman – 625,000 (25 bb)
Seat 2: Jon Jaffe – 335,000 (13 bb)
Seat 3: Robert Transue – 330,000 (13 bb)
Seat 4: Jack Doucette – 130,000 (5 bb)
Seat 5: Gary Recht – 745,000 (30 bb)
Seat 6: Deanna Williams – 590,000 (24 bb)
Seat 7: Mohan Navani – 1,100,000 (44 bb)
Seat 8: Alex Morales – 455,000 (18 bb)
Seat 9: Manny Minaya – 790,000 (32 bb)

Remaining Payouts:
1st: $8,635 + $3,500 Championship Seat + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $6,054
3rd: $3,893
4th: $2,507
5th: $1,933
6th: $1,599
7th: $1,343
8th: $1,102
9th: $864

Event 15: Prize Pool and Payouts

2019 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 15
$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guarantee
Entries: 337
Prize Pool: $40,440
November 29, 2019

Registration is closed for Event 15 and with 337 total entries, the prize pool is set at $40,440, doubling the $20,000 guarantee.

The final 43 players will finish in the money with each guaranteed at least $207, with first-place paying $8,635. In addition, the winner will receive a $3,500 seat into the Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Championship event.

Here is the full list of payouts:

1st:  $8,635 + $3,500 Championship Seat + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,054
3rd:  $3,893
4th:  $2,507
5th:  $1,933
6th:  $1,599
7th:  $1,343
8th:  $1,102
9th:  $864
10th-12th:  $728
13th-15th:  $621
16th-18th:  $514
19th-21st:  $425
22nd-24th:  $345
25th-27th:  $298
28th-36th:  $252
37th-43rd:  $207

Event 15: Small Buy-in; Big Prizes

$150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$20,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/100

Cards and Chips

Today isn’t all about the RRPO Championship. For those looking for something a little more in their range, Event 15 is for them. It is a $150 buy-in tournament with a big $20,000 guaranteed prize pool and we added a $3,500 RRPO Championship seat to the first-place prize.

Players start with 15,000 stacks and all levels last 20,000 minutes long. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 with unlimited re-entries available during that time.

They will continue the march to a champion later this evening where the lucky winner will return tomorrow for the Championship.

  • $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Winner receives ADDED $3,500 RRPO Championship seat
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 15 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 10 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1A – $3,500 WPT RRPO Championship (Re-Entry)

  • $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Day 1 and 2 levels last 60 minutes; Day 3 levels last 90 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • Day 1 will end after Level 10 or Tournament Director discretion
  • Championship Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 15 – $150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Winner receives ADDED $3,500 RRPO Championship seat
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 15 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: Event 54 – $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 seats guaranteed into $2 Million GTD RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 54 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 55 – $375 Championship Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into $2 Million GTD RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 55 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 56 – $400 “One and Done” Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 20 seats guaranteed into $2 Million GTD RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 56 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 57 – $2,650 High Roller Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 seats guaranteed into $1 Million RRPO High Roller
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 57 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 58 – $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 2 seats guaranteed into $2 Million GTD RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 58 Structure Sheet

10:30PM: Event 59 – $375 Championship Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into $2 Million GTD RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 59 Structure Sheet

Complete 2019 Seminole Hard Rock “Rock N Roll” Poker Open Schedule