2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 13
$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Entries:  68
Prize Pool:  $23,120
August 6, 2019

Event 13 of the 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry). A field of 68 entries generated a prize pool of $23,120

The final table was very accomplished with Seminole Hard Rock regulars Joel Harwood and Carey Pickus, and well-respected mixed-game stalwarts “Miami” John Cernuto and John Holley.

In the end, it was another familiar face back in the winner circle in a Seminole Hard Rock tournament series. Gabriel Ramos and Cernuto agreed to a head-up chop and as the chip leader, Ramos was officially the victor.

For Ramos, it is his fifth SHRP trophy, tying him with Michael Newman, Michael Laake, Julio Fernandez and Brian Altman. He trails only David Prociak who leads with seven.

“That’s one of my favorite things about coming to the Seminole Hard Rock,” said Ramos after his win. “You have amazing players like David Prociak and Phil Hui. Even specifically in this series, there’s been some other bracelet winners that have played like Robert Mizrachi and Brandon Shack-Harris, and it’s been great. To beat these guys it just means so much more to me.”

Ramos takes a lot of pride in playing his best and getting rewarded with the wins makes it all worth it.

“I’ve been working really hard on all my mixed games and I just love coming down here to play. It means a lot to win it.”

Final Results
*1st: Gabriel Ramos – $6,090
*2nd: “Miami” John Cernuto – $6,090
3rd: Carey Pickus – $3,250
4th: Matt Axelrod – $2,255
5th: John Holley – $1,640
6th: Joel Harwood – $1,245
7th: Lazaro Rodriguez – $990
8th: Sergio Braga – $830
9th: Brandon Duvdivani – $730

*denotes heads-up deal

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21: 15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 68

Gabriel Ramos and “Miami” John Cernuto agreed to a deal before heads-up play began. Ramos had a slight chip lead with 436,000 to Cernuto’s 380,000, but both accepted an even chop of $6,090 each.

As the chip leader, Ramos is officially the winner of Event 13 – his fifth SHRP trophy.

A recap of the event will be posted later tonight.

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21: 15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 68

Omaha 8

After surviving several all-in showdowns, Carey Pickus’ final stand came after a flop of . She committed her remaining 30,000-ish from the small blind with . “Miami” John Cernuto had her covered and at risk with from the button.

Cernuto was ahead with a set of sevens and while the turn gave Pickus a few outs, the river ended her tournament in third place.

Gabriel Ramos – 436,000
“Miami” John Cernuto – 380,000
Carey Pickus – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($3,250)

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20: 12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 68

Omaha 8

With the board reading and Matt Axelrod already all in, there was side action between Carey Pickus and Gabriel Ramos that culminated with Pickus all in and at risk, as well.

Axelrod:
Pickus:
Ramos:

The river was the , giving Pickus a queen-high flush and Ramos a wheel to chop up the pot and eliminate Axelrod in fourth place.

Gabriel Ramos – 460,000
Carey Pickus – 85,000
Matt Axelrod – Eliminated in 4th Place ($2,255)

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 68

Stud 8

Gabriel Ramos: /
John Holley: /

John Holley was all in on sixth street against Gabriel Ramos.

Gabriel Ramos: /
John Holley: /

Ramos had pulled ahead on sixth street with trip threes and Holley wasn’t able to catch up, busting in fifth place.

Gabriel Ramos – 364,000
John Holley – Eliminated in 5th Place ($1,640)

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 68

Omaha 8

Following the turn of a board, Joel Harwood was all in for about 40,000 total from the button against John Cernuto in the small blind.

Harwood:
Cernuto:

Cernuto was ahead with kings and nines while Harwood had top pair with a wheel/low draw.

The river was the , no help to Harwood, ending his tournament in sixth place.

John Cernuto – 220,000
Joel Harwood – Eliminated in 6th Place ($1,245)

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  8,000/16,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  6 of 68

Stud 8

John Cernuto: /
Lazaro Rodriguez: /
Sergio Braga: /

Picking up the action on fifth street, Sergio Braga was already all in. “Miami” John Cernuto bet with the best board and Lazaro Rodriguez called.

Cernuto bet on again on sixth street, Rodriguez raised all in for 29,000 total and Cernuto called.

John Cernuto: /
Lazaro Rodriguez: /
Sergio Braga: /

Here were their seventh streets:

John Cernuto: / /
Lazaro Rodriguez: / /
Sergio Braga: / /

Cernuto made an eight-six low to along with his eights and threes. Neither Rodriguez and Braga could beat it, locking up the double elimination for Cernuto.

“Miami” John Cernuto – 205,000
Lazaro Rodriguez – Eliminated in 7th Place ($990)
Sergio Braga – Eliminated in 8th Place ($830)

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  6,000/12,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  8 of 68

Omaha 8

“Miami” John Cernuto raised from under the gun, John Holley three-bet from the cutoff and Brandon Duvdivani four-bet all in for 20,000 from the big blind.

Both Cernuto and Holley called and proceeded to check down the board of .

Holley showed for tens full of aces, besting Cernuto’s holdings and Duvdivani’s end Duvdivani’s tournament in ninth place.

John Holley – 125,000
Brandon Duvdivani – Eliminated in 9th Place ($730)

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  6,000/12,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  9 of 68

Seat 1: Joel Harwood – 56,000
Seat 2: Brandon Duvdivani – 26,000
Seat 3: “Miami” John Cernuto – 58,000
Seat 4: Carey Pickus – 155,000
Seat 5: Lazaro Rodriguez – 61,000
Seat 6: Sergio Braga – 48,500
Seat 7: Gabriel Ramos – 240,000
Seat 8: John Holley – 135,000
Seat 9: Matt Axelrod – 48,000

Payouts
1st: $7,305
2nd: $4,875
3rd: $3,250
4th: $2,255
5th: $1,640
6th: $1,245
7th: $990
8th: $830
9th: $730

2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 13
$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Entries:  68
Prize Pool:  $23,120
August 6, 2019

1st: $7,305
2nd: $4,875
3rd: $3,250
4th: $2,255
5th: $1,640
6th: $1,245
7th: $990
8th: $830
9th: $730