2020 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 26
$400 Six-Max PLO (Single Re-Entry)
Entries:  67
Prize Pool:  $22,780
January 20, 2020

The first thing you notice about Ken “Teach” Aldridge is his signature yellow jacket and hat, which is easy to spot in a tournament field. But when you find yourself at a table with him, you quickly realize that he is one of the nicest people in poker, chatting up the table not for information and potential reads, but for the joy he has for the social aspects of poker.

“Everyone at this final table was great,” said Aldridge, a retired teacher from North Carolina. “The social part of poker just keeps a smile on my face.”

Though he’s ending on a high note, Aldridge had a rough start to the Lucky Hearts Poker Open.

“When I got here, I was the bubble in my first tournament,” said Aldridge. “And I was the bubble for a mega-satellite into the high roller. I’ve had some really close ones, and I did cash for a little in one event. It’s ironic, but I only jumped in this PLO event because this was the only thing I could play and still make my flight tomorrow.”

Now Aldridge is flying home with a trophy.

“It’s nice to get first place in something,” said Aldridge. “It doesn’t matter what the size of the tournament is. It’s nice to know that your efforts are paying off, not only monetarily, but at my age you need to feel like you still do something well.”

Aldridge also had high praise for the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino.

“The staff runs these tournaments wonderfully,” said Aldridge. “I can’t say enough positive things about the Hard Rock Casino, and the way everything is run.”

Final Results:

1st:  Ken “Teach” Aldridge  –  $6,950
2nd:  Artem Maksimov  –  $4,495
3rd:  Carlos Garcia  –  $2,995
4th:  Tom Guedj  –  $2,050
5th:  Andrei Mitsiuk  –  $1,445
6th:  David Levy  –  $1,055
7th:  Eric Kolodny  –  $790
8th:  Anthony Cousineau  –  $790
9th:  Rafael Rodriguez Arango  –  $615
10th:  Yuval Bronshtein  –  $615
11th:  Michael Rosenberg  –  $490
12th:  Kevin Love  –  $490

$400 Six-Max PLO (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  1,500/2,500
Players Remaining:  7 of 67

After the elimination of Tony Cousineau in 10th place, the final nine players redrew for random seats at the final table, and they will play down to a winner tonight.

Here are their updated chip counts, followed by the payouts:

Seat 1.  Artem Maksimov  –  68,000  (27 bb)
Seat 2.  Ken Aldridge  –  147,500  (59 bb)
Seat 3.  David Levy  –  120,000  (48 bb)
Seat 4.  Carlos Garcia  –  95,000  (38 bb)
Seat 5.  Tom Guedj  –  160,500  (64 bb)
Seat 6.  Eric Kolodny  –  172,500  (69 bb)
Seat 7.  Andrei Mitsiuk  –  32,000  (13 bb)

1st:  $6,950
2nd:  $4,495
3rd:  $2,995
4th:  $2,050
5th:  $1,445
6th:  $1,055
7th:  $790

8th:  Anthony Cousineau  –  $790
9th:  Rafael Rodriguez Arango  –  $615
10th:  Yuval Bronshtein  –  $615
11th:  Michael Rosenberg  –  $490
12th:  Kevin Love  –  $490

$400 Six-Max PLO (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 9:  400/800
Players Remaining:  24 of 67

Registration has closed for the $400 Six-Max PLO event, and with 67 entries, the total prizepool is worth $22,780.

The final 12 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $490 each, and the winner will earn $6,950.

2020 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 26
$400 Six-Max PLO (Single Re-Entry)
Entries:  67
Prize Pool:  $22,780
January 20, 2020

1st:  $6,950
2nd:  $4,495
3rd:  $2,995
4th:  $2,050
5th:  $1,445
6th:  $1,055
7th-8th:  $790
9th-10th:  $615
11th-12th:  $490

$400 Six-Max PLO (Single Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  25/50

The LHPO schedule was packed solid with Omaha tournaments and we have another one today. Event 26 is a $400 Pot Limit Omaha tournament that will award another trophy later this evening.

They’ll sit down to 12,000 starting stacks and levels run for 30 minutes. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 7:30 pm and players are limited to a single re-entry if they bust out.

This is one of the last chances to pick up an Omaha trophy and we expect a talented group of players this afternoon.

• Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 26 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 24 – $600 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 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 24 Structure Sheet

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

• Championship Day 3 Chip Counts
• Championship Day 3 Chip Table and Seat Assignments
• Championship Payouts

12PM: Day 1 – $25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips and 40-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10
• Day 1 will end when 8 players remain or Tournament Director discretion
• High Roller Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 26 – $400 Six-Max PLO (Single Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 26 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 27 Day 1A – $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 27 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

3PM: Event 70 – $550 Satellite into Event 28 (1-in-10)

• 5 seats guaranteed into $5,000/$250K GTD LHPO Event 28
• 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
• Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 71 – $550 Super Turbo Satellite into Event 28 (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into $5,000/$250K GTD LHPO Event 28
• 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
• Structure Sheet