Event 29: Timothy Banks Doubles Thru David Prociak

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  3,000/5,000
Players Remaining:  3 of 35

Timothy Banks
Timothy Banks

With the board showing Js3s2sAd on the turn and 90K in the pot, Timothy Banks checked the big blind, and Melisa Singh pot-bet 90,000 with about 30,000 remaining behind.

Banks went into the tank for a while, at one point saying, “I have one of my own outs.”

Banks eventually folded JcJd4d2d face up for a set of jacks with a gutshot straight draw. Singh showed two cards — Ks7s for a spade flush — as she took the pot.

“Nice fold,” said Singh. “I’m never bluffing there.”

Seat 1.  Melisa Singh  –  210,000  (42 bb)
Seat 2.  David Prociak  –  310,000  (62 bb)
Seat 3.  Timothy Banks  –  180,000  (36 bb)

A short while later, after a limped three-way flop of Jd5d3s with 15K in the pot, Melisa Singh checked the small blind, David Prociak bet 10,000, and Banks bet the pot. Singh folded, Prociak moved all in, and Banks called all in for 105,000.

David Prociak:  9c6d3d3h  (set of threes, six-high flush draw)
Timothy Banks:  10d10c6h4d  (pair of tens, ten-high flush draw, straight draw)

The turn card was the 7h, the river was the Qs, and Banks turned a seven-high straight to win the pot and double up in chips.

Seat 1.  Melisa Singh  –  270,000  (54 bb)
Seat 2.  David Prociak  –  205,000  (41 bb)
Seat 3.  Timothy Banks  –  225,000  (45 bb)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is about 233,000 (47 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $11,675.

Event 29: Andrei Mitsiuk – 4th Place ($8,280)

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  3,000/5,000
Players Remaining:  3 of 35

Andrei Mitsiuk
Andrei Mitsiuk

Melisa Singh raised from the cutoff to 10,000, Timothy Banks called from the small blind, and Andrei Mitsiuk called from the big blind.

The flop came 9s8d3h, Banks pot-bet 30,000, and Mitsiuk moved all in for 59,000. Singh folded, and Banks called.

Timothy Banks:  QdJd9d9c  (set of nines, gutshot straight draw)
Andrei Mitsiuk:  8h8c5d2h  (set of eights)

The turn card was the 5c, the river card was the 6h, and Banks won the pot with his set of nines to eliminate Mitsiuk in fourth place.

Timothy Banks  –  185,000  (37 bb)
Andrei Mitsiuk  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($8,280)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is about 233,000 (47 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $11,675.

Championship: Brian Altman Extends His Lead

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 843

Brian Altman

Brian Altman opened to 250,000 from the button and Nadya Magnus called in the big blind. The flop came AdKh4h, Magnus checked, Altman bet 375,000 and Magnus called.

The turn was 7d, Magnus checked again, Altman bet 775,000 and Magnus folded to give more chips to our leader.

Brian Altman – 13,425,000 (179 bb)
Nadya Magnus – 3,025,000 (40 bb)

Championship: Blinds Up

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 29:  50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 843

Level 28 came to an end and blinds are up to 50,000/100,000 with a 100,000 big blind ante.

Seat 1: John Dollinger – 9,300,000 (93 bb)
Seat 2: Chanracy Khun – 3,100,000 (31 bb)
Seat 3: Brian Altman – 12,700,000 (127 bb)
Seat 4: Nadeem Hirani – 3,775,000 (38 bb)
Seat 5: Nadya Magnus – 3,750,000 (38 bb)
Seat 6: Peter Walsworth – 1,100,000 (11 bb)

1st: $482,636*
2nd: $311,751
3rd: $230,086
4th: $171,642
5th: $129,438
6th: $98,686
* First-prize amount includes the winner’s $15,000 entry into the season-ending Baccarat Crystal WPT Tournament of Champions.

Event 29: David Prociak Leads Restart

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  3,000/5,000
Players Remaining:  4 of 35

David Prociak
David Prociak

In addition to the WPT LHPO Championship final table, we might also have some history made in the Poker Room. The $2,200 Pot Limit Omaha event returns at 3 pm with four players remaining and David Prociak looking to extend his SHRP record to eight titles.

Melisa Singh, Timothy Banks, and Andrei Mitsiuk will do their best to deny him number eight and win a title of their own.

Cards go back in the air in 15 minutes and we will bring the action along with the Championship final table.

Seat 1.  Melisa Singh  –  174,000  (35 bb)
Seat 2.  David Prociak  –  346,000  (69 bb)
Seat 3.  Timothy Banks  –  106,000  (21 bb)
Seat 4.  Andrei Mitsiuk  –  74,000  (15 bb)

1st:  $26,265 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $17,510
3rd:  $11,675
4th:  $8,280

Championship: Peter Walsworth Doubles Through John Dollinger

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 28:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 843

John Dollinger opened to 175,000 from under the gun and Peter Walsworth defended in the big to the KcTd2c flop. Both players checked, the turn came 4d and Walsworth checked again. Dollinger bet 125,000, Walsworth check-raised all in for 650,000, and Dollinger called.

Walsworth: Kd9c
Dollinger: QhQd

Dollinger had the big hand early but Walsworth outflopped him with the paired king. The board finished with the 7s river and Walsworth had an early double.

Peter Walsworth – 1,775,000 (24 bb)
John Dollinger – 9,275,000 (124 bb)

Championship: Cards in the Air

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Payouts | Live Stream
Level 28:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 843

After the player introductions, Tournament Manager Jason Heidenthal put cards in the air for the WPT LHPO Championship final table.

There are 52 minutes remaining in Level 28 and levels will not be 60-minutes long until it is heads-up.

We will be posting on a 30-minute delay to avoid spoilers on the WPT Live Stream.

Seat 1: John Dollinger – 10,275,000 (137 bb)
Seat 2: Chanracy Khun – 3,150,000 (42 bb)
Seat 3: Brian Altman – 10,400,000 (139 bb)
Seat 4: Nadeem Hirani – 5,000,000 (67 bb)
Seat 5: Nadya Magnus – 4,000,000 (53 bb)
Seat 6: Peter Walsworth – 900,000 (12 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $482,636*
2nd: $311,751
3rd: $230,086
4th: $171,642
5th: $129,438
6th: $98,686
* First-prize amount includes the winner’s $15,000 entry into the season-ending Baccarat Crystal WPT Tournament of Champions.

Tournament Manager Jason Heidenthal prepares to introduce the players

Championship: Final Table Set

$3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 28:  50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 843

Brian Altman brings the chip lead to the final table

The last day of the 2020 Seminole Lucky Hearts Poker Open is here and that means it is time to crown our WPT LHPO Champion. From 843 entries down to six, they return today to play it out in front of the WPT live-stream cameras.

Brian Altman leads the return and attempting to make history. He was the WPT LHPO champion in 2015 and, if he wins today, would be the first player ever to win the same WPT tournament twice.

But second place John Dollinger and the rest of the players will have something to say about that. The average stack is 5,620,000 (75 bb) so this will be a long road to the title.

Cards go back in the air at 2 pm and the WPT live stream will be on a 30-minute delay with hole cards.

Seat 1: John Dollinger – 10,275,000 (137 bb)
Seat 2: Chanracy Khun – 3,150,000 (42 bb)
Seat 3: Brian Altman – 10,400,000 (139 bb)
Seat 4: Nadeem Hirani – 5,000,000 (67 bb)
Seat 5: Nadya Magnus – 4,000,000 (53 bb)
Seat 6: Peter Walsworth – 900,000 (12 bb)

Remaining payouts:

1st: $482,636*
2nd: $311,751
3rd: $230,086
4th: $171,642
5th: $129,438
6th: $98,686
7th: $76,078
* First-prize amount includes the winner’s $15,000 entry into the season-ending Baccarat Crystal WPT Tournament of Champions.

Championship: Meet Your Final Table Members

The 2020 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship drew 853 entries and the tournament is down to its final table six players.

They are led by former WPT LHPO Champion Brian Altman with John Dollinger not far behind in second.

Here’s a look at the lineup and a little bit of their history.


Seat 1: John Dollinger 10,275,000 (137 bb), a 32-year-old professional poker player who grew up in Florida. Dollinger’s biggest score came in March 2016 when he won the Battle at the Beach, in Pompano Beach Florida. He took home $181,117 for that win and has a career total earnings of $711,639


Seat 2: Chanracy Khun – 3,150,000 (42 bb) from Quebec Canada, has been in the restaurant business for ten years. He won WPT Barcelona in 2013 for $232,487 and that is his biggest score. He has over $1,000,000 in earnings and is a father.


Seat 3: Brian Altman – 10,400,000 (139 bb) is a 31-year-old professional poker player from Boston, Massachusetts. He won this event in February 2015 for $723,008 and could make history by being the first player to win the same WPT twice. He has over $3,700,000 in earnings and is the most accomplished player at the table.


Seat 4: Nadeem Hirani – 5,000,000 (67 bb) – a 33-year-old hailing from India and currently residing in Waynesboro, Georgia. He is self-employed in retail and playing poker for the last two years. This is currently his biggest poker accomplishment.


Seat 5: Nadya Magnus – 4,000,000 (53 bb) is a 43-year-old professional poker player that was born in Russia. She is a mother with one son and has been playing poker for eleven years. She has two WSOP Circuit rings and $652,074 in earnings.


Seat 6: Peter Walsworth – 900,000 (12 bb) is a forty-year-old father of two children from Florida. He went to Florida State University for finance and worked at Morgan Stanley and Merrill Lynch. His biggest tournament cash came this past November when he final tabled the WPT Borgata Fall Poker Open for $185,018. Walsworth has close to $1,300,000 in career earnings.

LHPO Day 14 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

2PM: Final Table- $3,500 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship

3PM: Event 29 Day 2 – $2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

5PM: Event 27 Day 2 – $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)


Complete 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule