2022 Everglades Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries:  699
$200,000 Guaranteed
Prize Pool:  $370,470
September 21 – 25, 2022

After 6 starting flights and 10 hours of play on Day 2, Ronald Campillo emerged victorious to win the 2022 Everglades Poker Open Main Event for $50,000. Other room regulars including Elias Nassif, Robert Kessler, and Damien Simon scored big in the six handed deal. Ronald came into Day 2 with 141,000 and ran hot early in the day riding that momentum all the way to the final table. After Ronald eliminated Donald Maloney and David Nathaniel, the final 6 players quickly negotiated an ICM deal to secure their five figure paydays.

We want to thank everyone who came out for the Everglades Poker Open and look forward to an exciting October before the November Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open!

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 699

After the elimination of David Nathaniel Jr in 7th, the players took a look at ICM numbers based on the chip counts below.

Table 27
Seat 1:  Ronald Campillo  –  5,070,000  (84 bb)
Seat 2: Robert Kessler  –  1,885,000  (31 bb)
Seat 3: Aaron Gunn  –  1,480,000  (28 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5: Elias Nassif  –  3,440,000  (57 bb)
Seat 6: Dylan Cecere  –  1,200,000  (20 bb)
Seat 7: Damien Simon  –  1,380,000  (23 bb)
Seat 8:
Seat 9:

The adjusted payouts are:

1st:  $50,000 + Guitar Trophy
2nd:  $39,658
3rd:  $31,078
4th:  $28,118
5th:  $27,322
6th:  $21,349

Congrats to Ronald Campillo on winning the 2022 Everglades Poker Open Main Event! A recap will be written later tonight.

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 699

2019 – 2020 Seminole Hard Rock Player of the Year, David Nathaniel Jr. saw his deep run come to an end when he moved all-in with and was called by Ronald Campillo’s . The ace high held for Ronald and the final six players are now looking at ICM numbers.

Ronald Campillo  –  5,070,000  (84 bb)
David Nathaniel Jr.  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($11,310)

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 699

Aaron Gunn moved all-in for 635,000 and was called by Donald Maloney. The hands were then turned over:

Aaron Gunn:
Donald Maloney:

The  board ran out , as Gunn flopped top pair top kicker and faded Maloney’s two outs. Left with one 5k chip in the small blind, Maloney ran his stack back to 70,000. A few hands before posting the big blind and ante, Maloney moved all-in pre flop for 70,000 holding . He was called by Campillo and Kessler in the blinds. The board ran out with Maloney making a ten high straight that was no good to Campillo’s Jack high straight .

Aaron Gunn  –  1,300,000  (21 bb)
Donald Maloney –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($8,990)

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 699

Table 27
Seat 1:  Ronald Campillo  –  3,200,000  (64 bb)
Seat 2: Robert Kessler  –  750,000  (15 bb)
Seat 3: Aaron Gunn  –  2,600,000  (52 bb)
Seat 4: Donald Maloney Jr.  –  940,000  (18 bb)
Seat 5: Elias Nassif  –  2,800,000  (56 bb)
Seat 6: Dylan Cecere  –  1,200,000  (24 bb)
Seat 7: Damien Simon  –  1,030,000  (20 bb)
Seat 8:  Neil Blumenfield  –  1,250,000  (25 bb)
Seat 9: David Nathaniel Jr.  –  730,000  (14 bb)

Remaining Payouts
1st:  $67,305 + Guitar Trophy
2nd:  $46,340
3rd:  $30,515
4th:  $22,545
5th:  $17,170
6th:  $13,650
7th:  $11,310
8th:  $8,990
9th:  $6,750

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 699

The action folded around to Elias Nassif in the small blind who moved all-in with covering Tsiareshka who called holding . The board ran out , sending the remaining players to a final table of 9.

Elias Nassif –  2,800,000  (70 bb)
Alex Tsiareshka  –  Eliminated in 10th Place  ($6,750)

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 699

On a board of , Nathaniel’s held against Miles leaving T.K. with 45,000. He was eliminated shortly after in 11th place.

David Nathaniel Jr.  –  1,120,000  (28 bb)
T.K. Miles  –  Eliminated in 11th Place  ($5,575)

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  11 of 699

Table 20
Seat 1:  Robert Kessler  –  920,000  (23 bb)
Seat 2:  Ronald Campillo  –  3,380,000  (84 bb)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Dylan Cecere  –  1,125,000  (28 bb)
Seat 6:  Donald Maloney Jr.  –  645,000  (16 bb)
Seat 7:
Seat 8:  Neil Blumenfield  –  1,210,000  (30 bb)
Seat 9:

Table 27
Seat 1:  T.K. Miles  –  635,000  (16 bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:  Elias Nassif  –  1,615,000  (40 bb)
Seat 4:  Alex Tsiareshka  –  970,000  (24 bb)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:
Seat 7:  Aaron Gunn  –  2,170,000  (54 bb)
Seat 8:  David Nathaniel Jr.  –  670,000  (17 bb)
Seat 9:  Damien Simon  –  650,000  (16 bb)

1st:  $67,305 + Guitar Trophy
2nd:  $46,340
3rd:  $30,515
4th:  $22,545
5th:  $17,170
6th:  $13,650
7th:  $11,310
8th:  $8,990
9th-10th:  $6,750
11th:  $5,575

The final 11 players are now on a 45 minute dinner break with play resuming at 7:45pm.

12th: Scott Livingston – $5,575
13th:  Nicholas Velentzas – $4,445

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 699

Table 20
Seat 1:  Robert Kessler  –  350,000  (14 bb)
Seat 2:  Ronald Campillo  –  3,200,000  (128 bb)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Dylan Cecere  –  400,000  (16 bb)
Seat 6:  Donald Maloney Jr.  –  1,050,000  (42 bb)
Seat 7:  Scott Livingston  –  650,000  (26 bb)
Seat 8:  Neil Blumenfield  –  1,450,000  (58 bb)
Seat 9:  Nicholas Velentzas  –  275,000  (11 bb)

Table 27
Seat 1:  T.K. Miles  –  510,000  (20 bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:  Elias Nassif  –  1,500,000  (60 bb)
Seat 4:  Alex Tsiareshka  –  500,000  (20 bb)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:
Seat 7:  Aaron Gunn  –  1,900,000  (76 bb)
Seat 8:  David Nathaniel Jr.  –  1,500,000  (60 bb)
Seat 9:  Damien Simon  –  725,000  (29 bb)

1st:  $67,305 + Guitar Trophy
2nd:  $46,340
3rd:  $30,515
4th:  $22,545
5th:  $17,170
6th:  $13,650
7th:  $11,310
8th:  $8,990
9th-10th:  $6,750
11th-12th:  $5,575
13th:  $4,445

2022 Everglades Poker Open
$600 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  13 of 699

Marco Rodriguez raised all in for 175,000 from the hijack and got action from Aaron Gunn in the small blind.

Rodriguez: 
Gunn: 

The board ran out , giving Gunn kings and jacks to eliminate Rodriguez.

Aaron Gunn  –  1,870,000  (75 bb)
Marco Rodriguez  –  Eliminated in 14th Place  ($4,445)