$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Level 3: 200/400 with a 400 ante Day 1 Entries: 525
After some words from the WPT gang, cards were put back in the air for Level 3 with 525 entries leaving the Championship very close to hitting the $1,000,000 guarantee.
$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Level 2: 200/300 with a 300 ante Day 1 Entries: 521
The Championship is about to hit its first break of the day shortly after the entry count clicked over 500 for Day 1A. That leaves the field very close to hitting the $2,000,000 with most of 1A remaining and all over Day 1B.
A few more regulars were found in the headliner including Rafael Lima, Joel Harwood, and Matthew Zarcadoolas.
$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Level 2: 200/300 with a 300 ante Day 1 Entries: 495
As expected with the first big series of the year, we have a lot of former WPT Champions in the field trying to add a star to their name plate on the Champions Cup.
There are a few here early including Anthony Zinno, Dylan Linde, Sam Panzica, Darren Elias, Tony Sinishtaj, and two-time WPT LHPO champ Brian Altman.
$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Level 2: 200/300 with a 300 ante Day 1 Entries: 456
As Level 1 was coming to an end, Frank Brannan was in a hand with the flop reading . He bet 3,200 from the small blind and his opponent in middle position raised to 10,100. Brannan moved all in for 41,700 and the other player went into the tank.
After two minutes to think it through, he tossed in a black chip to call and the cards were tabled.
Brannan: Opponent:
Brannan was ahead with bottom set of deuces against top pair/ten kicker and they held as the board finished with the turn and river. They counted down the stacks and Brannan had his opponent covered by about 1,000.
Brannan is trying to bookend his series with great results. He started his LHPO run by finishing third out of 4,960 entries in Event 1 for a $175K payout.
$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Level 1: 100/200 with a 200 ante Day 1 Entries: 401
While it’s great to see a lot of top players in today’s game, we love seeing our regular locals and visitors from across the state who support our events. We caught two pair sitting next to each other, both from South Florida and our friends from Tampa.
Jeff Trudeau Jr and Dion Jagroo are regular fixtures in our Poker Room while Filipp Khavin and Jeremy Becker can often be found in our sister room in Tampa.
$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Level 1: 100/200 with a 200 ante Day 1 Entries: 333
The clock hit 11 am and tournament staff put cards in the air for Day 1A of the 2022 WPT LHPO Championship. They will play 10 hour-long levels with a dinner break after Level 6.
$3,500 WPT LHPO Championship $2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure Level 1: 100/200 with a 200 ante
The big day is here! It’s time to kick off the 2022 WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship with Day 1A starting at 11 am. This tournament has produced some historic moments and we expect another great headliner.
Players will start with 40,000 stacks and levels last 60 minutes on the first two days then go up to 60 on Day 3. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 around 9:15 pm and players may re-enter as often as needed during that time. Play will continue into the evening and come to a close at the end of Level 10 when survivors bag up their chips for a Day 2 return on Sunday.
It will be an exciting day in the Grand Ballroom and we look forward to seeing old friends and making some new ones
$2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
Players begin with 40,000 in chips
Day 1 & Day 2 levels will last 60 minutes each
Day 3 Levels will be 60 minutes until 40 players remain, then go to 90 minutes levels
Late registration until start of Level 9 (~9:15pm)