$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  6 of 84

During a round of Stud, Charles Odenz started the hand short against Zack Milchman, and we picked up the action on fourth street.

Zack Milchman:  (X-X)  
Charles Odenz:  (X-X)  

4th Street:  Odenz bet 12,000, and Milchman called.

5th Street:  Odenz checked, Milchman bet 24,000, and Odenz either called all in or moved all in for an extra 1K or 2K. They got it all in and turned over their cards.

Zack Milchman:  ()  
Charles Odenz:  ()  

Odenz started the hand with split kings, but didn’t improve beyond that. Odenz had the high hand at the moment, but Milchman had an open-ended straightd raw with a club flush draw, and a whole bunch of outs.

Zack Milchman:  ()    ()
Charles Odenz:  ()    ()

Milchman made a queen-high straight on sixth street to the two pair of Odenz, and Odenz needed a king or a four on seventh street to stay alive. But his last card was a seven, and Milchman won the pot with his straight to eliminate Odenz in seventh place.

Zack Milchman  –  305,000  (13 BB)
Charles Odenz  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($1,830)

With six players remaining, the average chip stack is about 210,000 (9 BB), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $2,205 each.

$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  7 of 84

During a round of Razz, David Shmuel had the bring-in with the . Charles Odenz called, and Aaron Kupin called.

David Shmuel:  (X-X)  
Charles Odenz:  (X-X)  
Aaron Kupin:  (X-X)  

4th Street:  All three players checked.

5th Street:  Kupin bet 20,000, Shmuel folded, and Odenz raised. Kupin called all in for 27,000.

Charles Odenz:  ()  
Aaron Kupin:  ()  

Kupin was ahead with a jack high to the pair of sixes for Odenz, and Kupin’s 7-6 draw was ahead of Odenz’s 8-6 draw. But then the dealer dealt the final two cards.

Charles Odenz:  ()    ()
Aaron Kupin:  ()    ()

Kupin was in trouble when he picked up a pair of jacks on sixth street as Odenz made an 8-6 low. Then Odenz picked up an ace on seventh street for a 6-5 low, and Kupin was drawing dead.

Odenz won the pot with his 6-5 to eliminate Kupin in eighth place.

Charles Odenz  –  195,000  (10 BB)
Aaron Kupin  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($1,545)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 180,000 (9 BB), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $1,830 each.

$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  8 of 84

During a round of Omaha Hi-Lo, Cat Mon raised under the gun to 20,000, Jeff Madsen moved all in from the big blind for 22,000, and Mon called.

Cat Mon:  
Jeff Madsen:  

The board came , and Cat Mon scooped the pot with two pair, aces and threes, for the high side, and a 6-4 for the low side. Madsen was eliminated in ninth place.

Cat Mon  –  220,000  (11 BB)
Jeff Madsen  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($1,465)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 158,000 (8 BB), and the remaining players are all guaranteed at least $1,545 each.

$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  8,000/16,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  9 of 84

After the elimination of Alan Morgan in 11th place, and Yuval Bronshtein in 10th place, the final nine players drew for random seats at the final table.

Here is the updated lineup, along with approximate chip counts and how many big bets are in each stack:

Seat 1.  Zack Milchman  –  200,000  (13 BB)
Seat 2.  Charles Odenz  –  150,000  (9 BB)
Seat 3.  Jeff Madsen  –  22,000  (1 BB)
Seat 4.  Cat Mon  –  150,000  (9 BB)
Seat 5.  Scott Fitzhugh  –  165,000  (10 BB)
Seat 6.  Marty Raschkovan  –  120,000  (8 BB)
Seat 7.  Aaron Kupin  –  90,000  (6 BB)
Seat 8.  Scott Matejka  –  135,000  (8 BB)
Seat 9.  David Shmuel  –  205,000  (13 BB)

And here is the prizepool for this event:

1st:  $13,890 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $8,600
3rd:  $5,345
4th:  $3,615
5th:  $2,755
6th:  $2,205
7th:  $1,830
8th:  $1,545
9th:  $1,465
10th:  Yuval Bronshtein  –  $1,465
11th:  Alan Morgan  –  $1,385

$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  8,000/16,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  11 of 84

With 13 players remaining, and only 11 getting paid, there was an elimination at each table. Kenneth Po got knocked out during a round of Omaha-8, and Leo August was eliminated during Razz.

So the Money Bubble burst without the need for hand-for-hand play, and the remaining 11 players are in the money, guaranteed at least $1,385 each.

With 11 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 116,000 (7 big bets).

Here is the full list of payouts:

1st:  $13,890 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $8,600
3rd:  $5,345
4th:  $3,615
5th:  $2,755
6th:  $2,205
7th:  $1,830
8th:  $1,545
9th-10th:  $1,465
11th:  $1,385

$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  6,000/12,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  14 of 84

During a round of Hold’em, Matt Elsby called all in under the gun for 5,000, Aaron Kupin raised from the cutoff to 12,000, and David Shmuel called from the big blind.

There was 15,000 in the main pot, and 14,000 more in the side pot between Shmuel and Kupin.

The flop came , Shmuel checked, Kupin bet 6,000, and Shmuel called.

The turn card was the , Shmuel bet 12,000, and Kupin folded. Shmuel took the side pot.

For the main pot, Elsby showed (two pair, tens and deuces), and he need a deuce on the river to stay alive against Shmuel’s (two pair, kings and tens).

The river card was the , and Shmuel won the pot with his higher two pair to eliminate Elsby a few spots shy of the money.

David Shmuel  –  180,000  (15 BB)
Matt Elsby  –  Eliminated

With 14 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 91,000 (8 big bets).

The final 11 players will finish in the money, earning at least $1,385 each.

$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  6,000/12,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  15 of 84

The final 15 players returned from break to begin Level 17, with limits of 6,000-12,000.

Here is the lineup, along with approximate chip counts, and how many big bets are in each stack:

TABLE 4
Seat 1.  Matt Elsby  –  5,000  (<1 BB)
Seat 2.  Leo August  –  60,000  (5 BB)
Seat 3.  Al Morgan  –  95,000  (8 BB)
Seat 4.  Scott Matejka  –  20,000  (2 BB)
Seat 5.  Aaron Kupin  –  112,000  (9 BB)
Seat 6.  Shelly Roth  –  17,000  (1 BB)
Seat 7.  Scott Fitzhugh  –  146,000  (12 BB)
Seat 8.  David Shmuel  –  154,000  (13 BB)

TABLE 5
Seat 1.  Marty Raschkovan  –  85,000  (7 BB)
Seat 2.  Jeff Madsen  –  95,000  (8 BB)
Seat 3.  Kenneth Po  –  25,000  (2 BB)
Seat 4.  Cat Mon  –  165,000  (14 BB)
Seat 5.  
Seat 6.  Yuval Bronshtein  –  75,000  (6 BB)
Seat 7.  Charles Odenz  –  115,000  (10 BB)
Seat 8.  Zack Milchman  –  85,000  (7 BB)

With 15 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 85,000 (7 big bets).

The final 11 players will finish in the money, earning at least $1,385 each.

2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 17
$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Entries:  84
Prize Pool:  $44,100
April 1, 2022

Registration closed for the $600 H.O.R.S.E. tournament with 84 entries putting the prize pool at $44,100. The last 11 spots will earn some money with $1,385 for a min-cash and $13,890 plus the Showdown trophy awaiting the winner.

1st: $13,890 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $8,600
3rd: $5,345
4th: $3,615
5th: $2,755
6th: $2,205
7th: $1,830
8th: $1,545
9th: $1,465
10th: $1,465
11th: $1,385

$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 9:  1,000/2,000 Limits
Entries:  84

H.O.R.S.E. players returned from their second break and the field is locked in with 84 entries. A great turnout for the bigger buy-in mix games with a lot of tough players in action.

Tournament staff are calculating the numbers and we will post the payout information as soon as it is available.

$600 H.O.R.S.E. (Single Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 4:  400/800 Limits
Entries:  50

The H.O.R.S.E. field was sent on their first break with a very nice, even 50 entries over the first four levels. The numbers will climb at a slower pace with the limit bets and single re-entry.

They will return to play four more levels before registration will close.