Event 2: Tuan Nguyen Eliminated in 26th Place by Hector Pacheco

$400 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  25 of 272

Hector Pacheco
Hector Pacheco

A player moved all in from middle position for 26,000, and Hector Pacheco called from the big blind with Ac9d. His opponent turned over Jc8c, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Kc7s6s5dAs, and the short stack turned an open-ended straight draw, but improved no further. Pacheco won the pot with a pair of aces to eliminate his opponent in 26th place.

Hector Pacheco  –  402,000  (50 bb)
Tuan Nguyen  –  Eliminated in 26th Place  ($705)

With 25 players remaining from a field of 272, the average chip stack is about 218,000 (27 big blinds). The field is in the money, with the remaining players guaranteed at least $705 each.

Event 2: Peter Lombardo Wins a Preflop All In with Set Over Set

$400 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining:  45 of 272

Peter Lombardo
Peter Lombardo

Peter Lombardo got it all in from the small blind for 38,500 with AdAc, and needed it to hold to stay alive against the cutoff’s 10s10d.

The board came As10c8dJh7d, and both players flopped sets, but Lombardo’s aces held the entire way and he won the pot to double up in chips.

Peter Lombardo  –  83,000  (28 bb)

With about 45 players remaining from a field of 272, the average chip stack is about 121,000 (40 big blinds). The final 34 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $625 each.

Event 2: Amir Baron Leads the Seniors Event After Dinner with 281,000

$400 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining:  60 of 272

Amir Baron
Chipleader Amir Baron

The players return from their dinner break to begin Level 13, with increased blinds of 1,500-2,500 with a 2,500 ante.

A scan of the field during the break turned up five players with at least 225K in chips, creating an unofficial leaderboard:

1.  Amir Baron  –  281,000  (112 bb)
2.  Carlos Rodriguez  –  247,000  (99 bb)
3.  Nancy Thomas  –  238,000  (95 bb)
4.  Robert Garcia  –  234,000  (94 bb)
5.  Tamara Goldshteyn  –  228,000  (91 bb)

Chipleader Amir Baron was called a “luckbox” by one of the other players at the table, because he recently got pocket aces on back-to-back hands and won them both.

With about 60 players remaining from a field of 272, the average chip stack is about 91,000 (36 big blinds). The final 34 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $625 each.

Event 2: Prize Pool and Payouts with $20,550 to Seniors Champ

2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$400 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  272
Prize Pool:  $91,120
July 27, 2022

Registration closed for the $400 Seniors 50+ tournament with 272 entries creating a huge $91,120 prize pool. The last 34 spots will be paid with a min-cash earning $625 and the SHRPO Event 2 champ walking away with $20,550.

1st: $20,550 + SHRPO trophy
2nd: $14,185
3rd: $9,315
4th: $5,680
5th: $4,385
6th: $3,635
7th: $3,060
8th: $2,555
9th-10th: $2,055
11th-12th: $1,730
13th-15th: $1,480
16th-18th: $1,240
19th-21st: $1,025
22nd-24th: $820
25th-27th: $705
28th-34th: $625

Event 2: Registration Closed with Huge Crowd

$400 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 8:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Entries:  272

Registration closed for the first of two Seniors Events on the 2022 SHRPO schedule with 272 entries. A great turnout and the third biggest Seniors Event in our history only behind the 281 from LHPO in January and the massive 386 from the 2021 Showdown series.

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

2021 Showdown – 386 entries
2022 LHPO – 281 entries
2022 SHRPO – 272 entries
2021 SHRPO – 227 entries
2017 WSOPC – 226 entries

Event 2: Big Seniors Turnout

$400 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 4:  200/300 with a 300 ante
Entries:  210

Kelly Slay

Seniors Event players were sent on a break after two hours of play and we have a big number in the making over there as well. There are 210 entries in the game with two more hours of registration and we’ll be keeping an eye as they creep towards a record.

There are a bunch of familiar faces in the game including a  husband/wife duo battling at nearby tables. Kelly and Kelley Slay (not a typo) are down in South Florida from Jacksonville trying to take home a trophy.

Kelley Slay

Event 2: Seniors Event Ready

$400 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The first day of the 2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open will hand out three new SHRPO trophies starting with the popular Seniors 50+ tournament at 11 am. This tournament always draws a fun crowd, and we expect the same today.

Players start with 20,000 stacks out front and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm. They will take a 40-minute dinner break at 5:30 pm and return to play down to our first SHRPO champ.

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 2 Structure Sheet

SHRPO Day 1 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1A – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 2 – $400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 2 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 3 – $400 Big Stack Big O (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 3 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 4 – $200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty (Single Re-Entry)

  • $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 4 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 1 Day 1B – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

12PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 event and $400 event plus $250 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 event and $400 event plus $250 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Schedule