Event 22: Aaron Schaff Doubles Thru Colby Covington

$1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  7 of 84

Aaron Schaff
Aaron Schaff

Colby Covington limped UTG+1 for 10,000, Aaron Schaff raised from the button to 50,000, and Covington called.

The flop came KsJh6s, Covington bet, and Schaff called all in for 11,000.

Colby Covington:  9d6d4sXx
Aaron Schaff:  AcQc5d4h

We only caught three of Covington’s cards, but the turn card was the 3h, the river card was the 10c, and with no possible lows, Schaff won the pot with an ace-high straight to double up in chips.

Aaron Schaff  –  137,000  (14 bb)
Colby Covington  –  325,000  (33 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 84 entries, the average chip stack is around 240,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $3,380 each.

Event 22: Tony Cousineau Makes a Wheel to Double Thru Colby Covington

$1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  7 of 84

Tony Cousineau

After a flop of 9s5d2d with 15K already in the pot, Tony Cousineau got it all in under the gun for 44,000 against Colby Covington in the hijack.

Colby Covington:  AcQs6s5h  (pair of fives, 6-5 low draw)
Tony Cousineau:  Ad9d3c2h  (two pair, diamond flush draw, wheel draw)

The turn card was the 8c, the river card was the 4h, and Cousineau makes a wheel to scoop the pot and double up in chips.

Tony Cousineau  –  103,000  (10 bb)
Colby Covington  –  342,000  (34 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 84 entries, the average chip stack is around 240,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $3,380 each.

Event 22: Phil Hui Wins 3/4 Against Errol Massey

$1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  7 of 84

Phil Hui
Phil Hui won his fifth Seminole Hard Rock trophy yesterday in $600 H.O.R.S.E.

Phil Hui raised under the gun to 18,000, Errol Massey called from the hijack, Colby Covington called from the cutoff, and David Shmuel called from the small blind.

All four players checked to the turn on a board of Ac8d2hQd, and Shmuel bet 24,000. Hui called, and Massey thought for a while before he also called. Covington folded.

The river card was the 7h, Shmuel checked, and Hui bet 152,000. Massey tanked for a long time before he called all in for about 120,000, and Shmuel folded.

Phil Hui:  AsKcQh3s  (two pair, aces and queens, 8-7-3 low)
Errol Massey:  AhQc5d2s  (two pair, aces and queens, 8-7-5 low)

Hui and Massey made identical two pair to chop the high side, and Hui won the low side to win 3/4 of the pot.

Phil Hui  –  460,000  (46 bb)
Errol Massey  –  98,000  (10 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 84 entries, the average chip stack is around 240,000 (24 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $3,380 each.

Event 22: Official Chip Counts For the Final Seven Players

$1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  4,000/8,000
Players Remaining:  7 of 84

The players returned from break to begin Level 17, with increased blinds of 4,000-8,000. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Errol Massey  –  106,000  (13 bb)
Seat 2.  Colby Covington  –  447,000  (56 bb)
Seat 3.  Salvatore Pipitone  –  243,000  (30 bb)
Seat 4.  David Shmuel  –  284,000  (36 bb)
Seat 5.  Aaron Schaff  –  201,000  (25 bb)
Seat 6.  Phil Hui  –  343,000  (43 bb)
Seat 7.  Tony Cousineau  –  56,000  (7 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $25,875 + SHRPO trophy
2nd:  $15,890
3rd:  $9,985
4th:  $6,680
5th:  $5,095
6th:  $4,075
7th:  $3,380

8th:  Damjan Radanov  –  $2,850
9th:  Jake Liebeskind  –  $2,625

With seven players remaining from a field of 84 entries, the average chip stack is around 240,000 (30 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $3,380 each.

Event 22: Damjan Radanov – 8th Place ($2,850)

$1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/6,000
Players Remaining:  7 of 84

Damjan Radanov
Damjan Radanov

Damjan Radanov raised from the cutoff to 20,000, David Shmuel reraised from the button to 40,000, and Radanov moved all in for 43,000. Shmuel called, and they turned over their cards.

David Shmuel:  AdJdJh10s
Damjan Radanov:  AsAhQs6d

The board came KsQh10h2dAc, and with no possible lows, Shmuel won the pot with an ace-high straight to eliminate Radanov in eighth place.

David Shmuel  –  285,000  (48 bb)
Damjan Radanov  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($2,850)

With seven players remaining from a field of 84 entries, the average chip stack is around 240,000 (40 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $3,380 each.

Event 22: Jake Liebeskind – 9th Place ($2,625)

$1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 15:  2,500/5,000
Players Remaining:  8 of 84

Jake Liebeskind
Jake Liebeskind

David Shmuel limped from middle position for 5,000, Phil Hui limped from the hijack, Jake Liebeskind completed the small blind, and Colby Covington raised from the big blind to 20,000. All three players called.

The flop came AhKd2h, and Liebeskind moved all in for 5,000. Covington raised to 50,000, Shmuel called, and Hui folded.

The turn card was the 3d, and both players checked.

The river card was the Js, Covington bet 100,000, Shmuel moved all in, and Covington quickly called. All three players turned over their cards.

Colby Covington:  5h4c3h2d  (wheel)
David Shmuel:  KhQdJd10h  (ace-high straight, no low)
Jake Liebeskind:  Ad10s8d7s  (pair of aces, 8-7 low)

Covington won the low side with his five-high straight, and Shmuel won the high side with his ace-high straight. Liebeskind was eliminated in ninth place.

Colby Covington  –  450,000  (90 bb)
David Shmuel  –  190,000  (38 bb)
Jake Liebeskind  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($2,625)

With eight players remaining from a field of 84 entries, the average chip stack is around 210,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are all guaranteed at least $2,850 each.

Event 22: Final Table Return

$1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 15:  2,500/5,000
Players Remaining:  9 of 84

Another big final table comes back to the Grand Ballroom this afternoon at 2 pm with nine remaining in the $1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 tournament. Everyone is guaranteed at least $2,625 with $25,875 up top for the winner.

Colby Covington leads the return only a few days after finishing seventh at the monster Event 1 final table. Phil Hui won the $600 H.O.R.S.E. yesterday, jumped into this tournament, and comes in today with the second biggest stack.

Cards go back in the air at 1 pm and we will have all the action.

Seat 1:  Errol Massey  –  83,000  (17 bb)
Seat 2:  Jake Liebeskind  –  37,000  (7 bb)
Seat 3:  Colby Covington  –  427,500  (86 bb)
Seat 4:  Salvatore Pipitone  –  284,500  (57 bb)
Seat 5:  Damjan Radanov  –  60,000  (12 bb)
Seat 6:  David Shmuel  –  172,500  (35 bb)
Seat 7:  Aaron Schaff  –  178,000  (36 bb)
Seat 8:  Phil Hui  –  360,000  (72 bb)
Seat 9:  Tony Cousineau  –  81,000  (16 bb)

1st:  $25,875 + SHRPO trophy
2nd:  $15,890
3rd:  $9,985
4th:  $6,680
5th:  $5,095
6th:  $4,075
7th:  $3,380
8th:  $2,850
9th:  $2,625

SHRPO Day 8 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 23 Day 1 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Live-streamed final table
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when seven players remain
  • Event 23 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 22 Day 2 – $1,100 Pot Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 18 Day 2 – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 24 Day 1 – $25,500 Pot Limit Omaha High Roller (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 100,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (10:00pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 24 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 25 – $600 Double Black Chip Bounty Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 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 25 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 26 – $200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (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 26 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 27 – $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 27 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $600 Championship Mega Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 20 SHRPO Championship seats guaranteed
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (3:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

1PM: $300 Big 4 Event 35 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into SHRPO Big 4 Event 35
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

4PM: $600 Championship Mega Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Five SHRPO Championship seats guaranteed
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (8:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

7PM: $5,100 Super High Roller Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-7 last 20 minutes; Levels 8+ last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (9:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Schedule

Event 22: Colby Covington Leads the PLO-8 Final Table; Phil Hui 2nd in Chips

$1,100 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 15:  2,500/5,000
Players Remaining:  9 of 84

Day 2 is Wednesday at 1 p.m.

Seat 1:  Errol Massey  –  83,000  (17 bb)
Seat 2:  Jake Liebeskind  –  37,000  (7 bb)
Seat 3:  Colby Covington  –  427,500  (86 bb)
Seat 4:  Salvatore Pipitone  –  284,500  (57 bb)
Seat 5:  Damjan Radanov  –  60,000  (12 bb)
Seat 6:  David Shmuel  –  172,500  (35 bb)
Seat 7:  Aaron Schaff  –  178,000  (36 bb)
Seat 8:  Phil Hui  –  360,000  (72 bb)
Seat 9:  Tony Cousineau  –  81,000  (16 bb)

1st:  $25,875 + SHRPO trophy
2nd:  $15,890
3rd:  $9,985
4th:  $6,680
5th:  $5,095
6th:  $4,075
7th:  $3,380
8th:  $2,850
9th:  $2,625

In-The-Money Finishers
10th:  Sean Remz  –  $2,625
11th:   Mark Dickstein  – $2,400