Fred Stones Wins Event 3 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Outright for $17,475

Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Entries:  111
Prize Pool:  $58,275
November 15, 2023

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Event 3 Champion Fred Stones

Event 3 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry). A field of 111 entries produced a prize pool of $58,275, and taking it down was Fred Stones, outlasting the field for an outright score of $17,475.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1FredStones$17,475
2JosePaz$10,780
3MarcSacheli$6,470
4DavidProciak$4,225
5IlyaDyment$3,265
6SalPipitone$2,680
7JoshTzur$2,275
8MaksimPisarenko$1,980
9AllenKessler$1,750
10StevenNovak$1,545
11KennethPo$1,545
12AshtonGriffin$1,545
13JayKerbel$1,370
14JonathanMoschel$1,370

Event 3: Fred Stones Wins! ($17,475); Jose Paz Finishes Runner-Up ($10,780)

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 111

Fred Stones limped for 25,000 on the button, Jose Paz raised to 75,000 from the big blind, and Stones called.

The flop was KsTc8h, Paz checked, Stones bet the pot of 175,000, and Paz called.

The turn was the 4c, Paz went all in for about 240,000, and Stones called.

Stones:  KcQcTd4s2h
Paz:  AcQs9s7d2c

Stones had kings and tens (and fours), while Paz had draws to Broadway, the nut flush, and the nut low.

The river was the Kh, improving Stones to kings full of tens to win Event 3 outright for $17,475. Paz finished runner-up for $10,780.

A recap of Event 3 will be posted later tonight.

Results
1st:  Fred Stones  –  $17,475 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  Jose Paz  –  $10,780
3rd:  Marc Sacheli  –  $6,470
4th:  David Prociak  –  $4,225
5th:  Ilya Dyment  –  $3,265
6th:  Sal Pipitone  –  $2,680
7th:  Josh Tzur  –  $2,275
8th:  Maksim Pisarenko  –  $1,980
9th:  Allen Kessler  –  $1,750
10th:  Steven Novak  –  $1,545
11th:  Kenneth Po  –  $1,545
12th:  Ashton Griffin  –  $1,545
13th:  Jay Kerbel  –  $1,370
14th:  Jonathan Moschel  –  $1,370

Event 3: Final Four Players

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 111

Seat 1:  Jose Paz  –  330,000  (16 bb)
Seat 2:  David Prociak  –  275,000  (14 bb)
Seat 3:  Fred Stones  –  1,085,000  (54 bb)
Seat 4:  Marc Sacheli  –  560,000  (28 bb)

1st: $17,475 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $10,780
3rd: $6,470
4th: $4,225

Results
5th:  Ilya Dyment  –  $3,265
6th:  Sal Pipitone  –  $2,680
7th:  Josh Tzur  –  $2,275
8th:  Maksim Pisarenko  –  $1,980

9th:  Allen Kessler  –  $1,750

10th:  Steven Novak  –  $1,545
11th:  Kenneth Po  –  $1,545
12th:  Ashton Griffin  –  $1,545

13th:  Jay Kerbel  –  $1,370
14th:  Jonathan Moschel  –  $1,370

Event 3: Sal Pipitone – 6th Place ($2,680)

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 111

Sal Pipitone was all in from the button for about 50,000 against David Prociak in the hijack.

Pipitone:  AdTs8s5h2c
Prociak:  KdKc6h4s4d

The board came Ah5d2h9hKs, giving Prociak a set of kings on the river along with a six-five low, scooping the pot to eliminate Pipitone in sixth place.

David Prociak  –  480,000  (48 bb)
Sal Pipitone  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($2,680)

Recent Eliminations
7th:  Josh Tzur  –  $2,275
8th:  Maksim Pisarenko  –  $1,980

With five players remaining from a field of 111 entries, the average stack is about 444,000 ( 44 bb). The remaining players are guaranteed $3,265.

Event 3: Big O Final Table Lineup

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 111

Seat 1:  Jose Paz  –  95,000  (12 bb)
Seat 2:  Ilya Dyment  –  330,000  (41 bb)
Seat 3:  David Prociak  –  575,000  (72 bb)
Seat 4:  Josh Tzur  –  55,000  (7 bb)
Seat 5:  Fred Stones  –  740,000  (93 bb)
Seat 6:  Maksim Pisarenko  –  40,000  (5 bb)
Seat 7:  Sal Pipitone  –  35,000  (4 bb)
Seat 8:  Marc Sacheli  –  350,000  (44 bb)

1st: $17,475 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $10,780
3rd: $6,470
4th: $4,225
5th: $3,265
6th: $2,680
7th: $2,275
8th: $1,980

Results
9th:  Allen Kessler  –  $1,750

10th:  Steven Novak  –  $1,545
11th:  Kenneth Po  –  $1,545
12th:  Ashton Griffin  –  $1,545

13th:  Jay Kerbel  –  $1,370
14th:  Jonathan Moschel  –  $1,370

Event 3: Prize Pool and Payouts with $17,475 to Big O Champ

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Entries:  111
Prize Pool:  $58,275
November 15, 2023

Registration closed for the $600 Deep Stack Big O tournament with 111 entries creating a prize pool worth $58,275. The last 14 places will make some money with $1,370 for a min-cash and the winner takes home $17,475 plus the RRPO trophy.

1st: $17,475 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $10,780
3rd: $6,470
4th: $4,225
5th: $3,265
6th: $2,680
7th: $2,275
8th: $1,980
9th: $1,750
10th-12th: $1,545
13th-14th: $1,370

Event 3: Day One Big O

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

The 2023 RRPO schedule is packed solid with non-hold’em games and we’re wasting no time getting one going on the first day of the series. Starting at 2 pm, Event 3 is a Deep Stack Big O tournament with a $600 buy-in and one-day structure.

Players start with 20K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 6:30 pm. From there, they continue playing down until they reach the final table and eventual RRPO champ later this evening.

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 3 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 1 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

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

  • $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Levels 24+ last 60 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 – $600 Seniors 50+ (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

2PM: Event 3 – $600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 3 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1B – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 4 – $200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 12 (9:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 4 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

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

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 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 (3:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

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

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 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

2023 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Schedule