$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 147

A.J. Kelsall raised from the hijack to 22,000, Judith Bielan called from the cutoff, and Paul Freedman moved all in from the button for 121,000.

Kelsall folded, and Bielan thought for a while before she called with . Freedman turned over , and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came , and Bielan paired her deuce on the flop, but Freedman paired his jack on the turn to win the pot and double up in chips.

Paul Freedman  –  289,000  (29 bb)
Judith Bielan  –  350,000  (35 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is around 420,000 (42 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $2,700.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 147

James Kirvin was all in for about 180,000 from under the gun with against Emerson Ward in the small blind holding .

The final board read , giving Ward a king-high flush to eliminate Kirvin in eighth place.

Emerson Ward  –  890,000  (89 bb)
James Kirvin  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($2,415)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is around 420,000 (42 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed $2,700.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 147

William Riveron limped in from under the gun, Emerson Ward did the same from the next seat over, and Judith Bielan raised to 50,000 from the cutoff. Both Riveron and Ward called.

The flop was and action checked to Bielan who continued for 75,000. Only Riveron called.

The turn was the , Riveron led for 100,000, and Bielan called (leaving 12,000 behind).

The river was the and both checked.

Bielan showed , Riveron tabled , and Bielan won the pot.

Judith Bielan  –  537,000  (54 bb)
William Riveron  –  430,000  (43 bb)

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 147

Mitch Garshofsky opened to 20,000 from middle position, Robert Kessler three-bet all in for 114,000 from the button, and Garshofsky called.

Garshofsky: 
Kessler: 

The board ran out , giving Garshofsky a nine-high straight to eliminate Kessler in ninth place.

Mitch Garshofsky  –  345,000  (43 bb)
Robert Kessler  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($2,130)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is around 368,000 (46 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed $2,415.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 147

William Riveron limped in from under the gun, Emerson Ward raised to about 30,000 from the next seat over, and Riveron called.

The flop was , Riveron led for 35,000, Ward raised to 104,000, and Riveron called.

The turn was the , Riveron bet 125,000, Ward raised all in for 386,000, and Riveron thought for a bit before he folded.

Ward showed for a set of queens as he collected the pot.

Emerson Ward  –  690,000  (86 bb)
William Riverson  –  660,000  (83 bb)

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 147

After the elimination of Michael Scoma in 10th place, there was a redraw for random seats at the final table. Here is the lineup with updated chip counts:

Seat 1.  Emerson Ward  –  460,000  (58 bb)
Seat 2.  A.J. Kelsall  –  360,000  (45 bb)
Seat 3.  Robert Kessler  –  190,000  (24 bb)
Seat 4.  James Kirvin  –  280,000  (35 bb)
Seat 5.  Judith Bielan  –  185,000  (23 bb)
Seat 6.  Paul Freedman  –  210,000  (26 bb)
Seat 7.  Joseph Petrolino  –  115,000  (14 bb)
Seat 8.  Mitchell Garshofsky  –  175,000  (22 bb)
Seat 9.  William Riveron  –  955,000  (119 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $20,850 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,500
3rd:  $7,950
4th:  $4,825
5th:  $3,745
6th:  $3,090
7th:  $2,700
8th:  $2,415
9th:  $2,130

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 327,000 (41 big blinds).

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 147

The players return from break to begin Level 17, with blinds at 3,000-6,000 with a 6,000 ante. With 15 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 196,000 (33 big blinds).

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

TABLE 1
Seat 1.  Mitchell Garshofsky  –  294,000  (49 bb)
Seat 2.  Joseph Petrolino  –  158,000  (26 bb)
Seat 3.  
Seat 4.  James Kirvin  –  170,000  (28 bb)
Seat 5.  William Riveron  –  529,000  (88 bb)
Seat 6.  David Albertson  –  145,000  (24 bb)
Seat 7.  Judith Bielan  –  126,000  (21 bb)
Seat 8.  Michael Scoma  –  339,000  (57 bb)
Seat 9.  

TABLE 2
Seat 1.  Emerson Ward  –  176,000  (29 bb)
Seat 2.  Vitor Coelho  –  39,000  (7 bb)
Seat 3.  David Hilu  –  246,000  (41 bb)
Seat 4.  David Guiffreda  –  132,000  (22 bb)
Seat 5.  Paul Freedman  –  83,000  (14 bb)
Seat 6.  
Seat 7.  Joseph Hernan  –  75,000  (13 bb)
Seat 8.  A.J. Kelsall  –  149,000  (25 bb)
Seat 9.  Robert Kessler  –  147,000  (25 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts at stake:

1st:  $20,850 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,500
3rd:  $7,950
4th:  $4,825
5th:  $3,745
6th:  $3,090
7th:  $2,700
8th:  $2,415
9th-10th:  $2,130
11th-12th:  $1,850
13th-15th:  $1,580

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Entries:  147
Prize Pool:  $77,175
April 13, 2023

Registration closed for the $600 Seniors 50+ event with 147 entries creating a prize pool worth $77,175. The last 19 spots will be paid with $1,350 for a min-cash and $20,950 waiting for the champ along with the trophy.

1st: $20,850 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $13,500
3rd: $7,950
4th: $4,825
5th: $3,745
6th: $3,090
7th: $2,700
8th: $2,415
9th-10th: $2,130
11th-12th: $1,850
13th-15th: $1,580
16th-19th: $1,350

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 8:  400/800 with a 800 ante
Entries:  145

The clock is ticking down toward the end of registration for the $600 Seniors with a great turnout. They will play out Level 8, take a 15-minute break, and registration will close when they return.

A few more familiar faces include Neil Blumenfield, Scott Levitt, Zoltan Czincota, Judy Bielan, and Even Teitelbaum.

$600 Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100
Entries:  62

The first of three Seniors Events on the schedule got underway at the top of the hour with a great turnout already. There are 62 entries and they are having a great time this morning.

A few notables include Steve “Cuz” Bucker, Nancy Birnbaum, and Eric Siegel.