Christopher Hice Wins Event 20 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Outright for $8,690

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 20
$600 Deep Stack Turbo Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries:  40
Prize Pool:  $21,200
July 31, 2023

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 20 Champion Christopher Hice

Event 20 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $600 Deep Stack Turbo Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry). There were 40 entries that partook, creating a prize pool of $21,200. Taking it down was Christopher Hice, winning outright for $8,690.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1ChristopherHice$8,690
2GabeRamos$5,300
3BradyChurches$3,180
4DavidSathue$2,330
5ScottBaumstein$1,700

Event 20: Christopher Hice Wins! ($8,690); Gabe Ramos Finishes Runner-Up ($5,300)

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 40

On a flop of AcKd5h, Gabe Ramos was all in from the big blind for about 150,000 with KcJs8h4d for a pair of kings, facing Christopher Hice on the button holding Ah9c7h5c for aces and fives.

The 3h turn and 4h river completed the board, safe for Hice to win Event 20 outright for $8,690. Ramos finished runner-up for $5,300.

Event 20: Two Check-Raises from Gabe Ramos and He Shows a Bluff

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 40

Christopher Hice limped in and Gabe Ramos checked his option.

They checked to the turn of a KcJcJdQh board where Hice bet 20,000. Ramos check-raised to 45,000, and Hice called.

The river was the 6s, Ramos checked, Hice bet 75,000, Ramos check-raised all in for 155,000, and Hice thought for about 45 seconds before he folded.

Ramos showed Ac9c5s3h as he collected the pot.

Gabe Ramos  –  380,000  (19 bb)
Christopher Hice  –  420,000  (21 bb)

Event 20: Gabe Ramos Doubles Up

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 40

Christopher Hice limped in, Gabe Ramos raised to 35,000, and Hice called.

The flop was 6c5h4d, Ramos bet the pot of 85,000, Hice raised, and Ramos called all in for 130,000 with AcKh5c3s for a pair of fives with an open-ended straight draw. Hice showed 7c4h2d2c for a pair of fours with an open-ended straight draw.

The 9d turn and Kc river completed the board, giving Ramos kings and fives to double through Hice.

Gabe Ramos  –  330,000  (22 bb)
Christopher Hice  –  470,000  (31 bb)

Event 20: Brady Churches – 3rd Place ($3,180)

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 40

Gabe Ramos limped in from the small blind, Brady Churches raised to 45,000 from the big blind, and Ramos called.

The flop was Td7c3c, Ramos bet effectively 15,000, and Churches called all in with Ad9d9s2d for a pair of nines. Ramos showed 9h8d7d2h for a pair of sevens with an open-ended straight draw.

The 4c turn and 2c river completed the board, giving Ramos sevens and deuces to make the best hand and eliminate Churches in third place.

Gabe Ramos  –  165,000  (11 bb)
Christopher Hice  –  635,000  (42 bb)
Brady Churches  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($3,180)

1st:  $8,690+ SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $5,300

Event 20: Christopher Hice Pots the Flop Against Brady Churches

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 40

Brady Churches raised to 42,000 from the button, and Christopher Hice called in the small blind.

The flop was AhQh3h, Hice checked, Churches bet 60,000, Hice check-raises pot, and Churches showed the Kh and folded.

Christopher Hice  –  600,000  (50 bb)
Brady Churches  –  75,000  (6 bb)

Event 20: David Sathue – 4th Place ($2,330)

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 40

David Sathue raised to 42,000 from under the gun, Christopher Hice three-bet the pot from the small blind, and Sathue called all in for 105,000.

Sathue: AcTc8d7h
Hice:  QcQd6c5c

The board ran out KsTd3s9c2s, not enough help to Sathue, ending his tournament in fourth place.

Christopher Hice  –  502,000  (42 bb)
David Sathue  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($2,330)

Event 20: Gabe Ramos Doubles Thru Brady Churches

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 40

Gabe Ramos raised to 42,000 from the button, Brady Churches reraised the pot, and Ramos called all in for 7,000 more.

Ramos:  Ac9h6d5s
Churches:  KdKsTh4h

The board came Js4s2s3hTd, giving Ramos a six-high straight to double up.

Gabe Ramos  –  116,000  (10 bb)
Brady Churches  –  190,000  (16 bb)

 

Event 20: David Sathue Doubles Thru Christopher Hice

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 40

David Sathue raised to 35,000 from under the gun, and Christopher Hice called in the small blind.

The flop was Th6h2h, Hice checked, Sathue bet 14,000, Hice check-raised to 50,000, and Sathue thought for about 90 seconds before he called all in for another 29,000.

Sathue:  AsQhJd2s
Hice:  Js7d6d4s

Hice was ahead with a pair of sixes, but the Ac turn and Qc river completed the board, giving Sathues aces and queens to double up.

David Sathue  –  176,000  (18 bb)
Christopher Hice  –  390,000  (39 bb)

Event 20: Scott Baumstein – 5th Place ($1,700)

$600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 40

Scott Baumstein raised to 24,000 from under the gun, Brady Churches three-bet from the small blind, and Baumstein called all in for another 1,000.

Baumstein:  AcQc8h3c
Churches:  AdKsQd9s

The board ran out AhKhJdTdKd, giving Churches a royal flush to eliminate Baimstein in fifth place.

Brady Churches  –  230,000  (28 bb)
Scott Baumstein  –  Eliminated in 5th Place (1,700)