Michael Tarafa Wins Event 7 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open in Heads-Up Deal for $6,143

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 7
$400 Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries:  107
Prize Pool:  $25,145
Bounty Prize Pool: $10,700
January 12, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 7 Champion Michael Tarafa

Event 7 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 107 entries created a prize pool of $25,145, with an additional $10,700 set aside for bounties.

A heads-up deal took place at the final table and Michael Tarafa was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 7 winner for $6,143.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1MichaelTarafa$6,143*
2EduardoSoares$5,947*
3KyleJanisse$2,790
4KeithMcCormack$1,825
5CraigNix$1,410
6DonaldCowie$1,155
7DavidOshry$980
8DominicCatapano$855
9StevenGlazerman$755
10HarrisonShockley$755
11YuryParad$665
12JoelDiaz$665
13IsaacRussell$600
14SteveYagudaev$600

*denotes heads-up deal

Event 7: Payout Structure

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 7
$400 Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries:  107
Prize Pool:  $25,145
Bounty Prize Pool: $10,700
January 12, 2024

Registration closed for the LHPO $400 Deep Stack Bounty tournament with 107 entries, creating a prize pool worth $25,145. The last 14 spots will be paid with $600 for a min-cash, and $7,435 plus the LHPO trophy awaiting our winner.

1st: $7,435
2nd: $4,655
3rd: $2,790
4th: $1,825
5th: $1,410
6th: $1,155
7th: $980
8th: $855
9th-10th: $755
11th-12th: $665
13th-14th: $600

Event 7: Bounty Time

$400 Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The first bounty event of the series gets underway at 2 pm and it will be a fun one. The $400 Deep Stack has a $100 bounty on every player, knock them out and get yourself a black chip to cash at the cage.

Players start with 20K stacks and the first six levels last 20 minutes, increasing to 30 minutes when they return from the first break. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 11 at 6:30 pm.

This is another one-day tournament so we’ll be handing out another trophy later this evening.

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-6 last 20 minutes; Levels 7+ last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (6:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 7 Structure Sheet

LHPO Day 2 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1C – $600 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
  • Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 6 – $400 Limit Omaha 8 (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 6 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 7 – $400 Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-6 last 20 minutes; Levels 7+ last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (6:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 7 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1D – $600 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
  • Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 8 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 8 – $200 Quad Stack PLO/NLH Mix (Re-Entry)

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

7PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 event plus $150 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule