Volodymyr Kondratenko Wins Event 51 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for $23,050

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 51
$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Entries:  68
Prize Pool:  $65,960
April 17 – 18, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 51 Champion Volodymyr Kondratenko

Event 51 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry), drawing 68 entries for a prize pool of $65,960. 

After a lengthy three-handed battle, followed by an even lengthier heads-up duel, Volodymyr Kondratenko emerged victorious for the first-place prize of $23,050.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1VolodymyrKondratenko$23,050
2DanielBlum$13,190
3ThorMorstol$8,080
4LuigiSantoro$5,775
5KristianLord$4,450
6AriEngel$3,465
7VictorCianelii$3,000
8MichaelDreese$2,640
9SerhiiPopovych$2,310

 

Event 51: Volodymyr Kondratenko Wins! ($23,050); Daniel Blum Finishes Runner-Up ($13,190)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  100,000/2000,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  1 of 68

Stud

Volodymyr Kondratenko:  XxXx / Jh
Daniel Blum:  XxXx / 9c

Daniel Blum was the bring-in for 30,000, Volodymyr Kondratenko completed to 100,000, Blum raised to 200,000, Kondratenko reraised to 300,000, Blum reraised all in for just about 400,000, and Kondratenko called.

Kondratenko:  Js8h / Jh
Blum:  7c8s / 9c

Kondratenko was ahead with split jacks. Here were the rest of their runouts through seventh street:

Kondratenko:  Js8h / JhQdKh2d
Blum:  7c8s / 9cAhQh5s

Kondratenko received the 4s on seventh to stay at a pair of jacks, meaning Blum needed an ace of queen to survive.

He squeezed his seventh street but revealed the 3s, locking up the pot and the Event 51 win for Kondratenko, earning $23,050 for the victory. Blum finished runner-up for $13,190.

A recap of Event 51 will be posted later tonight.

Event 51: Chip Count Update

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  80,000/160,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 68

Here is a look at the updated chip counts as the heads-up finale continues deep into the structure sheet.

Table 7
Seat 2:  Daniel Blum  –  1,065,000
Seat 6:  Volodymyr Kondratenko – 975,000

Results and remaining prize pool:

1st:  $23,050 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,190
3rd:  Thor Morstol – $8,080
4th:  Luigi Santoro  – $5,775
5th:  Kris Lord – $4,450
6th:  Ari Engel – $3,465
7th:  Victor Cianelli  – $3,000
8th:  Michael Dreese – $2,640
9th: Serhii Popovych – $2,310

Event 51: Thor Morstol – 3rd Place ($8,080)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  60,000/120,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 68

Thor Mortsol

Thor Morstol got all in during a hand of limit hold’em holding 6h2c from the big blind, and Daniel Blum had him covered with Ad5d on the button.

The final board read AcKsJh3c8c, and Morstol was eliminated in third place for a payday worth $8,080. Blum stacked up 915,000 after collecting the pot, and that put him slightly behind Volodymyr Kondratenko with his 1,125,000 for the start of the heads-up final.

Daniel Blum – 915,000
Volodymyr Kondratenko – 1,125,000
Thor Morstol – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($8,080)

Event 51: Chip Count Update

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 68

The chip merry-go-round continued heading into the next break, with Volodymyr Kondratenko starting to open up a lead over his competitors. Here is a look at the updated stacks as they continue to trade off pots.

Table 7
Seat 2:  Daniel Blum  –  580,000
Seat 6:  Volodymyr Kondratenko – 930,000
Seat 7:  Thor Morstol – 530,000

Results and remaining prize pool:

1st:  $23,050 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,190
3rd:  $8,080
4th:  Luigi Santoro  – $5,775
5th:  Kris Lord – $4,450
6th:  Ari Engel – $3,465
7th:  Victor Cianelli  – $3,000
8th:  Michael Dreese – $2,640
9th: Serhii Popovych – $2,310

Event 51: Chip Count Update

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 68

A stalemate during three-handed play has caused the chip counts to even out over the last stretch of play. Here is a look at the updated stacks.

Table 7
Seat 2:  Daniel Blum  –  565,000
Seat 6:  Volodymyr Kondratenko – 735,000
Seat 7:  Thor Morstol – 740,000

Results and remaining prize pool:

1st:  $23,050 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,190
3rd:  $8,080
4th:  Luigi Santoro  – $5,775
5th:  Kris Lord – $4,450
6th:  Ari Engel – $3,465
7th:  Victor Cianelli  – $3,000
8th:  Michael Dreese – $2,640
9th: Serhii Popovych – $2,310

Event 51: Luigi Santoro – 4th Place ($5,775)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 68

Luigi Santoro was all in short with As10c from the button, and Daniel Blum had covered holding 7s5s on a final board reading 7c3s2cJdQd.

Santoro was eliminated in fourth place for a payout of $5,775, and Blum stacked up 870,000 after collecting the pot.

Daniel Blum – 870,000
Luigi Santoro – Eliminated in 4th Place ($5,775)

Event 51: Chip Count Update

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 68

Here is a look at the chip counts and updated results at the break.

Table 7
Seat 1:  Luigi Santoro  –  200,000
Seat 2:  Daniel Blum  –  665,000
Seat 6:  Volodymyr Kondratenko – 410,000
Seat 7:  Thor Morstol – 762,000

Results and remaining prize pool:

1st:  $23,050 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $13,190
3rd:  $8,080
4th:  $5,775
5th:  Kris Lord – $4,450
6th:  Ari Engel – $3,465
7th:  Victor Cianelli  – $3,000
8th:  Michael Dreese – $2,640
9th: Serhii Popovych – $2,310

Event 51: Ari Engel – 6th Place ($3,465)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 68

Ari Engel

During a hand of seven card stud, Ari Engel was all in short with a final hand reading QdQcJhJs10d9h8s, but he was behind the AsQs9s5s3s3d2s held by Volodymyr Kondratenko. Engel was out in sixth place for a payout of $3,465, and Kondratenko stacked up 580,000 after collecting the pot.

Volodymyr Kondratenko  – 580,000
Ari Engel – Eliminated in 6th Place ($3,465)

Event 51: Victor Cianelli – 7th Place ($3,000)

$1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  6 of 68

Victor Cianelli got all in short during a hand of Omaha 8OB from the cutoff, and both Luigi Santoro (button), and Volodymyr Kondratenko (UTG+1) called to cover him.

The two live players then checked down a board dealt Kc10s4h10dAh before all three players tabled their cards.

Santoro: AdQs9d9c
Kondratenko: AcJs7d3c
Cianelli: AsJc5d2d

Cianelli was eliminated in seventh place for a payday of $3,000, Santoro won the pot to stack up 625,000, and Kondratenko held 345,000 after the hand.

Luigi Santoro – 625,000
Volodymyr Kondratenko – 345,000
Victor Cianelli – Eliminated in 7th Place ($3,000)