2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 5
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  102
Prize Pool:  $33,150
January 10, 2025

Event 5 of the 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry), drawing a field of 102 entries for a prize pool of $33,150. Emerging victorious was Emil Soffer, winning outright for $10,160.

This marked Soffer’s second SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won a $150 No-Limit Hold’em event during the 2015 Showdown.

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  100,000/200,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  1 of 102

After the first forced all in was chopped, Tyler Philips was forced all in for 20,000 in the big blind with . Emil Soffer showed .

The board ran out , no help whatsoever to Phillips, giving Soffer the Event 5 victory with sixes and deuces for $10,160. Phillips finished runner-up for $6,215.

A recap of Event 5 will be posted later tonight.

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  100,000/200,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 102

Emil Soffer raised to 200,000 from the button, Tyler Phillips three-bet to 300,000 in the big blind, and Soffer called.

The flop was , Phillips continued for 100,000, and Soffer called.

The turn was the , Phillips bet 200,000, Soffer raised to 400,000, and Phillips called.

The river was the , Phillips checked, Soffer bet 200,000, and Phillips called.

Soffer tabled for sevens full of treys, Phillips showed a defeated , and Soffer won the sizable pot.

Emil Soffer  –  2,530,000  (13 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  20,000  (<1 BB)

1st:  $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,215

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  60,000/120,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 102

Emil Soffer raised to 120,000 on the button and Tyler Phillips called in the big blind.

The flop was , Phillips checked, Soffer bet 60,000, and Phillips called.

The turn was the , Phillips checked, Soffer bet 120,000, and Phillips called.

The river was the , Phillips checked, Soffer bet 120,000, and Phillips called.

Soffer tabled for nines full of tens, Phillips mucked, and Soffer collected the pot.

Emil Soffer  –  1,640,000  (14 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  910,000  (8 BB)

1st:  $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,215

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  60,000/120,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 102

Emil Soffer raised to 120,000 from the button, Tyler Phillips three-bet to 180,000 in the big blind, and Soffer called.

The flop was , Phillips bet 60,000, Soffer raised to 120,000, and Phillips called.

The turn was the , Phillips checked, Soffer bet 120,000, and Phillips called.

The river was the , Phillips checked, Soffer went all in for 120,000, and Phillips folded.

Emil Soffer  –  960,000  (8 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  1,590,000  (13 BB)

1st:  $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,215

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  60,000/120,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 102

Emil Soffer raised to 120,000 on the button and Tyler Phillips called in the big blind.

The flop came , Phillips led for 60,000, and Soffer called.

The turn was the , Phillips bet 120,000, and Soffer called.

The river was the , Phillips bet 120,000, and Soffer called.

Phillips tabled for nines and eights with a six-four low, Soffer mucked, and Phillips scooped the pot.

Tyler Phillips  –  1,800,000  (15 BB)
Emil Soffer  –   750,000  (6 BB)

1st:  $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,215

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 102

Emil Soffer raised to 100,000 from the button, Tyler Phillips three-bet to 150,000 in the big blind, and Soffer called.

The flop was and after a series of bets and raises, Phillips was all in for 310,000.

Soffer: 
Phillips: 

The turn kept Soffer’s set of nines best, while the river gave Phillips an ace-high flush to double up.

Tyler Phillips  –  920,000  (9 BB)
Emil Soffer  –  1,630,000  (16 BB)

1st:  $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,215

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 102

Tyler Phillips raised to 100,000 on the button, Emil Soffer three-bet to 150,000 in the big blind, Phillips four-bet to 200,000, and Soffer called.

The flop was , Soffer bet 50,000, and Phillips called.

The turn was the , Soffer bet 100,000, and Phillips called.

The river was the , Soffer bet 100,000, and Phillips showed as he folded.

Emil Soffer  –  1,750,000  (18 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  800,000  (8 BB)

1st:  $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,215

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 102

Emil Soffer raised to 100,000 on the button, Tyler Phillips three-bet to 150,000 in the big blind, Soffer four-bet 200,000, and Phillips called.

The flop was , Phillips bet 50,000, and Soffer called.

The turn was the , Phillips bet 100,000, and Soffer called.

The river was the , Phillips bet 100,000, and Soffer called.

Phillips tabled for a flush, Soffer mucked, and Phillips collected the pot (and the chip lead).

Tyler Phillips  –  1,375,000  (14 BB)
Emil Soffer  –  1,175,000  (12 BB)

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 102

Tyler Phillips raised to 80,000 on the button, Emil Soffer three-bet to 120,000 in the big blind, and Phillips called.

The flop was , Soffer continued for 40,000, and Phillips called.

The turn was the , Soffer bet 80,000, and Phillips called.

The river was the , Soffer checked, Phillips bet 80,000, and Soffer called with for queens and treys. Phillips mucked, and Soffer collected the pot.

Emil Soffer  –  1,650,000  (21 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  900,000  (11 BB)

1st:  $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,215