$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  13 of 102

In roughly the 10th hand of hand-for-hand play, Steven Novak was short-stacked and all in early against a handful of other players, with the final board showing .

These were the three key hands at showdown:

Emil Soffer:    (queens & eights, no low)
Scott Hecker:    (ace high, 8-5 low)
Steven Novak:    (queens & fours, 8-7 low)

Novak made two pair and a qualifying low, but Soffer won the high side with a higher two pair (queens and eights), and Hecker won the low side with a lower low (8-5). Novak was eliminated on the Money Bubble in 14th place.

Emil Soffer  –  450,000  (23 BB)
Scott Hecker  –  250,000  (13 BB)
Steven Novak  –  Eliminated on the Money Bubble

With 13 players remaining from a field of 102, the average chip stack is about 196,000 (10 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $835 each.

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  14 of 102

After losing Phil Hui and Leonard Kriss, there are now 14 players remaining, but only 13 spots getting paid, with a min-cash worth $835. It’s time to begin hand-for-hand play on the Money Bubble.

With 14 players remaining from a field of 102, the average chip stack is about 182,000 (9 Big Bets).

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  16 of 102

The final 16 players return from break to begin Level 17, with increased blinds of 5,000-10,000, and limits of 10,000-20,000.

Here are the official chip counts and seating positions from the break:

TABLE 1
Seat 1.  Randy Matienzo  –  123,000  (6 BB)
Seat 2.  Harry Eisenberg  –  92,000  (5 BB)
Seat 3.  Leonard Kriss  –  75,000  (4 BB)
Seat 4.  Ricardo Quintero  –  182,000  (9 BB)
Seat 5.  Tyler Phillips  –  415,000  (21 BB)
Seat 6.  Phil Hui  –  55,000  (3 BB)
Seat 7.  Gabe Ramos  –  147,000  (7 BB)
Seat 8.  Dale Phillips  –  91,000  (5 BB)

TABLE 2
Seat 1.  Alexander Orlov  –  121,000  (6 BB)
Seat 2.  Emil Soffer  –  205,000  (10 BB)
Seat 3.  Scott Hecker  –  60,000  (3 BB)
Seat 4.  Steven Novak  –  176,000  (9 BB)
Seat 5.  Leonard St. Germain  –  221,000  (11 BB)
Seat 6.  Kyle Fleischmann  –  161,000  (8 BB)
Seat 7.  Tyler Bentz  –  251,000  (13 BB)
Seat 8.  Douglas Taylor  –  157,000  (8 BB)

The final 13 players will finish in the money, and here are the payouts:

1st:  $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,215
3rd:  $3,815
4th:  $2,490
5th:  $1,940
6th:  $1,550
7th:  $1,320
8th:  $1,145
9th:  $1,015
10th-11th:  $915
12th-13th:  $835

With 16 players remaining from a field of 102, the average chip stack is about 159,000 (8 Big Bets).

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  4,000/8,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  38 of 102

The players return from dinner to begin Level 13, with increased blinds of 4,000-8,000 and an 8,000 ante.

The chipleader is Tyler Bentz with 163,500 (20 Big Bets).

With 38 players remaining from a field of 102, the average chip stack is about 54,000 (7 Big Bets). The final 13 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $835.

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 13:  4,000/8,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  38 of 102

Level 12 comes to an end, and the remaining 38 players take a 45-minute dinner break. Action is scheduled to resume around 6:15 pm.

With 38 players remaining from a field of 102, the average chip stack is about 54,000 (7 Big Bets). The final 13 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $835.

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

Registration closed for the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 102 entries creating a prize pool worth $33,150. The last 13 spots will be paid with $825 for a min-cash and $10,160 for the Event 5 champ.

This tournament will also award points to the $10,000 Mixed Game Leaderboard, keep an eye on your spot.

1st: $10,160 + LHPO Trophy
2nd: $6,215
3rd: $3,815
4th: $2,490
5th: $1,940
6th: $1,550
7th: $1,320
8th: $1,145
9th: $1,015
10th-11th: $915
12th-13th: $835

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

Another day, another Omaha tournament with LHPO Event 5 at 11 am. The $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament is a qualifying event for the $10,000 Mixed Game Leaderboard and will draw a talented field trying to take home the trophy.

Players start with 25K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm and players may re-enter as often as needed during that time.

• Players begin with 25,000 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 5 Structure Sheet

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 5 – $400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 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 5 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 6 – $400 Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 6 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1D – $400 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 1 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 7 – $200 Quad Stack NLH/PLO Mix (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 10 (9:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 7 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

8PM: $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 (10:15pm)
• Structure Sheet