Charity Series of Poker Event
The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino is proud to host the Charity Series of Poker (CSOP) once again this summer. The company was founded to organize and promote charity poker tournament benefiting many great organizations.
This year’s event will take place on August 14 during the 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open to benefit Habitat for Humanity International and Habitat for Humanity of Broward County.
Before the tournament, there will be a CSOP Kick-off Party at the L Bar between 5pm and 7pm. The gathering is open to all players registered for the tournament and features passed hors d’oeuvres from Kuro, specialty drinks, and giveaway prizes worth more than $5,000 (listed below).
The tournament will start at 7pm with a $300 buy-in and unlimited re-entries until 9pm. There will plenty of action and many opportunities to give to this worthy cause while having a lot of fun playing poker. Actress Sasha Barrese, best know for her role in the Hangover Movie Trilogy, will be on hand plus many of your favorite poker players.
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino has added more the $20,000 worth of prizes for the top finishers including a $5,250 seat into the $5,000,000 Guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open, a 6-night Hard Rock Punta Cana Poker Package, and other great awards.
This tournament provides players with a chance to give something back to a worthy cause all while having a great time. Tournament registration is now open, we look forward to seeing old friends and making new ones.
There will also be a $1,000 bonus for the player with the most re-entries and another $1,000 bonus for the chip leader when registration/re-enty closes courtesy of the Charity Series of Poker.
CSOP Tournament Added Prizes:
1st Place: Seat into the $5,250 buy-in, $5 Million Guarantee Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship
2nd Place: Hard Rock Punta Cana 6 Night Poker Package – 6 nights at Hard Rock Punta Cana double occupancy. One Punta Cana Poker Classic Main Event Entry. Round trip transport to and from Punta Cana International Airport. Unlimited premium food and beverage (all-inclusive system). 24 hour premium room service. Event gift bag. $1,500 in Resorts Credits to be used towards spa, gold, tours and other activities. $1,000 travel money.
3rd Place: Hard Rock Resort Package (USA) – $2,000 trip to USA Hard Rock property plus $1,000 travel money.
4th Place: Quarterbacks of the Century Signed Jersey
5th Place: John Elway Signed Jersey
6th Place: Dan Marino Signed Jersey
7th Place: Hard Rock Goodie Bag – Samsonite Luggage (4 piece). Panasonic underwater camera. Candle Shaving Kit. Gucci Men’s Card Case. Hard Rock Leather Duffel.
8th Place: Florida Hard Rock Dinner and 1 Night Stay plus Slash Autographed Guitar – $500 guitar value and $325 value on hotel and dinner. Redeemable at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood or Tampa.
9th Place: Hard Rock Goodie Bag – Hard Rock Leather Duffel. Gucci Men’s Card Case. Panasonic underwater camera. Jawbone Jambox. Klipsch earbuds.
10th Place: Florida Hard Rock Dinner and 1 Night Stay plus Penn & Teller Autographed Guitar – $265 guitar value and $325 value on hotel and dinner. Redeemable at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood or Tampa.
CSOP Kick-off Party Giveaways:
Hard Rock Punta Cana 3 Night Getaway Package – 3 nights at Hard Rock Punta Cana double occupancy. Round trip transport to and from Punta Cana International Airport. Unlimited premium food and beverage (all-inclusive system). 24 hour premium room service. Welcome Party Access. $500 in Resorts Credits to be used towards spa, gold, tours and other activities. $1,000 travel money.
Florida Hard Rock Dinner and 2 Night Stay plus Jerry Seinfeld Autographed Guitar – $400 guitar value and $750 value on hotel and dinner. Redeemable at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood or Tampa.
Florida Hard Rock Dinner and 2 Night Stay plus Elvis Costello Autographed Guitar – $550 guitar value and $750 value on hotel and dinner. Redeemable at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood or Tampa.
Hard Rock Goodie Bag – Hard Rock Leather Duffle. Gucci Men’s Card Case. Nike Fuel Fitness Band. Beats urBeat earbuds. Jawbone Jambox. Ray Ban Men’s Sunglasses.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open – CSOP
SHRPO FINAL RESULTS – CSOP
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Charity Series of Poker
$300 Big Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em
August 27, 2014
Entries: 105
Total Prize Pool: $29,400
Prize Pool: $14,700
Charity: $14,700
Nick Yunis
RECAP
A total of 105 players ante’d up for today’s Charity Series of Poker event, where half of each player’s buy-in went to charity (Habitat For Humanity International and Habitat For Humanity of Broward), while the other half went to the prize pool. CSOP events are the brainchild of poker pro Matt Stout, who worked closely with Seminole Hard Rock Poker to raise awareness of the charity and provide the opportunity to give back to the community and the world by helping to provide affordable housing for those deserving and in need.
The participants created a prize pool of $14,700, with the top 9 finishers getting paid. The event drew celebrities such as NBA Champs and Miami Heat players Udonis Haslem and Norris Cole; Real Housewives of Miami stars Joanna Krupa and Karent Sierra; music sensations Nate Morris (Boyz II Men) and Ryan Cabrera, in addition to many poker professionals and enthusiasts.
Reality star Joanna Krupa made a nice showing by cashing in 9th place, as did local radio personality Andy Slater in 7th place. But when the dust settled after a fun-filled night, it was professional poker player Nick Yunis that ended up taking the grand prize. The poker professional Yunis’ biggest hand in the tournament was when he went head to head with fellow poker pro Chance Kornuth. They’ve had a lot of history lately and this final table was no different. Kornuth had been raising a lot, and Yunis decided to take a stand with KQ. The flop came all low cards, Kornuth fired out a bet and Yunis called. The turn brought an Ace and both players checked. The river brought another low card, and Kornuth fired out an overbet that was about twice the total pot. The bet was for a big portion of Yunis’ stack. Yunis smelled something fishy, however, and tanked for quite a while before making the correct call with King high. That pot gave him the momentum he needed to charge towards the end.
Yunis says that he loves charity events, and that this win probably confirms that he should be participating in more events like these. Yunis mentioned that since poker is usually such a self-centered and self-serving lifestyle, it is good to give back and play for something other than oneself.
Many of the players in tonight’s event were eating and drinking, having a good time in the name of charity. In addition to Yunis’ cash win of $4,997, he took home the customized guitar trophy, along with the added 5,300 entry into the $10 Million Guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship event. Second place finisher Mark Hoke (Las Vegas, NV) ended up with $2,925 in cash along with the added $5,000 LAPT Bahamas package, courtesy of PokerStars.net.
FINAL RESULTS
1. NICOLAS YUNIS (PALMETTO BAY, NV): $4,997
2. MARK HOKE (LAS VEGAS, NV): $2,925
3. DANIEL WEINMAN (ALPHARETTA, GA): $1,911
4. ZOLTAN CZINKOTA (DAVIE, FL): $1,397
5. DEBORAH MITCHELL (SUMMERFIELD, FL): $1,044
6. CHANCE KORNUTH (LAS VEGAS, NV): $809
7. ANDREW SLATER (MIAMI, FL): $647
8. JOSEPH GALLOWAY (SAINT CHARLES, MO): $529
9. JOANNA KRUPA (MIAMI, FL): $441
CSOP: The champ is here
$300 CSOP Big Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10K/20K/ 2K ante
As we went into heads up play, Nicolas Yunis had a hefty chip lead over Mark Hoke. Yunis raised many pots. Hoke would not give up however, playing cautiously and picking his spots. After battling for a while, Yunis’ chip lead was just too much to overcome when he goes all-in and Hoke makes the call:
Hoke: 
Yunis: 
Board runs 
and Yunis rivers the nuts, broadway, to bust Hoke in 2nd place. Hoke takes home $2,925 for his efforts today.
Nicolas Yunis wins the $300 Charity Series Of Poker Big Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry) event!!! He takes home the grand prize of $4,997, the beautiful guitar trophy, and the $5,300 entry into the $10 Million Guaranteed Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship event. Congratulations Nicolas!
2014 SHRPO/ CSOP Champ – Yunis
2nd place – Hoke
CSOP: 3rd place – Weinman
$300 CSOP Big Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10K/20K/ 2K ante
Daniel Weinman shoves and Nicolas Yunis makes the call.
Weinman: 
Yunis: 
Board runs out 
and Yunis makes trip Kings to knock out Weinman in 3rd, worth $1,911.
3rd place – Weinman
CSOP: 4th place – Czinkota
$300 CSOP Big Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10K/20K/ 2K ante
Zoltan Czinkota is all-in and both Mark Hoke and Daniel Weinman check down a board of 
. The 
comes on the river and Weinman bets out 40K, and Hoke folds. Weinman turns over 
for the flopped flush, eliminating Czinkota in 4th place. Czinkota takes home $1,397 for his finish.
4th place – Czinkota
CSOP: 5th place – Mitchell
$300 CSOP Big Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 8K/16K/ 2K ante
Deborah Mitchell is all in pre-flop, and both Daniel Weinman and Mark Hoke make the call. The board rolls out 
and both Hoke and Weinman check down the river. The hole cards are tabled:
Weinman:
Hoke: 
Mitchell 
Weinman wins the hand with a pair of nines and scoops the pot, busting Mitchell out in 5th place, good for $1,044.
Mitchell
CSOP: 6th & 7th place – Kornuth, Slater
$300 CSOP Big Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 8K/16K/ 2K ante
After a series of lost pots, former chip leader Chance Kornuth dwindles his stack down significantly. Nick Yunis has both Kornuth and 940 AM WINZ on-air personality Andy Slater all-in. The board rolls out 
, with Kornuth making a pair of Kings with 
. However, Yunis makes 2 pair with his 
to bust both Kornuth and Slater (who held 
) in the same hand. Kornuth and Slater get 6th ($809) and 7th place ($647), respectively.
6th place – Kornuth
7th place – Slater
CSOP: 8th place – Galloway
$300 CSOP Big Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Level 22: 8K/16K/ 2K ante
Joe Galloway goes all-in and is called by Deborah Mitchell.
Galloway:
Mitchell: 
The cards fall 
and Galloway receives no help against Mitchell’s pocket 8s. Galloway is knocked out in 8th place and gets $529.
8th place – Galloway