Donald Somers Wins Event 11 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Outright for $28,860

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 11
$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  433
Prize Pool:  $145,055
January 14, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 11 Champion Donald Somers

Event 11 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 433 entries generated a prize pool of $145,055, nearly tripling the guarantee. 

Emerging victorious was Donald Somers, winning outright for $28,860.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1DonaldSomers$28,860
2YotamBar-Yosef$20,115
3SandySanchez$13,210
4MatthewLambrecht$8,900
5LeonidGoldshteyn$6,845
6CarloRodriguez$5,685
7JosephHernon$4,765
8ScottZakheim$3,845
9MarcFichtel$2,930
10LucianoNardi$2,930
11MikhailChykhiliov$2,480
12KennethGoff$2,480
13AugustineDibiase III$2,060
14PatrickBiancone$2,060
15DavidNowling$2,060
16ChristopherBucceri$1,690
17EvanPantano$1,690
18KamvarRazavian$1,690
19JamesTomblin$1,410
20TylerBentz$1,410
21ChristopherPastorello$1,410
22JohnnyBromberg$1,190
23AxelOrellana Gomez$1,190
24AlessioIsaia$1,190
25StevenGlazerman$975
26FredericMoss$975
27JosephMatyuf$975
28JimWyatt III$800
29ArthurSmithwick$800
30ParkerDrew$800
31DylanKahn$800
32VictorNassif$800
33MichelDubreuil$800
34VernonEvoy$800
35JoelDiaz$800
36AsvinGanesh$800
37EnricoMirabelli$715
38SujoyMenon$715
39RyanEstrada$715
40ChrisBarfield$715
41DavidSathue$715
42AlexanderYen$715
43JakeSchwartz$715
44JacoboMilhem Mugras$715
45YaymelBodes$715
46RosarioSimone$640
47RinaCoss$640
48JeffreyHood$640
49MatthewYorra$640
50MichaelNewman$640
51MatthewEichenberg$640
52CangirElcin$640
53StephenIbrahim$640
54AlejandroArmas$640
55AlejandroMacias Marin$640

Event 11: Prize Pool and Payouts with $28,860 Up Top

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 11
$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  433
Prize Pool:  $145,055
January 14, 2024

Registration closed for the $400 Deep Stack NLH tournament with 433 entries nearly tripling the $50,000 guarantee. They combined to create a prize pool worth $145,055 and the last 55 spots will be paid. A min-cash is worth $640 and the Event 11 champ will earn $28,860 plus the LHPO trophy.

1st: $28,860 + LHPO Trophy
2nd: $20,115
3rd: $13,210
4th: $8,900
5th: $6,845
6th: $5,685
7th: $4,765
8th: $3,845
9th-10th: $2,930
11th-12th: $2,480
13th-15th: $2,060
16th-18th: $1,690
19th-21st: $1,410
22nd-24th: $1,190
25th-27th: $975
28th-36th: $800
37th-45th: $715
46th-55th: $640

Event 11: Sunday Funday

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/100

Kicking off a busy Sunday in the Grand Ballroom with LHPO Event 11 at 1 pm. It will play alongside Day 2 of Event 1 and plenty of time to join if you need another game. It is a $400 Deep Stack with a $50,000 guarantee to make for some nice payouts later in the day.

Players start with 20,000 stacks, and the first six levels last 20 minutes, going up to 30 minutes after the first break. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 11 at 5:30 pm. They will enjoy a 45-minute dinner break starting at 7:30 pm and return to play down to our champ.

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-6 last last 20 minutes; Levels 7+ last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (5:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 11 Structure Sheet

LHPO Day 4 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

1PM: Event 1 Day 2 – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 11 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • 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 (5:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 11 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 12 Day 1 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-12 last 30 minutes; Levels 13+ last 40 minutes
  • Final table levels last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 15
  • Event 12 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 13 Day 1 – $600 Deep Stack Mixed PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when eight players remain
  • Event 13 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 14 – $300 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 12 (9:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 14 Structure Sheet

9PM: Event 15 – $400 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 15 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

8PM: $400 LHPO Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into $3,500 LHPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule

Andrea Mastrogiovanni Wins Event 11 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open in Heads-Up Deal for $11,452

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 11
$600 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card PLO
Entries:  110
Prize Pool:  $46,750
Bounty Prize Pool:  $11,000
November 17, 2023

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Event 11 Champion Andrea Mastrogiovanni

Event 11 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $600 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha. A field of 110 entries created a prize pool of $46,750, with an additional $11,000 set aside for bounties.

A heads-up deal was reached between the final two players, and as the chip leader it was Andrea Mastrogiovanni who was the official Event 11 winner for $11,452.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1AndreaMastrogiovanni$11,452*
2MarshallMorris$11,208*
3PawelAndrzejewski$5,190
4StevenNovak$3,390
5JasonSchwartz$2,620
6AaronJohnson$2,150
7ZacharyPeay$1,825
8DonaldMaloney$1,590
9TerrenceRevere$1,405
10RodneyHendrix$1,240
11HisrralGrago-Nhaiaalbino$1,240
12MDBrooker$1,240
13VinciusMonteiro$1,100
14DavidJones$1,100

*denotes heads-up deal

Event 11: Prize Pool and Payouts; $14,010 to the Winner

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 11
$600 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card PLO
Entries:  110
Prize Pool:  $46,750
Bounty Prize Pool:  $11,000
November 17, 2023

Event 11 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $600 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha. A field of 110 entries created a prize pool of $46,750, with an additional $11,000 set aside for bounties. The final 14 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $1,100.

Up top for the winner is $14,010.

1st:  $14,010 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $8,650
3rd:  $5,190
4th:  $3,390
5th:  $2,620
6th:  $2,150
7th:  $1,825
8th:  $1,590
9th:  $1,405
10th-12th:  $1,240
13th-14th:  $1,100

Event 11: Omaha with Extra Cards and Bounties

$600 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card PLO
Structure
Level 1: 100/100 with a 100 ante

The last new tournament on today’s schedule gets underway at 3 pm in the Event Center. $600 Black Chip Bounty with five-card PLO to keep things interesting.

Players start with 20,000 deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are open until the start of Level 9 at 7:30 pm. They will speed right along from there until one player is let holding the next RRPO trophy.

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 11 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 3 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1E – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $2,000,000 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 10%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 9 – $600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 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 9 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 10 – $600 Double Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 10 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 11 – $600 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card PLO

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 11 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1F – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $2,000,000 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 10%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $250 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $2,100 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 and $400 event plus $600 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: $250 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $2,100 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 and $400 event plus $600 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Schedule

Chris Tsiolis Wins Event 11 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Outright for $20,425

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 11
$600 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries:  139
Prize Pool:  $72,975
July 29, 2023

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 11 Champion Chris Tsiolis
2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 11 Champion Chris Tsiolis

Event 11 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $600 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry). A field of 139 entries produced a prize pool of $72,975, and winning the lion’s share of it was Chris Tsiolis, earning the outright victory for $20,425.

With seven players remaining, Tsiolis held a mere 2.8% of the total chips in play. However, after two doubles and one elimination, Tsiolis had gone from the shortest stack to a comfortable 40 big blinds to start heads-up play against chip leader Sam Sternfield, who was in search of his second trophy win of the series.

They proceeded to get the chips in fairly quickly into the heads-up match preflop, and while Sternfield nailed the flop, Tsiolis turned the best hand and held through the river to pull ahead, before closing it out the following hand.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1ChrisTsiolis$20,425
2SamSternfield$12,800
3AndreaMastrogiovanni$7,625
4JoshThatcher$4,600
5VitaliyKosenyuk$3,575
6EricPolirer$3,000
7WilliamLeffingwell$2,590
8JordanMiller$2,300
9MichaelLerner$2,040
10GrantHart$2,040
11AndrewSchilinski$1,790
12JohnHolley$1,790
13MichaelKrill$1,550
14BradyChurches$1,550
15RajVohra$1,400
16RobertCote$1,400
17MatthewKaplan$1,250

Event 11: Chris Tsiolis Wins! ($20,425); Sam Sternfield Finishes Runner-Up ($12,800)

$600 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 139

Chris Tsiolis
Chris Tsiolis

Big O

Chris Tsiolis raised to 90,000 from the button, and Sam Sternfield called in the big blind.

The flop was Qh9c8h, Sternfield bet the pot of 210,000, Tsiolis raised, and Sternfield called all in for another 50,000.

Tsiolis:  KsKcTc6d4d
Sternfield:  KdTh7s3h2h

Tsiolis had a pair of kings with two straight draws, while Sternfield had an open-ended straight draw with a flush draw.

The Qd turn and As river completed the board, safe for Tsiolis to win Event 11 outright for $20,425.

Sternfield finished runner-up for $12,800.

A recap of the event will be posted later tonight.

Sam Sternfield
Sam Sternfield