2021 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 14
$600 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Freeze-Out)
Entries: 167
Prize Pool:  $87,675
January 19, 2021

Event 14 of the 2021 Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $600 Deep Stack Turbo, but even deep stacks can’t overcome a turbo structure with 15-minute levels. This is a tournament for people who want to start in the evening (6:00 pm), and finish the tournament that same evening.

Even with 167 entries, it only took about six-and-a-half hours to reach the end of the tournament, when the final three players agreed to an ICM deal based on their chip counts.

1.  Alex Ortiz Vazquez  –  2,395,000
2.  Yordan Petrov  –  570,000
3.  Mathew Karp  –  380,000

As the overwhelming chipleader, Vazquez was declared the winner and awarded the trophy.

Final Results:

1st:  Alex Ortiz Vazquez  –  $19,022* + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  Yordan Petrov  –  $13,842*
3rd:  Mathew Karp  –  $12,650*
4th:  Jordan Joeckel  –  $7,450
5th:  Boris Kolev  –  $5,565
6th:  Pavlos Kasselouris  –  $4,240
7th:  Tuan Pham  –  $2,958
8th:  Steve Zhang  –  $2,958
9th:  Michael Laake  –  $2,120
10th:  Naceim Qarmout  –  $2,120
11th:  Walter Connors  –  $1,755
12th:  Gregory Kolo  –  $1,755
13th:  Daniel Marin  –  $1,485
14th:  Andriy Kovalchuk  –  $1,485
15th:  James Hundt  –  $1,285
16th:  Gonzalo Rubino  –  $1,285
17th:  Gustavo Vazquez  –  $1,140
18th:  Jerold Saeman  –  $1,140
19th:  Billy Michel  –  $1,140
20th:  Ian O’Hara  –  $1,140
21st:  Michael Wang  –  $1,140

* Indicates results of a three-way deal.

$600 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  12,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 167

There were two simultaneous eliminations on the final table, so there were six players remaining when they had the random redraw for final table seats.

Seat 1.  Matthew Karp  –  475,000  (19 bb)
Seat 2.  Alex Vasquez  –  540,000  (22 bb)
Seat 3.  Boris Kolev  –  645,000  (26 bb)
Seat 4.  Pavlos Kasselouris  –  175,000  (7 bb)
Seat 5.  Yordan Petrov  –  580,000  (23 bb)
Seat 6.  Jordan Joeckel  –  945,000  (38 bb)

These are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $21,209 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $14,140
3rd:  $10,165
4th:  $7,450
5th:  $5,565
6th:  $4,240

$600 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  17 of 167

The Deep Stack Turbo event was the last of the day to reach the money, and they just recently burst the Money Bubble — the final 21 finish in the money.

However, with 17 players currently remaining and a turbo structure with 15-minute levels, this might be the next event to reach its final table, though our coverage will remain focused on Event #11 ($400 Omaha 8/Stud 8).

$600 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 12: 1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining: 64 of 167

The last tournament of the day drew another nice crowd of 167 players to the $600 Deep Stack Turbo Freeze-Out to put $87,675 in the prize pool. The last 21 spots will be paid with $1,140 for a min-cash and $21,209 up top for the Turbo champ.

2021 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 14
$600 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Freeze-Out)
Entries: 167
Prize Pool:  $87,675
January 19, 2021

1st: $21,209 + LHPO Trophy
2nd: $14,140
3rd: $10,165
4th: $7,450
5th: $5,565
6th: $4,240
7th-8th: $2,958
9th-10th: $2,120
11th-12th: $1,755
13th-14th: $1,485
15th-16th: $1,285
17th-21st: $1,140

$600 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Freeze-Out)
Structure
Level 1: 100/100

Filling out the Tuesday schedule at 6 pm, we have a fast-paced tournament this evening that should be a ton of fun. Event 14 has a $600 buy-in with deep stacks and a turbo structure.

They’ll start with 20,000 out front and run with 15-minute levels from start to finish. Late registration is open until the start of Level 9 at 8:15 pm but the freeze-out format means they have only a single bullet to fire at the title.

If you want action, this is the game for you.

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/single re-entry until start of Level 9 (8:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 14 Structure Sheet