Omer Rotman Wins Event 17 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Outright for $10,355

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 17
$400 Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  100
Prize Pool:  $34,000
November 19, 2023

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Event 17 Champion Omer Rotman

Event 17 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 100 entries produced a prize pool of $34,000 and taking it down was Omer Rotman, winning outright for $10,355.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1OmerRotman$10,355
2JeffreyFeng$6,375
3AlexanderHoff$3,910
4ValeryLitvak$2,550
5VictorNassif$2,000
6JoseAlema Hernandez$1,590
7ChristopherDwyer$1,350
8LucasTae$1,175
9MikeParekh$1,040
10OrenEliasov$935
11TanupatPunajarojanakul$935
12DennisRodriguez$935
13DavidBrookshire$850

Event 17: Prize Pool and Payouts; $10,355 to the Winner

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 17
$400 Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  100
Prize Pool:  $34,000
November 19, 2023

Event 17 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). The event drew 100 entries, generating a prize pool of $34,000. The final 13 players will cash, earning at least $850.

Up top for the winner is $10,355.

1st:  $10,355 + Trophy
2nd:  $6,375
3rd:  $3,910
4th:  $2,550
5th:  $2,000
6th:  $1,590
7th:  $1,350
8th:  $1,175
9th:  $1,040
10th-12th:  $935
13th:  $850

Event 17: Sunday Night Turbo

$400 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

It’s never too late to pick up the action and we have a Sunday game to play while watching some football on the big screens. Event 17 is a $400 Deep Stack Turbo NLH that will keep it moving until we have a winner.

Players start with 20,000 in front and all levels last 15 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 11:15 pm. The tournament will make its way quickly toward the final table and someone will walk home with a pretty RRPO trophy later this evening.

  • 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 17 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 5 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

1PM: Event 1 Day 2 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 14 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 14 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 15 – $600 Six-Max PLO (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 15 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 16 Day 1A – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 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 (8:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 16 Structure Sheet

9PM: Event 17 – $400 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (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 17 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

7PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Five seats guaranteed into WPT RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Schedule

After a Lengthy Heads-Up Battle, Steven Bennett Wins His Third SHR Trophy and $33,010

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 17
$1,100 Deep Stack Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Entries:  117
Prizepool:  $113,490
July 31 – August 1, 2023

Event 17 Champion Steven Bennett
Event 17 Champion Steven Bennett

On Tuesday afternoon, 17 players returned to action in the Seniors event, and it reached heads-up play so quickly that the average chip stack for the final two players was 118 big blinds. It took less than half an hour for the final table to drop from seven players to the final two.

But then things slowed down considerably, and there was a two-and-a-half-hour heads-up battle between Steven Bennett and Mark Edward Kerness, with Bennett coming out on top to win the title, the trophy, and $33,010.

“It feels great,” said Bennett. “It’s been a long time.”

This is the third trophy for Bennett in major events here at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood.

“Winning the trophy feels like I’m doing something right,” said Bennett. “I know I’m playing at least well enough that if I run well I can win.”

When asked about his thoughts on Seniors events, Bennett said, “There’s always some really good players in them. But there are some spots where some players just play the exact same way all the time, so you can kind of figure out how they’re playing. So in thin spots, you know what to do more.”

Bennett particularly praised this specific Seniors event, as he was a big fan of the two-day format and the longer blind levels that kicked in on Day 2.

“Honestly, this was the best Seniors event,” said Bennett. “They usually have a couple of Seniors events, but I really like this one. I like the structure. You don’t have to play 14 hours on the first day, you only play eight. I hope they don’t change anything, because I think it will only get bigger.”

Will we see Bennett in the Championship event this weekend?

“I’ll probably fire a satellite,” said Bennett. “I told myself that if I won this, I’d direct buy, but we’ll see.”


Results:

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1StevenBennett$33,010
2Mark EdwardKerness$20,700
3JulioDelgado$12,370
4ThomasKornechuk$8,000
5AlanSchein$6,015
6ShellyGriffith$5,000
7JohnHolley$4,315
8GiuseppeIadisernia$3,800
9JackRolnitzky$3,350
10CharlesAlexander$3,350
11NorbertoKorn$2,950
12DavidGuiffreda$2,950
13RobertTransue$2,560
14EdgarNuqui$2,560
15EmersonWard$2,560

Event 17: Steven Bennett Defeats Mark Edward Kerness Heads-Up for the Trophy

$1,100 Deep Stack Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 117

Steven Bennett
Event 17 Champion Steven Bennett

Mark Edward Kerness raised from the button to 66,000, Steven Bennett moved all in from the big blind, and Kerness called all in for about 425,000 with Js10c.

Bennett turned over Ah8c, and Kerness needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came Qh8d2dAc10s, and Kerness flopped a gutshot straight draw and turned a double-gutter, but didn’t get there. Bennett won the pot — and the title and the trophy — with two pair, aces and eights.

Mark Edward Kerness finished as the runner-up, earning $20,700.

Steven Bennett won the $1,100 Deep Stack Seniors event, earning $33,010 and his third major Seminole Hard Rock trophy.

Stay tuned for a recap from this event.

1st:  Steven Bennett  –  $33,010 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  Mark Edward Kerness  –  $20,700
3rd:  Julio Delgado  –  $12,370
4th:  Thomas Kornechuk  –  $8,000
5th:  Alan Schein  –  $6,015
6th:  Shelly Griffith  –  $5,000
7th:  John Holley  –  $4,315
8th:  Giuseppe Iadisernia  –  $3,800
9th:  Jack Rolnitzky  –  $3,350
10th:  Charles Alexander  –  $3,350
11th:  Norberto Korn  –  $2,950
12th:  David Guiffreda  –  $2,950
13th:  Robert Transue  –  $2,560
14th:  Edgar Nuqui  –  $2,560
15th:  Emerson Ward  –  $2,560

Mark Edward Kerness
Runner-Up Mark Edward Kerness

Event 17: Steven Bennett Opens Up a 4-to-1 Lead Over Mark Edward Kerness

$1,100 Deep Stack Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 117

Steven Bennett
Steven Bennett

Steven Bennett limped from the button for 16,000, and Mark Edward Kerness checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came 8h5d2s, Kerness bet 55,000, and Bennett called.

The turn card was the Ks, Kerness bet 110,000, and Bennett called.

The river card was the As, Kerness checked, Bennett bet 350,000, and Kerness tanked for a while before he called. Bennett turned over 4c3s to win the pot with a five-high straight, and Kerness mucked.

Steven Bennett  –  1,900,000  (119 bb)
Mark Edward Kerness  –  440,000  (28 bb)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $33,010 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $20,700

Event 17: Steven Bennett Leads Mark Edward Kerness at the Break

$1,100 Deep Stack Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 117

Level 20 came to an end, and the players took a 15-minute break before the blinds increase to 8,000-16,000 with a 16,000 ante.

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Steven Bennett  –  1,496,000  (94 bb)
Mark Edward Kerness  –  845,000  (53 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $33,010 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $20,700

3rd:  Julio Delgado  –  $12,370
4th:  Thomas Kornechuk  –  $8,000
5th:  Alan Schein  –  $6,015
6th:  Shelly Griffith  –  $5,000
7th:  John Holley  –  $4,315
8th:  Giuseppe Iadisernia  –  $3,800
9th:  Jack Rolnitzky  –  $3,350

Event 17: Steven Bennett Takes the Lead Against Mark Edward Kerness

$1,100 Deep Stack Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 117

Steven Bennett
Steven Bennett

Mark Edward Kerness raised from the button to 32,000, Steven Bennett reraised from the big blind to 105,000, and Kerness called.

The flop came Ks10d6c, Bennett bet 75,000, and Kerness called.

The turn card was the 2d, Bennett bet 225,000, and Kerness tanked for a while before he folded. Bennett took the pot.

Steven Bennett  –  1,100,000  (92 bb)
Mark Edward Kerness  –  1,250,000  (104 bb)

A short while later, after a flop of Js10h5s, Bennett checked, Kerness bet 45,000, and Bennett called.

The turn card paired the board with the 5c, Bennett checked, Kerness bet 100,000, and Bennett check-raised to 300,000. Kerness thought for a while before he folded, and Bennett took the pot — and the chip lead.

Steven Bennett  –  1,235,000  (103 bb)
Mark Edward Kerness  –  1,100,000  (92 bb)

A few hands later, with the board showing QdJc5d10h on the turn, Kerness bet 75,000, and Bennett called.

The river card was the 7d, Kerness checked, Bennett bet 100,000, and Kerness called. Bennett said “Two pair,” and showed Qh10d. Kerness mucked, and Bennett won the pot to increase his lead.

Steven Bennett  –  1,400,000  (117 bb)
Mark Edward Kerness  –  950,000  (79 bb)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $33,010 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $20,700

Event 17: Mark Edward Kerness Wins a Heads-Up Pot with Trips

$1,100 Deep Stack Seniors 50+ (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 117

Mark Edward Kerness
Mark Edward Kerness

With both players sitting on massive chip stacks, heads-up play has been pretty slow so far.

Mark Edward Kerness limped from the button for 12,000, and Steven Bennett checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came Ac7h4h, Bennett bet 35,000, and Kerness called.

The turn card paired the board with the 4d, and both players checked.

The river card was the Ks, Bennett checked, Kerness bet 100,000, and Bennett thought for a moment or two before he called. Kerness showed 10c4c to win the pot with trip fours, and Bennett mucked.

Mark Edward Kerness  –  1,500,000  (125 bb)
Steven Bennett  –  840,000  (70 bb)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $33,010 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $20,700