Ryan Hoenig Wins Event 27 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Outright for $11,980

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 27
$600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)
Entries:  66
Prize Pool:  $34,320
April 11, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 27 Champion Ryan Hoenig

Event 27 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry), drawing 66 entries for a prize pool of $34,320.

Topping the field was Ryan Hoenig, winning outright for $11,980.

This marked Hoenig’s fourth final table of the series already, with a sixth-place finish in Event 8 and back-to-back runner-up finishes in Events 21 and 24 before getting the Event 27 victory.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1RyanHoenig$11,980
2EricPolirer$6,865
3CharlesWells$4,205
4JamesGore III$3,000
5PhilHui$2,320
6LazaroRodriguez$1,800
7MichaelDreese$1,545
8ArielMantel$1,375
9SamSternfield$1,230

Event 27: Ryan Hoenig Wins! ($11,980); Eric Polirer Finishes Runner-Up ($6,865)

$600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  1 of 66

Ryan Hoenig

Ryan Hoenig raised to 50,000 on the button and Eric Polirer called all in for 45,000 in the big blind.

Polirer took three and Hoenig drew two on the first draw.

Both drew one on the second draw.

Both stood pat on the final draw and Polirer showed 9x8x7x6x4x. Hoenig, however, tabled 8x7x5x3x2x for the better hand to win Event 27 outright for $11,980. Polirer finished runner-up for $6,865.

A recap of Event 27 will be posted later tonight.

Eric Polirer

Event 27: Ryan Hoenig Closing In

$600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 66

Ryan Hoenig raised to 50,000 from the button and Eric Polirer called in the big blind.

The action was checked to the third draw, with Polirer going 3-1-1 and Hoenig going 2-1-1.

Polirer bet 50,000, Hoenig raised to 100,000, and Polirer showed 4x4x before he folded.

Ryan Hoenig  –  1,920,000  (38 BB)
Eric Polirer  –  60,000  (1 BB)

Event 27: Charlie Wells – 3rd Place ($4,205)

$600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 66

Charlie Wells raised to 50,000 from the button, Eric Polirer three-bet to 75,000 in the small blind, and Wells called all in for 65,000.

Polirer took one while Wells drew two to start. Both took one on the second draw and Polirer stood pat on the final draw, sending Wells into the tank for about 90 seconds before he patted as well.

“Nine perfect,” said Polirer, showing 9x5x4x3x2x.

“Damn,” said Wells. “Should have broken.”

Wells showed a defeated Tx8x7x5x3x and was out in third place.

Ryan Hoenig  –  1,580,000  (32 BB)
Eric Polirer  –  400,000  (8 BB)
Charlie Wells  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($4,205)

Event 27: Final Three Players in the 2-7 Triple Draw

$600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 66

Ryan Hoenig  –  1,550,000  (32 BB)
Eric Polirer  –  350,000  (7 BB)
Charlie Wells  –  80,000  (2 BB)

1st: $11,980 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $6,865
3rd: $4,205

4th:  James Gore III  –  $3,000
5th:  Phil Hui  –  $2,320
6th:  Lazaro Rodriguez  –  $1,800
7th:  Michael Dreese  –  $1,545
8th:  Ariel Mantel  –  $1,375
9th:  Sam Sternfield  –  $1,230

Event 27: Prize Pool and Payouts with $11,980 to Deuce-to-Seven Champ

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 27
$600 Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw (Re-Entry)
Entries:  66
Prize Pool:  $34,320
April 11, 2024

Registration closed for the $600 Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw tournament with 66 entries creating a prize pool worth $34,320. This is out second-biggest field for this variant and the biggest prize pool of its kind.

The last nine spots will be paid with $1,230 for a min-cash and $11,980 plus the Showdown trophy up top.

1st: $11,980 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $6,865
3rd: $4,205
4th: $3,000
5th: $2,320
6th: $1,800
7th: $1,545
8th: $1,375
9th: $1,230

Event 27: Good Start

$600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 4:  600/1,200 Limits

AJ Kelsall

The $600 Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw event took a little time to get some momentum but it’s there now with 35 playing one of the original poker variants. And they’re having fun doing it.

Some early players include AJ Kelsall, Eric Piderit, Ari Engel, Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler, Amon Filippi, David Shmuel, and last night’s Quad Stack Bounty champ Jason Blodgett.

Eric Piderit

Event 27: Lowball Triple Draw

$600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

We are rolling out another draw game at 11 am with Showdown Event 27. This time, it’s not part of a mix game; they’ll be playing Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, and it will draw a talented group of players.

They’ll start with 30K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm. They’ll leave the action behind for a 45-minute dinner break at 5:30 pm then come back to the tables to find out champ.

  • Players begin with 30,000 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 27 Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 9 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 26 Day 1C – $600 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 12.5%
  • Event 26 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 27 – $600 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 30,000 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 27 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 28 – $1,100 Triple Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 30,000 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 28 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 26 Day 1D – $600 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 12.5%
  • Event 26 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 29 Day 1 – $400 Eight-Handed PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 16
  • Event 29 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

3PM: $300 Multi-Event Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Five $1,700 packages guaranteed; includes seat in $600 Event 26 and $1,100 Event 36
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:15pm)
  • 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

2024 Poker Showdown Schedule

John Fauver Wins Event 27 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Outright for $41,575

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 27
$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  401
Prize Pool:  $208,520
January 17–19, 2024

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 27 Champion John Fauver

Event 27 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a multi-flight $600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha. Across three starting flights, a field of 401 entries produced a prize pool of $208,520.

Emerging victorious was John Fauver, taking it down outright for $41,575.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1JohnFauver$41,575
2CubaLevenberry$29,745
3AlexanderZiskin$19,300
4ZhenCai$12,845
5RafaelLima$9,885
6HoangTran$8,185
7CharlesRosenblatt$6,875
8JasonYoung$5,580
9DorianRios$4,285
10JaredIngles$4,285
11StephanSieber$3,610
12ErickLindgren$3,610
13TimothyBanks$3,610
14RishiMakkar$3,025
15GabrielPardo$3,025
16BillyKopp$2,480
17BobbyLupo$2,480
18ChristopherLicht$2,480
19AyedShweihat$2,065
20JimCollopy$2,065
21VasoLako$2,065
22PaulLampl$1,740
23JamesCalderaro$1,740
24KatieKopp$1,740
25EricPolirer$1,450
26AnthonyMarks$1,450
27StephanieChung$1,450
28J.MitchMiller$1,175
29MalikHanna$1,175
30JoeShammas$1,175
31DavidMzareulov$1,175
32BenjaminChristiansen$1,175
33LongNguyen$1,175
34LouOjeda$1,175
35ElliotKampen$1,175
36DavidBrooker$1,175
37AndreiMitsiuk$1,050
38PaulCrump Brooks$1,050
39JeffTrudeau$1,050
40DanielClifford$1,050
41IraSchwartz$1,050
42PaulFisher$1,050
43GrantHart$1,050
44BrandonNavarrete$1,050
45StewartYancik$1,050
46GonzaloMercade$975
47JonathanGold$975
48AriOxman$975
49ThomasWinschel$975
50JosephBrum Pacheco$975
51NancyBirnnaum$975