Event 29: Ryan Hoenig Going for More

$400 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Structure
Level 2:  100/200 with a 300 ante
Entries:  13

Ryan Hoenig

Checking in the Meeting Room on the small, yet talented field to start the NL 2-7 Single Draw tournament, and found Ryan Hoenig back in the mix.

He is fresh off another win after capturing the $600 Big O tournament last night, his second trophy of the series and ninth overall.

If you were a betting person, and look where we are, Hoenig would be a good wager to win another one over the next 40+ events on the schedule. He tends to win them in bunches.

1.  2024 Showdown:  $600 2-7 Triple Draw  ($11,980)
2.  2024 Showdown:  $600 Omaha 8  ($14,675)
3.  2024 Showdown:  $600 Badugi  ($10,585)
4.  2024 RRPO:  $600 Triple Stud  ($9,720)
5.  2025 Showdown:  $600 PLO 8 ($14,520)
6.  2026 LHPO:  $600 PLO 8 Six-Max  ($15,200)
7.  2026 LHPO:  $1,100 5-Card PLO  ($22,055)
8.  2026 Showdown:  $1,100 5-Card PLO  ($22,660)
9.  2026 Showdown:  $600 Big O  ($15,535)

Hoenig won his first three trophies, all in the same series, two years ago. At the time, he was only the fourth person in our history to win three in a series, and they were his first.

Then another trophy during the 2024 RRPO series, and another last Showdown. Now he’s back to multiple wins per series with two more in January, and now these two.

Solid wager he adds another.

In two quick years, he quickly moved up the all-time wins list that includes some heavy hitters.

All-time wins:

Raminder Singh – 16 wins
Yuval Bronshtein – 16 wins
David Shmuel – 13 wins
Michael Newman – 12 wins
Phil Hui – 12 wins
Matt Bretzfield – 10 wins
Gabriel Ramos – 9 wins
Ryan Hoenig – 9 wins
Hal Klein – 8 wins
John Holley – 8 wins
Scott Baumstein – 8 wins

Event 29: No Flops Needed

$400 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 200 ante

You won’t see a single flop in Showdown Event 29 starting at 3 pm. That’s because it’s a $400 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw tournament, just about as old school as you’ll find on a series schedule.

Players sit with 25K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 7:30 pm.

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 29 Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 9 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 23 Day 1C – $800 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 100,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 13 (4:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 23 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 27 – $600 Forty-Forty-Forty 40+ NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $40,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (6:15pm)
  • 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 1-6 last 20 minutes; Levels 7+ last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (6:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 28 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 29 – $400 No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 29 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 23 Day 1D – $800 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 100,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 13 (11:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 23 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 30 – $400 Deep Stack Eight-Handed PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (8:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 30 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $200 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,700 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $800 and $400 event plus $500 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: $550 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-7)

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

2026 Showdown Schedule and Results

Broc Kuerzi Wins Event 29 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Outright for $8,305

2026 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 29
$600 Triple Stud
Entries:  39
Prize Pool:  $20,280
January 14, 2026

2026 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 29 Champion Broc Kuerzi

Event 29 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $600 Triple Stud, drawing 39 entries for a prize pool of $20,280.

Earning the victory was Broc Kuerzi, winning outright for $8,305.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1BrocKuerzi$8,305
2AlexanderOrlov$5,070
3JosephOlivieri$3,045
4KristanLord$2,235
5BhargavKakani$1,625

Event 29: Prize Pool and Payouts; $8,305 to the Triple Stud Winner

2026 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 29
$600 Triple Stud
Entries:  39
Prize Pool:  $20,280
January 14, 2026

Event 29 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $600 Triple Stud, drawing 39 entries for a prize pool of $20,280. The final five players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $1,625.

Up top for the winner is $8,305.

1st:  $8,305 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $5,070
3rd:  $3,045
4th:  $2,235
5th:  $1,625

Event 29: Triple Studs

$600 Triple Stud
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

All stud, all day long with LHPO Event 29 at 2 pm. It is a $600 Triple Stud tournament that will rotate games between Stud, Stud 8, and Razz until we have a winner.

Players begin with 25K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 6:30 pm.

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 29 Structure Sheet

LHPO Day 9 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 21 Day 1D – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 21 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 26 – $600 Six-Max Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 26 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 27 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes; Final table levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (5:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 27 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 28 Day 1A – $800 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 28 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 29 – $600 Triple Stud (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 29 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 21 Day 1E (Turbo) – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 20 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:10pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 21 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 30 – $300 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (10:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 30 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 31 – $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 31 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

2PM: $400 LHPO Championship Milestone Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Ten seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $2,650 LHPO High Roller Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2026 LHPO Schedule and Results

Alexander Tafesh Wins Event 29 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Outright for $7,740

2025 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 29
$400 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha
Entries:  111
Prize Pool:  $26,085
Bounty Prize Pool:  $11,100
November 26, 2025

2025 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Event 29 Champion Alexander Tafesh

Event 29 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $400 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha. A field of 111 entries produced a prize pool of $26,085, with an additional $11,100 set aside for bounties.

Emerging victorious was Alexander Tafesh, winning outright for $7,740.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1AlexanderTafesh$7,740
2RinatDinmukhametov$4,830
3DavidMay$2,895
4ZacharyPeay$1,890
5RobinelEugene$1,460
6$1,200
7JeffreyGale$1,020
8JulianSouza$900
9DavidGoodis$785
10DavidSathue$705
11VadimShlez$705
12JonTurner$705
13EricKolodny$625
14JaiVallurupalli$625

Event 29: Prize Pool and Payouts; $7,740 to the 5-Card PLO Bounty Champ

2025 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 29
$400 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha
Entries:  111
Prize Pool:  $26,085
Bounty Prize Pool:  $11,100
November 26, 2025

Event 29 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $400 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha. A field of 111 entries produced a prize pool of $26,085, with an additional $11,100 set aside for bounties. The final 14 players will finish in the money, with a min cash paying $625.

Up top for the winner is $7,740.

1st:  $7,740 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $4,830
3rd:  $2,895
4th:  $1,460
5th:  $1,200
6th:  $1,020
7th:  $889
8th:  $785
9th:  $785
10th-12th:  $705
13th-14th:  $625

Event 29: PLO Bounties

$400 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

Today’s new Omaha tournament gets underway at 2 pm with RRPO Event 29. This time around it’s a $400 Deep Stack Black Chip Bounty 5-Card Pot-Limit Omaha tournament that can be profitable early if you go on a heater.

They’ll sit with 20,000 in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 6:30 pm.

  • 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 29 Structure Sheet