Min Zhang Wins Her 2nd SHRP Major Series Trophy With 2024 LHPO Event 33 Outright Win for $17,550

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 33
$1,100 Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  45
Prize Pool:  $45,000
January 18, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 33 Champion Min Zhang

Event 33 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry), the final preliminary event before the start of the 2024 LHPO Championship. A field of 45 entries produced a prize pool of $45,000.

Emerging victorious was Min Zhang, winning outright for $17,550. This marked Zhang’s second SHRP major series trophy, having previously won this same tournament during the 2023 SHRPO.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1MinZhang$17,550
2NitisUdornpim$10,350
3BrandonSunshine$6,300
4DavidMcGowan$4,500
5DonaldHimpele$3,600
6JonathanMoschel$2,700

Event 33: Last Prelim

$1,100 Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The last preliminary trophy event before the LHPO Championship gets underway at 8 pm in the Grand Ballroom. Event 33 is a $1,100 buy-in Deep Stack Turbo No-Limit Hold’em tournament that will keep the action moving.

Players start with 20K stacks and all levels last 15 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 10:15 pm. From there, it’s the express train to the final table and eventual champ later tonight.

  • 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 33 Structure Sheet

LHPO Day 8 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 30 Day 1 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 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 (4:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 30 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 27 Day 1B – $600 Deep Stack PLO (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
  • Levels last 60 minutes when 27 players remain
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 27 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 1 – $25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 100,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (8:00pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • High Roller Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 32 – $600 Limit Omaha 8 (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 32 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 24 Day 2 – $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 25 Day 2 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

5PM: Event 27 Day 1C – $600 Deep Stack PLO (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
  • Levels last 60 minutes when 27 players remain
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 27 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 33 – $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 33 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $2,650 High Roller Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 10 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (11:20am)
  • Structure Sheet

11AM: $400 LHPO Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 20 seats guaranteed into $2,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (3:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

3PM: $400 LHPO Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into $2,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (7:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

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

  • Five 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 (9:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule

Josh Zur Wins Event 33 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open in Nine-Way Deal for $6,536

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 33
$300 Quad Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  268
Prize Pool:  $68,340
November 25, 2023

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Event 33 Champion Josh Zur

Event 33 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $300 Quad Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 268 entries generated a prize pool of $68,340.

A rare nine-way deal was reached at the final table, and as the chip leader it was Josh Zur who was the official Event 33 winner for $6,536.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1JoshuaZur$6,536*
2StephaneFoster$6,494*
3GustavoPerla$6,257*
4DavidRivera$5,848*
5JeffreyLandfield$5,433*
6DavidPhong$5,357*
7CoreyWade$5,057*
8NirSharon$4,165*
9KennethGoff$3,863*
10NathanThrush$1,545
11JuanTaboada Alvites$1,300
12SungYun$1,300
13JohnFagg$1,120
14AndrewReid$1,120
15MarcoIgnacio Arias$1,120
16EitanAloush$930
17FredericKonowitz$930
18AntonioColon$930
19WalterBuss$770
20ShamicaLamar$770
21JeremyGoureau$770
22JuanQuiroz Castillo$615
23OryHen$615
24JahangardHabibollah$615
25EduardoMoucherek$530
26DianeLinke$530
27ViniciusMonteiro$530
28RobertKessler$470
29Unclaimed$470
30LuisRamos$470
31LuisUrena Monge$470
32CraigWitz$470
33JosephDuchman$470
34DavidHanna$470

*denotes nine-way deal

Event 33: Prize Pool and Payouts; $15,175 to the Winner

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 33
$300 Quad Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  268
Prize Pool:  $68,340
November 25, 2023

Event 33 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $300 Quad Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 268 entries generated a prize pool of $68,340. The final 34 places will be paid, with a min-cash set at $470.

Up top for the winner is $15,175.

1st:  $15,175 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $10,810
3rd:  $7,000
4th:  $4,260
5th:  $3,290
6th:  $2,730
7th:  $2,290
8th:  $1,910
9th-10th:  $1,545
11th-12th:  $1,300
13th-15th:  $1,120
16th-18th:  $930
19th-21st:  $770
22nd-24th:  $615
25th-27th:  $530
28th-34th:  $470

Event 33: Quad Stacks and Big Money

$300 Quad Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 100/100

More single-day trophy action with RRPO Event 33 at 4 pm in the Grand Ballroom. It is a $300 Quad Stack tournament with a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool and a lot of fun on a Saturday afternoon.

Players sit down to 40,000 in their stacks and all levels last 20 minutes for the one-day tournament. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 7:30 pm.

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 33 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 11 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1B – $3,500 WPT RRPO Championship

  • $3,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 50,000 in chips
  • Day 1 & Day 2 levels will last 60 minutes
  • Day 3 Levels will be 60 minutes until 40 players remain, then go to 90 minutes levels
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 10
  • Championship Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 32 – $600 Mixed PLO (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 32 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 33 – $300 Quad Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 33 Structure Sheet

9PM: Event 34 – $600 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 34 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into WPT RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15am)
  • Structure Sheet

11AM: $375 Championship Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • One seat guaranteed into WPT RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 10 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (12:20pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $1,050 Event 37 Turbo PLO Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1-in-10 wins a seat into $10K PLO High Roller
  • 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

Mike Vanier Breaks Through to Win His First Trophy and $105,570

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 33
$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  227
Prizepool:  $454,000
August 3-4, 2023

Event 33 Champion Mike Vanier
Event 33 Champion Mike Vanier

On Friday afternoon, Mike Vanier outlasted a field of 227 entries to win the $2,200 Deep Stack event, earning $105,570 and his first major poker trophy.

“This is my first win other than a small local tournament,” said Vanier, “so it really feels good to get the monkey off my back.”

Vanier has been on a pretty great run for the past year or so, and it seemed like only a matter of time before he won a big event.

“I finally got over the hump last summer,” said Vanier, “and it seems like I’ve been making it to the final couple of tables in almost every tournament I’ve played, so it’s going good right now.”

Since last summer, Vanier has earned more than $1.4 million in live tournaments, with three top-three finishes in major events — WPT Venetian Las Vegas (2nd for $595,000), WPT Choctaw (3rd for $192,000), and the Aria Poker Classic (2nd for $392,704).

“Sometimes I just didn’t have a chance short-handed, and sometimes I just played awful,” said Vanier. “So I’ve been working on my short-handed game, and I got there this time.”

As for this event, with a lot of top pros showing up for the $5,300 SHRPO Championship that started today, a lot of them entered this event, which started yesterday.

“I was pretty shocked how tough the field was from beginning to end,” said Vanier.

Vanier started the final table third in chips, but got knocked down by a bad beat early when he had Luke Brereton all in preflop with pocket nines against Vanier’s pocket kings.

“I got kings in versus nines,” said Vanier, “but he flopped a nine on me.”

Vanier bounced back when he shoved Ks9d into the Ac10c of chipleader Ky Nguyen in the big blind.

“He flopped a flush draw, but I rivered a nine to win the pot and that pretty much gave me the chip lead again,” said Vanier. “Then I just applied pressure after that.”

Vanier scored the next knockout by eliminating Justin Zaki in seventh place to increase his lead, and he never looked back on his way to victory.

With his first trophy secured and the monkey off his back, you can expect to see Vanier take a seat in the SHRPO Championship.

“I don’t know if I’ll buy in today,” said Vanier. “I might just go relax, and then buy in as many times as needed to hopefully bag tomorrow.”


Results:

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1MikeVanier$105,570
2StanleyLee$72,225
3GiuseppeCalio$46,500
4RajVohra$29,300
5KyNguyen$21,900
6LukeBrereton$18,400
7JustinZaki$15,700
8NickPalma$13,200
9MitchGarshofsky$10,700
10MikeJozoff$10,700
11Phong TurboNguyen$9,345
12ChristianHarder$9,345
13ArturRudziankov$8,025
14AnthonyBertuccio$8,025
15ZhenCai$8,025
16RyanBrown$6,705
17DarrenElias$6,705
18ChrisO'Hara$6,705
19ShannonShorr$5,500
20MikeChiappetta$5,500
21JasonWandling$5,500
22FrankLagodich$4,400
23AaronStefansky$4,400
24JakeBazeley$4,400
25JorgeGalarza$3,575
26DanielLazrus$3,575
27JosephSpanne$3,575
28DNR$3,250
29MitchellHalverson$3,250

Event 33: Mike Vanier Wins! ($105,570); Stanley Lee Finishes as Runner-Up ($72,225)

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 227

Mike Vanier
Mike Vanier

Heads-up play had only been underway for a minute or two when Stanley Lee raised from the button to 530,000, and Mike Vanier called and, thinking Lee was all in, briefly turned over his Kh9h. But Lee still had 30K left in his stack.

The flop came As10c5c, and Vanier moved all in. Lee said he didn’t like his situation, but he called all in for 30,000 with Jh9d for jack high. Vanier officially flipped over his Kh9h, and Lee needed to catch a jack or a runner-runner straight to stay alive.

The turn card was the Qc, giving Lee an open-ended straight draw, but the river card was the 6c. Vanier won the pot — and the title, the trophy, and $105,570) with king high.

Stanley Lee finished as the runner-up, earning $72,225.

Stay tuned for a recap from this event to be posted later this afternoon.

1st:  Mike Vanier  –  $105,570 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  Stanley Lee  –  $72,225
3rd:  Giuseppe Calio  –  $46,500
4th:  Raj Vohra  –  $29,300
5th:  Ky Nguyen  –  $21,900
6th:  Luke Brereton  –  $18,400
7th:  Justin Zaki  –  $15,700
8th:  Nick Palma  –  $13,200
9th:  Mitch Garshofsky  –  $10,700

Stanley Lee
Stanley Lee

Event 33: Giuseppe Calio – 3rd Place ($46,500)

$2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 227

Giuseppe Calio
Giuseppe Calio

Giuseppe Calio got it all in from the big blind for about 940,000 with 4h4d, and needed to improve to stay alive against the AhAc of Mike Vanier in the small blind.

The board came KhJs5d7h9s, and the aces held up for Vanier to win the pot and eliminate Calio in third place.

Giuseppe Calio  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($46,500)

Here are the approximate chip counts for the start of heads-up play:

Mike Vanier  –  3,850,000  (64 bb)
Stanley Lee  –  685,000  (11 bb)

And here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $105,570 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $72,225