$5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry) $200,000 Guaranteed | Payouts Level 20:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante Players Remaining:  5 of 78 724d14

Jim Collopy was all in from the big blind with , and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the of Joe McKeehen in the small blind.

The board came , and McKeehen rivered a heart flush to win the pot and eliminate Collopy in sixth place.

Joe McKeehen  –  680,000  (45 bb)
Jim Collopy  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($19,325)

With five players remaining, the average chip stack is about 310,000 (21 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $25,450.

$5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 20:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 78

Jim Collopy raised from the button, Jonathan Bussieres moved all in from the small blind for 60,000, and Collopy called with . Bussieres turned over , and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came , and Bussieres rivered a five-high straight to win the pot and double up in chips.

Jonathan Bussieres  –  245,000  (16 bb)
Jim Collopy  –  150,000  (10 bb)

About 10 minutes later, Faraz Jaka moved all in from the button for 195,000, and Craig Varnell called from the small blind with . Jaka turned over , and needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The board came , and Jaka won the pot with his king to double up in chips.

Faraz Jaka  –  420,000  (28 bb)
Craig Varnell  –  55,000  (4 bb)

Greg Baird moved all in from the small blind for 155,000, and Joe McKeehen thought for a bit before calling from the big blind with .

Baird turned over , and he was dominated and facing elimination.

The board came , and McKeehen won the pot with his ten kicker to eliminate Baird in seventh place.

Joe McKeehen  –  465,000  (31 bb)
Greg Baird  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($15,385)

With six players remaining, the average chip stack is about 260,000 (17 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $19,325.

$5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 20:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 78

Jonathan Bussieres moved all in from middle position for about 165,000, and Faraz Jaka called all in from the button for 80,000 with . Bussieres turned over , and Jaka needed his nines to hold to stay alive.

The board came — Bussieres paired his seven on the flop, but improved no further. Jaka won the pot with his pocket nines to double up in chips.

Faraz Jaka  –  195,000  (13 bb)
Jonathan Bussieres  –  85,000  (6 bb)

Ray Qartomy moved all in under the gun for 115,000, and Joe McKeehen called from the button with .

Qartomy turned over , and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came , and McKeehen won the pot with his king to eliminate Qartomy in eighth place.

Joe McKeehen  –  335,000  (22 bb)
Ray Qartomy  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($11,355)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 225,000 (15 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $15,385.

$5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 78

Craig Varnell was all in from the big blind for 130,000 with , and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the of Ray Qartomy in the cutoff.

The board came , and Varnell won the pot with two pair, queens and jacks, to double up in chips.

Qartomy looked at Varnell and asked, “Am I the only one doubling you up? Four times I’ve doubled you up today.” Varnell just smiles and nods as he stacks the pot.

Craig Varnell  –  275,000  (28 bb)
Ray Qartomy  –  130,000  (13 bb)

After a flop of with about 65K already in the pot, Mark Guariglia moved all in from the big blind for 135,000, and Craig Varnell went into the tank from UTG+1.

Guariglia said, “You’ll see it either way.” Varnell said, “I just feel like you have tens or something.”

Varnell folded, and Guariglia showed for a pair of sevens as he took the pot. Varnell said he folded pocket sixes.

As he was stacking his chips, Guariglia said, “I’ve got to protect my blinds.”

Mark Guariglia  –  200,000  (20 bb)
Craig Varnell  –  245,000  (25 bb)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 195,000 (20 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $12,875.

$5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 78

Ray Qartomy was all in from the button for 45,000 with , and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the of Greg Baird (UTG+1).

The board came , and the pocket jacks held up for Qartomy to win the pot and double up in chips.

Ray Qartomy  –  115,000  (14 bb)
Greg Baird  –  200,000  (25 bb)

Level 18 came to an end, and Level 19 began with increased blinds of 5K-10K with a 10K ante.

With the board showing on the turn, Ray Qartomy moved all in from the big blind for 95,000, and Faraz Jaka called with for two pair, kings and queens, with a king-high flush draw.

Qartomy turned over for a six-high flush, and he needed it to hold to stay alive.

The river card was the , and Qartomy won the pot with his flush to double up in chips.

Ray Qartomy  –  275,000  (28 bb)
Faraz Jaka  –  90,000  (9 bb)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 195,000 (20 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $12,875.

$5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 78

Jim Collopy was all in from the cutoff for 128,000 with , and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the of Craig Varnell, who was UTG+1.

The board came , and Collopy flopped a full house, queens full of threes, to win the pot and double up in chips.

Jim Collopy  –  276,000  (35 bb)
Craig Varnell  –  80,000  (10 bb)

Two hands later, Craig Varnell was all in from the big blind for 80,000 with , and he needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the of Ray Qartomy in the cutoff.

The board came , and the pocket eights held up for Varnell to win the pot and double up in chips.

Craig Varnell  –  172,000  (22 bb)
Ray Qartomy  –  55,000  (7 bb)

A short while later, James Calderaro was short-stacked and all in from the button with , but Jim Collopy woke up in the small blind with .

The board came — Calderaro paired his four on the turn, but improved no further. Collopy won the pot with his pocket aces to eliminate Calderaro in ninth place.

Jim Collopy  –  325,000  (41 bb)
James Calderaro  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($11,355)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is about 195,000 (24 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $12,875.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 8:  600/1,200
Players Remaining:  9 of 35

The final nine players have drawn for random seats at the final table, and here are their updated chip counts:

Seat 1.  Melisa Singh  –  144,500  (120 bb)
Seat 2.  Ryan Riess  –  40,400  (34 bb)
Seat 3.  Leif Force  –  104,000  (87 bb)
Seat 4.  Emmanuel Sebag  –  84,800  (71 bb)
Seat 5.  David Prociak  –  132,000  (110 bb)
Seat 6.  Timothy Banks  –  62,600  (52 bb)
Seat 7.  Will Tonking  –  54,500  (45 bb)
Seat 8.  Andrei Mitsiuk  –  41,400  (35 bb)
Seat 9.  Tommy Tran  –  45,000  (38 bb)

The final five players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $6,270 each, and action is scheduled to continue tonight until they reach a winner or the end of Level 12 (about 1:50 am). Here are the payouts at stake:

1st:  $26,265
2nd:  $17,510
3rd:  $11,675
4th:  $8,280
5th:  $6,270

$5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)
$200,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 78

After the elimination of Paul Domb in 10th place, the final nine players redraw for random seats at the final table. Here are their updated chip counts, followed by the prizepool:

Seat 1.  Jim Collopy  –  128,000  (16 bb)
Seat 2.  Jonathan Bussieres  –  140,000  (18 bb)
Seat 3.  Ray Qartomy  –  192,000  (24 bb)
Seat 4.  Mark Guariglia  –  277,000  (35 bb)
Seat 5.  Faraz Jaka  –  131,000  (16 bb)
Seat 6.  Craig Varnell  –  180,000  (23 bb)
Seat 7.  Greg Baird  –  179,000  (22 bb)
Seat 8.  Joe McKeehen  –  239,000  (30 bb)
Seat 9.  James Calderaro  –  100,000  (13 bb)

1st:  $113,535
2nd:  $75,695
3rd:  $50,460
4th:  $35,065
5th:  $25,450
6th:  $19,325
7th:  $15,385
8th:  $12,875
9th:  $11,355

10th:  Paul Domb  –  $11,355

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 11:  1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Players Remaining:  67 of 337

Registration has closed for Event 27, and with 619 entries across two starting flights, the total prizepool is worth $74,280.

The final 36 players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $483 each, and the winner will earn $20,052.

2020 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 27
$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  619
Prize Pool:  $74,280
January 20-22, 2020

1st:  $20,052
2nd:  $11,885
3rd:  $7,799
4th:  $5,385
5th:  $3,974
6th:  $3,157
7th:  $2,414
8th:  $1,746
9th:  $1,263
10th-12th:  $966
13th-15th:  $780
16th-18th:  $669
19th-27th:  $557
28th-36th:  $483

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 8:  600/1,200
Players Remaining:  10 of 35

Registration has closed for the $2,200 Deep Stack PLO event, and with 35 entries, the total prizepool is worth $70,000.

The final five players will finish in the money, guaranteed at least $6,270 each, and the winner will earn $26,265.

2020 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 29
$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
Entries:  35
Prize Pool:  $70,000
January 21-22, 2020

1st:  $26,265
2nd:  $17,510
3rd:  $11,675
4th:  $8,280
5th:  $6,270