2016 Lucky Hearts Poker OpenSeminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino HollywoodEvent #10$250 Limit Omaha 8 or BetterEntries: 99Prize Pool: $20,790January 18, 2016 5o544o

Hollywood, Fla. (January 19, 2016) — Miami’s Kevin Love was victorious in Event 10 of the Lucky Hearts Poker Open, a $250 limit Omaha 8 or better tournament. Love, who claimed his title during the early morning hours of Tuesday, bested a field of 99 players and walked with the lion’s share of the prize pool — a $3,628 first prize — following a five-way ICM chop.

Having been in this spot before, Love learned from past mistakes and even came out of pocket a bit to sweeten the deal for the shorstack, Joel Harwood.

“I did play a prior tournament and I think I was in first place,” Love ed. “We were chopping and somebody wanted [first]. I gave it to him, but yes, I did regret it because I was in first place. Usually when you chop the first place person gets the trophy.”

Love’s redemption in Event 10 took just over 12 hours from start to finish. The field narrowed from 99 starters to the final 10 following less than 10 hours of play. From there, there was a seven-handed stalemate that saw the short stack double up what seemed like a dozen consecutive times. After Stephen Reid busted seventh, Brandon Berkenfeld followed close behind in sixth. The final five players returned from the first break of the final table with an average stack of less than four big bets. Love, the chip leader, held less than seven big bets. It was then he proposed a chop and a few minutes later all remaining agreed.

“It feels great,” Love said. “I was down to 25,000 chips. I didn’t give up. I battled back. It’s a great feeling.”

Love resides in nearby Miami where he works as a lawyer. This marks his fourth career cash at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino. He previously finished third in the 2014 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $250 limit Omaha 8 or better tournament.

Final results:

1st: Kevin Love – $3,628
2nd: Richard Holland – $3,489
3rd: Daniel Genachte – $3,250
4th: Mengchao Yu – $2,820
5th: Joel Harwood – $2,816
6th: Brandon Berkenfeld – $1,170
7th: Stephen Reid – $975
8th: Brian Gelrod – $780
9th: Jeff Cookson – $586
10th: Loras Sabers – $426
11th: Errol Massey – $426
12th: Martin Raschkovan – $426

$2,650 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 4/185
Average Stack: 925,000 (46 bb)

Michael Laake raised all in from the small blind for 137,000 and Bryan Piccioli called from the big blind.

Laake:
Piccioli:

The board came down , giving Piccioli kings full of tens to eliminate Laake in fifth place.

Bryan Piccioli – 620,000 (31 bb)
Michael Laake – Eliminated in 5th Place ($30,000)

$2,650 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 5/185
Average Stack: 740,000 (37 bb)

Ryan Dunn raised to 50,000 from the button, Jack Duong three-bet to 127,000 from the big blind and Dunn called.

The flop fell and Duong bet 110,000. Dunn called.

The turn was the and Duong checked. Dunn bet 155,000 and Duong called.

The river was the and Duong checked again. Dunn bet effectively 455,000-ish, sending Duong into the tank for a little while before he folded.

Dunn showed as he collected the pot.

Ryan Dunn – 1,730,000 (87 bb)
Jack Duong – 455,000 (23 bb)

$250 Limit Omaha/8 (Re-Entry)
Level 21: 15,000/25,000

Miami’s Kevin Love won Event 10 of the Lucky Hearts Poker Open, a $250 limit Omaha 8 or better tournament, following a five-way ICM chop. Love paid the shortstack, Joel Harwood, $300 and pocketed $3,628 as well as the LHPO trophy for himself.

A full report will be posted shortly. In the meantime, here’s a look at the tournament’s final results:

1st: Kevin Love – $3,628
2nd: Richard Holland – $3,489
3rd: Daniel Genachte – $3,249
4th: Mengchao Yu – $2,819
5th: Joel Harwood – $2,816
6th: Brandon Berkenfeld – $1,170
7th: Stephen Reid – $975
8th: Brian Gelrod – $780
9th: Jeff Cookson – $586
10th: Loras Sabers – $426
11th: Errol Massey – $426
12th: Martin Raschkovan – $426

$1,650 No Limit Hold’em Purple Chip Bounty (Re-Entry)
Heading to Level 17: 1,500/3,000/500 Ante
Players Remaining: 17/165
Average Stack: 116,000 (38 bbs)

Today’s $1,650 no limit hold’em purple chip bounty tournament played from 165 starting to just 17 remaining following 16 levels. Play resumes Tuesday at 2 p.m. with all players assured $2,513

Seat assignments with chip counts:

Seat 1: Daren Stabinski – 119,000
Seat 2: Marcus Stein – 132,500
Seat 3: Joe Kuether – 127,000
Seat 4: Greg Baird – 76,500
Seat 5: Abbey Daniels – 33,000
Seat 6: Gaston Miculitzki – 223,500
Seat 7: Joey Couden – 272,500
Seat 8: Jason Wheeler – 132,000
Seat 9: Stephen Diamantas – 117,000

Seat 1: Tim Kegel – 36,500
Seat 2: — empty —
Seat 3: Michael Telker – 86,500
Seat 4: Raymond Roberty – 165,000
Seat 5: Michelle Shah – 127,500
Seat 6: Justin Zaki – 28,500
Seat 7: Ronald Sullivan – 151,000
Seat 8: Timothy Banks – 123,000
Seat 9: Edward Gilfillan – 29,000

FULL PRIZE POOL

$2,650 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 5/185
Average Stack: 740,000 (37 bb)

$2,650 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 23: 10,000/20,000/3,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 6/185
Average Stack: 617,000 (31 bb)

Seat 1. Charbel Azzi – 750,000 (38 bb)
Seat 2. Sam Panzica – 258,000 (13 bb)
Seat 3. Jack Duong – 674,000 (34 bb)
Seat 4. Michael Laake – 288,000 (14 bb)
Seat 5. Bryan Piccioli – 406,000 (20 bb)
Seat 6. Ryan Dunn – 1,300,000 (65 bb)

$250 Limit Omaha/8 (Re-Entry)
Heading to Level 21: 15,000/25,000

With an average stack of less than four big bets, the Event 10 final table is down to five players. Below is a look at how they stand.

Seating assignments and chip counts:

Seat 1: Mengchao Yu – 135,000
Seat 2: Kevin Love – 325,000
Seat 3: Genachte Daniel – 195,000
Seat 4: Richard Holland – 235,000
Seat 5: Joel Harwood – 100,000

Remaining payouts:

1st – $5,853
2nd – $4,098
3rd – $2,634
4th – $1,952
5th – $1,464

Updated final table eliminations:

Other eliminations:

11th: Errol Massey – $426
12th: Martin Raschkovan – $426

$2,650 No Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)
Level 22: 8,000/16,000/2,000 Ante
Players Remaining: 6/185
Average Stack: 617,000 (38 bb)

Aaron Massey raised all in from middle position for 150,000. Ryan Dunn called from the hijack and Charbel Azzi called from the cutoff.

The flop fell and Dunn checked to Azzi who bet 150,000. Dunn check-raised all in for about 680,000 and Azzi folded.

Massey:
Dunn:

The turn and river officially ended things for Massey, out in seventh place for $20,000.

Ryan Dunn – 1,280,000 (80 bb)
Charbel Azzi – 735,000 (46 bb)
Aaron Massey – Eliminated in 7th Place ($20,000)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 9: 400/800/100 Ante

Level 9 has nearly expired and registration is closed in Flight D of Event 8, a $150 no limit hold’em re-entry tournament with a $100,000 guarantee. The fourth of six starting flights drew 282 entries bringing the total field to 808 entries with tomorrow’s Flight E and F still to come.

As of now, the Flight D clock reads 81 players remaining toward the end of Level 9. Play concludes just before 2 a.m. local time and full chip counts will be posted shortly thereafter. In the meantime, here’s a look at how the flights break down to this point:

Flight	Total Entries	Advanced
Flight A – Sun, 11 a.m.	170	22
Flight B – Sun, 6 p.m.	199	22
Flight C – Mon, 11 a.m.	157	18
Flight D – Mon, 6 p.m.	282	TBD
Flight E – Tues, 11 a.m.	TBD	TBD
Flight F – Tues, 6 p.m.	TBD	TBD
Updated Totals	808	62