Event 7 of the 2021 Lucky Hearts Poker Open was the $400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry ). A total of 221 entries generated a prize pool of $74,035, with the first-place prize set at $16,955. Mitchell Mantin began the final table fourth in chips and it was he who emerged victoriously, winning the tournament outright.

The 59-year-old Mantin resides in Baltimore and has been playing poker for 20 years. He considers himself a student of the game and this win puts him above $630,000 in tournament winings according to the Hendon Mob.

“I’ve probably read 50 poker books,” Mantin said afterward. “I’ve taken seminars and talk about hands with other friends that play all the time. I play with my 88-year-old Dad (Robert Mantin) who just came in 23rd in Event 1 and took 10th at the WPT at Bellagio in 2018. It’s truly is not about the money for us, we just love the game. The more I learn the more I realize how much I don’t know yet and it’s just always a thrill.”

Mantin was especially complimentary of the Seminole Hard Rock for the effort made to offer a major series with player safety at the forefront.

“The Hard Rock throws fantastic tournaments. I was actually surprised that they were willing and able to do all these plexiglass tables together in the ballroom and be able to do such a large series, because everybody’s got so much pent up energy to play. They’ve done a great job.”

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 of 221

Maurice Costigan limped in from the button and Mitchell Mantin checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came down and before long, Costigan was all in for about 350,000 with for top pair, facing Mantin’s for a flush draw.

The turn kept Costigan ahead, but the river gave Mantin a queen-high flush to win the tournament for $16,955.

Maurice Costigan collected $11,300 for his second-place showing.

A recap of the tournament will be posted later tonight.

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 221

Mitchell Mantin – 2,165,000 (72 bb)
Maurice Costigan – 485,000 (16 bb)

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 221

Down to 50,000 from the previous hand and with 30,000 in the big blind ante, Bill Farnan was all in from the big blind for 20,000.

Mitchell Mantin completed from the small blind with , dominating Farnan’s .

The board ran out , not enough help for Farnan, ending his tournament in 3rd place.

Mitchell Mantin – 2,165,000 (72 bb)
Bill Farnan – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($8,275)

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 221

Bill Farnan raised to 75,000 from the button, Mitchell Mantin three-bet to 275,000 from the big blind, Farnan four-bet all in for effectively 1,050,000 and Mantin called all in.

Farnan:
Mantin:

The board came down , safe for Mantin to double up into the overwhelming chip lead.

Mitchell Mantin – 2,115,000 (701 bb)
Bill Farnan – 50,000 (2 bb)

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24: 15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 221

Howard Mash raised all in for about 380,000 from the button and got action from Mitchell Mantin in the small blind.

Mash:
Mantin:

The board came , no help to Mash, ending his run in fourth place.

Mitchell Mantin – 810,000 (27 bb)
Howard Mash – Eliminated in 4th Place ($6,140)

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23: 15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 221

Mitchell Mantin raised to 55,000 from the button, Chris Papastratis three-bet all in for 350,000 from the small blind and Mantin thought for a bit before he called.

Mantin:
Papastratis:

The board ran out , giving Mantin queens and jacks to eliminate Papastratis in fifth place.

Mitchell Mantin – 830,000 (33 bb)
Chris Papastratis – Eliminated in 5th Place ($4,615)

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 5 of 221

Paul Balzano raised all in for about 330,000 from the cutoff and Maurice Costigan called from the big blind.

Balzano:
Costigan:

The board came down , not enough help to Balzano, ending his run in sixth place.

Maurice Costigan – 800,000 (40 bb)
Paul Balzano – Eliminated in 6th Place ($3,520)

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22: 10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 221

Chris Papastratis raised all in for 90,000 from the hijack and Howard Mash called from the small blind with , slightly leading Papastratis’ .

The flop came down , giving Mash a set of nines.

Only running straight cards could save Papastratis, and sure enough, the turn and river completed the board, giving Papastratis a queen-high straight to double up.

Chris Papastratis – 220,000 (11 bb)
Howard Mash – 400,000 (20 bb)

$400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Single Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21: 8,000/16,000 with a 16,000 ante
Players Remaining: 6 of 221

Bill Farnan raised from under the gun, Howard Mash called from the cutoff and Chris Papastratis called from the big blind.

The flop was and Papastratis checked to Farnan who continued for 75,000. Mash folded and Papastratis called.

The turn was the , Papastratis checked, Farnan shoved for 242,000 and Papastratis called after a few moments.

Farnan:
Papastratis:

Farnan was in the lead with trip aces and a superior kicker.

The river was the , further improving Farnan to aces full of queens to double up.

Bill Farnan – 750,000 (47 bb)
Chris Papastratis – 100,000 (6 bb)