Event 34 of the 2023 Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 201 entries generated a prize pool of $201,000 more than doubling the guarantee. In addition, $100,500 was set aside for bounties.

Emerging victorious was Andrew Espositio, winning outright for $49,380.

The score puts Esposito above the $125K mark in career live tournament winnings per the Hendon Mob poker database, and is his second-largest live result, with the first coming in the 2022 Lucky Hearts Main Event where he finished 14th for $61,725.

Place	First Name	Last Name	Prize Amount
1	Andrew	Esposito	$49,380
2	Dennis	Wilke	$32,615
3	Talesh	Patel	$20,900
4	Joshua	Stewart	$12,600
5	David	Lu	$9,680
6	Charles	Mitchell	$8,020
7	Steve	Karp	$6,835
8	Boris	Kravets	$5,890
9	Michael	Wetcher	$4,950
10	Jason	Holzberg	$4,950
11	Brett	Apter	$4,305
12	Tom	Thomas	$4,305
13	Timothy	Capretta	$3,660
14	Joshua	Cranfill	$3,660
15	Juan	Maceiras	$3,660
16	Martins	Adeniya	$3,015
17	Giuseppe	Iadisernia	$3,015
18	Max	Kingstone	$3,015
19	Brian	Hastings	$2,415
20	Dorian	Rios	$2,415
21	Brian	Altman	$2,415
22	Rafael	Rodriguez Arango	$1,860
23	Misael	Iadisernia	$1,860
24	Axel	Orellana Gomez	$1,860
25	Giovanni	Massa	$1,860
26	Anthony	Piacquadio	$1,860

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  22 of 201

The $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty had a great turnout with 201 entries blasting the $100,000 guarantee. Day 1 ended with 22 players still in contention and action resumes at 2 pm in the Grand Ballroom.

There’s plenty of top talent in line for the title and we will hit the highlights while concentrating our attention on the Championship.

Table 3
Seat 1:  Martins Adeniya  –  78,000  (16 bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:  Dennis Wilke  –  103,000  (21 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Talesh Patel  –  405,000  (81 bb)
Seat 6:  Dorian Rios  –  159,000  (32 bb)
Seat 7:  Rafael Rodriguez  –  57,000  (11 bb)
Seat 8:  Brett Apter  –  148,000  (30 bb)
Seat 9:  Tom Thomas  –  196,000  (39 bb)

Table 4
Seat 1:  Michael Wetcher  –  407,000  (81 bb)
Seat 2:  Steve Karp  –  36,000  (7 bb)
Seat 3:  Max Kingstone  –  103,000  (21 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Tim Capretta  –  186,000  (37 bb)
Seat 7:  Giuseppe Iadisernia  –  175,000  (35 bb)
Seat 8:  Joshua Cranfill  –  109,000  (22 bb)
Seat 9:  Andrew Esposito  –  220,000 (44 bb)

Table 5
Seat 1:  Charles Mitchell  –  245,000  (49 bb)
Seat 2:  Josh Steward  –  363,000  (73 bb)
Seat 3:  Jason Holzberg  –  139,000  (28 bb)
Seat 4:  Brian Hastings  –  87,000  (17 bb)
Seat 5:  David Lu  –  197,000  (39 bb)
Seat 6:  Boris Kravets  –  352,000  (70 bb)
Seat 7:  Brian Altman  –  82,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8:  Juan Maceiras  –  169,000  (34 bb)
Seat 9:

1st:  $49,380 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $32,615
3rd:  $20,900
4th:  $12,600
5th:  $9,680
6th:  $8,020
7th:  $6,835
8th:  $5,890
9th-10th:  $4,950
11th-12th:  $4,305
13th-15th:  $3,660
16th-18th:  $3,015
19th-21st:  $2,415
22nd:  $1,860

In-The-Money Finishers
23rd:  Misael Iadisernia  –  $1,860
24th:  Axel Orellana Gomez  –  $1,860
25th:  Giovanni Massa  –  $1,860
26th:  Anthony Piacquadio  – $1,860

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 36 Day 1B – $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
• Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 36 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 37 – $600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 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 37 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 3 – $3,500 LHPO Championship

• Championship Day 3 Chip Counts
• Championship Day 3 Table and Seat Assignments
• Championship Payouts

12PM: Event 38 Day 1 – $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels 1-12 last 30 minutes; Levels 13+ last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:00pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 15
• Event 38 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 35 Day 2 – $1,100 Mixed PLO (Re-Entry)

• Event 35 Chip Counts and Seats
• Event 35 Payouts

2PM: Event 34 Day 2 – $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 34 Chip Counts and Seats
• Event 34 Payouts

6PM: Event 36 Day 1C – $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
• Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 36 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 39 – $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 (10:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 39 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

2PM: $550 Event 41 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• One seat guaranteed into $5K/$100K GTD One-Day Event 41
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

6PM: $550 Event 41 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two seats guaranteed into $5K/$100K GTD One-Day Event 41
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

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2023 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule

Please note: We recommend parking in either Winner’s Way or Seminole Way garage for the most convenient access to the Grand Ballroom

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  22 of 201

Day 2 of the $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty is Monday at 2 p.m.

Table 3
Seat 1:  Martins Adeniya  –  78,000  (16 bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:  Dennis Wilke  –  103,000  (21 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Talesh Patel  –  405,000  (81 bb)
Seat 6:  Dorian Rios  –  159,000  (32 bb)
Seat 7:  Rafael Rodriguez  –  57,000  (11 bb)
Seat 8:  Brett Apter  –  148,000  (30 bb)
Seat 9:  Tom Thomas  –  196,000  (39 bb)

Table 4
Seat 1:  Michael Wetcher  –  407,000  (81 bb)
Seat 2:  Steve Karp  –  36,000  (7 bb)
Seat 3:  Max Kingstone  –  103,000  (21 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Tim Capretta  –  186,000  (37 bb)
Seat 7:  Giuseppe Iadisernia  –  175,000  (35 bb)
Seat 8:  Joshua Cranfill  –  109,000  (22 bb)
Seat 9:  Andrew Esposito  –  220,000 (44 bb)

Table 5
Seat 1:  Charles Mitchell  –  245,000  (49 bb)
Seat 2:  Josh Steward  –  363,000  (73 bb)
Seat 3:  Jason Holzberg  –  139,000  (28 bb)
Seat 4:  Brian Hastings  –  87,000  (17 bb)
Seat 5:  David Lu  –  197,000  (39 bb)
Seat 6:  Boris Kravets  –  352,000  (70 bb)
Seat 7:  Brian Altman  –  82,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8:  Juan Maceiras  –  169,000  (34 bb)
Seat 9:

1st:  $49,380 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $32,615
3rd:  $20,900
4th:  $12,600
5th:  $9,680
6th:  $8,020
7th:  $6,835
8th:  $5,890
9th-10th:  $4,950
11th-12th:  $4,305
13th-15th:  $3,660
16th-18th:  $3,015
19th-21st:  $2,415
22nd:  $1,860

In-The-Money Finishers
23rd:  Misael Iadisernia  –  $1,860
24th:  Axel Orellana Gomez  –  $1,860
25th:  Giovanni Massa  –  $1,860
26th:  Anthony Piacquadio  – $1,860

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 34
$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  201
Prize Pool:  $201,000
Bounty Prize Pool:  $100,500
January 22-23, 2023

Event 34 of the 2023 Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 201 entries generated a prize pool of $201,000, more than doubling the guarantee. In addition, there’s $100,500 set aside for bounties. The final 26 players will cash, earning at least $1,860.

Up top for the winner is $49,380.

1st:  $49,380 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $32,615
3rd:  $20,900
4th:  $12,600
5th:  $9,680
6th:  $8,020
7th:  $6,835
8th:  $5,890
9th-10th:  $4,950
11th-12th:  $4,305
13th-15th:  $3,660
16th-18th:  $3,015
19th-21st:  $2,415
22nd-26th:  $1,860

$1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The second bounty event on today’s schedule is a big one; the popular $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty with a $100,000 guarantee and two-day structure. Cards go in the air at 4 pm and we expect a huge turnout.

Event 33 players will start with 20K deep stacks and the first 12 levels last 30 minutes, going up to 40 minutes in Level 13. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until 9 pm following the 45-minute dinner break.

Day 1 will of the Purple Chip Bounty will play 15 levels and anyone with chips at that point will return on Monday at 2 pm to find our champ.

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels 1-12 last 30 minutes; Levels 13+ last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:00pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 15
• Event 34 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Day 2 – $3,500 LHPO Championship

• Championship Day 2 Chip Counts
• Championship Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Championship Payouts

12PM: Event 33 – $400 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• 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 33 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 34 Day 1 – $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels 1-12 last 30 minutes; Levels 13+ last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:00pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 15
• Event 34 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 35 Day 1 – $1,100 Mixed PLO (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 16
• Event 35 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 36 Flight A – $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
• Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 36 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

12PM: $200 Event 34 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two seats guaranteed into $100K GTD Purple Chip Bounty
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

9PM: $550 Big Stack Survivor NLH

• Every 1-in-10 will win $5,000 in cash
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

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2023 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule

Please note: We recommend parking in either Winner’s Way or Seminole Way garage for the most convenient access to the Grand Ballroom