$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)Payouts Level 21:  16,000/32,000 Limits Players Remaining:  7 of 129 1n6x1f

Paul Willenbring limped from the cutoff, Donny Rubinstein called in the small blind, and William Hanawalt checked his option in the big blind.

The flop was , Rubinstein checked, Hanawalt led out for 16,000, Willenbring called, and Rubinstein called.

The turn was the , Rubinstein checked, Hanawalt checked, Willenbring bet 32,000, Rubinstein raised all in all in 38,000, Hanawalt folded, and Willenbring called.

Willenbring:    (flush, nut low)
Rubinstein:    (straight, six-five low)

Rubinstein needed an ace to survive, but found no help from the river to bust in eighth place.

Paul Willenbring  –  265,000  (8 BB)
Donny Rubinstein  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($1,385)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is around 221,000 (7 Big Bets), and they are all guaranteed at least $1,575 each.

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 21:  16,000/32,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  8 of 129

Jeffrey Kenny got it all in from the big blind for about 40,000 against chipleader Jay Kerbel.

Jay Kerbel:  
Jeffrey Kenny:  

The board came , and Kenny flopped two pair with a gutshot straight draw, but his two pair got counterfeited on the turn. Kenny missed his outs on the river, and Kerbel won the pot with a higher two pair, aces and fives, to eliminate Kenny in ninth place. (Neither player had a qualifying low hand.)

Jay Kerbel  –  685,000  (21 bb)
Jeffrey Kenny  –  Eliminated in 9th Place  ($1,225)

With eight players remaining, the average chip stack is around 194,000 (6 Big Bets), and they are all guaranteed at least $1,385 each.

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 20:  12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  9 of 129

After the elimination of Robert Mangino in 10th place, the final nine players redraw for random seats at the final table. Here are their updated chip counts

Seat 1.  A.J. Kelsall  –  195,000  (8 BB)
Seat 2.  Jay Kerbel  –  290,000  (12 BB)
Seat 3.  David Shmuel  –  145,000  (6 BB)
Seat 4.  Marc Saia  –  168,000  (7 BB)
Seat 5.  Paul Willenbring  –  140,000  (6 BB)
Seat 6.  Jeffrey Kenny  –  75,000  (3 BB)
Seat 7.  Ricardo Quintero  –  98,000  (4 BB)
Seat 8.  Donny Rubinstein  –  164,000  (7 BB)
Seat 9.  William Hanawalt  –  273,000  (11 BB)

And here are the payouts:

1st:  $12,025 + LHPO trophy
2nd:  $7,725
3rd:  $4,580
4th:  $2,800
5th:  $2,140
6th:  $1,815
7th:  $1,575
8th:  $1,385
9th:  $1,225

10th:  Robert Mangino  –  $1,225
11th:  Bobby Leff  –  $1,080
12th:  Pedro Larred  –  $1,080
13th:  Marvin Bornstein  –  $950
14th:  Ian Feller  –  $950
15th:  Michael Morgan  –  $950
16th:  Gary Kosakowski  –  $855
17th:  Mark Kastory  –  $855

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 172,000 (7 Big Bets), and they are all guaranteed at least $1,225 each.

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 19:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  13 of 129

The final 13 players returned from break to begin Level 19, with increased limits of 10,000-20,000.

Here are the official chip counts from the break:

TABLE 1
Seat 1.
Seat 2.  Bobby Leff  –  158,000  (8 BB)
Seat 3.  David Shmuel  –  41,000  (2 BB)
Seat 4.  William Hanawalt  –  132,000  (7 BB)
Seat 5.  Robert Mangino  –  135,000  (7 BB)
Seat 6.  Paul Willenbring  –  184,000  (9 BB)
Seat 7.  Marc Saia  –  83,000  (4 BB)
Seat 8.  Donny Rubinstein  –  75,000  (4 BB)
Seat 9.

TABLE 2
Seat 1.  Marvin Bornstein  –  92,000  (5 BB)
Seat 2.
Seat 3.  Ricardo Quintero  –  129,000  (6 BB)
Seat 4.  Jeffrey Kenny  –  20,000  (1 BB)
Seat 5.
Seat 6.  Pedro Larred  –  32,000  (2 BB)
Seat 7.
Seat 8.  A.J. Kelsall  –  83,000  (4 BB)
Seat 9.  Jay Kerbel  –  405,000  (20 BB)

And here are the payouts:

1st:  $12,025 + LHPO trophy
2nd:  $7,725
3rd:  $4,580
4th:  $2,800
5th:  $2,140
6th:  $1,815
7th:  $1,575
8th:  $1,385
9th-10th:  $1,225
11th-12th:  $1,080
13th:  $950

14th:  Ian Feller  –  $950
15th:  Michael Morgan  –  $950
16th:  Gary Kosakowski  –  $855
17th:  Mark Kastory  –  $855

With 13 players remaining from a field of 129, the average chip stack is about 119,000 (6 Big Bets).

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 5
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  129
Prize Pool:  $43,215
January 13, 2023

Registration closed for the $400 Limit Omaha 8 through with 129 entries representing the third biggest field for this tournament in our history, behind the 2021 Showdown version and the tournament from this series in 2022.

2021 Showdown – 159 entries
2022 LHPO – 150 entries
2023 LHPO – 129 entries
2021 LHPO – 123 entries
2021 RRPO – 116 entries

They created a prize pool worth $43,215 and the last 17 spots will be paid. A min-cash is worth $855, while the Event 5 champ will earn $12,025 and the LHPO trophy.

1st: $12,025 + LHPO trophy
2nd: $7,725
3rd: $4,580
4th: $2,800
5th: $2,140
6th: $1,815
7th: $1,575
8th: $1,385
9th-10th: $1,225
11th-12th: $1,080
13th-15th: $950
16th-17th: $855

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 2:  200/400 Limits
Entries:  75

Florida is a fun place to play Omaha games and our tournaments have continued to draw big groups of four-card fans. We have 75 entries already in the game and they are already heading toward one of our bigger fields for this tournament.

A few in early action include former PLO8 champ Joel Harwood and six-time Hollywood major champ David Shmuel along with Wally Maddah and Caleb Piderit who both final tabled the H.O.R.S.E. tournament last night.

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  150/300 Limits

Yesterday we handed out our first mix game trophy and today we have our first Omaha title to award. Event 5 is a $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament at 11 am that will draw some of our talented players.

They’ll start with 12,000 in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for this one-day tournament. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm. They will enjoy a 45-minute dinner break at 5 pm and return to play down to our Event 5 champ later this evening.

• Players begin with 12,000 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 5 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1C – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 1 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 5 – $400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 12,000 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 5 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 6 – $400 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 6 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 1 Day 1D – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 1 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 and $400 event plus $250 in cash
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

3PM: $550 Survivor NLH (Re-Entry)

• 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

8PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 and $400 event plus $250 in cash
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

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2023 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Schedule