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Event 2: Ben Goldstein – 6th Place ($2,265) 1b1p55

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)Payouts Level 19:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante Players Remaining:  5 of 88 122i4n

Leo Zhang raised to 30,000 from under the gun and Ben Goldstein called in the small blind.

The flop was Qs3d3h, Goldstein checked, and Zhang continued for 20,000. Goldstein check-raised to 50,000, Zhang reraised pot, and Goldstein called all in for about 145,000 total.

Zhang:  AsJsJh3s
Goldstein:  AhAcQc9d

Zhang was ahead with trip threes and held through the 5s turn and 6d river to eliminate Goldstein in sixth place.

Leo Zhang  –  670,000  (56 bb)
Ben Goldstein  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($2,265)

With five players remaining from the field of 88 entries, the average stack is about 293,000  (24 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed $2,835.

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Event 2: Leo Zhang Leads the Final Six Players 6yuq

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 17:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 88

Seat 1:  Ben Goldstein  –  95,000  (12 bb)
Seat 2:  Kyle Fleischmann  –  69,000  (9 bb)
Seat 3:  Leo Zhang  –  553,000  (69 bb)
Seat 4:  Nadya Magnus  –  329,000  (41 bb)
Seat 5:  Ryan Hoenig  –  471,000  (59 bb)
Seat 6:  Darryll Fish  –  246,000  (31 bb)

1st:  $14,520 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $8,840
3rd:  $5,495
4th:  $3,715
5th:  $2,835
6th:  $2,265

7th:  Eric Polirer  –  $1,880
8th:  Chad Roedersheimer  –  $1,590
9th:  Matty Bretzfield  –  $1,460
10th:  Alexander Orlov  –  $1,360
11th:  Meikle Partin  –  $1,360

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Event 2: Prize Pool and Payouts with $14,520 to PLO8 Champ 24op

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  88
Prize Pool:  $45,320
March 19, 2025

Registration closed for the $600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 88 entries creating a prize pool worth $45,320. The last 11 spots will be paid with $1,360 for a min-cash and $14,520 up top for the Event 2 champ.

1st: $14,520 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $8,840
3rd: $5,495
4th: $3,715
5th: $2,835
6th: $2,265
7th: $1,880
8th: $1,590
9th: $1,460
10th-11th: $1,360

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Event 2: Chopping Omaha Pots 91144

$600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

The 2025 Showdown schedule is chock full of non-hold’em games because our players love them. You’ll find something you like every day of the three-week series, starting with Event 2 at 11 am.

It is a $600 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha 8 tournament with a ton of chips and a trophy at the end.

Players start with 20K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day tournament. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm.

This tournament is also the first of 12 qualifying events for the Showdown $10,000 Mixed Game Leaderboard.

  • 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 2 Structure Sheet
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Showdown Day 1 Schedule 5s3u3p

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1A – $400 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 2 – $600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (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 2 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 3 – $600 Deep Stack Six-Max 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 3 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1B – $400 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 (9:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 4 – $300 Quad Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (9:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 4 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

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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Osvaldo Rodriguez Wins the Seniors Event in a Three-Way Deal to Earn $12,772 3a2b5u

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  232
Prize Pool:  $76,560
January 9, 2025

Event 2 Champion Osvaldo Rodriguez

The first trophy of the 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open was awarded late Thursday night in the $400 Seniors Event. There were 232 entries, and after a little more than 15 hours, Osvaldo Rodriguez was declared the winner after making a three-way deal with Peter Fellows and Emerson Ward.

Results:

Place First Name Last Name Prize Amount
1 Osvaldo Rodriguez $12,772*
2 Peter Fellows $12,135*
3 Emerson Ward $11,533*
4 Gregory Baird $6,300
5 Andrew Gordon $4,720
6 Buck Bucceri $3,600
7 Lily Kornik $2,780
8 Michael Preston $2,160
9 Matt Glantz $1,680
10 Alon Shahar $1,680
11 Stephen Kronick $1,360
12 Joseph Farinella $1,360
13 Dennis Gilman $1,160
14 Joel Piekarski $1,160
15 Robert Rosen $1,160
16 Michael Valore $960
17 Orestes Melgarejo $960
18 Charles Reed $960
19 Robert Kessler $960
20 Linas Mazintas $800
21 Elia Brigante $800
22 Larry St. Jean $800
23 Neil Blumenfield $800
24 Nicholas Visconti $660
25 Nancy Birnbaum $660
26 Bernard Canellas $660
27 George Pincik $660
28 Corrine Pravevich $660
T-29 Lance Pacernick $330
T-29 Richard Green $330

* Indicates the results of a three-way ICM deal.

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Event 2: Osvaldo Rodriguez Wins in a Three-Way Deal ($12,772) m1u4e

$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 232

Event 2 Champion Osvaldo Rodriguez

After the elimination of Gregory Baird in fourth place, the final three players quickly agree to an ICM deal to split the remaining prizepool and end the tournament.

These were the official chip counts:

Osvaldo Rodriguez  –  1,880,000  (31 bb)
Peter Fellows  –  1,525,000  (25 bb)
Emerson Ward  –  1,240,000  (21 bb)

As chipleader, Osvaldo Rodriguez was declared the winner, receiving the title and the trophy. Here are their adjusted payouts:

1st:  Osvaldo Rodriguez  –  $12,772* + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  Peter Fellows  –  $12,135*
3rd:  Emerson Ward  –  $11,533*

Stay tuned for an official recap.

Runner-Up Peter Fellows
Third-Place Finisher Emerson Ward
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Event 2: Gregory Baird – 4th Place ($6,300) 5o2316

$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 232

Gregory Baird

Gregory Baird got it all in from the small blind for 530,000 with Ad9s, but he needs to improve to stay alive against the AsQs of Peter Fellows in the cutoff.

The board came Jh8d7h3s7d, and Fellows won the pot with his queen kicker to eliminate Baird in fourth place.

Peter Fellows  –  1,525,000  (25 bb)
Gregory Baird  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($6,300)

With three players remaining from a field of 232, the average chip stack is around 1,550,000 (26 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $8,400.

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Event 2: Osvaldo Rodriguez Doubles Thru Peter Fellows 5h3h5w

$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 27:  30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 232

Osvaldo Rodriguez

Peter Fellows raised from the button to 125,000, and Osvaldo Rodriguez called from the small blind.

The flop came 10d7h5c, Rodriguez moved all in for 435,000, and Fellows called with Js10s for a pair of tens. But Rodriguez turned over Kc10c for a pair of tens with a higher kicker, and he needed it to hold to stay alive.

The turn card was the 9h, the river card was the 3d, and Rodriguez won the pot with his king kicker to double up in chips.

Osvaldo Rodriguez  –  1,240,000  (21 bb)
Peter Fellows  –  890,000  (15 bb)

With four players remaining from a field of 232, the average chip stack is around 1,160,000 (19 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,300.

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Event 2: Andrew Gordon – 5th Place ($4,720) 436v30

$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 26:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 232

Andrew Gordon

Emerson Ward raised from the hijack to 125,000, Andrew Gordon moved all in from the button for 335,000, and Ward called with KdJs.

Gordon turned over AcQc, and needed it to hold to stay alive.

The board came As10h2c7dQd — Gordon paired his ace on the flop and his queen on the river, but the queen gave Ward an ace-high straight. Ward won the pot to eliminate Gordon in fifth place.

Emerson Ward  –  1,355,000  (27 bb)
Andrew Gordon  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($4,720)

With four players remaining from a field of 232, the average chip stack is around 1,160,000 (23 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $6,300.