Event 2: Joe Farinella Leads the Field After Dinner with 233,000 5t2s2c

$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)Payouts Level 13:  1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante Players Remaining:  55 of 232 6v4z3s

Chipleader Joe Farinella

The players return from dinner to begin Level 13, with increased blinds of 1,500-2,500 with a 2,500 ante.

A scan of the field turned up three players with at least 150K in chips, creating an unofficial leaderboard:

1.  Joe Farinella  –  233,000  (93 bb)
2.  Corri Pranevich  –  184,000  (74 bb)
3.  Mike Valore  –  179,500  (72 bb)

With 55 players remaining from a field of 232, the average chip stack is about 84,500 (34 big blinds). The final 29 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $660.

Event 2: Dinner Break Until 6:15 pm 521f

$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 13:  1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining:  55 of 232

Level 12 comes to an end, and the remaining 55 players take a 45-minute dinner break. Action is scheduled to resume around 6:15 pm.

With 55 players remaining from a field of 232, the average chip stack is about 84,500 (34 big blinds). The final 29 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $660.

Event 2: Prize Pool and Payouts with $16,740 to Seniors Champ o175k

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

Registration closed for the $400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em tournament with 232 entries, creating a prize pool worth $76,560. The last 29 players will earn some money with $600 for a min-cash and $16,740 awaiting the champ.

1st: $16,740 + LHPO Trophy
2nd: $11,300
3rd: $8,400
4th: $6,300
5th: $4,720
6th: $3,600
7th: $2,780
8th: $2,160
9th-10th: $1,680
11th-12th: $1,360
13th-15th: $1,160
16th-19th: $960
20th-23rd: $800
24th-29th: $660

Event 2: First Seniors s5p2p

$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The 2025 LHPO is underway in the Grand Ballroom and we are rolling out our first of two Seniors events for the series. The $400 buy-in tournament gets underway at 11 am and it will be great time at the tables.

Players start with 20K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes from start to finish. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm and players may re-enter as often as needed while reg is open.

  • 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

LHPO Day 1 Schedule 61526s

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1A – $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 2 – $400 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 2 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 3 – $600 Deep Stack Big O (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 – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • $3,500 LHPO Championship seat added to 1st place
  • Players begin with 15,000 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

2025 Lucky Heart Poker Open Schedule

Ron Basch Wins Event 2 of the 2024 Fun in the Sun Poker Open in Four-Way Chop for $6,235 3q2w6h

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Fun in the Sun
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$400 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$30,000 Guarantee
Entries:  180
Prize Pool:  $42,300
Bounty Prize Pool:  $18,000
December 27, 2024

2024 Fun in the Sun Poker Open Event 2 Champion Ron Basch

Event 2 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Fun in the Sun Poker Open was a $400 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry). A field of 180 entries produced a prize pool of $42,300, with an additional $18,000 set aside for bounties.

A four-way chop was made at the final table and Ron Basch was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 2 winner for $6,235.

Place First Name Last Name Payout
1 Ron Basch $6,235*
2 Juan Montoya $6,235*
3 Kevin Vail $6,235*
4 Kirby Conserve $6,235*
5 Dario Pistalo $2,040
6 Emilie Stallings $1,675
7 Paul Smerdon $1,465
8 Daniel Levin $1,280
9 Francic Chaviano $1,100
10 Matthew Schiavo $930
11 Paul Freedman $930
12 Christopher Liranzo $930
13 Lakishia Jefferson $785
14 Valentino Lettieri $785
15 Ralph Spadafore Jr. $785
16 Paul Prager $660
17 Axel Portocarrero $660
18 Richard Caplan $660
19 Andres Gomez $535
20 Bhakeerathan Naahanathan $535
21 Abraham Aburman Labra $535
22 Kyle Sullivan $535
23 Robert Poolos $535

*denotes four-way chop

Event 2: Prize Pool and Payouts; $10,710 to the Bounty Champ 69g1x

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Fun in the Sun
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$400 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)
$30,000 Guarantee
Entries:  180
Prize Pool:  $42,300
Bounty Prize Pool:  $18,000
December 27, 2024

1st:  $10,710
2nd:  $7,250
3rd:  $4,340
4th:  $2,640
5th:  $2,040
6th:  $1,675
7th:  $1,465
8th:  $1,280
9th:  $1,100
10th-12th:  $930
13th-15th:  $785
16th-18th: $660
19th-23rd:  $535

Fun in the Sun Day 2 Schedule (Friday) 4r493n

1 p.m.  –  Event #1 Day 2 Restart

Tournament updates will begin at about 5:30 p.m.

4 p.m.  –  Event #2  –  $400 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Single Re-Entry)

  • Late Registration until start of Level 12 (8:10 p.m.)
  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • 40,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
  • Event #2 Structure Sheet

Jaroslaw Osinski Wins Event 2 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open in Heads-Up Deal for $19,360 15m1h

2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 2
$600 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  174
Prize Pool:  $90,480
November 20, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Event 2 Champion Jaroslaw Osinski

Event 2  of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $600 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 174 entries generated a prize pool of $90,480 and leaving with the biggest piece was Jaroslaw Osinski, winning in a heads-up deal for $19,360.

Osinski’s victory comes on the heels of a in ninth place in the WPT Poker Showdown Championship for $83,000.

Place First Name Last Name Prize Amount
1 Jaroslaw Osinski $19,360*
2 Alberto Sabogali $17,000*
3 Javier Sarrache $10,700
4 Thomas Bona $8,000
5 Brandon Berkenfeld $6,100
6 Nicholas Anthony $4,640
7 Kevin MacDonald $3,560
8 Maurice Costigan $2,760
9 George Miro $2,180
10 Helio Chreem $2,180
11 Santana Noronha $1,500
12 Steve Buckner $1,500
13 Victor Nunez $1,240
14 Jean Molina $1,240
15 Thomas Harten $1,240
16 Nancy Birnbaum $1,040
17 Patrick Biancone $1,040
18 Emerson Ward $1,040
19 Judy Bielan $1,040
20 Raymond Asrenault $1,040
21 Wayne Ciko $1,040
22 Renee Touzalin $1,040

*denotes heads-up deal

Event 2: We Have a Deal! 3u433c

$600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 174

Jaroslaw Osinski

Jaroslaw Osinski and Alberto Sabogali agreed to a deal soon after heads-up play began.

Here were the chip counts at the time:

Jaroslaw Osinski  –  2,840,000  (114 bb)
Alberto Sabogali  –  640,000  (26 bb)

Here were the resulting payouts:

Jaroslaw Osinski  –  $19,360
Alberto Sabogali  –  $17,000

As the chip leader, Jaroslaw Osinski was the official Event 2 winner for $19,360. A recap of Event 2 will be posted soon.

Alberto Sabogali