David Brooker Wins the O8 Trophy in a Heads-Up Chop

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  98
Prize Pool:  $50,960
April 5, 2024

David Brooker

Event 8 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Limit Omaha 8 event. A field of 98 entries generated a prize pool of $50,960.

David Brooker won the  SHRPO guitar pick trophy after the final two players decided to a chop. In addition to the trophy Brooker took home $13,736 for the victory.

Final Results:

1st: David Brooker – $13,736 + Showdown Trophy*
2nd: Steven Roth – $11,364*
3rd: Terence Beaman – $5,860
4th: Todd Brenn – $3,825
5th: Dominic Granteed – $2,980
6th: Ryan Hoenig – $2,380
7th: Justin Butera – $2,025
8th: Hoyt Verner – $1,760
9th: Zhen Cai –  $1,555
10th: Eric Polirer – $1,400
11th: Stephen Reid – $1,400
12th: Phillip Hui – $1,400
13th: Stephen Allen – $1,275

*: Denotes adjusted results from the chop

Event 8: Results Update

$600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  60,000/120,000 Limits
Remaining Players:  4 of 98

1st: $15,545 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $9,555
3rd: $5,860
4th: $3,825
5th: Dominic Granteed – $2,980
6th: Ryan Hoenig – $2,380
7th: Justin Butera – $2,025
8th: Hoyt Verner – $1,760
9th: Zhen Cai –  $1,555
10th: Eric Polirer – $1,400
11th: Stephen Reid – $1,400
12th: Phillip Hui – $1,400
13th: Stephen Allen – $1,275

Event 8: Chip Count Update

$600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Remaining Players:  4 of 98

The final four players are still dueling in Event 8. They talked about a chop during four-handed play, but have decided to keep going for now. Here is a look at where the chip counts sit at the moment.

Seat 2: Dave Brooker – 890,000 (22 bb)
Seat 3: Todd Brenn – 420,000 (10 bb)
Seat 4: Steve Roth – 595,000 (14 bb)
Seat 7: Terry Beamen – 555,000 (13 bb)

Event 8: Prize Pool and Payouts with $15,545 Up Top

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  98
Prize Pool:  $50,960
April 5, 2024

Registration closed for the $600 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 98 entries creating a prize pool worth $50,960. The last 13 players will earn some money with $1,275 for a min-cash and $15,545 up top for the O8 champ.

1st: $15,545 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $9,555
3rd: $5,860
4th: $3,825
5th: $2,980
6th: $2,380
7th: $2,025
8th: $1,760
9th: $1,555
10th-12th: $1,400
13th: $1,275

Event 8: Back from Break

$600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 5:  800/1,600 Limits
Entries:  75

Donny Rubinstein (left) and Allen Kessler (right)

The $600 Limit Omaha 8 tournament recently returned from its first break, and we have a great crew across the hall in the Meeting Room. They have 75 entries and are working on a $70,000 prize pool that will increase with registration open until 3:30 pm.

Some notable friends in action include Donny Rubinstein, Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler, Hal Rotholz, David Shmuel (going for his tenth title), and Yuval Bronshtein (going for his eleventh).

Event 8: Limited Betting Omaha

$600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

Switching up to another Omaha game this morning in the Grand Ballroom at 11 am. This time around we have a $600 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with a lot of chips and great structure.

Players start with 25,000 in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm. The 45-minute dinner break is schedule at 5:30 pm followed by a lot of split pots before we have our Event 8 champ.

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 8 Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 3 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1E – $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 8 – $600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 8 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 9 – $1,100 Double Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-12 last 30 minutes; Level 13+ last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 9 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1F – $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 10 – $300 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Level 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 12 (9:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 10 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

7PM: $300 Nitty Stand-Up Game (1-in-10)

  • See structure sheet for “Nitty” rules
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (9:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2024 Poker Showdown Schedule

Frederic Moss Wins Event 8 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Outright for $5,650

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$200 Quad Stack PLO/NLH Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  126
Prize Pool:  $20,160
January 12, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 8 Champion Frederic Moss

Event 8 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $200 Quad Stack Pot-Limit Omaha/No-Limit Hold’em Mix (Re-Entry), drawing 126 entries and producing a prize pool of $20,160.

Emerging victorious was Frederic Moss, taking it down outright for $5,650.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1FredericMoss$5,650
2JennaGoldstein$3,630
3KyleSullivan$2,165
4StevenNovak$1,360
5JaysenMelendez$1,010
6EthanBennett$870
7WaynePalitz$750
8JefreyHiggins$665
9JeffreyHood$585
10StephaneKeyser$585
11MarcRiascos$515
12EdgarMunivez$515
13ChristopherBoyd$465
14RajeshMarimuthu$465
15LondonLawrence$465
16BrianBaris$465

Event 8: Prize Pool and Payouts; $5,650 to the Winner

2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$200 Quad Stack PLO/NLH Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  126
Prize Pool:  $20,160
January 12, 2024

Event 8 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $200 Quad Stack Pot-Limit Omaha/No-Limit Hold’em Mix (Re-Entry). A field of 126 entries generated a prize pool of $20,160. The final 16 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $465.

Up top for the winner is $5,650.

1st:  $5,650 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $3,630
3rd:  $2,165
4th:  $1,360
5th:  $1,010
6th:  $870
7th:  $750
8th:  $665
9th-10th:  $585
11th-12th:  $515
13th-16th:  $465