Matt Bretzfield Wins His 3rd Event of the Series and 8th SHRP Major Trophy in RRPO Event 30 Three-Way Deal for $8,481

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 30
$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  67
Prize Pool:  $35,175
November 24, 2023

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Event 30 Champion Matt Bretzfield

Event 30 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry), drawing 67 entries and producing a prize pool of $35,175.

For the third time during the 2023 RRPO it was Matt Bretzfield who emerged victorious, winning in a three-way deal for $8,481.

“I’ve never played some of these games in my life,” said Bretzfield afterward. “I wasn’t doing well today, so Yuval (Bronshtein) said to play the eight-game and he’d buy a piece. Worked out pretty damn well.”

Here are Bretzfield’s eight SHRP major series trophy victories:

2019 LHPO:  $1,100 Big Stack PLO  ($15,323)
2022 Showdown:  $400 Mixed PLO  ($11,475)
2022 SHRPO:  $1,100 Mixed PLO  ($20,165)
2022 RRPO:  $600 Deep Stack Turbo  ($5,828)
2023 LHPO:  $600 Mixed PLO  ($14,963)
2023 RRPO:  $1,100 Five-Card PLO  ($21,583)
2023 RRPO:  $400 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card PLO  ($8,073)
2023 RRPO:  $600 Eight-Game Mix  ($8,481)

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1MattBretzfield$8,481*
2OleksandrTrokhymenko$7,991*
3VictorCianelli$7,163*
4SandySanchez$3,080
5ErikPerry$2,375
6JosePaz$1,850
7OxanaCummings$1,585
8MatthewAxelrod$1,410
9JohnCenteno$1,240

*denotes three-handed deal

Event 30: Prize Pool and Payouts with $12,290 to Eight-Game Mix Champ

2023 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 30
$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  67
Prize Pool:  $35,175
November 24, 2023

Registration closed for the $600 Eight-Game Mix tournament with 67 entries creating a prize pool worth $35,175. The last nine players will make the money with $1,240 for a min-cash and $12,290 to the Event 30 champ.

1st: $12,290 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $7,035
3rd: $4,310
4th: $3,080
5th: $2,375
6th: $1,850
7th: $1,585
8th: $1,410
9th: $1,240

Event 30: More Mixing

$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  150/300 Limits

The WPT RRPO Championship isn’t the only game on the agenda today, we also have two one-day events for those who aren’t ready to commit to a longer tournament, starting with Event 30 at noon. The $600 Eight-Game Mix should draw some talented players and be a fun time.

Players start with 15K chips and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm and they will take a 45-minute dinner break at 6:30 pm.

  • Players begin with 15,000 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 30 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 10 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1A – $3,500 WPT RRPO Championship

  • $3,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 50,000 in chips
  • Day 1 & Day 2 levels will last 60 minutes
  • Day 3 Levels will be 60 minutes until 40 players remain, then go to 90 minutes levels
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 10
  • Championship Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 30 – $600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 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 30 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 31 – $600 Black Chip Bounty Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 31 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $400 Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 20 seats guaranteed into WPT RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (2:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

3PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into WPT RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Five seats guaranteed into WPT RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Schedule