2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 22
$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  79
Prize Pool:  $40,685
January 14, 2025

Event 22 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry), drawing a field of 79 entries for a prize pool of $40,685. A three-handed deal took place and Tal Avivi was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 22 winner for $12,246.

This marked Avivi’s third SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won the $600 Big Bet Dealers Choice at the 2024 RRPO and a $400 Mixed PLO event at the 2023 Showdown.

*denotes three-handed deal

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 79

Following the elimination of Phil Hui in third place, the remaining three players agreed to a deal.

Here were their chip counts at the time:

Tal Avivi  –  1,506,000  (30 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  391,000  (8 BB)
Donny Rubinstein  –  78,000  (2 BB)

Here were the resulting payouts:

Tal Avivi  –  $12,246
Tyler Phillips  –  $8,600
Donny Rubinstein  –  $5,714

As the chip leader, Tal Avivi was the official Event 22 winner for $12,246.

A recap of Event 22, as well as the updated Mixed Games Leaderboard, will be posted later tonight.

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 79

2-7 Triple Draw

Tal Avivi raised to 50,000 in the cutoff, Phil Hui three-bet all in for 61,000 from the small blind, Tyler Phillips called in the big blind, and Avivi called.

Hui took one, while Phillips and Avivi each took three and checked.

Hui took one again, Phillips drew one, Avivi took two, and Phillips checked. Avivi bet 50,000 and Phillips called.

Hui drew one, while both Phillips and Avivi stood pat. Phillips check-called another 50,000 from Avivi who tabled . Phllips showed a defeated , while Hui had a few outs with .

Hui squeezed a to pair up, ending his tournament in fourth place.

Tal Avivi  –  1,506,000  (30 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  391,000  (8 BB)
Donny Rubinstein  –  78,000  (2 BB)
Phil Hui  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($3,355)

With three players remaining from the field of 79 entries, the average stack is about 658,000 (13 BB). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,965.

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 79

Stud Hi-Lo

Gabe Ramos:    /    / 
Tal Avivi:    /    / 

Gabe Ramos completed for 25,000 and Tal Avivi called.

Ramos bet 25,000 on fourth street, Avivi called, Ramos bet 50,000 on fifth street, and Avivi called.

Ramos checked sixth street, Avivi bet 50,000, and Ramos called.

Ramos checked seventh street, Avivi bet 50,000, and Ramos called all in for about 43,000.

Avivi tabled for a queen-high straight, besting Ramos’ for aces and fours to eliminate Ramos in fifth place.

Tal Avivi  –   1,300,000  (26 BB)
Gabe Ramos  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($2,545)

With four players remaining from the field of 79 entries, the average stack is about 494,000  (10 BB). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,355.

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 79

Seat 1:  Tal Avivi  –  760,000  (25 BB)
Seat 2:  Donny Rubinstein  –  210,000  (7 BB)
Seat 3:  Phil Hui  –  250,000  (8 BB)
Seat 4:  Tyler Phillips  –  505,000  (17 BB)
Seat 5:  Gabe Ramos  –  250,000  (8 BB)

1st:  $13,660 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $7,935
3rd:  $4,965
4th:  $3,355
5th:  $2,545

6th:  Tom Koral  –  $2,035
7th:  Ariel Mantel  –  $1,830
8th:  Joseph Oliveiri  –  $1,630
9th:  A.J. Kelsall  –  $1,430
10th:  Matthew Wolfson  –  $1,300

$600 Nine-Game Mix (LRe-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 19:  12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  10 of 79

Table 16
Seat 1:  Phil Hui  –  55,000  (2 BB)
Seat 2:  Tyler Phillips  –  420,000  (18 BB)
Seat 3:  Joseph Oliveiri  –  180,000  (8 BB)
Seat 4:  A.J. Kelsall  –  65,000  (3 BB)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Gabe Ramos  –  215,000  (9 BB)

Table 24
Seat 1:  Tom Koral  –  95,000  (4 BB)
Seat 2:  Donny Rubinstein  –  151,000  (6 BB)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  Ariel Mantel  –  105,000  (4 BB)
Seat 5:  Tal Avivi  –  650,000  (27 BB)
Seat 6:  Matthew Wolfson  –  40,000  (2 BB)

1st:  $13,660 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $7,935
3rd:  $4,965
4th:  $3,355
5th:  $2,545
6th:  $2,035
7th:  $1,830
8th:  $1,630
9th:  $1,430
10th:  $1,300

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 19:  12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  10 of 79

Stud

Lavonne Schaafsma was short stacked and all in with against chip leader Tal Avivi holding .

Here were the rest of their runouts:

Schaafsma:    /    / 
Avivi:    /    / 

Avivi made a king-high heart flush on seventh street, while Schaafsma’s ace-high club flush draw didn’t get there, ending her tournament on the money bubble.

Tal Avivi  –  650,000  (27 BB)
Lavonne Schaafsma  –  Eliminated on the Money Bubble

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 22
$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  79
Prize Pool:  $40,685
January 14, 2025

Registration closed for the $600 Nine-Game Mix with 79 entries creating a prize pool worth $40,685. The last ten players will make some money with $1,300 for a min-cash and $13,660 up top for the Event 22 winner.

1st: $13,660 + LHPO Trophy
2nd: $7,935
3rd: $4,965
4th: $3,355
5th: $2,545
6th: $2,035
7th: $1,830
8th: $1,630
9th: $1,430
10th: $1,300

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

There will be a ton of talent on display from the eventual LHPO Evennt 22 champ because the $600 buy-in tournament features a mix of nine games. It will rotate between No-Limit Hold’em, Limit Hold’em, Limit Omaha 8, Razz, Stud, Stud 8, Pot-Limit Omaha, Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, and good ol fashioned No-Limit Five-Card Draw.

Players start with 25K out front and all levels last 30 minutes for the tough one-day tournament. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 5:30 pm.

The tournament will also award points toward the $10,000 Mixed Game Leaderboard.

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 22 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 21 – $600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 21 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 17 Day 1D – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (2:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
• Event 17 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 14 Day 2 – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 14 Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Event 14 Day 2 Chip Counts
• Event 14 Payouts

1PM: Event 22 – $600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 22 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 23 – $600 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• 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 23 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 17 Day 1E – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (6:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
• Event 17 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 24 – $1,100 Double Black Chip Bounty PLO (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 24 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 17 Day 1F – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
• Event 17 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $200 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two $1,700 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 and $400 event plus $200 in cash
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (1:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

1PM: $400 LHPO Championship Mega Satellite (Re-Entry)

• Five seats guaranteed into the LHPO Championship
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

8PM: $250 Event 26 Turbo Satellite (Re-Entry)

• Two seats guaranteed into the $2,200 LHPO Event 26
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
• Structure Sheet