Charles Dawson Wins Event 36 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open in Heads-Up Chop for $13,000

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 36
$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Entries:  101
Prize Pool:  $52,520
January 17, 2025

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 36 Champion Charles Dawson

Event 36 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry), drawing 101 entries for a prize pool $52,520.

A heads-up chop took place between Charles Dawson and Alessio Isaia. Dawson was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 36 winner for $13,000.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1CharlesDawson$13,000*
2AlessioIsaia$12,980*
3AriEngel$6,040
4HarryEisenberg$3,940
5ZhenCai$3,080
6ChrisLabrie$2,455
7MattBretzfield$2,085
8MatthewMcDaniel$1,820
9AllenKessler$1,660
10JordanMiller$1,445
11RobertOxenberg$1,445
12JDJiang$1,315
13DylanWeiss$1,315

*denotes heads-up chop

Event 36: Prize Pool and Payouts with $16,130 to the Big O Champ

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 36
$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Entries:  101
Prize Pool:  $52,520
January 17, 2025

Registration closed for the $600 Deep Stack Big O with 101 entries creating a prize pool worth $52,520. The last 13 players will make the money with $1,315 for a min-cash and $16,130 for the Event 36 winner.

1st: $16,130 + LHPO Trophy
2nd: $9,850
3rd: $6,040
4th: $3,940
5th: $3,080
6th: $2,455
7th: $2,085
8th: $1,820
9th: $1,600
10th-11th: $1,445
12th-13th: $1,315

Event 36: Bigger O

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

The clock is ticking down if you want to take home one of our LHPO Big O trophies and today is the last one. This time the buy-in is $600 and there will be some talent in the building starting at noon.

Players sit down to 20K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm.

  • Players begin with 20,000 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 36 Structure Sheet

LHPO Day 9 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1A – $3,500 LHPO Championship (Re-Entry)

  • $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • A select table will be featured as a live stream table every day during this event from Day 1A through the Final Table
  • Players begin with 50,000 in chips
  • Levels last 60 minutes until 24 players remain
  • Levels last 90 minutes when 24 players remain
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 10
  • Championship Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 36 – $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 (4:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 36 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 27 Day 2 – $400 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

5PM: Event 37 – $400 Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (8:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 37 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

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

  • 20 seats guaranteed into the LHPO Championship
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (1:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

3PM: $400 LHPO Championship Turbo Satellite (Re-Entry)

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

7PM: $400 LHPO Championship Turbo Satellite (Re-Entry)

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

2025 Lucky Heart Poker Open Schedule

Zhen Cai Wins his 4th SHRP Major Series Trophy with 2024 RRPO Event 36 Outright Victory for $14,430

2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 36
$600 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  86
Prize Pool:  $44,720
December 1, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Event 36 Champion Zhen Cai

Event 36 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $600 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry), attracting a field of 86 entries for a prize pool of $44,720. Taking it down was Zhen Cai, winning outright for $14,430.

The win marked Cai’s fourth SHRP major series trophy victory and his third in PLO-8.

2013 SHRPO – $240 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 ($5,180)
2018 LHPO – $2,200 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha  ($46,900)
2023 LHPO – $1,000 Six-Max Pot-Limit Omaha 8  ($27,880)
2024 RRPO – $600 Pot-Limit Omaha 8  ($14,430)

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1ZhenCai$14,430
2JeanLaurent$8,720
3AaronLipstet$5,425
4KennethPo$3,665
5MatthewBretzfield$2,795
6KennethRuderman$2,235
7HosseinFard$1,855
8JinghanYan$1,565
9JDJiang$1,440
10RandySim$1,340
11AlfredPerez$1,250

EVent 36: Prize Pool and Payouts; $14,430 to the Winner

2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 36
$600 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  86
Prize Pool:  $44,720
December 1, 2024

Registration closed for the $600 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 86 entries creating a prize pool worth $44,720. The last 11 players will get paid with $1,250 for a min-cash and $14,430 up top for the winner.

1st: $14,330 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $8,720
3rd: $5,425
4th: $3,665
5th: $2,795
6th: $2,235
7th: $1,855
8th: $1,565
9th: $1,440
10th: $1,340
11th: $1,250

Event 36: Chopping Big Pots

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

Next new tournament on the RRPO schedule starts at 2 pm with more Omaha. This time we have a $600 Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha 8 tournament that will be chopping pots all day.

They’ll start with 20K stacks out front and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 6:30 pm and players may re-enter as often as needed when reg is open.

  • 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 36 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 12 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Day 2 – $3,500 WPT RRPO Championship

1PM: Event 35 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 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 35 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 36 – $600 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (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 36 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 37 – $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 125,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (7:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 37 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 38 – $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
  • Event 38 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 39 Flight A – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • ClubWPT Gold Passport will be awarded for the overall chip leader at the start of Day 2 and the winner of the event
  • 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 12.5% of field remains
  • Event 39 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 40 – $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

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

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $200 Event 38 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (1:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

12PM: $1,050 Event 37 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1-in-10 win seats into $10,000 RRPO Event 37
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2PM: $2,650 High Roller Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1-in-10 win seats into $25K RRPO High Roller
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $2,650 High Roller Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1-in-10 win seats into $25K RRPO High Roller
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2024 Rock ‘N’ Roll Open Schedule

Neal Corcoran Wins His 3rd SHRP Major Series Trophy with Event 36 Outright Win for $43,425

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 36
$1,100 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  45
Prize Pool:  $43,425
August 8, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 36 Champion Neal Corcoran

Event 36 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $1,100 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry). A field of 45 entries generated a prize pool of $43,425 and winning the lion’s share of it was Neal Corcoran, taking it down outright for $16,915.

This marked Corcoran’s third SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won a $150 No-Limit Hold’em event during the 2019 Showdown and a $1,100 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em at the 2021 SHRPO.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1NealCorcoran$16,915
2MatthewWolfson$10,000
3BradleyBeetz$6,080
4GaryVick$4,345
5JaeliMoron$3,475
6AllenKessler$2,610

Event 36: Neal Corcoran Wins! ($16,915); Matthew Wolfson Finishes Runner-Up ($10,000)

$1,100 Limit Omaha-8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  1 of 45

Neal Corcoran raised on the button and Matthew Wolfson called all in his remaining  40,000-ish.

Corcoran:  Js8d7d6d
Wolfson:  5s4c3s2h

The board ran out KcTd9cQs5c, giving Corcoran a queen-high straight to win Event 36 outright for $16,915. Wolfson finished runner-up for $10,000.

A recap of Event 36 will be posted later tonight.

1st:  Neal Corcoran  –  $16,915 + SHRPO trophy
2nd:  Matthew Wolfson  –  $10,000
3rd:  Bradley Beetz  – $6,080
4th:  Gary Vick  –  $4,345
5th:  Jaeli Moron  –  $3,475
6th:  Allen Kessler  –  $2,610