Ryan Ricci Wins Event 8 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open Outright for $11,735

2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$400 Turbo Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries:  117
Prize Pool:  $39,780
November 21, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Event 8 Champion Ryan Ricci

Event 8 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $400 Turbo Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry). A field of 117 entries produced a prize pool of $39,780 and winning the lion’s share of it was Ryan Ricci, winning outright for $11,735.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1RyanRicci$11,735
2AndrePlaza$7,260
3AminHosein$4,336
4DackaPawel Mariusz$2,785
5JeffreyIzes$2,108
6JerryErickson$1,750
7ThomasRobertson$1,512
8KennethPo$1,333
9JeanLaurent$1,174
10RobertoRamirez$1,034
11LikangBerninger$1,034
12MitchellSmith$1,034
13TanupatPunjarojanakul$895
14PeterWalsworth$895
15ChristianDuranleau$895

Event 8: Prize Pool and Payouts; $11,735 to the Winner

2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$400 Turbo Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries:  117
Prize Pool:  $39,780
November 21, 2024

Event 8 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open was a $400 Turbo Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry). A field of 117 entries produced a prize pool of $39,780, paying the final 15 players at least $895.

Up top for the winner is $11,735.

1st:  $11,735 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $7,260
3rd:  $4,336
4th:  $2,785
5th:  $2,108
6th:  $1,750
7th:  $1,512
8th:  $1,333
9th:  $1,174
10th-12th:  $1,034
13th-15th:  $895

Event 8: Speedy PLO

$400 Turbo Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

Today’s busy schedule will wrap up with a speedy one at 8 pm with RRPO Event 8. It is a $400 Turbo Pot-Limit Omaha tournament that will keep things moving from start to finish, and someone is taking home a trophy.

Players sit down to 20,000 deep stacks and all levels last 15 minutes. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 10:15 pm and players may re-enter as often as they wish during that time.

  • 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 8 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 2 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1C – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Club WPT Gold Passport will be awarded for the overall chip leader at the start of Day 2 and to the final 9 players at the final table
  • 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 10%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 5 – $600 Eight-Game Mix (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 5 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 6 – $1,100 Five-Card PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:00pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 6 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1D – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Club WPT Gold Passport will be awarded for the overall chip leader at the start of Day 2 and to the final 9 players at the final table
  • 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 10%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 7 – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • $3,500 RRPO 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 7 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 8 – $400 Turbo PLO (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 8 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $250 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $2,100 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 and $400 event plus $600 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: $250 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $2,100 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 and $400 event plus $600 in cash
  • 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

Ari Engel Wins His 6th SHRP Major Series Trophy with Event 8 Outright Win for $12,875

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  79
Prize Pool:  $40,685
August 2, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 8 Champion Ari Engel

Event 8 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry), drawing a field of 79 entries for a prize pool of $40,685. Emerging victorious was Ari Engel, taking it down outright for $12,875 and his sixth SHRP major series trophy.

Here are Engel’s six SHRP major series trophy victories:

2016 SHRPO  $1,650 Heads-Up  ($28,800)
2018 LHPO:  $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em  ($45,688)
2023 Showdown:  $600 PLO 6-Max  ($20,505)
2024 Showdown:  $600 7-Card Stud  ($7,150)
2024 Showdown:  $600 Triple Stud  ($12,130)
2024 SHRPO:  $600 Eight-Game Mix  ($12,875)

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1AriEngel$12,875
2JoelAlpert$8,515
3TalAvivi$5,665
4MichaelJohnston$3,860
5JohnDevine$2,695
6GabeRamos$1,925
7StevenNovak$1,415
8CaryRosenthal$1,415
9ArmenGevorgyan$1,160
10DanielBlum$1,160

Event 8: Ari Engel Wins! ($12,875); Joel Alpert Finishes Runner-Up ($8,515)

$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  60,000/120,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  1 of 79

Ari Engel
Ari Engel

2-7 Triple Draw

Ari Engel raised to 120,000 from the button and Joel Alpert called in the big blind.

Both drew two, Alpert bet 60,000, and Engel called.

Alpert drew one, Engel took two, Alpert bet 120,000, and Engel called.

Alpert stood pat, Engel drew one, Alpert bet his remaining 120,000, and Engel called with 8x7x5x4x3x, besting Alpert’s 9x8x6x3x2x to win Event 8 outright for $12,875. Alpert finished runner-up for $8,515.

A recap of Event 8 will be posted later tonight.

Joel Alpert
Joel Alpert

Event 8: Ari Engel Pulls Ahead

$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 79

Ari Engel
Ari Engel

2-7 Triple Draw

Ari Engel raised to 100,000 from the button and Joel Alpert defended his big blind.

Alpert took two, Engel drew three, Alpert bet 50,000, and Engel called.

Alpert drew one, Engel took three again, Alpert bet 100,000, and Engel called.

Alpert stood pat, Engel took one, Alpert bet 100,000, and Engel called.

“Nine-seven,” said Alpert.

Engel tabled 8x6x5x4x2x, Alpert mucked, and Engel won the pot.

Ari Engel  –  1,520,000  (15 BB)
Joel Alpert  –  455,000  (5 BB)

Event 8: Joel Alpert Leads Ari Engel at the Break

$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
StructurePayouts
Level 25:  50,000/100,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 79

The players return from break to begin Level 25, with increased limits of 50,000-100,000. Here are the official chip counts, followed by the payouts:

Joel Alpert  –  1,175,000  (12 BB)
Ari Engel  –  800,000  (8 BB)

1st:  $12,875 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $8,515

3rd:  Tal Avivi  –  $5,665
4th:  Michael Johnston  –  $3,860
5th:  John Devine  –  $2,695
6th:  Gabe Ramos  –  $1,925
7th:  Steven Novak  –  $1,415
8th:  Cary Rosenthal  –  $1,415
9th:  Armen Gevorgyan  –  $1,160
10th:  Daniel Blum  –  $1,160

Event 8: Heads-Up and Treading Water with Little Chip Movement

$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
StructurePayouts
Level 24:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 79

The back-and-forth trend continues with Joel Alpert and Ari Engel, and lately it’s been Alpert with the slight lead.

During the 2-7 Triple Draw, Alpert won a nice pot when Ari folded after the third draw to increase his lead. On the very next hand, Alpert made an 8-5-4-3-2 drawing one card the last two times — but they were all hearts for a flush. Engel turned over his 9-7-6-3-2 to take the pot and regain his chips from the previous hand.

Two hands later, Engel took a slight lead, only to see Alpert regain the lead the hand after that. These were their chip counts after the 2-7 Triple Draw round:

Joel Alpert  –  1,010,000  (13 BB)
Ari Engel  –  965,000  (12 BB)

And here are the payouts at stake:

1st:  $12,875 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $8,515

Event 8: Ari Engel Takes the Heads-Up Lead Against Joel Alpert

$600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
StructurePayouts
Level 23:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 79

Ari Engel
Ari Engel

Joel Alpert had a slight lead over Ari Engel at the start of heads-up play, and for several different rounds, there haven’t been any big pots or big swings, with Alpert holding onto the lead.

Engel finally took a slight lead shortly after midnight during Stud, and then Engel won the majority of Razz hands to build up his first substantive lead of heads-up play:

Ari Engel  –  1,265,000  (21 BB)
Joel Alpert  –  710,000  (12 BB)

They’ve just begun playing Pot-Limit Omaha, and here are the payouts at stake:

1st:  $12,875 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $8,515

Joel Alpert
Joel Alpert