Low-Stakes Event Generates Massive Prize Pool at Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
The Seminole Hard Rock & Roll Poker Open kicked off its 2024 marathon of poker with a bang. What was expected to be a modestly-priced tournament with a guaranteed prize pool of $2 million exploded into a multi-million dollar spectacle, garnering 6,480 entries across eight starting flights.
The name that rose to the top was that of 22-year-old Eric Yanovsky, who secured the title and a career-defining $261,920 payday.
“It seems quite surreal,” Yanovsky told reporters. “I’m 22, but poker has been tough. I’ve had my ups and downs, but this is the high point and I hope it continues to go up from here.” The win catapults Yanovsky, almost , into near-millionaire territory, with his poker earnings now exceeding $947,000.
Yanovsky navigated a tough final table featuring seasoned players and poker veterans.
The star-studded event saw several notable names making deep runs. Two-time World Poker Tour champion James Carroll finished a respectable 35th, while 16-time World Series of Poker Circuit ring winner Maurice Hawkins landed in 7th place. Calgary, Alberta resident and professional poker player Jessica Cai, garnering her biggest live tournament score to date of $73,000, ensuring her career earnings rise above $348,000.
Here are the final table results:
* 1st: Eric Yanovsky – $261,920
* 2nd: Omar Morillo – $173,000
* 3rd: Rafael Lopez – $129,000
* 4th: Michael Side – $96,000
* 5th: Jessica Cai – $73,000
* 6th: Bradley Grossman – $55,000
* 7th: Maurice Hawkins – $42,500
* 8th: Kevin Vail – $33,000
* 9th: Caleb Powell – $26,000
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