2022 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries: 73
Prize Pool: $24,460
March 15, 2022

The $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament had a great turnout for the non-Hold’em game and TPC Event 9 produced a very talented final table. After everything was done, James Hagan took home the trophy along with $7,390 after a three-way deal.

There were 73 entries in the split pot game and they combined to create a prize pool worth $24,460. The last eight players would make some money that would potentially leave someone at the nine-handed final table without a payday.

As it turns out, they lost two players on the final table bubble so the last eight in the game locked up their cash.

In addition to Hagan, the final table included Jean Laurent going for his third straight major Tampa Limit Omaha 8 title. He won this tournament during the 2021 Pinktober Poker Open and then again during the Winter Poker Open a few months later.

Jon Binns was also in the mix and he owns two trophies from Hollywood; he won the RRPO Limit Omaha 8 title in 2017 and added the RRPO Pot Limit Omaha 8 trophy this past November.

Greg Masterson made his second final table in as many days after taking ninth in Monday’s Seniors Event. Stephen Stoyko had back-to-back second and third-place finishes in our weekly Limit Omaha 8 games in February and Andy Laikin made the final table of this tournament during the Winter Poker Open.

For Hagan’s part, he has some results of his own. He finished eighth in the Omaha 8/Stud 8 tournament a few days ago, finished third in the Hollywood LHPO $600 H.O.R.S.E. in January, and won an O8 title in Jacksonville a decade ago.

There was plenty of skill on display and Hagan out chipped everyone to win the Event 9 trophy along with $7,390.

Results:

* – denotes results of a three-way deal

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  6,000/12,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  8 of 73

The Limit Omaha 8 tournament was set to form the final table when nine players remained but only eight were of them would get paid. They took care of two pieces of business at once when two players went out on separate tables to form the final table and put them in the money at the same time.

It is a tough lineup that includes Jean Laurent going for his third straight major Tampa O8 tournament win after picking up victories in this game during the 2021 Pinktober and Winter Poker Open series.

Seat 1: James Hagan
Seat 2: Andy Laikin
Seat 3: Ed Stackhouse
Seat 4: John Bins
Seat 5: Eugene Mistretta
Seat 6: Jean Laurent
Seat 7: Greg Masterson
Seat 8: Steve Stoyko

Payouts:

1st: $8,500 + TPC trophy
2nd: $5,260
3rd: $3,430
4th: $2,350
5th: $1,700
6th: $1,290
7th: $1,040
8th: $890

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  48 of 73

The Limit Omaha 8 field is down to six tables on the other side of the room to leave them with 48 players but 40 of them will walk away empty-handed.

We found John Holley back in the room with us. The 2014 Tampa Winter Poker Open Championship runner-up picked up his seventh WSOP Circuit ring in January and he’s shooting for his second Tampa trophy after winning the $250 Turbo guitar trophy during the 2016 WPO series.

2022 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries: 73
Prize Pool: $24,460
March 15, 2022

Registration closed on the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament and it drew a very nice 73 entries to create a prize pool worth $24,460. The last eight spots will be paid with $890 for a min-cash and $8,500 plus the TPC trophy awaiting the Event 9 champ.

1st: $8,500 + TPC trophy
2nd: $5,260
3rd: $3,430
4th: $2,350
5th: $1,700
6th: $1,290
7th: $1,040
8th: $890

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  50/100 Limits

There’s plenty of action on the Tampa Poker Classic schedule for those who prefer their games with more than two hole cards. Another runs this afternoon starting at noon with a $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament.

Players start with 10,000 stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm with unlimited re-entries available if a player loses their stack.

The limit split-pot game will have a smaller field but it will be talented. The winner will earn the title and trophy.

• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes each
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 9 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 8 – $600 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• $2,200 TPC Event 12 seat added to 1st Place
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes each
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 8 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 9 – $400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes each
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 9 Structure Sheet

Secondary Event Schedule

6PM: $140 TPC Event 10 Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into TPC $1,100 One-Day Challenge
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes each
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7 (8:10pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Structure Sheet