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Chi Phan Wins PPO OE Title in Four-Way Deal!

2023 Pinktober Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 4

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries: 57
Prize Pool: $18,425
October 23, 2023

Chi Phan, PPO Event 4 champ

The first non-hold’em tournament on the Pinktober Poker Open schedule was a $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 tournament with a fantastic turnout of 57 entries. Chip Phan took the top spot for $3,789 thanks to his chip lead when the last four players made a deal.

Congrats Chi!

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize Amount
1ChiPhanPinellas ParkFL$3,789 *
2AlexanderRivera CruzCaguasPR$3,789 *
3ClintonWolcynUnitMN$3,789 *
4JohnYhnatkoTampaFL$3,788 *
5BrianUlchWinter HavenFL$1,390
6JordanJoeckelSan AntonioFL$1,050
7MichaelTadlockBushnellFL$830

* – denotes results of a four-way deal

Event 4: Prize Pool and Payouts with $6,275 to the OE Champ

2023 Pinktober Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 4

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries: 57
Prize Pool: $18,425
October 23, 2023

Registration closed for the PPO $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 tournament with 57 entries, a great turnout for the mix game. The created a prize pool worth $18,425 and the last seven spots will be paid. A min-cash is worth $830 and the PPO Event 4 winner will take home $6,275 plus the PPO trophy.

1st: $6,275 + PPO Trophy
2nd: $4,170
3rd: $2,780
4th: $1,930
5th: $1,390
6th: $1,050
7th: $830

Event 4: Mixed Game Time

$400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

The first Monday of the PPO series presents the first non-hold’em tournament on the schedule. Event 4 is a $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 tournament that will mix things up and be a ton of fun.

Players start with 30K in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm.  They will take a 30-minute dinner break at 6:30 pm and return to find our Event 4 champ.

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

PPO Day 6 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 3 Flight A – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-16 last 30 minutes; Levels 17+ last 40 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
  • Event 3 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 4 – $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)

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

6PM: Event 3 Flight B – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-16 last 30 minutes; Levels 17+ last 40 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (10:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
  • Event 3 Structure Sheet

2023 Pinktober Poker Open Schedule