$300 Omaha H/L (Re-Entry)

Limits 3k/6k
24 Players Remaining, 35k avg (6 big bets)

Jarek Poniatowski 91k
Ryan Arkin 83k
Brian Scofield 75k
Cristobal Tuchbaum 66k
William Scarsdale 58k

Event 3D: $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Blinds 600/1,200/200 ante
49 Players Remaining, 41k avg (34 bb)

Event 6: $300 Omaha H/L (Re-Entry)

On Break – Next Limits 3k/6k
24 Players Remaining, 35k avg (6 big bets)

$150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Blinds: 500/1k/100 ante

Rodney Fisher 116k
Michael Rumie 99k
Miguel Rumie 88k
Joseph Stein 83k
Austin McCullers 74k
Robert Boody 73k
Kiarrash Amrooei 72k
Ryan Ketterer 69k
Mohamed Maghraoui 69k
Steven Fowler 67k

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open
Event 5:  $250 Classic Rockers (Seniors 45+) NLH (Re-Entry)
$25,000 Guaranteed
June 4, 2014

Entries: 129
Total Buy-In: $32,250

RECAP
The “Classic Rockers” AKA the Seniors Event is one of the more popular tournaments at the Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open. And when the music stopped, Ben Thompson (Lakeland, FL) was left holding the winner’s guitar and all the chips.

“I played real well today,” said Thompson who beat Bob O’Rourke (Philadelphia, PA) heads up to earn the title.
On the final hand Thompson was behind with vs , but six on the river gave him the victory.

“I like the Seniors (event) said O’Rourke,” who earned $4,470 for second place. “It’s more relaxed. It’s fun.”

The day began with 129 entries putting up a total buy-in of $32,250.

The final table featured several Seminole Hard Rock regulars including Thompson who said, “I practically live here.” He was joined by Wally Maddah who finished 7th an earned his third cash of the series.

There were fireworks among the final ten and it started with Bud Monday getting a double knockout. He sent Terry Shortland (8th) and Gene Gauthier (9th) home when his pocket 10s held against both players who held AK.

Monday worked his way to the final three, but was left short after he shipped a double-up to O’Rourke with both players hitting a full house.

Thompson eliminated Monday in third place and held a commanding 5 to 1 chip lead against O’Rourke.

“I was getting the cards,” said Thompson. “My Aces and Kings held every time. Anyone could have played my cards today.”

In addition to the trophy and the cash, Thompson earned a $3,500 seat in to the Summer Poker Open Championship Event (June 12-18).

FINAL RESULTS

TOURNAMENT DETAILS

$250 Classic Rockers (Seniors 45+) NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa regular Ben Thompson makes quick work of Bob O’Rourke to win the Seniors event.

Thompson has a 5-1 chip lead at the start of heads up play and wins their first all in showdown.

Thompson
O’Rourke

“How about a six,” asks Thompson as the cards roll off.

Flop: (O’Rourke still leads)

Turn: (no change)

“How about a six,” Thompson asks again.

River:

Thompson’s wish is answered and he gets the knockout with a pair of 6s

“I played real well today,” says Thompson, who credited his success to an early double-up with when he flopped a full house.

“I want to give credit to Wally (Maddah) and Marsha (Wolak) who gave me good advice.”

Thompson earns $8,126 for the win, along with a $3,500 seat in to the Summer Poker Open Championship Event.

$250 Classic Rockers (Seniors 45+) NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds 6k/12k/2k ante

Bob O’Rourke never doubles-up against Ben Thompson and settles for second place.

O’Rourke, who was down 1.3 million to 250k (5 to 1) at the start of heads up play, gets the last of chips in good vs , but a six on the river ends his day.

“I like the Seniors (event) says O’Rourke,” who earns $4,470 for second place. “It’s more relaxed. It’s fun.”

O’Rourke says when he’s not at the poker tables you can find him on the golf course.

$250 Classic Rockers (Seniors 45+) NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds  6k/12k/2k ante

$250 Classic Rockers (Seniors 45+) NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds  5k/10k/1k ante

$250 Classic Rockers (Seniors 45+) NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds 5k/10k/1k ante
4 Players Remaining, 387k avg (39 bb)

Remaining Players

Ben Thompson (Lakeland, FL) 744k (74 bb)
Ralph “Bud” Monday (Crossfield, TN) 417k
Bob O’Rourke (Philadelphia, PA) 267k
Jim Hagen (Merritt Island, FL) 181k (18 bb)

$250 Classic Rockers (Seniors 45+) NLH (Re-Entry)

Blinds  4k/8k/1k ante