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WPT Lucky Hearts Poker Open Underway, Guarantee Already Smashed

Day 1a of the World Poker Tour (WPT) Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a huge success as the $3,500 buy-in tournament already obliterated its $2 million guarantee, and there's still one Day 1 starting flight remaining (Saturday).

Among the 893 entrants in attendance at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida on Friday were defending champion Brian Altman and 2021 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Player of the Year Josh Arieh.

Top 10 End-of-Day 1a Chip Counts

1Jesse Lonis685,500
2Dan Stavila487,500
3Josh Kay454,000
4PAtrick White445,500
5Matthew Ahmed430,000
6Bin Weng417,000
7Lanny Vaysman409,500
8William Watson399,500
9Conor Hannan369,000
10Manuel Amaro Alvarez356,000

WPT Season off and Running

The WPT's 20th season kicked off Friday and with a bang.