2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 6
$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Entries:  117
Prize Pool:  $60,840
April 4, 2024

Event 6 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Deep Stack Big O event. A field of 117 entries generated a prize pool of $60,480.

Matthew Kaplan  captured his fourth SHRPO guitar pick trophy when the last event playing on the second day of the tournament series played out to a conclusion. In addition to the trophy, Kaplan took home $16,190 for the victory.

The final two players were close to chopping when their chip counts were nearly even during heads-up play, but they decided to play it out with the hardware on the line in addition to the extra prize money.

Final Results:

1st: Matthew Kaplan – $16,190 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: Likang Berninger – $10,800
3rd: Ari Levy – $7,450
4th: William Wallace – $5,305
5th: Brandon Ageloff – $3,900
6th: Allen Kessler – $2,970
7th: Marc Kropf – $2,340
8th: Chrisopther Labrie – $1,910
9th: Gregory Baird – $1,620
10th: Zhen Cai – $1,620
11th: Cory Cunningham – $1,430
12th: Christopher Licht – $1,430
13th: Manuel Labandeira – $1,310
14th: David Shmuel – $1,310
15th: Kenneth Noteboom – $1,255

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 21:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Remaining Players: 6 of 117

The Big O final table is down to the final half-dozen players. Here is a look at the chips and results along the current  path to the champion.

Current Final Table Seating Chart with Chip Counts:

Seat 1: Matthew Kaplan – 350,000 (17 bb)
Seat 3: Allen Kessler – 185,000 (9 bb)
Seat 4: Brandon Ageloff – 160,000 (8 bb)
Seat 5: Bill Wallace – 355,000 (17 bb)
Seat 7: Ari Levy – 168,000 (8 bb)
Seat 8: Likang Beringer – 1,130,000 (56)

Updated Results:

1st: $16,190 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $10,800
3rd: $7,450
4th: $5,305
5th: $3,900
6th: $2,970
7th: Marc Kropf – $2,340
8th: Chrisopther Labrie – $1,910
9th: Gregory Baird – $1,620
10th: Zhen Cai – $1,620
11th: Cory Cunningham – $1,430
12th: Christopher Licht – $1,430
13th: Manuel Labandeira – $1,310
14th: David Shmuel – $1,310
15th: Kenneth Noteboom – $1,255

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 11:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Remaining Players: 32 of 117

A peek over into the annex room shows the Big O tournament with 32 remaining players chasing the top 15 spots in the money. with $1,255 for the min-cash Notables in the field include Allen Kessler and Jonathan Moschel, who a made a deep run here at Seminole last night as well.

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 6
$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Entries:  117
Prize Pool:  $60,840
April 4, 2024

Registration closed for the $600 Deep Stack Big O tournament with 117 entries creating a prize pool worth $60,840. The last 15 spots will be paid with $1,255 for a min-cash and $16,190 awaiting the Big O winner.

1st: $16,190 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $10,800
3rd: $7,450
4th: $5,305
5th: $3,900
6th: $2,970
7th: $2,340
8th: $1,910
9th-10th: $1,620
11th-12th: $1,430
13th-14th: $1,310
15th: $1,255

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

The Showdown structure is packed solid with all the Omaha action you want and the first one starts at 2 pm. We have a $600 Big O that will feature tons of action throughout the day.

Players sit down to 20K deep 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 6:30 pm.

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 6 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1C – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 1 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 5 – $600 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 5 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 6 – $600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 6 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1D – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 1 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 7 – $300 Quad Stack NLH/PLO Mix (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Level 9+ last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 12 (9:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 7 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 and $400 event plus $250 in cash
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

3PM: $250 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two $2,100 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 and $600 event plus $400 in cash
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

8PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 event plus $150 in cash
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
• Structure Sheet