The 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open awarded two more trophies on Wednesday night as the series continues to inch closer to the start of the “Big 4.”
Michael Aron took down SHRPO’s first ever $1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout event. Aron won the tournament outright and took home $23,765 along with a trophy for his mantle.
The $365 Pot Limit Omaha played into the early hours of Thursday morning before a deal was reached. The final four players agreed to an ICM chop and Orlando native David Prociak took home the lion’s share of that chop worth $8,891 and the trophy.
While two trophies were being won, the $1,100 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max freezeout kicked off at noon. The field drew 186 players with the top 24 players earning a payday.
They made the money late in the day and 19 players survived the day’s action. They will return at 2 p.m. on Thursday to play down to a winner. The remaining 19 players are all guaranteed a cash of at least $1,804, but the top spot is worth $41,604.
Along with the six-max restart, the highly anticipated $1,650 No Limit Hold’em Heads-Up event starts at 3 p.m. on Thursday. As of late Wednesday, there were only a few spots remaining and the staff expects to sell out the field, which will be capped at 64 players.
Registration is open until 2 p.m. and play will begin one hour later. They will play down to a winner on Friday.
Here is a look at the schedule for Thursday’s action:
- 2 p.m. – Day 2 – $1,100 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max Freezeout
- 3 p.m. – Day 1 – $1,650 No Limit Hold’em Heads-Up