Championship Day 1: Around the Room

SHRPO $5 Million GTD Championship
Level 1: 75/150 with a 25 ante
Players: 583

Erik Seidel (New York, NY)
Erik Seidel (New York, NY)

With a field this size and prize this big, you’ll see some big names come to town to play the game. A quick walk around the room found a few of our Seminole Hard Rock Poker team members in early action including Natasha Barbour and Dan O’Brien, WSOP Main Event champ Jonathan Duhamel, and former NFL star Richard Seymour.

We also found poker legend Erik Seidel in the back of the ballroom grinding away. The eight-time WSOP winner is making his first appearance this series and trying to move from his #2 spot on the all-time poker money list. Only Daniel Negreanu has earned more live tournament cash and Siedel is one nice score away from crossing the $30 million mark.

Seminole Hard Rock Poker team member Natasha Barbour
Seminole Hard Rock Poker team member Natasha Barbour