Daniyal Gheba Wins Event 60 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Heads-Up Deal for $198,426

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 60
$10,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
$500,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  71
Prize Pool:  $674,358
August 11, 2026

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 60 Champion Daniyal Gheba

Event 60 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $10,000 Eight-Handed No-Limit Hold’em, drawing 71 entries for a prize pool of $674,358.

A heads-up deal took place and Daniyal Gheba was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 60 winner for $198,426.

The win marked Gheba’s second SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won a $400 Turbo Bounty NLHE event during the 2022 RRPO.

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCitySTPrize Amount
1DaniyalGhebaLas VegasNV$198,426*
2DanSepiolLas VegasNV$171,282*
3YoussefBargachFairraxVA$82,750
4ClemenDengLas VegasNV$59,800
5CherishAndrewsChambersburgPA$45,600
6DaleRoeselChattanoogaTN$35,500
7DarrenEliasMedfordNJ$30,400
8JonathanTamayoHumbleTX$27,000
9NicholasPalmaBronxNY$23,600

*denotes heads-up deal