The 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open is nearly two weeks old, but the action isn’t getting stale as the prelim events begin to wind down.
On Tuesday, the first installment of the $1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout event got underway. It attracted 70 players to the field and there were 10 tables that played down to a winner.
Brad Patton, Jack Duong, Michael Aron, Michael McNeil, Jean Gaspard, Nick Palma, Mark Smith, Haim Tourgeman, Lawrence Paden, and 2016 November Niner Jerry Wong all won their table to make the money and secure a spot at the final table.
Those 10 players will come back on Wednesday at 2 p.m. to play down to a winner. Everybody is guaranteed a cash of at least $1,664, but the top prize is worth $23,765 and the hardware.
Along with the shootout running, the $570 No Limit Hold’em with a single re-entry got cards in the air at noon. It drew 207 players and Hard Rock regular Michael Newman took the win in a five-way chop. It was Newman’s first SHRPO title and he earned $17,579 as part of an ICM deal.
The other big news on Tuesday was the announcement that the staff has extended registration for the $1,650 Heads-Up tournament.
Registration was originally scheduled to close at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, but the staff has decided to leave registration open until 2 p.m. on Thursday. The tournament is set to start at 3 p.m. and is scheduled to be a two-day event.
Here is a look at Wednesday’s Schedule:
- 12 p.m. – Day 1 – $1,100 No Limit Hold’em Six-Max Freezeout – $100,000 GTD Prizepool
- 2 p.m. – Day 2 – $1,100 No Limit Hold’em Shootout
- 5 p.m. – Single Day Event – $360 Pot Limit Omaha Re-Entry