Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 29: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 7 of 1,222
Average Stack: 5,237,000 (65 bb)

After being crippled by Justin Young, Andrey Plotnikov was able to score a double and even picked up the blinds and antes after moving all-in and fading a call. It wasn’t long before he met his fate at the hands of start-of-day chip leader Hyoung Chae, though.

Plotnikov opened to 200,000, Chae three-bet to 2,000,000 and Plotnikov got his last 1,315,000 in the pot holding queens yet again — . He was in rough shape agains the of Chae. The runout came and Plotnikov busted 8th earning $87,880.

All remaining players are now assured a six-figure payday. Remaining payouts:

1st – $654,161 + TOC Seat
2nd – $458,722
3rd – $297,336
4th – $220,207
5th – $164,113
6th – $132,560
7th – $110,357

Hyoung Chae – 8,805,000 (110 bb)
Andrey Plotnikov – Eliminated in 8th place ($87,880)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 29: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,222
Average Stack: 4,583,000 (57 bb)

Sam Soverel opened under the gun for 175,000. Andrey Plotnikov called as did Hyoung Chae and Ben Tarzia. It was on Tim Reilly on the button and he called as well. With five players in the pot, it was on Justin Young in the small blind and he three-bet to 1,140,000. Soverel folded as did Garrett Greer. It was back on Plotnikov and he shoved for 4,060,000. Chae took his time, but folded. Tarzie and Reilly mucked as well. It was back on Young and he called off his remaining 3,555,000.

Young:
Plotnikov:

The dealer burned and turned  an board. Young’s kings held and the rail erupted in cheer. He doubled through Plotnikov who’s now the short stack at the table.

Justin Young – 7,950,000 (99 bb)
Andrey Plotnikov – 505,000 (6 bb)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 29: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,222
Average Stack: 4,582,500 (57 bb)

Tim Reilly got things started opening to 200,000 in late position. Garrett Greer peeked at his hole hole cards on the button and jammed for 1,100,000. Andrey Plotnikov and Hyoung Chae folded their blinds putting it back on Reilly. He called and Greer was drawing slim for his tournament life.

Reilly:
Greer:

The runout fell . The turn improved Greer to a pair of aces and gave him a lead in the hand he’d never relinquish. He doubled through Reilly.

Garrett Greer – 2,400,000 (30 bb)
Tim Reilly – 6,510,000 (81 bb)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Heading to Level 29: 40,000/80,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,222
Average Stack: 4,582,500 (57 bb)

Players are in the midst of their first, 15-minute break of the day. Here’s a look at the updated chip counts:

Seat 1: Cate Hall – Eliminated 9th ($65,404)
Seat 2: Andrey Plotnikov – 4,275,000
Seat 3: Hyoung Chae – 4,895,000
Seat 4: Ben Tarzia – 3,550,000
Seat 5: Matthew Haugen – 6,480,000
Seat 6: William Foxen – Eliminated 10th ($49,627)
Seat 7: Tim Reilly – 7,690,000*
Seat 8: Justin Young – 3,855,000
Seat 9: Garrett Greer – 1,680,000
Seat 10: Sam Soverel – 4,270,000

*Chip leader

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,222

After losing two players quick to start, play has slowed down considerably here at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship final table. The current eight players have been playing about 45 minutes with only a handful of medium-sized pots.

Tim Reilly currently leads the action while the short stack belongs to Garrett Greer.

Remaining payouts and updated results:

1st – $654,161 + TOC Seat
2nd – $458,722
3rd – $297,336
4th – $220,207
5th – $164,113
6th – $132,560
7th – $110,357
8th – $87,880
9th: Cate Hall – $65,404
10th: William Foxen – $49,627

Results through 11th place

$250 Big Stack Turbo No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Level 1: 25/50

The 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown has just about run its course. The series is down to one final, new open event on the schedule and it will be a fun, fast tournament. Event 29 is a $250 turbo with a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool and structure built to find us a champion before too long.

Entrants sit down to 15,000 big starting stacks and the levels jump every 15 minutes. Late registration is open until the start of Level 15 at 4pm and unlimited re-entries are available during that time. We should have a nice crowd taking another shot at a trophy and they are starting to take their seats.

• $25,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 15
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 29 Structure Sheet

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 8 of 1,222

Sam Soverel opened the button and Cate Hall jammed for 815,000 from the small blind. Andrey Plotnikov folded his big blind sending it back to Soverell on the button. He called and Hall was at risk of becoming the table’s second elimination.

Soverel:
Hall:

The flop fell with a fury — — giving Soverel a set.

The turn left Hall drawing dead and the river made it official. Hall busted 9th earning $65,404. With her elimination, Mike Shariati has officially earned WPT Player of the Year honors.

Sam Soverel – 5,795,000 (96 bb)
Cate Hall – Eliminated in 9th place ($65,404)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 1,222

William Foxen was in the cutoff and open-shoved for 710,000. Tim Reilly called from the button and Justin Young and Garrett Greer folded their blinds. Foxen, who began the 10-handed final table as the short stack, was at risk.

Reilly:
Foxen:

The flop hit Reilly, coming improving him to a pair of aces and adding to his lead in the hand.

The turn brought possible outs to a flush chop, but the river had other plans. Reilly’s aces were good and he drew first blood busting William Foxen 10th.

Tim Reilly – 6,780,000 (113 bb)
William Foxen – Eliminated in 10th place ($49,627)

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship 
Level 28: 30,000/60,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 10 of 1,222

The 10 remaining players are in their seats and cards are in the air for the final table of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship.

Seat 1: Cate Hall – 1,140,000
Seat 2: Andrey Plotnikov – 3,240,000
Seat 3: Hyoung Chae – 6,225,000
Seat 4: Ben Tarzia – 4,540,000
Seat 5: Matthew Haugen – 4,425,000
Seat 6: William Foxen – 880,000
Seat 7: Tim Reilly – 5,795,000
Seat 8: Justin Young – 3,660,000
Seat 9: Garrett Greer – 2,035,000
Seat 10: Sam Soverel – 4,715,000

1st – $654,161 + TOC Seat
2nd – $458,722
3rd – $297,336
4th – $220,207
5th – $164,113
6th – $132,560
7th – $110,357
8th – $87,880
9th – $65,404
10th – $49,627

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship
Players Remaining: 10 of 1,222

The fourth and final day of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship kicks off today at 10 a.m. The 1,222-entry field marked the sixth-largest tournament in WPT Main Tour history and is now down to the final 10. Hyoung Chae claims a stack of 6,225,000 and leads the way with a $654,161 first prize up for grabs.

Those trailing the leader include accomplished pros Justin Young and Cate Hall. Young has the advantage in the counts over Hall as he holds 3,660,000 to her 1,140,000

Seating assignments and chip counts:

Seat 1: Cate Hall – 1,140,000
Seat 2: Andrey Plotnikov – 3,240,000
Seat 3: Hyoung Chae – 6,225,000
Seat 4: Ben Tarzia – 4,540,000
Seat 5: Matthew Haugen – 4,425,000
Seat 6: William Foxen – 880,000
Seat 7: Tim Reilly – 5,795,000
Seat 8: Justin Young – 3,660,000
Seat 9: Garrett Greer – 2,035,000
Seat 10: Sam Soverel – 4,715,000

The $3,500 buy-in event saw its $2,000,000 guarantee smashed to the tune of a $3,895,400 prize pool. The top 153 players were paid with the final 10 having locked up $49,627.

Results through 11th place

Remaining payouts:

1st – $654,161 + TOC Seat
2nd – $458,722
3rd – $297,336
4th – $220,207
5th – $164,113
6th – $132,560
7th – $110,357
8th – $87,880
9th – $65,404
10th – $49,627

Updates throughout the tournament’s completion will be available right here at SHRPO.com with the livestream available at WPT.com.