Here is a look at the winner of the first five events at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
Event 1 ($350 no-limit hold’em – 3,391 entries): Derek Buonano – $90,000 (winner by 9-way chop)
Event 2 ($1,100 no-limit hold’em – 98 entries): Ben Stark – $27,000 (winner by 6-way chop)
Event 3 ($240 turbo no-limit hold’em – 249 entries): Steve Cardarelli – $4,928 (winner by 8-way chop)
Event 4 ($240 seven-card stud – 41 entries): Kevin Painter – $2,287 (winner by 7-way chop)
Event 5 ($240 bounty no-limit hold’em – 252 entries ): Christopher Carey – $7,053