2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 
Hollywood, Florida
Event 12
$360 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Entries: 57
Prize Pool: $17,100
April 10, 2019

Aron Dermer made an incredible come back after being the short stack three-handed against two very experienced players in Event 12 of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, a $360 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. tournament.

“I late registered,” he said. “It was a tough field. I had to beat out two strong players.”

Dermer says it was a mixture of getting lucky, playing well and putting it in in the right spot.

When asked about the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, he said, “I love the Hard Rock. It’s the best casino. I like Tony [Burns]. He’s the best tournament director”.

Dermer jokes that he is a H.O.R.S.E specialist now.

The tournament drew 57 entries generating a prize pool of $17,100. The top eight finishers were in the money Jean Gaspard finishing second and Phil Hui sixth.

Results:

1st: Aron Dermer – $5,590
2nd: Jean Gaspard – $3,730
3rd: Amnon Filipi – $2,485
4th: Lazaro Rodriguez – $1,725
5th: Carey Pickus – $1,250
6th: Phil Hui – $945
7th: Cory Zeidman – $750
8th: Sandy Sanchez – $625

$360 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 15: 2,000/4,000 Limits
Players Remaining: 8 of 57

The H.O.R.S.E has just reached a final table with the remaining eight players all guaranteed a pay day of $625.

Here’s a look at the payouts as well as how they currently stack up.

1st: $5,500
2nd: $3,730
3rd: $2,485
4th: $1,725
5th: $1,250
6th: $945
7th: $750
8th: $625

Seat 1: Carey Pickus – 32,000
Seat 2: Aron Dermer – 70,000
Seat 3: Lazaro Rodriguez – 96,000
Seat 4: Cory Zeidman – 17,500
Seat 5: Sandy Sanchez – 39,500
Seat 6: Amnon Filipi – 172,000
Seat 7: Jean Gaspard – 188,000
Seat 8: Phil Hui – 69,000

2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 
Hollywood, Florida
Event 12
$360 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Entries: 57
Prize Pool: $17,100
April 10, 2019

Registration closed on yet another non-hold’em tournament on the schedule and Event 12 drew 57 entries to create a prize pool worth $17,100.

The last eight players will share in a piece of the money with a min-cash worth $625 and the winner will take home $5,500 along with the Showdown trophy.

1st: $5,500
2nd: $3,730
3rd: $2,485
4th: $1,725
5th: $1,250
6th: $945
7th: $750
8th: $625

$360 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1: 100/200 Limits

The Event Center will be very busy today but we are reserving a portion of the tables for our mix game specialists. Because today we throw a H.O.R.S.E. trophy event. Players will show their skill at various games as they switch between Limit Hold’em, Limit Omaha 8, Razz, Seven-Card Stud, and Seven-Card Stud 8. The winner will earn this trophy.

Players sit down to 12,000 starting stacks and play 30-minute levels. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 2:30pm and they can re-enter during that time if they go bust. There is a dinner break scheduled at 4pm and they will return to continue play until we have a champion.

We kick everything off at 10am with a talented group of players.

• Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 12 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 12 – $360 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 12,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 12 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 1 – $1,650 Purple Chip Bounty (Single Re-Entry)

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels 1-8 last 30 minutes; Levels 9+ last 40 minutes
• Late registration/single re-entry available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 17 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 13 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 9 Day 2 – $1,100 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• Event 9 Day 2 Chip Counts
• Event 9 Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Event 9 Payouts

2PM: Day 1 – $50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 125,000 in chips and 40-minute levels
• Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 10
• Day 1 will end after Level 15 or Tournament Director discretion
• Super High Roller Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 46 – $200 Event 13 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into $100K GTD Purple Chip Bounty
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 15-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 46 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 47 – $390 Showdown Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• 20 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Satellite Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 48 – $390 Showdown Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• 10 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Satellite Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 49 – $390 Showdown Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• 5 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Satellite Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 50 – $130 All in or Fold NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 20-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• There will be two options in play, go all in or fold
• Any chips placed in the pot area will be treated as an all in
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 50 Structure Sheet