2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 
Hollywood, Florida
Event 14
$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 20
Prize Pool: $1,000,000
April 10, 2019

Event 14 of the 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was the $50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry). The tournament drew 20 entries and had a prize pool of $1,000,000. The top four places paid and up top was $440,000 for the winner. Outlasting the field was Elio Fox, who emerged victorious for his second SHRP trophy.

In fact, it is Fox’s second Super High Roller victory here at the Seminole Hard Rock. At the 2018 SHRPO series, Fox earned top honors for $500,000, which was also the previous Super High Roller to take place here. So in essence, Fox successfully defended his title.

“It feels great,” Fox told us afterward. “It’s always wonderful to start out a trip doing well – makes it easier the rest of the way. ”

Fox enjoys the tough competition the Super High Roller events create and the chance to prove himself against some of the best players.

“It was a really tough tournament, and I love playing with the group of guys that was here. I play with them a lot, and I’m really happy to have won.”

Results:
1st: Elio Fox – $440,000
2nd: Sam Soverel – $260,000
3rd: Alex Foxen – $180,000
4th: Ali Imsirovic – $120,000

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 15: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 of 20

Elio Fox limped from the button, Sam Soverel raised to 45,000 from the big blind, Fox reraised all in for effectively 510,000-ish and Soverel called all in.

Fox:
Soverel:

The flop fell , keeping Soverel in the lead.

The turn was the , giving Fox extra outs with any paint card or a ten.

The river was the , giving Fox kings and nines to eliminate Soverel in second place for $260,000.

Elio Fox wins the Super High Roller for $440,000!

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 15: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 20

Alex Foxen raised all in from the small blind for 40,000 and Elio Fox called.

Foxen:
Fox:

The board came down , giving Fox a pair of tens to eliminate Foxen in third place.

Elio Fox – 1,995,000 (133 bb)
Sam Soverel – 505,000 (34 bb)
Alex Foxen – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($180,000)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 15: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 20

Elio Fox raised to 40,000 from the button, Alex Foxen three-bet to 175,000 from the big blind, Fox four-bet all in for 965,000 and Foxen called with a slight covering stack.

Fox:
Foxen:

The board ran out , givin Fox aces and kings to double through Foxen.

Elio Fox – 1,955,000 (130 bb)
Alex Foxen – 40,000 (3 bb)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 15: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 20

Elio Fox limped from the small blind and Sam Soverel checked his option.

The flop came down , Fox bet 15,000 and Soverel called.

The turn was the , Fox checked, Soverel bet 30,000 and Fox called.

The river was the and both players checked.

Fox showed for a pair of sevens and Soverel mucked.

Elio Fox – 965,000 (64 bb)
Sam Soverel – 525,000 (35 bb)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 15: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 20

Alex Foxen limped from the small blind, Elio Fox raised to 55,000 from the big blind, Foxen reraised to 155,000 and Fox folded.

Here are the current chip counts, as Foxen has recovered from his early level hit.

Elio Fox – 950,000 (63 bb)
Alex Foxen – 885,000 (59 bb)
Sam Soverel – 665,000 (45 bb)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 15: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 20

Sam Soverel limped from the small blind and Alex Foxen checked his option in the big blind.

The flop was and Soverel check-called 20,000 from Foxen.

The turn was the and both players checked.

The river was the , Soverel bet 50,000, Foxen raised to 190,000, Soverel reraised all in for 545,000 and Foxen folded.

Sam Soverel – 820,000 (55 bb)
Alex Foxen – 520,000 (35 bb)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Return to Level 15: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 20

Elio Fox – 1,160,000 (77 bb)
Alex Foxen – 760,000 (51 bb)
Sam Soverel – 580,000 (39 bb)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 14: 5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 20

Sam Soverel limped from the small blind and Alex Foxen checked his option.

The flop was , Soverel bet 20,000 and Foxen called.

The turn was the and both players checked.

The river was the , Soverel bet 45,000 and Foxen called.

Soverel showed for a ten-high straight, Foxen mucked and Soverel won the pot.

Sam Soverel – 545,000 (36 bb)
Alex Foxen – 775,000 (52 bb)

$50,000 Super High Roller (Single Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 14: 5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 20

Alex Foxen raised to 50,000 from the small blind and Elio Fox called from the big blind.

The flop came down , Foxen continued for 35,000 and Fox called.

The turn was the , Foxen bet 115,000 and Fox called.

The river was the , Foxen checked, Fox bet 210,000 and Foxen folded.

Elio Fox – 1,080,000 (72 bb)
Alex Foxen – 825,000 (55 bb)