2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino 
Hollywood, Florida
Event 25
$2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 104
Prize Pool: $208,000
April 15, 2019

Event 25 of the 2019 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry). A field of 104 entries created a prize pool of $208,000, and winning outright was Gavin O’Rourke for $58,260.

It was only a few days ago when O’Rourke won Event 16 for his second SHRP trophy and before week’s end, O’Rourke won his third.

“It’s a little bit surreal,” O’Rourke said afterward. “I’m not used to running this good, so I’ll just take it when I get it.”

Results:
1st: Gavin O’Rourke – $58,260
2nd: Michael Tureniec – $38,840
3rd: Joe Kuether – $26,360
4th: Talesh Patel – $18,555
5th: Shankar Pillai – $13,565
6th: Tony Dunst – $10,310
7th: Nipun Java – $8,165
8th: Ahmad Raza – $6,745
9th: Jarrett Blakeley – $5,825
10th: Matthew Leecy – $5,825
11th: Will Failla – $5,270
12th: Jeremy Stein – $5,270
13th: Kristopher Tate – $5,010

$2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 26: 50,000/75,000 with a 75,000 ante
Players Remaining: 1 of 104

Gavin O’Rourke raised all in from the button with a covering stack and Michael Tureniec called all in from the big blind for about 325,000.

O’Rourke:
Tureniec:

The board ran out  , no help to Tureniec, ending his run in second place for $38,840.

Gavin O’Rourke wins his second trophy of the series and the first-place payday of $58,260.

$2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25: 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 104

Gavin O’Rourke raised all in from the small blind and Joe Kuether called all in from the big blind for roughly 380,000.

O’Rourke:
Kuether:

The board came down , giving O’Rourke a flush to eliminate Kuether.

Gavin O’Rourke – 1,680,000
Michael Tureniec – 400,000
Joe Kuether – Eliminated in 3rd Place ($26,360)

$2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25: 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 104

Gavin O’Rourke raised all in from the button for 530,000 and Michael Tureniec called from the big blind.

O’Rourke:
Tureniec:

The board ran out , giving O’Rourke aces and tens with a king kicker to double through Tureniec.

Gavin O’Rourke – 1,150,000
Michael Tureniec – 400,000

$2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 25: 30,000/60,000 with a 60,000 ante
Players Remaining: 3 of 104

Michael Tureniec raised all in for effectively 310,000-ish from the small blind and Talesh Patel called all in from the big blind.

Tureniec:
Patel:

The board ran out , giving Tureniec a ten-high to eliminate Patel in fourth place.

Michael Tureniec – 930,000
Talesh Patel – Eliminated in 4th Place ($18,555)

Results Thus Far
1st: $58,260
2nd: $38,840
3rd: $26,360
4th: Talesh Patel – $18,555
5th: Shankar Pillai – $13,565
6th: Tony Dunst – $10,310
7th: Nipun Java – $8,165
8th: Ahmad Raza – $6,745
9th: Jarrett Blakeley – $5,825
10th: Matthew Leecy – $5,825
11th: Will Failla – $5,270
12th: Jeremy Stein – $5,270
13th: Kristopher Tate – $5,010

$2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 21: 10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 9 of 104

The remaining nine players have combined to the final table, here’s how they stack up:

Seat 1:  Shankar Pillai – 125,000
Seat 2: Jarrett Blakeley – 17,000
Seat 3: Nipun Java – 169,000
Seat 4: Michael Tureniec – 160,000
Seat 5: Tony Dunst – 104,000
Seat 6: Talesh Patel – 88,000
Seat 7: Gavin O’Rourke – 663,000
Seat 8: Joe Kuether – 650,000
Seat 9: Ahmad Raza – 87,000

Here’s a look at whats at stake:

1st: $58,260
2nd: $38,840
3rd: $26,360
4th: $18,555
5th: $13,565
6th: $10,310
7th: $8,165
8th: $6,745
9th: $5,825

Results:

10th: Matthew Leecy – $5,825
11th: Will Failla – $5,270
12th: Jeremy Stein – $5,270
13th: Kristopher Tate – $5,010

$2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Entries: 104

1st: $58,260
2nd: $38,840
3rd: $26,360
4th: $18,555
5th: $13,565
6th: $10,310
7th: $8,165
8th: $6,745
9th: $5,825
10th: $5,825
11th: $5,270
12th: $5,270
13th: $5,010

$2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1: 100/100

Event 25 of the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown begins at 6pm. This is a $2,200 buy-in Eight Handed No Limit Hold’em Turbo tournament. It’s a fast pace with 15-minute levels, but there’s plenty of play with 20,000 starting chips. Late registration and unlimited re-entry are available until the start of Level 9 with play structured to narrow to a champion during the early morning hours of Tuesday.

Details:

6PM: Event 25 – $2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 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 25 Structure Sheet

We will provide the highlights of this event including the prize pool and payouts and a final report with winner photo.

Good luck, turbo players!

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 22 – $570 Big Stack NLH (Single Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/SINGLE re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 22 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 3 – $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship (Re-Entry)

• Championship Day 3 Chip Counts
• Championship Day 3 Table and Seat Assignments
• Championship Payouts

12PM: Day 1 – $25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)

• $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips and 40-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10
• Day 1 will end after Level 15 or Tournament Director discretion
• High Roller Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 21 Day 2 – $2,200 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

• Event 21 Day 2 Chip Counts and Seats
• Event 21 Payouts

5PM: Event 24 Day 1A – $150 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 24 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 25 – $2,200 Eight-Handed Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 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 25 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: Event 68 – $2,625 High Roller Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 1 seat guaranteed into $2,000,000 GTD High Roller
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 68 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 69 – $550 Event 26 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into $5,000/$200K GTD Event 26
• 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 69 Sheet

10:30PM: Event 70 – $525 Event 26 Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 1 seat guaranteed into $5,000/$200K GTD Event 26
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 70 Structure Sheet