$25,500 SHRPO Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2: 500/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Entries: 53

Jason Mercier stepped away from poker for a while to be the best family man he could be. After not cashing a tournament in a year, Mercier entered and won the $50K Super High Roller last week to remind others he is still one of the best around.

This is the fifth incarnation of the Big 4 High Roller with four different winners including Mercier. The first ever Big 4 High Roller was run in 2015 and he defeated Ian O’Hara heads-up for the win.

$25,500 SHRPO Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 500/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Entries: 51

On a flop of , John Esposito checked from the small blind, reigning champ Jake Schindler bet 3,000 from early position and Darren Elias called from the hijack. Esposito raised to 10,000 and both of his opponents called.

All three players checked the on the turn as well as the on the river.

Esposito tabled for trip aces but was no good against Darren Elias’s flush.

Darren Elias – 140,000
John Esposito – 97,000
Jake Schindler – 90,000

$25,500 SHRPO Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2: 500/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Entries: 47

The High Roller is nearly up to 50 entries at the start of Level 2 and it is more than halfway to its $2,000,000 Guarantee with registration open for nearly seven more hours.

Jake Schindler is one of the more recent additions and returns as our defending champion. Last year’s Big 4 High Roller drew 123 entries and Schindler was the last player standing after defeating Shaun Deeb heads-up for the win and $800,000.

$25,500 SHRPO Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Entries: 37

Scott Levitt opened to 3,000 from the button and Ray Qartomy called from the small blind.

The flop came , Qartomy checked and Levitt bet 6,000. Qartomy called.

The turn brought the , Qartomy checked again and Levitt bet 6,000 again. Qartomy called.

The river was the , Qartomy checked, and Levitt put out a bet of 13,000. Qartomy called.

There was a hesitation as neither player wanted to turn over their cards. Levitt threw his in the muck and Qartomy showed the as he scooped the pot.

Ray Qartomy – 135,000
Scott Levitt – 65,000

$25,500 SHRPO Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Entries: 34

The High Roller got off to a great start with 23 entries, up from 14 at the start last year, and we’ve had more show up in the first few minutes. Super High Roller champ Jason Mercier popped his head into the room then took a walk, presumably to hit the registration desk.

Rainer Kempe was in his seat at the start of the high roller pro has some nice results. In 2017, he had back-to-back third place finishes in the Poker Showdown and SHRPO $50K Super High Roller. Kempe missed the final table this year but now has a shot at the $25K High Roller.

$25,500 SHRPO Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante
Entries: 23

With no delay, Tournament Director Tony Burns welcomed the High Roller players and kicked off the action at noon. We have 23 entries at the start of play with a lot more expected in the next few hours.

$25,500 SHRPO Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)
$2,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1: 500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante

The Big 4 High Roller is a popular spot on the schedule for every Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open. The Salon East room will have some of the best poker players in the world playing for a piece of the $2,000,000 guaranteed prize pool.

They sit down to 100,000 deep stacks and all levels today will last 40 minutes long. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 7:30 pm after an hour-long dinner break. The High Roller will continue into the evening until we have our eight-handed final table. Those players will return tomorrow to play down to a champion in front of the Poker Night in America live-streamed cameras.

Cards go in the air at noon and we will bring you all the action.

• $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 40 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• High RollerStructure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1 – $1,100 SHRPO Big 4 Event 22 (Re-Entry)

• $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 12
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 22 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 3 – $5,250 SHRPO Championship (Single Re-Entry)

• Championship Day 3 Counts and Seat Assignments
• Championship Payouts

12PM: Day 2 – $2,650 SHRPO Big 4 Event 21 (Single Re-Entry)

• Event 21 Day 2 Chip Counts
• Event 21 Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Event 21 Payouts

12PM: Day 1 – $25,500 SHRPO Big 4 High Roller (Re-Entry)

• $2,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 40 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10
• Day 1 will end after Level 14 or Tournament Director discretion
• High RollerStructure Sheet

5PM: Event 24 Day 1B – $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 Day 1 – $2,650 Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips and 40-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7
• Day 1 will end after Level 12 or Tournament Director discretion
• Event 25 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: Event 66 – $140 SHRPO Event 22 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 2 seats guaranteed into SHRPO Big 4 Event 22
• 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 66 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 67 – $1,050 SHRPO Event 27 Satellite (1-in-10)

• 5 seats guaranteed into $500,000 GTD SHRPO Event 27
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 30-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 8
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 67 Structure Sheet

10:30PM: Event 68 – $1,030 Event 27 Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 1 seat guaranteed into $500,000 GTD SHRPO Event 27
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips and 10-minute levels
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 68 Structure Sheet