Event 12: Adam Mammon – 13th Place ($1,080)

$400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 165

Adam Mammon raised all in for 25,000 from UTG+1, Gil Aboodi called from the small blind, and Tanupat Punjarojanakul called from the big blind.

The flop was Qs6dJd and Punjarojanakul isolated the pot with Qh9d for a pair of queens, leading Mammon’s KdJh for a pair of jacks.

The 4c turn and 8h river completed the board, no help to Mammon, ending his tournament in 13th place.

Tanupat Punjarojanakul  –  170,000  (17 bb)
Gil Aboodi  –  130,000  (13 bb)
Adam Mammon  –  Eliminated in 13th Place  ($1,080) 

With 12 players remaining, the average stack is 275,000 (about 28 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $1,270 each.

Recent Eliminations
14th: John Gorsuch  –  $1,080
15th:  Kyle Kitagawa  –  $1,080

Event 12: Final Two Tables

$400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 19:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 165

Table 41
Seat 1:  David Ives  –  275,000  (28 bb)
Seat 2:  Fred Dabus  –  280,000  (28 bb)
Seat 3:  Joseph Murphy  –  95,000  (10 bb)
Seat 4:  Cameron Storto  –  340,000  (34 bb)
Seat 5:  John Gorsuch  –  110,000  (11 bb)
Seat 6:  Enreko Fracassi  –  140,000  (14 bb)
Seat 7:  Vineet Chanhok  –  410,000  (41 bb)
Seat 8:  Kyle Kitagawa  –  170,000  (17 bb)

Table 49
Seat 1:  Alik Sitnyakovsky  –  450,000  (45 bb)
Seat 2:  Jeffrey Miller  –  110,000  (11 bb)
Seat 3:  Gil Aboodi  –  190,000  (19 bb)
Seat 4:  Tanupat Punjarojanakul  –  65,000  (7 bb)
Seat 5:  Steve Zhang  –  240,000  (24 bb)
Seat 6:  Adam Mammon  –  50,000  (5 bb)
Seat 7:
Seat 8:  Jason Dover  –  360,000  (36 bb)

1st: $14,490 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $9,625
3rd: $5,670
4th: $3,450
5th: $2,665
6th: $2,,210
7th: $1,915
8th: $1,685
9th-10th: $1,470
11th-12th: $1,270
13th-15th: $1,080

Recent Eliminations
16th:  Edward Corlett  –  $895

Event 12: Jairo Velasquez Eliminated in 17th Place by Gil Aboodi

$400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 18:  4,000/8,000 with an 8,000 ante
Players Remaining:  16 of 165

Jairo Velasquez was all in for 30,000 from the button with AcJh against Gil Aboodi in the hijack holding AsQc.

The board ran out Qh5c5d8hJd, giving Aboodi a pair of queens to eliminate Velasquez in 17th place.

Gil Aboodi  –  190,000  (24 bb)
Jairo Velasquez  –  Eliminated in 17th Place  ($895)

Recent Eliminations
18th:  Karl Manouchakian  –  $895
19th:  John Blackman  –  $720
20th:  Ethan Blauner  –  $720
21st:  Fernando Rodriguez  –  $720

Event 12: Eric Walling Eliminated on the Money Bubble by Vineet Chanhok

$400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  21 of 165

Following the turn of an As9h3s10h board, Eric Walling was all in for about 40,000 from the big blind with KhJh for a straight draw and flush draw, facing Vineet Chanhok on the button with AdKs for a pair of aces.

The river was the 4c, no help to Walling, ending his tournament on the money bubble.

Vineet Chanhok  –  315,000  (53 bb)
Eric Walling  –  Eliminated on the Money Bubble

With 21 players remaining, the average stack is around 157,000 (26 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $720 each.

Event 12: On the Money Bubble

$400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Players Remaining:  22 of 165

Table 41
Seat 1:  Vineet Chanhok  –  260,000  (43 bb)
Seat 2:  Jeffrey Miller  –  130,000  (22 bb)
Seat 3:  Eric Walling  –  50,000  (8 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  John Gorsuch  –  200,000  (33 bb)
Seat 6:  Jairo Velasquez  –  60,000  (10 bb)
Seat 7:  Steve Zhang  –  260,000  (43 bb)
Seat 8:  Joseph Murphy  –  85,000  (14 bb)

Table 49
Seat 1:  Fred Dabus  –  230,000  (38 bb)
Seat 2:  Edward Corlett  –  115,000  (19 bb)
Seat 3:  Fernando Rodriguez  –  190,000  (32 bb)
Seat 4:  Cameron Storto  –  245,000  (41 bb)
Seat 5:  John Blackman  –  145,000  (24 bb)
Seat 6:  David Ives  –  165,000  (28 bb)
Seat 7:  Jason Dover  –  130,000  (22 bb)
Seat 8:

Table 50
Seat 1:  Adam Mammon  –  90,000  (15 bb)
Seat 2:  Alik Sitnyakovsky  –  200,000  (33 bb)
Seat 3:  Karl Manouchakian  –  60,000  (10 bb)
Seat 4:  Ethan Blauner  –  70,000  (11 bb)
Seat 5:  Tanupat Punjarojanakul  –  40,000  (7 bb)
Seat 6:  Enreko  Fracassi  –  105,000  (18 bb)
Seat 7:  Kyle Kitagawa  –  280,000  (47 bb)
Seat 8:  Gil Aboodi  –  200,000  (33 bb)

1st:  $14,490 + Showdown trophy
2nd:  $9,625
3rd:  $5,670
4th:  $3,450
5th:  $2,665
6th:  $2,,210
7th:  $1,915
8th:  $1,685
9th-10th:  $1,470
11th-12th:  $1,270
13th-15th:  $1,080
16th-18th:  $895
19th-21st:  $720

Event 12: Prize Pool and Payouts with $14,490 Up Top

2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 12
$400 Eight-Max No Limit Hold’em (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  165
Prize Pool:  $55,275
March 30, 2022

Registration closed on the $400 Deep Stack Freeze-out with 165 entries going past the $30,000 and putting together a prize pool worth $55,275. The last 21 spots will be paid with $720 for a min-cash and $14,490 for our Event 12 champ.

1st: $14,490 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $9,625
3rd: $5,670
4th: $3,450
5th: $2,665
6th: $2,210
7th: $1,915
8th: $1,685
9th-10th: $1,470
11th-12th: $1,270
13th-15th: $1,080
16th-18th: $895
19th-21st: $720

Event 12: Guarantee Long Gone

$400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 3:  100/200 with a 200 ante
Entries:  101

Peter Striano

Event 12 pushed the prize pool over the $30,000 early in the day and they are building it up before the first break. A nice turnout for a mid-week tournament and it’s turning out to be a great day.

Recent arrivals include Peter Striano, Michael Newman, Maurcie Hawkins, Caleb Piderit, and Andy Slater.

Andy Slater

Event 12: Nice Start

$400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 2:  100/100 with a 100 ante
Entries:  61

Fernando Rodriguez

Event 12 kicked off at noon and they got off to a great start with 61 entries heading into the second level of the day. The field will grow at a slower pace than most thanks to the freeze-out format. Players must be a little more careful.

A few familiar faces in early action include Fernando Rodriguez, Shawn Lucas, Rachael Pampinella, and Nick Palma.

Shawn Lucas

Event 12: Deep Stack Freeze-Out

$400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/100

Changing things today with Event 12 at noon, this time with a $400 buy-in Deep Stack tournament with an eight-handed format and freeze-out structure. It has a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool and players will need to be a little more cautious.

Players start with 20,000 deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm but the freeze-out means they are limited to a single entry.

It should be a fun tournament and it will run into the evening before we crown another Showdown champ.

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 12 Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 7 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 12 – $400 Eight-Max NLH (Freeze-Out)

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 12 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 7 Day 2 – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

3PM: Event 13 – $400 Six-Max Pot Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 13 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 14 – $200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty (Single Re-Entry)

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 14 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 event and $400 event plus $250 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (12:15am)
  • Structure Sheet

2PM: $300 Razz (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (4:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $300 All In or Fold NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

9PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 event and $400 event plus $250 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2022 Poker Showdown Schedule