2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 42
$1,100 Seniors Championship (Freeze-Out)
Entries:  108
Prize Pool:  $104,760
April 11 – 12, 2022

We added a second Seniors 50+ tournament to the schedule, this time with a $1,100 buy-in and freeze-out format. The tournament drew 108 players and Judy Bielan took the title along with $19,285 following a four-way deal at the final table.

The tournament paid out 14 spots and they made the money late on the first day. WSOP bracelet winner Howard Mash came into Day 2 with the chip lead among a nice group of our regular players.

Mash was eliminated in sixth place at the final table followed by Sheldon Gross. The last four players came to an agreement to divide up the remaining prize pool and Bielan was declared the champion courtesy of her chip lead.

Congrats Judy!

Results:

* – denotes results of a four-way deal

$1,100 Seniors Championship (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 108

The $1,100 Seniors Championship returns at noon with 14 players in the money and WSOP bracelet winner Howard Mash leads closely followed by Judy Bielan.

Everyone is guaranteed at least $2,465 with $31,040 awaiting the Seniors Champion later this evening.

Table 1
Seat 1:  Michael Nye  –  140,000  (28 bb)
Seat 2:  Judith Bielan  –  413,000  (83 bb)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  Harvey Bruce Freedman  –  46,000  (9 bb)
Seat 5:  John McCaffrey  –  132,000  (26 bb)
Seat 6:  Saber Salum – 285,000  (57 bb)
Seat 7:  David Levi  –  51,000  (10 bb)
Seat 8:  Patrick Heneghan  –  28,000  (6 bb)
Seat 9:

Table 2
Seat 1:  Evan Teitelbaum  –  54,000  (11 bb)
Seat 2:  Mike Gao  –  44,000  (9 bb)
Seat 3:  Haim Toorgeman  –  76,000  (15 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Howard Mash  –  510,000  (102 bb)
Seat 6:  Paul Balzano  –  97,000  (19 bb)
Seat 7:  Robert Bush  –  211,000  (42 bb)
Seat 8:  Sheldon Gross  –  64,000  (13 bb)
Seat 9:

1st: $31,040 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $19,380
3rd: $11,630
4th: $7,595
5th: $5,870
6th: $4,820
7th: $4,085
8th: $3,560
9th-10th: $3,145
11th-12th: $2,780
13th-14th: $2,465

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 47 – $1,100 5-Card PLO Championship (Freeze-Out)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 47 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 4 – $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship

• Championship Day 4 Chip Counts and Seats
• Championship Payouts

12PM: Day 2 – $1,100 Seniors Championship (Freeze-Out)

• Seniors Event Day 2 Chips Counts and Seats
• Seniors Event Payouts

12PM: Event 48 – $400 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 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 48 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 49 – $5,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)

• $500,000 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 49 Structure Sheet

2PM: Day 2 – $25,500 High Roller (Re-Entry)

• High Roller Day 2 Chips Counts and Seats
• High Roller Payouts

5PM: Event 50 – $200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty (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 (7:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 50 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $550 Event 49 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• One seat guaranteed into $5,000/$500,00 GTD Event 49
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

$1,100 Seniors Championship (Freeze-Out)
Structure | Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  14 of 108

Play resumes at noon on Tuesday.

Table 1
Seat 1:  Michael Nye  –  140,000  (28 bb)
Seat 2:  Judith Bielan  –  413,000  (83 bb)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  Harvey Bruce Freedman  –  46,000  (9 bb)
Seat 5:  John McCaffrey  –  132,000  (26 bb)
Seat 6:  Saber Salum – 285,000  (57 bb)
Seat 7:  David Levi  –  51,000  (10 bb)
Seat 8:  Patrick Heneghan  –  28,000  (6 bb)
Seat 9:

Table 2
Seat 1:  Evan Teitelbaum  –  54,000  (11 bb)
Seat 2:  Mike Gao  –  44,000  (9 bb)
Seat 3:  Haim Toorgeman  –  76,000  (15 bb)
Seat 4:
Seat 5:  Howard Mash  –  510,000  (102 bb)
Seat 6:  Paul Balzano  –  97,000  (19 bb)
Seat 7:  Robert Bush  –  211,000  (42 bb)
Seat 8:  Sheldon Gross  –  64,000  (13 bb)
Seat 9:

1st: $31,040 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $19,380
3rd: $11,630
4th: $7,595
5th: $5,870
6th: $4,820
7th: $4,085
8th: $3,560
9th-10th: $3,145
11th-12th: $2,780
13th-14th: $2,465

2022 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 42
$1,100 Seniors Championship (Freeze-Out)
Entries:  108
Prize Pool:  $104,760
April 11 – 12, 2022

Registration closed for the $1,100 Seniors Championship with 108 entries creating a huge $104,760 prize pool. The last 14 spots will be paid with $2,465 for a min-cash and $31,040 for the Seniors Champion.

1st: $31,040 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $19,380
3rd: $11,630
4th: $7,595
5th: $5,870
6th: $4,820
7th: $4,085
8th: $3,560
9th-10th: $3,145
11th-12th: $2,780
13th-14th: $2,465

 $1,100 Seniors Championship (Freeze-Out)
Structure
Level 2:  100/100 with a 100 ante
Entries:  76

We have a great field in the Seniors Championship with 76 players in the freeze-out before the first hour was up. They’ll be close to a $100,000 prize pool before too long, a fantastic start.

A few in early play include some travelers from the west coast of the state with Deborah Farmer, Steve Trizis, and Kevin Blewitt while the local contingent has Mike Beasley, Paul Balzano, and David Levi representing.

 $1,100 Seniors Championship (Freeze-Out)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

Everything is just a bit bigger with the 2022 Poker Showdown and today we run our second Seniors Event of the series. But just a bit bigger.

Event 42 is the Seniors Championship at 10 am with a $1,100 buy-in with a slow two-day structure and open to anyone 50 years or older

Players start with 20,000 deep stacks and the first 12 levels last 30 minutes, increasing to 40 minutes from Level 13 till the end. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 2:30 pm but this is a freeze-out, one buy-in per player.

They will continue playing through Level 15 and those with chips will bag them up for a Day 2 return tomorrow at noon.

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels 1-12 last 30 minutes; Level 13+ last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 15
• Event 42 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 42 – $1,100 Seniors Championship (Freeze-Out)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels 1-12 last 30 minutes; Level 13+ last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 15
• Event 42 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 3 – $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship

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

12PM: Event 43 – $600 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 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 43 Structure Sheet

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

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 40 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 10 (8:00pm)
• Day 1 will end when nine players remain
• High Roller Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 40 – $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Single Re-Entry)

• Event 40 Day 2 Chips Counts and Seats
• Event 40 Payouts

2PM: Event 41 – $1,100 Pot Limit Omaha Championship (Freeze-Out)

• Event 41 Day 2 Chips Counts and Seats
• Event 41 Payouts

5PM: Event 45 – $150 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 45 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 46 – $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo Championship (Freeze-Out)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 46 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $2,650 High Roller Satellite (1-in-10)

• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels 1-7 last 20 minutes; Levels 8+ last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 8 (12:35pm)
• Structure Sheet

3PM: $550 Event 49 Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two seats guaranteed into $5,000/$500,000 GTD Event 49
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (5:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

7PM: $550 Event 49 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• One seat guaranteed into $5,000/$500,000 GTD Event 49
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

9PM: $550 Event 49 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• One seat guaranteed into $5,000/$500,000 GTD Event 49
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
• Structure Sheet