Joseph Altomonte Wins Event 26 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Heads-Up Deal for $27,675

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 26
$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  468
Prize Pool:  $156,780
April 23, 2023

Event 26 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 468 entries created a prize pool of $156,780, more than tripling the guarantee.

A heads-up deal between the final two players was reached, and Joseph Altomonte was the chip leader at the time, making him the official winner for $27,675.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1JosephAltomonte$27,675*
2MarkTornai$24,320*
3ToanPham$14,000
4RobertTannenbaum$9,595
5ZacharyVanKeuren$7,370
6JackTowell Jr.$6,150
7AndreBryan$5,135
8BarryWeprin$4,125
9MaheshwarManthani$3,115
10KyleCarino$3,115
11CarlosEscobar Guzman$2,560
12FredParadis$2,560
13ShawnFarmer$2,030
14ChetSickle$2,030
15RyanEllison$2,030
16TorryMurray$1,715
17JamesTomblin$1,715
18DawnMarsala$1,715
19AlanKatsnelson$1,445
20JasonKorb$1,445
21NicholasGambino$1,445
22FrederickAttias$1,210
23BillyPapadopoulos$1,210
24MartinRodriguez$1,210
25EdwinAvellaneda$1,045
26JasonPrest$1,045
27ScottBaumstein$1,045
28BenjaminMurphy$920
29ChristopherAudrain$920
30ChrisotpherMott$920
31ButchieMitchell$920
32KevinCostello$920
33AlexanderDeBelle$920
34KarenCleveland$920
35RichardRice$920
36ChristieYau$920
37EdwardDixon$800
38ChristinaRojas$800
39JenniferFrankenstein$800
40NirSharon$800
41SolangeLucas$800
42AnthonyBarbera$800
43BarbaraSargent$800
44NormanZapczynski$800
45EitanAloush$800
46MichaelMorrissey$680
47AlbertGarver$680
48GilBen-Simhon$680
49TylerBentz$680
50MarkGaudino$680
51JoshTzur$680
52MarkKastory$680
53JasonHopkins$680
54BradfordCorner$680
55MarcSacheli$625
56HectorSantiago$625
57TaiCao$625
58NicolaDavimos$625
59EricVanauken$625

*denotes heads-up deal

Event 26: Prize Pool and Payouts with $31,195 Up Top

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 26
$400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  468
Prize Pool:  $156,780
April 23, 2023

Registration closed for the one-day $400 Deep Stack tournament with 468 entries more than tripling the $50,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $156,780. The last 59 players will make the money with $625 for a min-cash and $31,195 awaiting the Event 26 champ.

1st: $31,195 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $20,800
3rd: $14,000
4th: $9,595
5th: $7,370
6th: $6,150
7th: $5,135
8th: $4,125
9th-10th: $3,115
11th-12th: $2,560
13th-15th: $2,030
16th-18th: $1,715
19th-21st: $1,445
22nd-24th: $1,210
25th-27th: $1,045
28th-36th: $920
37th-45th: $800
46th-54th: $680
55th-59th: $625

Event 26: Sunday Funday

$400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/100

Second Sunday is here and we have a full slate of games even if you fell short of the big Event 21 crown. Kicking things off today with Event 26 at noon and a $400 Deep Stack tournament with a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool.

They will start with 20,000 out front and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day tournament. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm and players may re-enter as often as needed during that time.

Players have a 45-minute dinner break at 6:30 pm and return to find our next Showdown champ.

  • $50,000 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 26 Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 11 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 26 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 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 26 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 21 Day 2 – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

4PM: Event 27 Day 1 – $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-12 levels last 30 minutes; Levels 13+ last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:00pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 15
  • Event 27 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 28 – $600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 28 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

12PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 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 (2:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

3PM: $550 Super High Roller Turbo Step Satellite (1-in-10)

  • One seat guaranteed into the $5,100 Super High Roller satellite on April 25
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 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

5PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

7PM: $1,050 Event 37 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • One seat guaranteed into $10,000 Deep Stack Event 37
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Poker Showdown Schedule
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