2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 31
$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  90
Prize Pool:  $87,300
April 24-25, 2023

The Eight-Game Mix has returned to Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood for the first time since 2015, and it attracted 90 entries to create a total prizepool worth $87,300.

Day 1 played down to the final table, and they returned at 12:00 noon on Tuesday to play down to a winner. There were two players at the final table who had a shot to tie the career record for SHR trophies, but they both fell short, with John Holley busting in seventh place and Yuval Bronshtein following him out in fourth place.

The two players who started the final table with the biggest stacks outlasted the others, though Brian Yoon had a sizable lead over Jon Breneman when heads-up play began.

But Breneman put up a good fight, and after nearly two hours of heads-up play, Breneman won $26,620 and his second trophy of the series. (Breneman also won Event #24 for $12,000; click here for details.)

“It feels good,” said Breneman. “This is my first time to Florida, and I’m really glad I came down.”

Breneman came to this series specifically for the mixed games.

“I love all mixed games,” said Breneman. “Eight-game is a great mix, and it really brings out the all-around players.”

“I’m glad to see mix finally coming out on the East Coast,” said Breneman. “Generally we always go west, because that’s where all the mix is, but now we can start coming east and start playing over here.”

Now that he’s won two trophies here, what does Breneman think of Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood?

“The dealers did a great job, and the venue’s pretty great,” said Breneman. “I’ll be back.”

Final Table Results:

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  1 of 90

The game switched to Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, and Brian Yoon was down to just 55,000 in chips. Jon Breneman folded the first hand, forfeiting his small blind.

Jon Breneman  –  1,725,000  (22 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  75,000  (1 BB)

The next hand, Yoon raised, Breneman reraised, and Yoon called all in for 75,000.

First Draw:  Breneman drew two, Yoon drew three.

Second Draw:  Breneman drew two, Yoon stood pat.

Third Draw:  Breneman drew one, Yoon stood pat.

Jon Breneman:  
Brian Yoon:  

Yoon was in a great position to double up here, as Breneman needed a three or a two to make a better hand.

Breneman’s last card was — the .

Jon Breneman won the pot — and the title and the trophy — with an 8-7 low to eliminate Brian Yoon in second place.

Congratulations to Jon Breneman!

1st:  Jon Breneman  –  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  Brian Yoon  –  $17,235
3rd:  Jason Papastavrou  –  $11,475
4th:  Yuval Bronshtein  –  $7,860
5th:  Benny Glaser  –  $5,545
6th:  Corey Wade  –  $4,035
7th:  John Holley  –  $3,030

Stay tuned for a recap from this event, which will be posted later this evening.

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

The game switched to Limit Hold’em, and the limits increased to 40,000-80,000.

Brian Yoon raised to 80,000, and Jon Breneman called. The flop came , Breneman checked, Yoon bet 40,000, and Breneman called. The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Breneman checked, Yoon bet 80,000, and Breneman called. Yoon showed to win the pot, and Breneman mucked.

Brian Yoon  –  460,000  (6 BB)
Jon Breneman  –  1,340,000  (17 BB)

The next hand, Breneman limped for 40,000, and Yoon checked his option. The flop came , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 40,000, and Yoon called. The turn card was the , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 80,000, and Yoon called.

The river card was the , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 80,000, and Yoon called. Breneman showed to win the pot with a pair of sevens, and Yoon mucked.

Jon Breneman  –  1,575,000  (20 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  225,000  (3 BB)

Then the game switched to Stud Hi-Lo, and after five small pots, the final hand played to a showdown that left Yoon with less than a single big bet.

Jon Breneman:  ()  
Brian Yoon:  ()  

3rd Street:  Yoon bet 40,000, and Breneman called.

4th Street:  Breneman bet 40,000, and Yoon called.

5th Street:  Breneman bet 80,000, and Yoon called.

6th Street:  Breneman bet 80,000, and Yoon called.

7th Street:  Breneman bet 80,000, and Yoon called. Breneman couldn’t have a low, but he showed a third four for trip fours, and Yoon mucked, unable to make a better high hand or a qualifying low.

Jon Breneman  –  1,745,000  (22 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  55,000  (<1 BB)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $17,235

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

In the fifth hand of Pot-Limit Omaha, after a flop of , Yoon checked, and Breneman checked behind. The turn card was the , Yoon bet about 30,000, and Breneman called.

The river card paired the board with the , Yoon bet 55,000, and Breneman called. Yoon said he had nine high, and Breneman turned over . to win the pot with an ace-high flush. Yoon mucked.

Jon Breneman  –  1,490,000  (25 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  310,000  (5 BB)

The next hand, Yoon limped for 15,000, and Breneman checked his option. The flop came , Breneman checked, Yoon bet 30,000, and Breneman called.

The turn card was the , and both players checked. The river card paired the board with the , and they checked again. Breneman showed to win the pot with two pair, nines and fours, and Yoon mucked.

Jon Breneman  –  1,535,000  (26 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  265,000  (4 BB)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $17,235

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

After Razz, the game switched to Pot-Limit Omaha, and in the second hand, Brian Yoon raised to about 40,000, and Jon Breneman called from the big blind.

The flop came , Breneman checked, Yoon bet 30,000, and Breneman check-raised to 105,000. Yoon called.

The turn card paired the board with the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Breneman bet 300,000, and Yoon thought for a while before he called, asking if Breneman had the king-high flush.

As Yoon feared, Breneman turned over for the king-high club flush. Yoon showed two of his cards — — for the second nut flush before mucking his cards, and Breneman won the pot.

Jon Breneman  –  1,340,000  (22 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  460,000  (8 BB)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $17,235

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

After Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, the game switched to Razz, and Jon Breneman was able to bounce back a bit against Brian Yoon.

Brian Yoon:  ()    ()
Jon Breneman:  ()    ()

3rd Street:  Yoon bet 30,000, and Breneman called.

4th Street:  Breneman checked, Yoon bet 30,000, and Breneman called.

5th Street:  Breneman bet 60,000, and Yoon called.

6th Street:  Breneman bet 60,000, and Yoon thought for a while before he called.

7th Street:  Breneman bet 60,000 in the dark, and Yoon tanked for a long time before he called. Breneman showed a 6-5 low to win the pot, and Yoon mucked.

Jon Breneman  –  865,000  (14 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  935,000  (16 BB)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $17,235

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

After Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, the game switched to No-Limit Hold’em, but there wasn’t too much chip movement during that round.

Then Level 23 began with increased limits of 30,000-60,000, and the game switched to Stud. There weren’t any big pots, but Yoon won the first five hands to take a nearly 2-to-1 lead, before folding to the bring-in in the final hand of Stud.

Brian Yoon  –  1,150,000  (19 BB)
Jon Breneman  –  650,000  (11 BB)

The game switched to Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, and in the first or second hand, Breneman raised to 60,000, and Yoon called. The flop came , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 30,000, and Yoon called. The turn card paired the board with the , and both players checked.

The river card double-paired the board with the , Yoon bet 60,000, and Breneman called. There were no possible lows, and Yoon showed to win the pot with trip fives. Breneman mucked, and Yoon increased his lead.

Brian Yoon  –  1,325,000  (22 BB)
Jon Breneman  –  475,000  (8 BB)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $17,235

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

During Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, Brian Yoon raised to 50,000, and Jon Breneman called.

First Draw:  Breneman drew two, Yoon drew one. Breneman checked, Yoon bet 25,000, Breneman raised to 50,000, and Yoon three-bet it to 75,000. Breneman called

Second Draw:  Breneman drew one, Yoon stood pat. Breneman checked, Yoon bet 50,000, and Breneman called.

Third Draw:  Both players stood pat. Breneman checked, Yoon bet 50,000, and Breneman called.

Brian Yoon:  
Jon Breneman:

Yoon showed the second best hand (7-6 low), and Breneman showed four of his cards and mucked the fifth.

Brian Yoon  –  1,420,000  (28 BB)
Jon Breneman  –  380,000  (8 BB)

A few hands later, they put in 50,000 each before the first draw.

First Draw:  Yoon drew three, Breneman drew two. Yoon checked, Breneman bet 25,000, and Yoon called.

Second Draw:  Yoon drew two, Breneman drew one. Yoon checked, Breneman bet 50,000, and Yoon called.

Third Draw:  Yoon drew one, and Breneman stood pat. Yoon checked, Breneman bet 50,000, and Yoon called.

This time, it was Breneman who showed the second-best hand — . Yoon mucked, and Breneman won the pot.

Jon Breneman  –  555,000  (11 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  1,245,000  (25 BB)

The next hand, Breneman raised to 50,000, Yoon reraised to 75,000, and Breneman called.

First Draw:  Yoon drew two, Breneman drew two. Yoon checked, Breneman bet 25,000, and Yoon called.

Second Draw:  Yoon drew two, Breneman drew one. Yoon checked, Breneman bet 50,000, and Yoon check-raised to 100,000. Breneman reraised to 150,000, and Yoon four-bet it to 200,000. Breneman called.

Third Draw:  Yoon stood pat, and Breneman drew one. Yoon bet 50,000, Breneman raised to 100,000, and Yoon called.

This time, Breneman only had the third-best hand — . Yoon mucked, and Breneman won the largest pot of the tournament so far, worth 800,000 (44% of all the chips in play).

Yoon asked which card he got on the last draw, and Breneman said his last card was the .

Jon Breneman  –  970,000  (19 BB)
Brian Yoon  –  830,000  (15 BB)

Here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $17,235

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

During Limit Hold’em, Brian Yoon raised to 50,000, and Jon Breneman called. The flop came , Breneman checked, Yoon bet 25,000, and Breneman called.

The turn card was the , Breneman checked, Yoon bet 50,000, and Breneman check-raised to 100,000. Yoon called.

The river card was the , Breneman bet 50,000, and Yoon called. Breneman showed for two pair, but Yoon turned over to win the pot with a spade flush.

Brian Yoon  –  1,490,000  (30 BB)
Jon Breneman  –  310,000  (6 BB)

The next hand, Breneman raised to 50,000, Yoon reraised to 75,000, and Breneman called. The flop came , Yoon bet 25,000, and Breneman called.

The turn card was the , Yoon bet 50,000, and Breneman called.

The river card was the , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 50,000, and Yoon called. Breneman showed to win the pot with a pair of kings, and Yoon mucked.

Brian Yoon  –  1,295,000  (26 BB)
Jon Breneman  –  505,000  (10 BB)

And here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $17,235

$1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 90

During Pot-Limit Omaha, Jon Breneman limped for 10,000, and Brian Yoon checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 15,000, and Yoon called.

The turn card was the , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 40,000, and Yoon called.

The river card was the , Yoon checked, Breneman bet 100,000, and Yoon called with for a full house, deuces full of sevens. Breneman mucked, and Yoon won the pot.

Brian Yoon  –  1,395,000  (35 BB)
Jon Breneman  –  405,000  (10 BB)

A short while later, Level 21 came to an end, and the players took a 10-minute break. Here are the official chip counts from the break with the limits increasing to 25,000-50,000:

Brian Yoon  –  1,338,000  (27 BB)
Jon Breneman  –  462,000  (9 BB)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $26,620 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $17,235

3rd:  Jason Papastavrou  –  $11,475
4th:  Yuval Bronshtein  –  $7,860
5th:  Benny Glaser  –  $5,545
6th:  Corey Wade  –  $4,035
7th:  John Holley  –  $3,030