2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 55
$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  105
Prize Pool:  $2,593,500
May 1-2, 2023

Event 55 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was the $25,500 High Roller No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 105 entries generated a prize pool of $2,593,500, and winning the lion’s share of it was Thomas Boivin, emerging victorious outright for $711,300.

This marked Boivin’s third time at a High Roller final table during an SHRP major series and his first trophy win. At the 2019 SHRPO, Boivin finished 3rd in the $50,000 Super High Roller for $288,330, and took another 3rd place during the 2021 SHRPO in the $25,500 Big 4 High Roller for $285,460.

His result today is the largest of his live poker career, per the Hendon Mob poker database, and he now has just shy of the $5 million mark in live career tournament winnings.

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 105

Thomas Boivin limped in for 250,000 and Frank Lagodich checked his option.

The flop was , Lagodich checked, Boivin bet 250,000, Lagodich check-raised all in for about 1,000,000, and Boivin called with for a pair of fours with a wheel draw, leading Lagodich’s for a pair of treys.

The turn and river completed the board, safe for Boivin to win the High Roller outright for $711,300. Lagodich finished runner-up for $505,200.

A recap of the event will be posted later tonight.

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Thomas Boivin raised all in for 4,325,000 from the button and Frank Lagodich called in the big blind.

Boivin: 
Lagodich: 

“I’d like to use my one time again,” said Boivin.

The flop came , giving Lagodich a pair of tens while Boivin picked up a straight draw.

The turn was the , giving Boivin a pair of eights to pick up a few extra outs.

The river was the , giving Boivin trip eights to double up and take a big chip lead once again.

Thomas Boivin  –  8,900,000  (36 bb)
Frank Lagodich  –  1,600,000  (6 bb)

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Frank Lagodich limped in for 250,000 and Thomas Boivin checked.

They checked to the turn of an board where Lagodich bet 400,000. Boivin called.

The river was the and both checked.

Lagodich showed for a pair of nines, Boivin mucked, and Lagodich collected the pot.

Frank Lagodich  –  5,300,000  (21 bb)
Thomas Boivin  –  5,200,000  (21 bb)

Shortly thereafter, another limped pot saw both players check to the turn of a board.

Lagodich bet 250,000 from the big blind and Boivin called on the button.

The river was the , Lagodich bet 250,000, and Boivin called.

Lagodich showed for a pair of jacks, Boivin mucked, and Lagodich won the pot.

Frank Lagodich  –  6,175,000  (25 bb)
Thomas Boivin  –  4,325,000  (17 bb)

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Thomas Boivin whittled Frank Lagodich down again before Lagodich raised all for 2,100,000 from the button. Boivin thought for a bit before he called.

Lagodich: 
Boivin: 

“I’m going to use my one time,” said Boivin.

The board ran out , no help to Boivin, locking up the double for Lagodich.

Frank Lagodich  –  4,450,000  (18 bb)
Thomas Boivin  –  6,050,000  (24 bb)

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 27:  125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Frank Lagodich raised all in for 2,250,000 and Thomas Boivin called.

Lagodich: 
Boivin: 

The board ran out , giving Lagodich queens and jacks to double through Boivin.

Frank Lagodich  –  4,750,000  (19 bb)
Thomas Boivin  –  5,750,000  (23 bb)

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Thomas Boivin raised to effectively 1,400,000 and Frank Lagodich thought for a bit before he called all in with , facing Boivin’s .

The board ran out , giving Legodich sevens full of sixes to double up.

After Boivin extended the lead again, he shoved for effectively 925,000 and Lagodich called all in with . Boivin showed .

The board ran out , giving Lagodich a flush to double up.

The players went on a scheduled break shortly thereafter, and when play resumes the blinds will be 125,000/250,000 with a 250,000 ante.

Thomas Boivin  –  8,250,000  (33 bb)
Frank Lagodich  –  2,250,000  (9 bb)

1st:  $711,300 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $505,200

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Thomas Boivin limped in and Frank Lagodich checked his option.

The flop came and Lagodich check-called 225,000 from Boivin.

The turn was the and Lagodich check-called 500,000 from Boivin.

The river was the and both checked.

Boivin showed for a pair of queens, besting Lagodich’s holdings to win the pot.

Thomas Boivin  –  8,200,000  (41 bb)
Frank Lagodich  –  2,300,000  (14 bb)

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  100,000/200,000 with a 200,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Frank Lagodich limped in and Thomas Boivin checked his option.

The flop was and Boivin check-called 225,000 from Lagodich.

The turn was the , Boivin checked, Lagodich bet 525,000, Boivin check-raised to 1,200,000, and Lagodich called.

The river was the , Boivin checked, Lagodich bet 650,000, and Boivin called.

Lagodich showed , while Boivin tabled for a pair of tens to win the pot.

Thomas Boivin  –  7,075,000  (35 bb)
Frank Lagodich  –  3,425,000  (17 bb)

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 25:  75,000/150,000 with a 150,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 105

Fank Lagodich raised to 500,000 and Thomas Boivin called in the big blind.

They checked to the turn of a board where Boivin bet 750,000. Lagodich called.

The river was the , Boivin bet 250,000, and Lagodich called.

Boivin showed , while Lagodich tabled to win the pot.

Frank Lagodich  – 5,500,000  (37 bb)
Thomas Boivin  –  5,000,000  (33 bb)