Bob Mather Wins Event 38 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Three-Way Deal for $8,899

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 38
$400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$30,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  186
Prize Pool:  $42,780
Bounty Prize Pool: $18,600
April 15, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 38 Champion Bob Mather

Event 38 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 186 entries generated a prize pool of $42,780, with an additional $18,600 set aside for bounties.

A three-handed deal was reached at the final table and Bob Mather was the chip leader at the time, making him the official winner for $8,899.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1BobMather$8,899*
2MichaelBrigante$7,319*
3ReneeTouzalin$5,952*
4NancyThomas$2,670
5RichardArno$2,060
6KevinJohnson$1,710
7RandallWagnon$1,455
8KevinMacDonald$1,270
9DanielGenachte$1,085
10CharlesWells$1,085
11MitchelField$940
12RafaelSosa Lopez$940
13RobertMantin$800
14RadoBoltryk$800
15AntonioColon$800
16CarlosTorres Vasquez$665
17AllanRosen$665
18AnthonyBennett$665
19MichaelinoPolizzi$550
20RandyBurstein$550
21JeffreyKessler$550
22AndrewGordon$450
23DavidAlbertson$450
24MarcCulberson$450

*denotes three-handed deal

Event 38: We Have a Deal!

$400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 26:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 186

After playing three-handed for a little while, the remaining players agreed to look at the numbers and reached a deal.

Here were the chip counts at the time:

Bob Mather  –  2,170,000  (43 bb)
Michael Brigante  –  1,030,000  (21 bb)
Renee Touzalin  –  520,000  (10 bb)

Here were the resulting payouts:

Bob Mather  –  $8,899
Michael Brigante  –  $7,319
Renee Touzalin  –  $5,952

As the chip leader, Bob Mather is the official Event 38 winner for $8,899.

A recap of Event 38 will be posted shortly.

Event 38: Bob Mather Doubles Through Renee Touzalin

$400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 186

Bob Mather raised all in for 545,000 from the small blind and Renee Touzalin called in the big blind with AdKd, leading Mather’s Ks6d.

The board ran out Jc6c2sQh8c, giving Mather a pair of sixes to double through Touzalin.

Bob Mather  –  1,120,000  (37 bb)
Renee Touzalin  –  645,000  (22 bb)

Event 38: Bob Mather Doubles Through Michael Brigante

$400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 186

Bob Mather

Michael Brigante raised all in with a covering stack and Bob Mather called all in for 325,000 with Ad9c, leading Brigante’s JhTc.

The board ran out Ac8d5sAsAh, giving Mather quad aces to double up.

Bob Mather  –  680,000  (23 bb)
Michael Brigante  –   1,450,000  (48 bb)

Event 38: Prize Pool and Payouts with $10,590 to Seniors Champ

2024 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 38
$400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$30,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  186
Prize Pool:  $42,780
Bounty Prize Pool: $18,600
April 15, 2024

Registration closed for the $400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty tournament with 186 entries turning the $30,000 guarantee into a regular prize pool worth $42,780 and bounty prize pool for $18,600. The last 24 spots will be paid with $450 for a min-cash and $10,590 to the final Seniors champ of the series.

1st: $10,590 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $7,195
3rd: $4,385
4th: $2,670
5th: $2,060
6th: $1,710
7th: $1,455
8th: $1,270
9th-10th: $1,085
11th-12th: $940
13th-15th: $800
16th-18th: $665
19th-21st: $550
22nd-24th: $450

Event 38: Senior Bounties

$400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
$30,000 Guaranteed | Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The Seniors events are so popular that we put three on the Showdown schedule. The final one gets underway with a $400 buy-in, a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool, and $100 black chip bounties.

Players start with 20K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and re-entries are available until 3:30 pm and the 45-minute dinner break is at 5:30 pm.

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • 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 38 Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 13 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 36 Day 1B – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 30 minutes; Levels 9-26 last 40 minutes
  • Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 36 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 38 – $400 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • 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 38 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 39 Day 1 – $1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (7:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 16
  • Event 39 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 40 Day 1 – $10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Random draw for first-round matches will take place at noon
  • Registration open until noon
  • If event is not sold out, late registration will remain open until the end of level 1
  • Day 1 will play three rounds
  • Event 40 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 26 Day 3 – $600 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 41 – $600 Double Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 41 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 42 – $600 Black Chip Bounty PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 42 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 43 – $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (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 43 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

5PM: $300 Old School NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 8,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (7:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

7PM: $400 Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Five seats guaranteed into the $3,000,000 GTD Championship
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2024 Poker Showdown Schedule