2025 Seminole Hard Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 17
$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
$300,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  699
Prize Pool:  $678,030
November 23-25, 2025

There were four starting flights for Event 17, $1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em, and they generated a total field of 699 entries and a prizepool worth $678,030 — more than double the $300K guarantee.

There were 90 players who advanced to Day 2 and made the money, and after nearly 12 hours, David Lee defeated Stephen Gerber heads-up to win the title, the trophy, and $103,370.

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  500,000/1,000,000 with a 1,000,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 699

Stephen Gerber raised to 2,100,000, and David Lee called from the big blind.

The flop came , Lee checked, Gerber bet 3,000,000, and Lee called.

The turn card was the , Lee checked, and Gerber moved all in for 11,000,000. Lee asked for an exact count before he called with for a pair of nines with a diamond flush draw.

Gerger turned over for a jack-high bluff, and he’d need to catch a jack on the river to stay alive.

The river card was the , and Lee won the pot — and the title, the trophy, and $103,370 — with a nine-high flush.

Stephen Gerber finishes as the runner-up, earning $71,000.

Congratulations to David Lee!

1st:  David Lee  –  $103,370 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  Stephen Gerber  –  $71,000
3rd:  Moshe Refaelovitz  –  $53,000
4th:  Jonathan Wang  –  $39,500
5th:  James Salmon  –  $30,000
6th:  Alexis Rivera  –  $22,800
7th:  John McDonald  –  $17,500
8th:  Ari Katz  –  $13,600
9th:  Edward Medoff  –  $10,700

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 699

David Lee raised to 1,800,000, and Stephen Gerber called from the big blind.

The flop came , Gerber checked, Lee bet 2,200,000, and Gerber called.

The turn card was the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , Gerber bet 5,000,000, and Lee called. Gerber showed for king high, and Lee turned over to win the pot and increase his lead with pocket kings.

David Lee  –  51,500,000  (64 bb)
Stephen Gerber  –  18,400,000  (23 bb)

1st:  $103,370 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 699

Stephen Gerber limps for 800,000, and David Lee checked his option in the big blind.

Both players checked to the turn on a board of , Lee bet 1,400,000, and Gerber called.

The river card was the , Lee bet 5,700,000, and Gerber called. Lee showed for a king-high flush, and Gerber mucked. Lee won the pot to take the chip lead.

David Lee  –  42,900,000  (54 bb)
Stephen Gerber  –  27,000,000  (34 bb)

1st:  $103,370 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 699

With the board showing on the turn and 6,400,000 already in the pot, David Lee checked, Stephen Gerber bet 3,000,000, and Lee check-raised to 9,500,000.

Gerber moved all in for 27,100,000, and Lee asked for an exact count and tanked for a while before he folded. Gerber took the pot — and the chip lead.

Stephen Gerber  –  43,000,000  (54 bb)
David Lee  –  26,900,000  (34 bb)

1st:  $103,370 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 699

Stephen Gerber limped for 800,000, David Lee raised from the big blind to 2,700,000, and Gerber called.

The flop came , Lee bet 1,600,000, and Gerber called.

The turn card double-paired the board with the , Lee bet 3,600,000, and Gerber called.

The river card was the , Lee checked, Gerber bet abou 6,000,000, and Lee quickly folded. Gerber took the pot.

David Lee  –  38,500,000  (48 bb)
Stephen Gerber  –  31,400,000  (39 bb)

1st:  $103,370 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 33:  400,000/800,000 with an 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 699

The players return from break to begin Level 33, with increased blinds of 400,000-800,000 with a big blind ante of 800,000. Here are the official chip counts from the break:

David Lee  –  42,700,000  (53 bb)
Stephen Gerber  –  27,200,000  (34 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $103,370 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000

3rd:  Moshe Refaelovitz  –  $53,000
4th:  Jonathan Wang  –  $39,500
5th:  James Salmon  –  $30,000
6th:  Alexis Rivera  –  $22,800
7th:  John McDonald  –  $17,500
8th:  Ari Katz  –  $13,600
9th:  Edward Medoff  –  $10,700

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 32:  300,000/600,000 with a 600,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 699

Moshe Refaelovitz completed the small blind to 600,000, and David Lee checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Refaelovitz bet 600,000, and Lee called.

The turn card was the , Refaelovitz checked, Lee bet 2,150,000, and Refaelovitz called.

The river card was the , Refaelovitz checked, Lee moved all in, and Refaelovitz went into the tank for a long time.

Refaelovitz eventually called all in for about 5,850,000 with for a pair of queens. But Lee turned over to win the pot with two pair, aces and threes, eliminating Refaelovitz in third place.

Moshe Refaelovitz  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($53,000)

Here are the updated chip counts for the start of heads-up play:

David Lee  –  48,625,000  (81 bb)
Stephen Gerber  –  21,275,000  (35 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts:

1st:  $103,370 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $71,000

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 32:  300,000/600,000 with a 600,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 699

Jonathan Wang moved all in from the small blind for 2,350,000, and Moshe Refaelovitz called from the big blind with . Wang turned over , and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came , and Refaelovitz won the pot with his king to eliminate Wang in fourth place.

Moshe Refaelovitz  –  15,600,000  (26 bb)
Jonathan Wang  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($39,500)

With three players remaining from a field of 699, the average chip stack is around 23,300,000 (39 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $53,000 each.

$1,100 Platinum Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $678,030  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 31:  250,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 699

After the elimination of James Salmon in fifth place, the final four players stop to consider a deal. Here are their official chip counts:

1.  David Lee  –  31,750,000  (64 bb)
2.  Stephen Gerber  –  16,325,000  (33 bb)
3.  Moshe Refaelovitz  –  15,975,000  (32 bb)
4.  Jonathan Wang  –  5,850,000  (12 bb)

After taking a look at the ICM numbers, they quickly decided to keep playing, so action will continue.

With four players remaining from a field of 699, the average chip stack is around 17,475,000 (35 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $39,500 each.