Yuval Bronshtein Wins His 12th SHRP Major Series Trophy With 2025 Showdown Event 11 Outright Win for $10,940

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 11
$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  59
Prize Pool:  $30,385
March 22, 2025

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 11 Champion Yuval Bronshtein

Event 11 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry). A field of 59 entries generated a prize pool of $30,385 and winning the lion’s share of it was a familiar face, as Yuval Bronshtein took it down outright for $10,940 and his 12th SHRP major series trophy victory.

Bronshtein now sits alone in second place in SHRP major series trophy victories, breaking a tie with Michael Newman and David Shmuel, trailing only Raminder Singh and his leading 13.

Here are Bronshtein’s 12 SHRP major series victories:

2021 LHPO:  $400 Omaha 8  ($7,535)
2021 SHRPO:  $400 Omaha 8  ($6,673)
2021 SHRPO:  $400 Pot-Limit Omaha  ($10,423)
2022 LHPO:  $400 Omaha 8/Stud 8  ($9,020)
2022 LHPO:  $600 H.O.R.S.E.  ($11,760)
2022 Showdown:  $600 Eight-Max Pot-Limit Omaha  ($20,630)
2022 Showdown:  $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. Championship  ($21,645)
2023 LHPO:  $600 Big O  ($13,405)
2023 RRPO:  $600 H.O.R.S.E.  ($14,405)
2024 LHPO:  $1,100 5-Card PLO  ($21,216)
2025 LHPO: $1,100 Mixed PLO  ($24,588)
2025 Showdown:  $600 10-Game Mix  ($10,940)

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1YuvalBronshtein$10,940
2GabeRamos$6,425
3DonnyRubinstein$4,025
4RyanHoenig$2,735
5AlexanderOrlov$2,125
6EricPolirer$1,670
7JosephOlivieri$1,365
8MatthewAxelrod$1,100

Event 11: Yuval Bronshtein Wins! ($10,940); Gabe Ramos Finishes Runner-Up ($6,425)

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 25:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 59

Pot Limit-Omaha

Gabe Ramos raised to 75,000 from the button, Yuval Bronshtein reraised from the big blind, and Ramos called all in for 140,000.

Ramos:  KdQcJs8c
Bronshtein:  JhJd5d3c

The board ran out AsTs3d6s3s, giving Bronshtein trip threes to win Event 11 outright for $10,940 and his 12th SHRP major series trophy! Ramos finished runner-up for $6,425.

A recap of Event 11 will be posted later tonight.

1st:  Yuval Bronshtein  –  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  Gabe Ramos  –  $6,425
3rd:  Donny Rubinstein  –  $4,025
4th:  Ryan Hoenig  –  $2,735
5th:  Alexander Orlov  –  $2,125
6th:  Eric Polirer  –  $1,670
7th:  Joseph Olivieri  –  $1,365
8th:  Matt Axelrod  –  $1,100

Event 11: Yuval Bronshtein Doubles Up to Take Nearly a 10-to-1 Chip Leader

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 25:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 59

Pot-Limit Omaha

Yuval Bronshtein potted to 75,000 on the button, Gabe Ramos repotted to 225,000 in the big blind, and Bronshtein called.

The flop was Jc9c7h, Ramos potted for 475,000, and Bronshtein called all in for 430,000 with KhQhTs4h for a wrap.

Ramos showed AsKc8c5s for a straight draw and flush draw (along with the ace-king high that was currently ahead).

The 9s turn and 8s river completed the board, giving Bronshtein a queen-high straight to double through Ramos and take the sizable chip lead.

Yuval Bronshtein  –  1,335,000  (53 bb)
Gabe Ramos  –  140,000  (6 bb)

1st:  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,425

Event 11: Gabe Ramos Doubles Back into the Chip Lead

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 25:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 59

Pot-Limit Omaha

Yuval Bronshtein potted to 75,000 from the button, Gabe Ramos repotted to 225,000 in the big blind, and Bronshtein called.

The flop was Td8c8d, Ramos went all in for 180,000, and Bronshtein called with KhQhTc3c for tens and eights.

Ramos showed KcKsJh5h for kings and eights.

The Js turn and Qd river completed the board, safe for Ramos to double back into the chip lead.

Gabe Ramos  –  835,000  (33 bb)
Yuval Bronshtein  –  640,000  (26 bb)

1st:  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,425

Event 11: Yuval Bronshtein Retakes the Chip Lead

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 24:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 59

Stud

Yuval Bronshtein:  XxXx  /  5d6hKsJh  /  Xx
Gabe Ramos:  XxXx  /  7hAc6d8d  /  Xx

Yuval Bronshtein was the bring-in, Gabe Ramos completed to 40,000, Bronshtein raised to 80,000, Ramos reraised to 120,000, and Bronshtein called.

Ramos bet the rest of the way and Bronshtein called him down.

Ramos showed As9h4h for a pair of aces, but Bronshtein tabled 5h6s8s for sixes and fives to two pair to win the pot and retake the chip lead.

Yuval Bronshtein  –  975,000  (12 BB)
Gabe Ramos  –  500,000  (6 BB)

1st:  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,425

Event 11: Gabe Ramos Doubles into the Chip Lead

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 24:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 59

No-Limit Hold’em

Yuval Bronshtein limped in for 20,000 on the button, Gabe Ramos raised to 70,000 in the big blind, Bronshtein reraised to about 500,000, and Ramos called all in for 400,000.

Bronshtein:  Ah9h
Ramos:  3h3s

The board ran out QdQc8cTd6h, keeping Ramos’ pair best to win the pot and give him the chip lead.

Gabe Ramos  –  820,000  (41 bb)
Yuval Bronshtein  –  655,000  (33 bb)

1st:  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,425

Event 11: Donny Rubinstein – 3rd Place ($4,025)

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 23:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 59

Stud Hi-Lo

Donny Rubinstein:  XxXx  /  2d9cQc8d  /  Xx
Yuval Bronshtein:  XxXx  /  AsJsTdQh  /  Xx
Gabe Ramos:  XxXx  /  5d4s6cAc    Xx

Donny Rubinstein opted to complete to 30,000, Yuval Bronshtein raised to 60,000, Gabe Ramos called, and Rubinstein called all in for 35,000.

Bronshtein check-called 30,000 from Ramos on fourth street, both checked on fifth street, and Ramos called 60,000 from Bronshtein on sixth street.

Bronshtein checked on seventh street, Ramos bet 60,000, and Bronshtein called.

Ramos showed 5s4d2c for fives and fours with a six-five low, Bronshtein showed AhKd6s for an ace-high straight, and Rubinstein couldn’t beat either to bust in third place.

Yuval Bronsthein  –  1,100,000  (18 BB)
Gabe Ramos  –  375,000  (6 BB)
Donny Rubinstein  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($4,025)

1st:  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,425

3rd:  Donny Rubinstein  –  $4,025
4th:  Ryan Hoenig  –  $2,735
5th:  Alexander Orlov  –  $2,125
6th:  Eric Polirer  –  $1,670
7th:  Joseph Olivieri  –  $1,365
8th:  Matt Axelrod  –  $1,100

Event 11: Ryan Hoenig – 4th Place ($2,735)

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 59

A-5 Triple Draw

Picking up the action on the final draw, Ryan Hoenig was already all in in the big blind against Yuval Bronshtein on the button.

Hoenig stood pat, and Bronshtein stood pat behind.

Hoenig winced and showed 9x6x5x3xAx, while Bronshtein tabled 7x5x4x2xAx to win the pot and eliminate Hoenig in fourth place.

Yuval Bronsthein  –  780,000  (16 BB)
Gabe Ramos  –  505,000  (10 BB)
Donny Rubinstein  –  190,000  (4 BB)
Ryan Hoenig  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($2,735)

1st:  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,425
3rd:  $4,025

4th:  Ryan Hoenig  –  $2,735
5th:  Alexander Orlov  –  $2,125
6th:  Eric Polirer  –  $1,670
7th:  Joseph Olivieri  –  $1,365
8th:  Matt Axelrod  –  $1,100

Event 11: Donny Rubinstein Triples Up

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 59

Omaha Hi-Lo

Donny Rubinstein limped in from the cutoff, Yuval Bronshtein raised to 50,000 on the button, Ryan Hoenig called in the big blind, and Rubinstein called.

The flop was 7s3d2d, Hoenig bet 25,000, Rubinstein raised all in for 42,000, Bronshtein called, and Hoenig called.

The turn was the 8s, Hoenig checked, Bronshtein bet 50,000, and Hoenig called.

The river was the Ah, Hoenig bet 50,000, and Bronshtein called.

Hoenig showed AdQs5c3c for seven-five low, Bronshtein showed Ac8c5s3s for the same low with aces and eights to win three quarters of the side pot, while Rubinstein tabled Kd5d4c3h for a wheel to scoop the main pot to triple up.

Yuval Bronsshtein  –  560,000  (11 BB)
Gabe Ramos  –  476,000  (10 BB)
Donny Rubinstein  –  289,000  (6 BB)
Ryan Hoenig  –  150,000  (3 BB)

1st:  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,425
3rd:  $4,025
4th:  $2,735

5th:  Alexander Orlov  –  $2,125
6th:  Eric Polirer  –  $1,670
7th:  Joseph Olivieri  –  $1,365
8th:  Matt Axelrod  –  $1,100

Event 11: Ryan Hoenig Leads the Final Five Players

$600 10-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Structure  | Payouts
Level 21:  5.000/10,000
Players Remaining:  5 of 59

Seat 2:  Donny Rubinstein  –  215,000  (22 bb)
Seat 3:  Yuval Bronshtein  –  262,000  (26 bb)
Seat 4:  Alexander Orlov  –  75,000  (8 bb)
Seat 5:  Gabe Ramos  –  359,000  (36 bb)
Seat 7:  Ryan Hoenig  –  564,000  (56 bb)

1st:  $10,940 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,425
3rd:  $4,025
4th:  $2,735
5th:  $2,125

6th:  Eric Polirer  –  $1,670
7th:  Joseph Olivieri  –  $1,365
8th:  Matt Axelrod  –  $1,100