2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 33
$600 Limit Omaha 8
Entries:  84
Prize Pool:  $43,680
April 18, 2026

Event 33 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Limit Omaha 8, drawing 84 entries for a prize pool of $43,680. A heads-up chop was agreed to, and Jean Laurent was declared the official Event 33 winner for $11,295.

The win marked Laurent’s second SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won a $600 Big O event during the 2026 Lucky Hearts Poker Open.

*denotes heads-up chop

$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  4,000/8,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  32 of 84

The players return from break to begin Level 13, with increased limits of 4,000-8,000.

With 32 players remaining from a field of 84 entries, the average chip stack is around 65,500 (8 Big Bets). A scan of the field during the dinner break turned up three players with at least 120K in chips, creating an unofficial leaderboard:

1.  Brandon Berkenfeld  –  178,500  (22 BB)
2.  Jean Laurent  –  176,000  (22 BB)
3.  Frederic Moss  –  124,000  (16 BB)

The final 11 players will finish in the money, and here are the payouts they’re playing for:

1st:  $13,970 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $8,620
3rd:  $5,300
4th:  $3,585
5th:  $2,730
6th:  $2,185
7th:  $1,815
8th:  $1,530
9th:  $1,410
10th:  $1,310
11th:  $1,225

$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  4,000/8,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  32 of 84

Level 12 comes to an end, and the players take a 45-minute dinner break. Action is scheduled to resume at 6:15 pm.

With 32 players remaining from a field of 84 entries, the average chip stack is around 65,500 (8 Big Bets). The final 11 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $1,225.

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 33
$600 Limit Omaha 8
Entries:  84
Prize Pool:  $43,680
April 18, 2026

Registration closed for the $600 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 84 entries, creating a prize pool worth $43,680. The last 11 spots will be paid with $1,225 for a min-cash and $13,970 plus the Showdown trophy to the winner.

1st: $13,970 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $8,620
3rd: $5,300
4th: $3,585
5th: $2,730
6th: $2,185
7th: $1,815
8th: $1,530
9th: $1,410
10th: $1,310
11th: $1,225

$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

Most of the Grand Ballroom will be packed with Platinum Stack players but we have plenty of room to throw two more Omaha tournaments, starting with Event 33 at 11 am. The $600 Limit Omaha 8 tournament is a bit old school and our four-card friends love it.

They’ll sit down to 25K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm.

• Players begin with 25,000 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 33 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 23 Day 1G – $800 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 13 (4:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 23 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 33 – $600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 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 33 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 34 – $400 Black Chip Bounty 5-Card PLO (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 34 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 23 Day 1H – $800 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
• Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 13 (11:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
• Event 23 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $550 Survivor NLH (Re-Entry)

• 1-in-10 win $5,000 in cash
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

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

• Two seats guaranteed into $3,500 Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:10pm)
• Structure Sheet