Damjan Radanov Wins Event 36 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Outright for $11,400

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 36
$600 Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice
Entries:  61
Prize Pool:  $31,720
April 19, 2026

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 36 Champion Damjan Radanov

Event 36 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice, drawing 61 entries for a prize pool of $31,720.

Taking it down was Damjan Radanov, winning outright for $11,400.

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCitySTPrize Amount
1DamjanRadanovLas VegasNV$11,400
2JonathanMoschelFort LauderdaleFL$6,725
3GrahamWellsWinter ParkFL$4,205
4JosephOlivieriClaytonNC$2,855
5EricPolirerCoconut CreekFL$2,220
6A.J.KelsallTampaFL$1,745
7AriEngelDelray BeachFL$1,425
8RyanHoenigFort CollinsCO$1,145

Event 36: Jonathan Moschel Leads the Remaining 10 Players

$600 Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining:  10 of 61

Event 36 - Final 10 Players

TABLE 41
Seat 1.  Jonathan Moschel  –  301,500  (101 bb)
Seat 2.
Seat 3.  A.J. Kelsall  –  238,500  (80 bb)
Seat 4.  John Holley  –  125,500  (42 bb)
Seat 5.  Mitch Lampitt  – 40,500  (13 bb)
Seat 6.  Eric Polirer  –  162,500  (54 bb)

TABLE 42
Seat 1.
Seat 2.  Joseph Olivieri  –  64,500  (22 bb)
Seat 3.  Ryan Hoenig  –  77,500  (26 bb)
Seat 4.  Graham Wells  –  280,500  (94 bb)
Seat 5.  Ari Engel  –  63,000  (21 bb)
Seat 6.  Damjan Radanov  –  160,500  (54 bb)

With 10 players remaining from a field of 61 entries, the average stack is about 152,500  (51 big blinds).

1st:  $11,400 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,725
3rd:  $4,205
4th:  $2,855
5th:  $2,220
6th:  $1,745
7th:  $1,425
8th:  $1,145

Event 36: Prize Pool and Payouts; $11,400 to the Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice Winner

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 36
$600 Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice
Entries:  61
Prize Pool:  $31,720
April 19, 2026

Event 36 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice, drawing 61 entries for a prize pool of $31,720. The final eight players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $1,145.

Up top for the winner is $11,400.

1st:  $11,400 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,725
3rd:  $4,205
4th:  $2,855
5th:  $2,220
6th:  $1,745
7th:  $1,425
8th:  $1,145

EVent 36: Dealer’s Choice

$600 Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

We’re going to test some talent across multiple game varieties today with the $600 Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice at 2 pm. The button can pick between No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limt Omaha, Pot-Limit Omaha 8, Big O, No-Limit 2-7 Single Draw, Pot-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, and Pot-Limit 5-Card Double Draw High.

They’ll start out with 25K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 6:30 pm.

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 36 Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 12 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

1PM: Event 23 Day 2 – $800 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 35 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-6 last 20 minutes; Levels 7+ last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (5:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 35 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 36 – $600 Big Bet Mix Dealer’s Choice (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 36 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 37 Day 1A – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-14 last 30 minutes; Levels 15-26 last 40 minutes
  • Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (9:45pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 37 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 38 – $600 Deep Stack Turbo PLO (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 38 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $250 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $2,100 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $1,100 and $400 event plus $600 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

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

  • Five 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

2026 Showdown Schedule and Results