Antuan Bunkley Wins Event 5 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Four-Handed Deal for $14,610

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 5
$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  158
Prize Pool:  $82,160
April 9, 2026

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 5 Champion Antuan Bunkley

Event 5 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em. A field of 158 entries generated a prize pool of $82,160, easily surpassing the guarantee. A four-way deal was reached at the final table and Antuan Bunkley was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 5 champion  for $14,610.

The win marked Bunkley’s second SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won a $300 Black Chip Bounty event during the 2023 SHRPO. It’s also his third Seniors event triumph in as many months, with wins at the Wynn in February and the Venetian in March to go along with tonight’s result.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1AntuanBunkley$14,610*
2AndrewFahey$13,972*
3NicholasBiasevich$12,385*
4AlbertoSabogali$9,593*
5GregorySpinder$5,600
6MarcWolfe$4,260
7GordonEng$3,280
8JohnCofhlin$2,540
9WilliamCascioli$2,000
10MatthewBrown$2,000
11EmersonWard$1,500
12JeffreyKenny$1,500
13RichardWhitebrook$1,240
14StevenGissin$1,240
15RichardChouinard$1,240
16RaminderSingh$1,040
17EricSiegel$1,040
18DennisGilman$1,040
19TinaTellone$1,040
20JamesClark$1,040

*denotes four-handed deal

Event 5: Antuan Bunkley Wins in a Four-Way Deal! ($14,610)

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 158

Antuan Bunkley
Antuan Bunkley

When the final four players returned from break, they decided to run the ICM numbers for a possible deal. After verifying their chip stacks, they looked at the ICM payouts and quickly agreed to the deal to end the tournament.

These were their official chip counts, followed by the new payouts:

1.  Antuan Bunkley  –  1,500,000  (38 bb)
2.  Andrew Fahey  –  1,280,000  (32 bb)
3.  Nick Biasevich  –  840,000  (21 bb)
4.  Alberto Sabogali  –  330,000  (8 bb)

1st:  Antuan Bunkley  –  $14,610* + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  Andrew Fahey  –  $13,972*
3rd:  Nick Biasevich  –  $12,385*
4th:  Alberto Sabogali  –  $9,593*

As chipleader, Bunkley is awarded the title and the trophy. Congratulations!

This is Bunkley’s seventh tournament victory since October, and his third straight in Seniors events — he won the Wynn Millions Seniors event in February and the Venetian DeepStack Seniors Event in March. So that’s three Seniors event trophies in less than two months. Bunkley is definitely on a hot streak!

Stay tuned for a recap from this event.

* Indicates the results of a four-way deal.

Event 5: Antuan Bunkley Leads the Final Four at the Break with 1.5 Million

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 25:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 158

The players return from break to begin Level 25, with increased blinds of 20,000-40,000 and a 40,000 ante.

With four players remaining from a field of 158, the average chip stack is around 990,000 (25 big blinds). Here are the official chip counts, followed by the final table payouts:

Seat 1.  Alberto Sabogali  –  330,000  (8 bb)
Seat 2.  Nick Biasevich  –  840,000  (21 bb)
Seat 3.  Andrew Fahey  –  1,280,000  (32 bb)
Seat 4.  Antuan Bunkley  –  1,500,000  (38 bb)

5th:  Greg Spinder  –  $5,600
6th:  Marc Wolfe  –  $4,260
7th:  Gordon Eng  –  $3,280
8th:  John Cofhlin  –  $2,540
9th:  William Cascioli  –  $2,000

Event 5: Greg Spinder – 5th Place ($5,600)

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 158

Greg Spinder
Greg Spinder

In the last hand of Level 24 (right before a break), Antuan Bunkley raised from the small blind to 80,000, and Greg Spinder called from the big blind.

The flop came KhJh6h, Bunkley bet 75,000, and Spinder called.

The turn card was the 4d, Bunkley moved all in, and Spinder quickly called all in for about 285,000 with Ks9d for a pair of kings.

Bunkley turned over 5s2h for a heart flush draw with a gutshot straight draw, and Spinder needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The river card was the 10h, and Bunkley won the pot with his heart flush to eliminate Spinder in fifth place.

Antuan Bunkley  –  1,500,000  (50 bb)
Greg Spinder  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($5,600)

With four players remaining from a field of 158, the average chip stack is around 990,000 (33 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $7,400 each.

Event 5: Greg Spinder Doubles Thru Nick Biasevich

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 158

Greg Spinder
Greg Spinder

Andrew Fahey raised to 85,000 from the hijack, Greg Spinder reraised all in for 215,000 on the button, Nick Biasevich reraised all in for from the big blind for about 950,000, and Fahey folded.

Spinder:  Ah8c
Biasevich:  QcQd

The board came AsJc6hKc6d, giving Spinder aces and sixes to double up.

Greg Spinder  –  560,000  (19 bb)
Nick Biasevich  –  735,000  (25 bb)

With five players remaining from a field of 158, the average chip stack is around 790,000 (26 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,600 each.

Event 5: Marc Wolfe – 6th Place ($4,260)

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 158

Marc Wolfe
Marc Wolfe

Marc Wolfe moved all in from the button for about 135,000, and Alberto Sabogali called from the big blind with AcQs.

Wolfe turned over Ad5c, and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came 6c6s5s9hQh, and Wolfe paired his five on the flop, only to see Sabogali pair his queen on the river. Sabogali won the pot with two pair, queens and sixes, to eliminate Wolfe in sixth place.

Alberto Sabogali  –  425,000  (14 bb)
Marc Wolfe  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($4,260)

With five players remaining from a field of 158, the average chip stack is around 790,000 (26 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $5,600 each.

Event 5: Antuan Bunkley Doubles Thru Andrew Fahey

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 158

Antuan Bunkley
Antuan Bunkley

Antuan Bunkley raised under the gun to 200,000, and Andrew Fahey called from the big blind.

The flop came AdJs4c, Fahey moved all in, and Bunkley called all in for about 30,000 with KcJc for a pair of jacks. Fahey turned over Qd10s for a gutshot straight draw, and Bunkley needed his hand to hold to stay alive.

The turn card was the 4s, the river card was the 9s, and Bunkley won the pot with two pair, jacks and fours, to double up in chips.

Antuan Bunkley  –  505,000  (17 bb)
Andrew Fahey  –  1,340,000  (45 bb)

With six players remaining from a field of 158, the average chip stack is around 660,000 (22 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,260 each.

Event 5: Gordon Eng – 7th Place ($3,280)

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  15,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 158

Gordon Eng
Gordon Eng

Andrew Fahey raised all in from the cutoff for about 1,170,000 and Gordon Eng called all in for about 230,000 in the big blind.

Fahey:  Ah7h
Eng:  7d7c

The board came Ts8d8hAc4s, giving Fahey aces and eights to eliminate Eng in seventh place.

Andrew Fahey  –  1,435,000  (48 bb)
Gordon Eng  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($3,280)

With six players remaining from a field of 158, the average chip stack is around 660,000 (22 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,260 each.

Event 5: Nick Biasevich Doubles Thru Antuan Bunkley

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 158

Nick Biasevich
Nick Biasevich

Nick Biasevich raised from the button to 60,000, and Antuan Bunkley called from the big blind.

The flop came Qc5s4s, Bunkley checked, Biasevich bet 75,000, and Bunkley called.

The turn card was the 6s, Bunkley bet 100,000, and Biasevich called.

The river card was the Jh, Bunkley moved all in, and Biasevich quickly called all in for 265,000. Bunkley showed As10h for an ace-high bluff, but Biasevich turned over QhJd to win the pot with two pair, queens and jacks, to double up in chips.

Nick Biasevich  –  1,040,000  (42 bb)
Antuan Bunkley  –  540,000  (22 bb)

With seven players remaining from a field of 158, the average chip stack is around 565,000 (23 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,280 each.

Event 5: John Cofhlin – 8th Place ($2,540)

$600 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
Prizepool: $82,160  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  10,000/20,000 with a 20,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 158

John Cofhlin
John Cofhlin

John Cofhlin raised to 55,000 in middle position, Antuan Bunkley reraised all in for about 530,000 in the hijack, and Cofhlin called all in for about 185,000 with QdQh. Bunkley showed AdKh.

The board came 8s7s4dKs6c, giving Bunkley a pair of kings to eliminate Cofhlin in eighth place.

Antuan Bunkley  –  735,000  (37 bb)
John Cofhlin  –  Eliminated in 8th Place  ($2,540)

With seven players remaining from a field of 158, the average chip stack is around 565,000 (28 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,280.