2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 53
$600 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8
Entries:  55
Prize Pool:  $28,600
April 23, 2026

Event 53 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8, drawing 55 entries for a prize pool of $28,600. Emerging victorious was Donny Rubinstein, winning outright for $10,575.

The victory marked Rubinstein’s third SHRP major series trophy triumph, having previously taken down a $600 Triple Stud event during the 2024 Showdown and a $1,100 Omaha 8 tournament during the 2021 SHRPO.

$600 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 17:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  7 of 55

Seat 1.  Peter Walsworth  –  190,000  (10 BB)
Seat 2.  Dan Heimiller  –  95,000  (5 BB)
Seat 3.  Graham Mathews  –  330,000  (17 BB)
Seat 4.  Donny Rubinstein  –  95,000  (10 BB)
Seat 5.  Dariun Utley  –  30,000  (2 BB)
Seat 6.  Phil Hui  –  385,000  (19 BB)
Seat 7.  Hal Klein  –  250,000  (13 BB)

1st:  $10,575 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,295
3rd:  $3,860
4th:  $2,720
5th:  $2,145
6th:  $1,715
7th:  $1,290

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 53
$600 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8
Entries:  55
Prize Pool:  $28,600
April 23, 2026

Registration closed for the $600 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8 tournament with 55 entries, creating a prize pool worth $28,600. The last seven players will make the money with $1,290 for a min-cash and $10,575 to the Event 53 champ.

1st: $10,575 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $6,295
3rd: $3,860
4th: $2,720
5th: $2,145
6th: $1,715
7th: $1,290

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

We are going old old school with Showdown Event 53 at noon. Rolling out a $600 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8 mix game that will have them scooping or chopping pots all day long.

Good times.

They’ll start with 25K deep stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm.

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 53 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 49 Day 2 – $1,100 T.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

• Event 49 Day 2 Seat Assignments and Chip Counts
• Event 49 Payouts

12PM: Event 50 Day 1 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 50 Day 2 Seat Assignments and Chip Counts
• Event 50 Payouts

12PM: Event 52 Day 1 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes; Final table levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 11 (5:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when nine players remain
• Event 52 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 53 – $600 Limit Omaha 8/Stud 8 (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 53 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 54 – $10,000 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (5:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 54 Structure Sheet

7PM: $300 Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event (Re-Entry)

• Benefiting Make-a-Wish Foundation of South Florida
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $400 Championship Milestone Satellite (1-in-10)

• 20 seats guaranteed into the Poker Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (1:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

3PM: $400 Championship Milestone Satellite (1-in-10)

• 10 seats guaranteed into the Poker Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

9PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 5 seats guaranteed into the Poker Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
• Structure Sheet