Jamie Smith Wins Event 27 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Outright for $14,314

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 27
$400 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH
Entries: 173
Prize Pool:  $56,744
August 3, 2026

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 27 Champion Jamie Smith

Event 27 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em, drawing 173 entries for a prize pool of $56,744.

After a lengthy heads-up battle that took more than two hours, Jamie Smith emerged victorious to win the first-place prize of $14,314.

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCitySTPrize Amount
1JamieSmithLargoFL$14,314
2JeremyBeckerTampaFL$9,570
3NickPupilloGilbertAZ$6,469
4JuanMontoyaAventuraFL$4,492
5AlexisKivuMunchen$3,208
6MatthewKochHouse SpringsMO$2,357
7JackRolnitzkyHighlandMI$1,784
8ChristopherNelsonSouthwest RanchesFL$1,784
9MannyTarichHollywoodFL$1,392
10OmarYatesFort MyersFL$1,392
11RickyLandaisSun PrairieWI$1,120
12EngelberthVarelaMiamiFL$1,120
13JesseLurieNewport BeachCA$931
14CarloRodriguezWestonFL$931
15JayKlitznerWestonFL$801
16ChristopherPatricLewistonNY$801
17RaminderSinghDelray BeachFL$713
18AbrahamRamos PadillaHialeahFL$713
19MarcoRodriguezSunriseFL$713
20JohnMalvasioValley StreamNY$713
21JenniferFrankensteinLongwoodFL$713
22SenLiGreen Cove SpringsFL$713

Event 27: Final Three Players

$400 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 24:  20,000/30,000 with a 30,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 173

Seat 1.  Nick Pupillo  –  1,320,000  (44 bb)
Seat 2.  Jeremy Becker  –  1,055,000  (35 bb)
Seat 3.  Jamie Smith  –  1,950,000  (65 bb)

1st:  $14,314 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $9,570
3rd:  $6,469

4th:  Juan Montoya  –  $4,492
5th:  Alexis Kivu  –  $3,208
6th:  Matthew Koch  –  $2,357
7th:  Jack Rolnitzky  –  $1,784

8th:  Christopher Nelson  –  $1,784
9th:  Manny Tarich  –  $1,392
10th:  Omar Yates  –  $1,392
11th:  Ricky Landais  –  $1,120
12th:  Engelberth Varela  –  $1,120
13th:  Jesse Lurie  –  $931
14th:  Carlo Rodriguez  –  $931
15th:  Jay Klitzner  –  $801
16th:  Christopher Patric  –  $801
17th:  Raminder Singh  –  $713
18th:  Abraham Ramos Padilla  –  $713
19th:  Marco Rodriguez  –  $713
20th:  John Malvasio  –  $713
21st:  Jennifer Frankenstein  –  $713
22nd:  Sen Li  –  $713

Event 27: Final Table Lineup; Jamie Smith Leads

$400 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 173

Seat 1.  Nick Pupillo  –  390,000  (26 bb)
Seat 2.  Matthew Koch  –  730,000  (49 bb)
Seat 3.  Jeremy Becker  –  660,000  (44 bb)
Seat 4.  Jack Rolnitzky  –  330,000  (22 bb)
Seat 5.  Alexis Kivu  –  610,000  (41 bb)
Seat 6.  Juan Montoya  –  615,000  (41 bb)
Seat 7.  Jamie Smith  –  980,000  (64 bb)

1st:  $14,314 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $9,570
3rd:  $6,469
4th:  $4,492
5th:  $3,208
6th:  $2,357
7th:  $1,784

8th:  Christopher Nelson  –  $1,784
9th:  Manny Tarich  –  $1,392
10th:  Omar Yates  –  $1,392
11th:  Ricky Landais  –  $1,120
12th:  Engelberth Varela  –  $1,120
13th:  Jesse Lurie  –  $931
14th:  Carlo Rodriguez  –  $931
15th:  Jay Klitzner  –  $801
16th:  Christopher Patric  –  $801
17th:  Raminder Singh  –  $713
18th:  Abraham Ramos Padilla  –  $713
19th:  Marco Rodriguez  –  $713
20th:  John Malvasio  –  $713
21st:  Jennifer Frankenstein  –  $713
22nd:  Sen Li  –  $713

 

Event 27: Prize Pool and Payouts; $13,314 to the Six-Max Winner

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 27
$400 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH
Entries: 173
Prize Pool:  $56,744
August 3, 2026

Event 27 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em, drawing 173 entries for a prize pool of $56,744. The final 22 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $713.

Up top for the winner is $14,314.

1st:  $14,314 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $9,570
3rd:  $6,469
4th:  $4,492
5th:  $3,208
6th:  $2,357
7th-8th:  $1,784
9th-10th:  $1,392
11th-12th:  $1,120
13th-14th:  $931
15th-16th:  $801
17th-22nd:  $713

Event 27: Short-Handed

$400 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

We have some short-handed action for you this afternoon with SHRPO Event 27 at 3 pm, a $400 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em tournament for plenty of action all day long.

Players start with 25K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 7:30 pm.

  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 27 Structure Sheet

SHRPO Day 7 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 24 – $600 Seniors 50+ Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 24 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 18 Day 1C – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Final table levels last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 18 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 25 Day 1A – $600 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Final Table levels last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 25 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 2 Day 3 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 26 – $600 Big Bet Mixed 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 26 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 27 – $400 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 27 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 25 Day 1B – $600 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

  • $100,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Final Table levels last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 25 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 18 Turbo – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes until Day 2
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:10pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 18 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

3PM: $200 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,700 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $800 and $400 event plus $500 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $200 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,700 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $800 and $400 event plus $500 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2026 SHRPO Schedule and Results