2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 56
$25,400 Big 4 High Roller
$1,000,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  40
Prize Pool:  $1,000,000
August 10-11, 2026

Event 56 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was the $25,400 Big 4 High Roller, drawing 40 entries for the guaranteed prize pool of $1,000,000. Emerging victorious was Justin Zaki, winning for a first-place prize of $391,550.

The win marked Zaki’s second SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won an $1,100 Six-Max NLHE event during the 2020 Lucky Hearts Poker Open.

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 52
$3,000 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
$500,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  184
Prize Pool:  $500,000
August 9-11, 2026

Event 52 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $3,000 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em, drawing 184 entries for the guaranteed prize pool of $500,000.

A three-way deal was reached at the final table Mehmet Siginc was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 52 winner for $92,017.

The win marked Siginc’s third win of the series and fourth SHRP major series trophy victory overall, having previously won the $800 NLH/PLO mix earlier this series , a $600 PLO multi-flight event earlier this series, and  a $600 Big O event during the 2025 RRPO.

*denotes three-way deal

$1,100 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $250,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 28:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 246

The remaining four players in the $1K looked at number and agreed to a deal.

Here were their chip counts at the time:

Jay Jay Wilson  –  2,210,000  (55 bb)
Brandon Navarette  –  1,045,000  (26 bb)
Eric Siegel  –  895,000  (22 bb)
Justin Datloff  –  770,000  (19 bb)

Here were the resulting payouts:

Jay Jay Wilson  –  $42,682
Brandon Navarrete –  $34,829
Eric Siegel  –  $32,745
Justin Datloff  –  $31,324

As the chip leader, Jay Jay Wilson is the official winner of Event 55 for $42,682.

A recap will be posted later tonight.

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 33:  200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 673

Joe McKeehen limped for 400,000, David Greufe moved all in from the big blind for 5,900,000, and McKeehen quickly called with .

Greufe turned over , and needed to improve to stay alive.

The board came , and McKeehen won the pot — and the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship — with a pair of queens. David Greufe finished as the runner-up, earning $390,804.

Heads-up play lasted more than three hours with some huge swings, until Joe McKeehen's Ad-Qd held up against David Greufe's Kd-9d. pic.twitter.com/aFHx0UNf4E

— Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (@shrpo) August 11, 2026

Joe McKeehen has won the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship, earning $462,600 and a gorgeous SHRPO Guitar Tower trophy.

Congratulations to Joe McKeehen!

1st:  Joe McKeehen  –  $462,600 + SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy
2nd:  David Greufe  –  $390,804
3rd:  Loni Hui  –  $250,000
4th:  Eddie Pak  –  $188,000
5th:  Frankie Rivera  –  $142,000
6th:  Dan Chalifour  –  $108,000
7th:  Jose Nadal  –  $83,000
8th:  Robert-Andrei Burlacu  –  $65,000
9th:  Darren Rabinowitz  –  $51,000

Stay tuned for a recap to be posted for this event later tonight.

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 62
$1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max Pot-Limit Omaha
Entries:  65
Prize Pool:  $62,920
August 11, 2026

Event 62 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $1,100 Deep Stack Six-Max Pot-Limit Omaha, drawing 65 entries for a prize pool of $62,920. The final seven players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $1,835.

Up top for the winner is $20,850.

1st:  $20,850 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $13,365
3rd:  $8,825
4th:  $6,025
5th:  $4,250
6th:  $3,100
7th-8th:  $2,335
9th:  $1,835

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 33:  200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 673

David Greufe limped for 400,000, Joe McKeehen raised from the big blind to 1,400,000, and Greufe called.

The flop came , McKeehen bet 800,000, and Greufef called.

The turn card paired the board with the , and both players checked.

The river card was the , McKeehen checked, Greufe bet 1,400,000, and McKeehen called. Greufe showed for two pair, sixes and fives, but McKeehen turned over to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and fives.

Seat 1.  Joe McKeehen  –  27,400,000  (69 bb)
Seat 2.  David Greufe  –  6,300,000  (16 bb)

Winner:  $40,000 + SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy

Joe McKeehen:  $422,600
David Greufe:  $390,804

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 61
$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Entries:  113
Prize Pool:  $37,064
August 11, 2026

Event 61 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em, drawing 113 entries for a prize pool of $37,064. The final 15 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $834.

Up top for the winner is $10,934.

1st:  $10,934 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,764
3rd:  $4,040
4th:  $2,594
5th:  $1,964
6th:  $1,631
7th:  $1,408
8th:  $1,242
9th:  $1,093
10th-12th:  $964
13th-15th:  $834

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 33:  200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 673

Joe McKeehen limped for 400,000, and David Greufe checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Greufe checked, McKeehen bet 600,000, and Greufe check-raised to 1,700,000. McKeehen called.

The turn card was the , Greufe bet 2,200,000, and McKeehen thought for a while before he called.

The river card was the , Greufe moved all in, and McKeehen snap-called all in for 6,900,000 with for the nuts — an ace-high flush.

Greufe showed for a jack-high straight, and McKeehen won the pot to doubl up into the chip lead.

Seat 1.  Joe McKeehen  –  22,800,000  (57 bb)
Seat 2.  David Greufe  –  10,900,000  (27 bb)

Winner:  $40,000 + SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy

Joe McKeehen:  $422,600
David Greufe:  $390,804

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 59
$600 T.O.E.
Entries:  50
Prize Pool:  $25,900
August 11, 2026

Event 59 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $600 T.O.E, drawing 50 entries for a prize pool of $25,900. The final seven players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $1,175.

Up top for the winner is $9,535.

1st:  $9,535 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $5,725
3rd:  $3,500
4th:  $2,465
5th:  $1,945
6th:  $1,555
7th:  $1,175

$5,300 SHRPO Championship
Prizepool:  $3,262,704  |  Payouts  |  Results
Level 33:  200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 673

David Greufe limped for 400,000, and Joe McKeehen checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , McKeehen checked, Greufe bet 400,000, and McKeehen called.

The turn card was the , McKeehen checked, Greufe bet 1,300,000, and McKeehen called.

The river card was the , and both players checked. McKeehen showed to win the pot with a pair of fives, and Greufe mucked.

Seat 1.  Joe McKeehen  –  10,500,000  (26 bb)
Seat 2.  David Greufe  –  23,200,000  (58 bb)

Winner:  $40,000 + SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy

Joe McKeehen:  $422,600
David Greufe:  $390,804