Event 23: In The Money; Aaron Gao Leads

$600 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $92,050  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 16:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  22 of 177

Table 57
Seat 1:  Eddie Blumenthal  –  230,000  (46 bb)
Seat 2:  Clint Bowles  –  105,000  (21 bb)
Seat 3:  London Lawrence  –  201,000  (40 bb)
Seat 4:  Philippe Plouffe  –  127,000  (25 bb)
Seat 5:  Nick Yunis  –  225,000  (45 bb)
Seat 6:  Don McGee  –  195,000  (39 bb)

Table 58
Seat 1:  Jonathan Dokler  –  41,000  (8 bb)
Seat 2:  Ben Kramer  –  70,000  (14 bb)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  Fred Goldberg  –  257,000  (51 bb)
Seat 5:  Aaron Gao  –  355,000  (71 bb)
Seat 6:  Donald Manns  –  67,000  (13 bb)

Table 65
Seat 1:  Nancy Birnbaum  –  280,000  (56 bb)
Seat 2:  Jason Rocha  –  190,000  (38 bb)
Seat 3:  Sebastian Toro Henao  –  130,000  (26 bb)
Seat 4:  Jennifer Borsini  –  50,000  (10 bb)
Seat 5:  Byron Cooper  –  125,000  (25 bb)
Seat 6:  Robert Kessler  –  144,000  (29 bb)

Table 66
Seat 1:
Seat 2:  Raul Martinez Gallego  –  135,000  (27 bb)
Seat 3:  Julian Teoman Petrowski  –  125,000  (25 bb)
Seat 4:  Tyler Bentz  –  275,000  (55 bb)
Seat 5:  Michael Mitrione  –  80,000  (16 bb)
Seat 6:  Nathan Thrush  –  140,000  (28 bb)

With 22 players remaining from the field of 177 entries, the average stack is about 160,000 (32 big blinds).

1st:  $23,255 + RRPO Trophy
2nd:  $15,390
3rd:  $10,435
4th:  $7,265
5th:  $5,190
6th:  $3,815
7th-8th:  $2,880
9th-10th:  $2,240
11th-12th:  $1,800
13th-14th:  $1,485
15th-16th:  $1,270
17th-18th:  $1,120
19th-22nd:  $1,020

23:  Nicholas Verderamo  –  $1,010

Event 23: Prize Pool and Payouts; $23,255 to the Six-Max Winner

2025 Seminole Hard Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 23
$600 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  177
Prize Pool:  $92,040
November 25, 2025

Registration closed for the $600 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em tournament with 177 entries, pushing the $50,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $92,040. The last 23 spots will be paid with $1,020 for a min-cash and $23,255 up top for the Event 23 champ.

1st: $23,255 + RRPO Trophy
2nd: $15,390
3rd: $10,435
4th: $7,265
5th: $5,190
6th: $3,815
7th-8th: $2,880
9th-10th: $2,240
11th-12th: $1,800
13th-14th: $1,485
15th-16th: $1,270
17th-18th: $1,120
19th-23rd: $1,020

Event 23: Short-Handed Action

$600 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/100

Poker Cards and Chips

We’re taking some chairs away from the table and boosting the action for RRPO Event 23 at noon. We are rolling out a $600 buy-in Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em tournament with a $50,000 guarantee and a one-day structure.

Players sit with 20K in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimted re-entries are available until 4:30 pm.

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 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 23 Structure Sheet

RRPO Day 7 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 21 Day 1D – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (2:30pm)
  • Players may bag and play a subsequent flight. Best stack will move forward; additional bags will be removed and receive minimum payouts
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 21 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 23 – $600 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 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 23 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 17 Day 2 – $1,100 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 24 – $600 Limit 2-7 Triple Draw (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 24 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 25 – $1,700 Purple Chip Bounty PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:00pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 25 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 21 Day 1E – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (6:30pm)
  • Players may bag and play a subsequent flight. Best stack will move forward; additional bags will be removed and receive minimum payouts
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 21 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 21 Day 1F – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:30pm)
  • Players may bag and play a subsequent flight. Best stack will move forward; additional bags will be removed and receive minimum payouts
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 21 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 26 – $400 Triple Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 30,000 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 26 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

4PM: $400 WPT RRPO Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 5 seats guaranteed into 2025 WPT RRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2025 RRPO Schedule and Results

Christopher Liranzo Paulino Wins Event 23 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Outright for $9,095

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 23
$600 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  44
Prize Pool:  $23,320
August 3, 2025

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 23 Champion Christopher Liranzo Paulino

Event 23 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $600 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry), drawing 44 entries for a prize pool of $23,320.

Taking it down was Christopher Liranzo Paulino, winning outright for $9,095.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1ChristopherLiranzo Paulino$9,095
2JorgeLay Castro$5,365
3DaltonDowdy$3,265
4MartinMills$2,330
5SadekEl Hakim$1,865
6DanielPava$1,400

Event 23: Prize Pool and Payouts; $9,095 to the Turbo Winner

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 23
$600 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  44
Prize Pool:  $23,320
August 3, 2025

Event 23 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $600 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry), drawing 44 entries for a prize pool of $23,320. The final six players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $1,400.

Up top for the winner is $9,095.

1st:  $9,095 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $5,365
3rd:  $3,265
4th:  $2,330
5th:  $1,865
6th:  $1,400

SHRPO Day 5 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

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

1PM: Event 19 – $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 19 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 20 – $600 Mixed Triple Draw (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 30,000 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 20 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 21 – $400 Double Board PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 21 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 18 Day 1B – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 30 minutes; Levels 9-26 last 40 minutes
  • Levels 27+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 18 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 22 – $300 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (9:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 22 Structure Sheet

9PM: Event 23 – $600 Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 23 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

2PM: $250 Milestone Multi-Event Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Five $2,200 packages guaranteed; includes seats in any two $1,100 events
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:10pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $600 SHRPO Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into $5,300 SHRPO Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2025 SHRPO Schedule and Results

Event 2 Flight E: Phil Rigby Doubles Thru Asher Neaman

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 17:  3,000/6,000 with a 6,000 ante
Flight E Players Remaining:  89 of 682

Asher Neaman and Phil Rigby
Asher Neaman (foreground left) and Phil Rigby

Asher Neaman raised to 18,000 in middle position, Phil Rigby three-bet to 40,000 on the button, and Neaman called.

The flop was 8h3d2d, Neaman checked, Rigby bet 45,000, and Neaman called.

The turn was the Kh, Neaman moved all in with a covering stack, and Rigby called all in for 159,000 with KcKs for a set of kings. Neaman showed AcQs and was drawing dead.

The river was a meaningless 2c and Rigby doubled into the chip lead.

Phil Rigby  –  503,000  (84 bb)
Asher Neaman  –  360,000  (60 bb)

Jeffrey Homer Wins Event 23 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Three-Handed Deal for $8,697

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 23
$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  126
Prize Pool:  $41,580
March 26, 2025

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 23 Champion Jeffrey Homer

Event 23 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry), drawing a field of 126 entries for a prize pool of $41,580.

A three-handed deal took place and Jeffrey Homer was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 23 winner for $8,697.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1JeffreyHomer$8,697*
2DanielCruz$7,406*
3FrankLopez$6,837*
4SimonAuerbacher$3,940
5GeorgeHortelano$2,980
6PerryErnest$2,260
7DessireeBennett$1,740
8GregoryThorson$1,360
9PhilipConsolo$1,060
10RaminderSingh$1,060
11JayKlitzner$800
12SagiZommer$800
13RobertTransue$660
14MatthewYorra$660
15GaryBraeseke$660
16JosephDuchman$660

*denotes three-handed deal

Event 23: Steve Buckner Leads the Field After Dinner with 228,500

$400 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 13:  1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining:  33 of 126

Steve Buckner
Chipleader Steve Buckner

The players return from break to begin Level 13, with increased blinds of 1,500-2,500 and a 2,500 ante.

A scan of the field during the break turned up three players with at least 150K in chips, creating an unofficial leaderboard:

1.  Steve Buckner  –  228,500  (91 bb)
2.  Matt Yorra  –  194,000  (78 bb)
3.  Dessiree Bennett  –  164,000  (66 bb)

With 33 players remaining, the average chip stack is around 76,500 (31 big blinds). The final 16 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $660.