2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 26
$600 Big Bet Mixed Dealers Choice
Entries: 54
Prize Pool: $27,972
August 3, 2026

Event 26 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $600 Big Bet Mixed Dealers Choice, drawing 54 entries and setting the prize pool at $27,972.
Taking it down was Carl Carnevale, winning outright for $10,342.
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | ST | Prize Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carl | Carnevale | Smyrna | GA | $10,342 |
| 2 | Ethan | Bennett | New York | NY | $6,155 |
| 3 | Alexander | Orlov | Moscow | Russia | $3,775 |
| 4 | David | Tarbet | Poulton Ly Flyde | $2,660 | |
| 5 | Bariscan | Betil | Delray Beach | FL | $2,100 |
| 6 | Zhen | Cai | Lake Worth | FL | $1,680 |
| 7 | Donny | Rubinstein | Hollywood | FL | $1,260 |








, Shammas checked, Lee checked, and Hoenig bet 50,000. Shammas check-raised to 300,000, Lee check-reraised all in for 620,000, Hoenig reraised all in for 945,000, and Shammas called all in for 635,000.











turn and
river completed the board, giving Hoenig a flush to eliminate both opponents and take down Event 26 outright for $15,200. Shammas finished runner-up for $9,855, while Lee finished in 3rd place for $6,560.
