2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 31
$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Entries:  66
Prize Pool:  $34,320
April 17, 2026

Event 31 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Mixed Triple Draw, drawing 66 entries for a prize pool of $34,320. Taking it down was Jerry Wong, emerging victorious for $12,010.

The win marked Wong’s second SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won the 2017 LHPO Event 1 opener for $250K.

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  1 of 66

After Eric Polirer was knocked down to 120K, he folded the first two hands of Badugi to drop down to 60,000. But then Jerry Wong folded his small blind in the next hand to get Polirer back to 80,000.

In the fourth hand of Badugi, Polirer moved all in for 80,000, and Wong called.

Draw #1:  Wong drew two cards, and Polirer drew one.

Draw #2:  Wong drew two cards, and Polirer drew one.

Draw #3:  Both players drew one card.

Jerry Wong:    ()  (three card 6-5)
Eric Polirer:    ()  (three card 7-3)

Wong won the pot — along with the trophy, the title, and $12,010 — with a three-card six. Eric Polirer finished as the runner-up, earning $6,865.

Congratulations to Jerry Wong!

1st:  Jerry Wong  –  $12,010 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  Eric Polirer  –  $6,865
3rd:  Aron Dermer  –  $4,205
4th:  Pawel Andrzejewski  –  $3,000
5th:  John Holley  –  $2,320
6th:  Bobby Morris  –  $1,800
7th:  Alejandro Burzaco  –  $1,545
8th:  Michael Rosenberg  –  $1,375
9th:  Nick Zivolich  –  $1,200

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  2 of 66

During a round of Ace to Five, Eric Polirer raised to 80,000, and Jerry Wong called from the big blind.

Draw #1:  Wong drew two cards, and Polirer stood pat. Wong checked, Polirer bet 40,000, and Wong called.

Draw #2:  Wong drew one card, and Polirer stood pat. Wong checked, Polirer bet 80,000, and Wong check-raised to 160,000. Polirer thought for a while before he called.

Draw #3:  Both players stood pat. Wong bet 80,000, and Polirer called.

Jerry Wong:    (6-5 low)
Eric Polirer:    (7-6 low)

Wong won the pot with his 6-5 low, knocking Polirer down to less than two bets.

Jerry Wong  –  1,530,000  (19 BB)
Eric Polirer  –  120,000  (2 BB)

1st:  $12,010 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,865

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 66

A-5 Triple Draw

Eric Polirer raised to 80,000 from the button, Aron Dermer reraised all in for 110,000 in the small blind, and Polirer called.

Dermer stood pat on the first draw, while Polirer took two.

Dermer remained pat on the second draw, and Polirer stood pat as well.

Dermer tanked a bit before he tossed away one, while Polirer stood pat and tabled .

Dermer showed and squeezed a non-helpful , ending his tournament in third place.

Aron Dermer  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($4,205)

Jerry Wong  –  1,290,000  (16 BB)
Eric Polirer  –  360,000  (5 BB)

1st:  $12,010 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,865

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  40,000/80,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 66

A-5 Triple Draw

Ever since his double against Pawel Andrzejewski, Jerry Wong has been on a heater and has taken over the chip lead.

He opened to 80,000 from the button and Aron Dermer called in the big blind.

Dermer took three, Wong stood pat, and Dermer check-called 40,000 from Wong.

Dermer drew two, Wong stood pat, and Dermer check-called 80,000 from Wong.

Dermer drew one on the final draw, Wong stood pat, Dermer checked, Wong bet 80,000, and Dermer showed as he folded.

Wong showed the that he was dealt and collected the pot.

Jerry Wong  –  1,225,000  (15 BB)
Eric Polirer  –  275,000  (3 BB)
Aron Dermer  –  150,000  (2 BB)

1st:  $12,010 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,865
3rd:  $4,205

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 66

A-5 Triple Draw

Pawel Andrzejewski raised to 60,000 from the button and Eric Polirer called in the small blind.

Polirer took two, Andrzejewski took three, Polirer checked, Andrzejewski bet his remaining 5,000, and Polirer called.

Polirer took two again on the second draw, and Andrzejewski drew one.

Polirer took one on the final draw, and Andrzejewski stood pat with .

Polirer showed and quickly turned up an on his final draw to make a winning eight-seven, ending Andrzejewski’s tournament in fourth place.

Eric Polirer  –  895,000  (15 BB)
Pawel Andrzejewski  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($3,000)

With four players remaining from a field of 66 entries, the average chip stack is around 550,000 (9 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,205 each.

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 22:  30,000/60,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 66

A-5 Triple Draw

Jerry Wong limped in for 30,000 in the small blind, Pawel Andrzejewski raised to 60,000 in the big blind, and Wong called.

Wong took three, Andrzejewski drew two, and Wong check-called 30,000.

Wong took two, Andrzejewski stood pat, Wong check, Andrzejewski bet 60,000, Wong check-raised all in for 70,000, and Andrzejewski called.

Wong stood pat, and Andrzejewski thought for a bit before he drew one.

Wong showed while Andrzejewski was live with , but squeezed a non-helpful to be left with 80,000.

Jerry Wong  –  320,000  (5 BB)
Pawel Andrzejewski  –  80,000  (1 BB)

With four players remaining from a field of 66 entries, the average chip stack is around 415,000 (7 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,000 each.

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 66

During a round of Ace-to-Five, Eric Polirer raised from the small blind to 50,000, and Aron Dermer called from the big blind.

Draw #1:  Both players drew three cards. Polirer bet 25,000, and Dermer called.

Draw #2:  Polirer drew one card, and Dermer drew two. Polirer bet, and Dermer called all in for 35,000.

Draw #3:  Polirer drew one card, and Dermer stood pat.

Eric Polirer:    ()  (pair of deuces)
Aron Dermer:    (10-7 low)

Dermer won the pot with his 10-7 low to double up in chips.

Aron Dermer  –  220,000  (4 BB)
Eric Polirer  –  865,000  (17 BB)

With four players remaining from a field of 66 entries, the average chip stack is around 415,000 (8 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,000 each.

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 66

During a round of Ace-to-Five, Pawel Andrzejewski raised from the small blind to 50,000, and Eric Polirer called from the big blind.

Draw #1:  Andrzejewski drew one card, and Polirer drew two. Andrzejewski bet 25,000, and Polirer called.

Draw #2:  Andrzejewski stood pat, and Polirer drew one card. Andrzejewski bet 50,000, and Polirer called

Draw #3:  Andrzejewski stood pat, and Polirer drew one card. Andrzejewski checked, Polirer bet 50,000, and Andrzejewski tanked for a while before he folded, leaving himself just 75K in chips.

Polirer said “Good fold,” and showed for a 6-5 low.

Eric Polirer  –  800,000  (16 BB)
Pawel Andrzejewski  –  75,000  (2 BB)

The next hand was Badugi, and Andrzejewski got it all in from the button for 75,000 against Jerry Wong in the cutoff.

Andrzejewski drew one card in the first round, and other than that, they both stood pat every time.

Jerry Wong:    (10-high Badugi)
Pawel Andrzejewski:    (6-high Badugi)

Andrzejewski won the pot with his 6-high Badugi to double up in chips.

Jerry Wong  –  450,000  (9 BB)
Pawel Andrzejewski  –  190,000  (4 BB)

With four players remaining from a field of 66 entries, the average chip stack is around 415,000 (8 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,000 each.

$600 Mixed Triple Draw
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 21:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 66

The players return from break to begin Level 21, with increased limits of 25,000-50,000.

With four players remaining from a field of 66 entries, the average chip stack is around 415,000 (8 Big Bets). Here are the official chip counts from the break:

Seat 1.  Eric Polirer  –  735,000  (15 bb)
Seat 2.  Aron Dermer  –  230,000  (5 bb)
Seat 3.  Jerry Wong  –  500,000  (10 bb)
Seat 4.  Pawel Andrzejewski  –  185,000  (4 bb)

And here are the remaining payouts, followed by the players who have finished in the money so far:

1st:  $12,010 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,865
3rd:  $4,205
4th:  $3,000

5th:  John Holley  –  $2,320
6th:  Bobby Morris  –  $1,800
7th:  Alejandro Burzaco  –  $1,545
8th:  Michael Rosenberg  –  $1,375
9th:  Nick Zivolich  –  $1,200