Event 40: More for Chance

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  4 of 28

Chance Kornuth

Landon Tice opened to 2,400 from his button and Chance Kornuth three-bet to 8,500. Tice called, the flop was Qd7c5h and both players checked. The turn was Ah, Kornuth bet 10,200 and Tice called.

The river was Kc, both players checked, and Kornuth showed Ks2s to get a muck from Tice.

Landon Tice – 83,400 (70 bb)
Chance Kornuth – 236,600 (197 bb)

In the other match, Scott Baumstein has methodically built a nice lead over Stoyan Madanzhiev without risking much.

Seat 1: Scott Baumstein – 201,000 (168 bb)
Seat 2: Stoyan Madanzhiev – 119,000 (99 bb)

Event 40: Chance Kornuth Bounces Back Against Landon Tice

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  4 of 28

Chance Kornuth

With the flop reading 4c2s2d, Chance Kornuth bet 4,200 and Landon Tice called. The turn was 5c, Kornuth checked, Tice bet 5,000 and Kornuth called.

The river was 6d, Kornuth checked, Tice bet 30,000 and Kornuth called after thinking for a minute.

Tice showed 9s7s for air and Kornuth took the pot with Ah5h.

Seat 1: Landon Tice – 105,100
Seat 2: Chance Kornuth – 214,900

Event 40: Landon Tice Pulls First Big Pot Against Chance Kornuth

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  4 of 28

Landon Tice

With blinds at 400/800 and the board reading AcAdJd7s5d, Landon Tice checked and Chance Kornuth bet 5,200. Tice check-raised to 22,000 and Kornuth called after thinking for two minutes.

Kornuth called, Tice flipped over QdTd for the second-nut flush to take the first big pot of the match.

Landon Tice – 181,000
Chance Kornuth – 139,000

Showdown Day 14 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 36 Day 1C – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $500,000 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 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 36 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 44 – $600 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 (3:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 44 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 39 Day 1 – $1,100 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)

12PM: Event 40 Day 1 – $10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)

12PM: Event 45 Day 1 – $1,100 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (7:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 15
  • Event 45 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 46 – $10,000 Deep Stack Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 100,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (5:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 46 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 47 – $400 Six-Max PLO (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 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 47 Structure Sheet

4PM: Event 48 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • 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 (8:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 48 Structure Sheet

8PM: Event 49 – $1,100 Deep Stack Turbo NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 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 49 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $1,050 Event 40 Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • One seat guaranteed into $10,000 buy-in Event 46
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 10 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (12:20pm)
  • Structure Sheet

5PM: $250 Event 50 Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into $2,200/$200,000 GTD Event 50
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

7PM: $5,100 Super High Roller Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2024 Poker Showdown Schedule

Event 40: The Final Four is Set with Kornuth vs. Tice and Baumstein vs. Madanzhiev

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  4 of 28

Chance Kornuth

Event 40 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, the $10,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em, is down to the final four players from the starting field of 28.

The remaining four players are in the money and guaranteed $33,250.

The final four is set as Chance Kornuth will take on Landon Tice, while Scott Baumstein will battle Stoyan Madanzhiev.

Here were their respective paths to this point:

 Chance KornuthLandon TiceScott BaumsteinStoyan Madanshiev
Round of 32Zhen CaiBrian GreenKevin Rabichowbye
Round of 16Lachezar Petkov Joshua HeinzlJoe McKeehenBin Weng
Round of 8Michael RoccoNitis UdornpimFrank LagodichKai Cohen

Cards will be back in the air at noon on Tuesday.

1st: $133,000 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $66,500
3rd: $33,250
4th: $33,250

Event 40: Scott Baumstein Defeats Frank Lagodich

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  4 of 28
Blinds:  1,500/3,000

Scott Baumstein

Frank Lagodich limped in for 3,000 on the button, Scott Baumstein raised to effectively 30,200 from the big blind, and Lagodich called all in with Ah6s. Baumstein showed KdQd.

The board came QcQh5cKc7c, giving Baumstein queens full of kings to defeat Lagodich and advance to the final four where he’ll face Stoyan Madanzhiev.

Event 40: Stoyan Madanzhiev Defeats Kai Cohen

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  5 of 28
Blinds:  1,500/3,000

Stoyan Madanzhiev

Kai Cohen raised all in for 25,300 from the button and Stoyan Madanzhiev called in the big blind.

Cohen:  Kd6s
Madanzhiev:  Qh7h

The board ran out 8h6h4dJd7d, giving Madanzhiev a pair of sevens to eliminate Cohen and advance into the money.

Madanzhiev will face the winner of Frank Lagodich vs. Scott Baumstein.

Event 40: Scott Baumstein Pulls Way Ahead

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  6 of 28
Blinds:  1,000/2,000

Scott Baumstein limped for 2,000 and Frank Lagodich checked his option.

The flop was Ts8h6s, Lagodich checked, Baumstein bet 2,000, Lagodich check-raised to 4,500, and Baumstein called.

The turn was the 4d, Lagodich bet 14,000, and Baumstein called.

The river was the Qc, Lagodich bet 40,000, and Baumstein thought for about two minutes before he called.

Lagodich showed As9s for missed draws and ace high, while Baumstein turned over Th7d for a pair of tens to win the pot.

Scott Baumstein  –  133,500  (67 bb)
Frank Lagodich  –  26,500  (13 bb)

Event 40: Scott Baumstein Doubles into the Lead Against Frank Lagodich

$10,000 Heads-Up NLH (32 Max)
Structure | Payouts
Players Remaining:  6 of 28
Blinds:  800/1,600

Scott Baumstein

Frank Lagodich raised to 3,200 from the button, Scott Baumstein reraised all in for 43,800 from the big blind, and Lagodich thought for a while before he called.

Lagodich:  AhTc
Baumstein:  AcKc

The board ran out 3s3h2cQh3s, safe for Baumstein to double into the lead.

Scott Baumstein  –  87,600  (55 bb)
Frank Lagodich  –  72,400  (45 bb)