PLO High Roller: Ren Lin Doubles Up to Take the Lead

$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 11:  10,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 27

Ren Lin
Ren Lin

On the turn of a Th9c5h3d board with 185,000 in the pot, Ren Lin checked from the big blind and Dylan Smith bet the pot from the button. Lin check-raised pot to 740,000, Smith raised all in, and Lin called all in for 830,000 total.

Lin:  KdQsTcTd
Smith:  KcTs9s4d

Lin had it locked up with a set of tens against Smith’s tens and nines, rendering the Ks river moto.

Ren Lin  –  1,845,000  (123 bb)
Dylan Smith  –  1,530,000  (102 bb)

PLO High Roller: Firas Kashat – 3rd Place ($106,700)

$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 10:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 27

Firas Kashat
Firas Kashat

Firas Kashat raised to 36,000 from the button, Ren Lin three-bet to 108,000 from the big blind, and Kashat called.

The flop was Kd9d6h, Lin bet the pot, Kashat raised all in for about 280,000 total, and Lin called.

Kashat:  JsTs7d6d
Lin:  QdQs9s2d

The Jd turn and 3c river completed the board, giving Lin the better diamond flush to eliminate Kashat in third place.

Dylan Smith  –  2,528,000  (211 bb)
Ren Lin  –  847,000  (71 bb)
Firas Kashat  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($106,700)

1st: $266,700 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $166,800

PLO High Roller: Dylan Smith Takes a Big Lead

$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 10:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 27

Dylan Smith
Dylan Smith

Dylan Smith raised to 30,000 from the button and Firas Kashat called in the big blind.

The flop was 6h5h2c, Kashat led out for 35,000, and Smith called.

The turn was the Qd, Kashat bet 100,000, and Smith called.

The river was the 8c, Kashat bet 275,000, and Smith called.

Kashat showed AcJh9c6d for a pair of sixes, while Smith tabled 9h8d6s5d for eights and sixes to win the pot.

Dylan Smith  –  2,400,000  (200 bb)
Firas Kashat  –  300,000  (25 bb)

PLO High Roller: Chip Counts on Dinner Break

$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 10:  6,000/12,000 with a 12,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 27

Firas Kashat
Chipleader Firas Kashat

The players are in the midst of a one-hour dinner break. Play resumes at about 8:45 p.m.

Firas Kashat  –  1,673,000  (139 bb)
Dylan Smith  –  1,283,000  (107 bb)
Ren Lin  –  419,000  (35 bb)

1st: $266,700 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $166,800
3rd: $106,700

4th:  Michael Wang  –   $73,400
5th:  Alex Foxen  –  $53,300

PLO High Roller: Michael Wang – 4th Place ($73,400)

$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 9:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 27

Michael Wang

Afte the turn of a QsJc6c4h board, Michael Wang was all in for about 230,000 from the button against Dylan Smith in the big blind.

Wang:  AhKhJd6s
Smith:  KcQcTc7s

Wang had jacks and sixes with a straight draw, while Smith had a pair of queens, an open-ended straight draw, and a flush draw.

The river was the 9s, giving Smith a king-high straight to eliminate Wang in fourth place.

Dylan Smith  –  1,200,000  (120 bb)
Michael Wang  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($73,400)

PLO High Roller: Alex Foxen – 5th Place ($53,300)

$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 9:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 27

Alex Foxen
Alex Foxen

Firas Kashat raised to 20,000 from UTG/hijack, Ren Lin called on the button, Alex Foxen three-bet the pot to 90,000 from the small blind, Kashat folded, and Lin called.

The flop was 9s8c4d, Foxen shoved for about 80,000, and Lin called with QhQcJdTc, leading Foxen’s AdKcJc7d.

The 4h turn and 4s river completed the board, no help to Foxen, ending his tournament in fifth place.

Ren Lin  –  640,000  (64 bb)
Alex Foxen  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($53,300)

PLO High Roller: Sam Soverel Eliminated on the Money Bubble by Dylan Smith

$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 9:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 27

Sam Soverel
Sam Soverel

Michael Wang opened to 22,000 from the hijack, Dylan Smith called on the button, and Sam Soverel three-bet to 70,000 from the small blind. Wang folded, Smith reraised, and Soverel called all in for another 10,000 or so.

Smith:  KdQsJh3h
Soverel:  AsKc9c2c

The board ran out 9s6h5s5dQd, giving Smith queens and fives to eliminate Soverel on the money bubble.

Dylan Smith  –  870,000  (87 bb)
Sam Soverel  –  Eliminated on the Money Bubble

Event 45: Prize Pool and Payouts with $266,700 to PLO High Roller Champ

2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 45
$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Entries:  27
Prize Pool:  $666,900
April 27-28, 2023

Registration closed for the $25,500 PLO High Roller with 27 entries generating a prize pool worth $666,900. The last five players will get paid with $53,300 for fifth and $266,700 sitting up top.

1st: $266,700 + Showdown trophy
2nd: $166,800
3rd: $106,700
4th: $73,400
5th: $53,300

Event 45: PLO High Roller

$25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante

Another High Roller is on the slate today, this time with some Pot-Limit Omaha action. The PLO High Roller has a $25,500 buy-in, a two-day structure, and plenty of room top play.

They’ll sit down to 125,000 in their stack and all levels last 40 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 8:30 pm.

It will be a talented group in this game, all the PLO lovers and fans trying for the big money.

  • Players begin with 125,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (5:30pm)
  • Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 15 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 44 Day 1 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when nine players remain
  • Event 44 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 40 Day 2 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

12PM: Event 41 Day 2 – $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

1PM: Day 1 – $25,500 PLO High Roller (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 125,000 in chips
  • Levels last 40 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (5:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when six players remain
  • Structure Sheet

7PM: $300 Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event (Re-Entry)

  • Benefiting Make-A-Wish Foundation
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $400 “One and Done” Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 20 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (2:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

11AM: $2,650 High Roller Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Winner will receive a seat in any Showdown $25,500 High Roller
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 10 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (12:20pm)
  • Structure Sheet

3PM: $400 Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 10 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (7:00pm)
  • Structure Sheet

9PM: $400 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 5 seats guaranteed into $3,000,000 GTD WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Poker Showdown Schedule
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