JJ Shayani Wins Event 5 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Outright for $10,010

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 5
$300 Quad Stack PLO/NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries:  165
Prize Pool:  $41,250
July 30, 2025

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 5 Champion JJ Shayani

Event 5 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $300 Quad Stack Pot-Limit Omaha/No-Limit Hold’em Mix (Re-Entry), drawing a field of 165 entries for a prize pool of $41,250.

Outlasting the field was JJ Shayani, taking it down outright for $10,010. The victory marked Shayani’s second SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won a $400 Turbo PLO event during the 2024 Lucky Hearts Poker Open.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1JJShayani$10,010
2ShawnStern$6,600
3BrandonDuvdivani$4,920
4TylerUbl$3,680
5ArlindaJohns$2,780
6JohnValevich$2,120
7DannyLu$1,640
8HenryHochfelder$1,260
9RudyPena$1,000
10DanielYoung$1,000
11JasonO'Loughlin$720
12DavidGoodis$720
13AaronJohnson Jr.$600
14HenryEisenstein$600
15MichaelNewman$600
16ArielRosello$500
17PasqualeCaiazza$500
18JordanJoeckel$500
19QingyuLu$500
20JasonBurruss$500
21JohnBinns$500

Event 5: Prize Pool and Payouts; $10,010 to the PLO/NLH Mix Winner

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 5
$300 Quad Stack PLO/NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries:  165
Prize Pool:  $41,250
July 30, 2025

Event 5 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $300 Quad Stack PLO/NLH (Re-Entry), drawing a field of 165 entries for a prize pool of $41,250. The final 21 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $500.

Up top for the winner is $10,010.

1st:  $10,010 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,600
3rd:  $4,920
4th:  $3,680
5th:  $2,780
6th:  $2,120
7th:  $1,640
8th:  $1,260
9th-10th:  $1,000
11th-12th:  $720
13th-15th:  $600
16th-21st:  $500

Event 5: Nighttime Mix

$300 Quad Stack PLO/NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

More Omaha with SHRPO Event 5 at 6 pm and this time we’re adding something to the mix. It is a $300 Quad Stack No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Hold’em mix game that will test the talents of the field.

Players start with huge 40K stacks and all levels last 20 minutes. Late registration is available until the start of Level 10 at 9:30 pm and players may re-enter as often as needed during that time.

  • 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 5 Structure Sheet

SHRPO Day 2 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 2 Day 1A – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (2:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 3 – $600 Seniors 50+ 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 3 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 4 – $600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 4 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 2 Day 1B – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $1,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Day 1 levels last 30 minutes; Day 2 levels last 40 minutes
  • Levels 24+ last 60 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 12.5%
  • Event 1 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 5 – $300 Quad Stack PLO/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 5 Structure Sheet

9PM: Event 6 – $400 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 6 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

1PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 and $400 event plus $250 in cash
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $150 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two $1,250 packages guaranteed; includes seat in any $600 and $400 event plus $250 in cash
  • 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

Josh Einhorn Wins DSPS Bounty Freeze-Out for $4,287 in Three-Way Deal!

2025 May Deep Stack Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 5
$200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  233
Prize Pool:  $26,096
Bounty Prize Pool:  $11,650
May 21, 2025

Josh Einhorn, 2025 DSPS Event 5 Champ

Event 5 of the May Deep Stack Poker Series was a $200 Quad Stack Green Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em tournament with plenty of fun and action. It drew 233 entries for a regular prize pool of $26,096 with another $11650 up for grabs in bounties.

Josh Einhorn took the top spot after a three-way deal, earning $4,287 and the pretty trophy.

PlaceFirst NameLast NameAmount
1JoshEinhorn$4,287 *
2ShravanKulshrestha$4,287 *
3DeanSultan$4,287 *
4JeanPaul Drayton$1,630
5AlanMunoz$1,260
6LeonidGoldshteyn$1,040
7MichaelGulliford$890
8LuisBueno$745
9MylesCline$610
10MathiasSalmon$610
11CaroleFelser$525
12JosephDrory$525
13MurrayGreene$450
14AlephFranzin$450
15DeanMartin$450
16NicolasKerry$380
17RamelDiaz-Warner$380
18UdoFrey$380
19MichaelMitrione$310
20AlbertEskenazi$310
21DavidOrr$310
22MichelleFox$240
23ChristopherFlores$240
24FramcisChaviano$240
25JaysonMiller$210
26KevinPayton$210
27DanielQuesada$210
28GregoryCohen$210
29DantrellMorris$210
30IgorKorkhin$210

Event 5: Bounty Freeze-Out

$200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip NLH (Freeze-Out)
$30,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/100

We have a fun one starting at 6 pm with May Deep Stack Poker Series Event 5. It is a $200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip Bounty Freeze-Out with a $30,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Players sit with huge 40K stacks and the first eight levels last 15 minutes before increasing to 20. Late registration is available until the start of Level 12 at 9:30 pm but no re-entries available in the freeze-out.

One and done or win.

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Level 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 12 (9:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
  • Event 5 Structure Sheet

DSPS Day 7 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 3 Day 2 – $600 Deeper Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

6PM: Event 5 – $200 Quad Stack Double Green Chip NLH (Freeze-Out)

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Level 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 12 (9:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
  • Event 5 Structure Sheet

2025 May Deep Stack Poker Series Schedule

Kevin MacDonald Wins the Showdown Seniors Event Again for $20,720

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 5
$600 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  165
Prize Pool:  $85,800
March 20, 2025

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 5 Champion Kevin MacDonald

Event 5 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 165 entries generated a prize pool of $85,800 and taking it down was a familiar face, as Kevin MacDonald went back-to-back and again won the initial Seniors event during the Showdown series, winning outright for $20,720.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1KevinMacDonald$20,720
2RaminderSingh$13,800
3RobertCohen$10,200
4ZhenxiangChen$7,700
5DanHeimiller$5,800
6JohnO'Connor$4,420
7JeffSilverstein$3,400
8CarlosBermudez$2,640
9JeffDana$2,080
10DanielMonosson$2,080
11EdwardRibeiro$1,500
12PaulFreedman$1,500
13PeterFellows$1,240
14JoelPiekarski$1,240
15GintautasPutinas$1,240
16SimonAubacher$1,040
17AlRiccobobo$1,040
18JamesClark$1,040
19MattYorra$1,040
20ScottEpstein$1,040
21TJShulman$1,040

Event 5: Kevin MacDonald Wins! ($20,720); Raminder Singh Finishes Runner-Up ($13,800)

$600 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  1 of 165

Raminder Singh raised to 75,000 from the button and Kevin MacDonald called in the big blind.

The flop was KhJh9h, MacDonald checked, and Singh continued for 125,000. MacDonald check-raised to 450,000, Singh reraised all in for 780,000, and MacDonald called with QsTh for a king-high straight. Singh showed KcKs for a set of kings.

The 7h turn and 5d river completed the board, safe for MacDonald to win Event 5 outright for $20,720. Singh finished runner-up for $13,800.

A recap of Event 5 will be posted later tonight.

Event 5: Rob Cohen – 3rd Place ($10,200)

$600 Seniors 50+ No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  15,000/25,000 with a 25,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 165

Rob Cohen raised all in for about 260,000 from the small blind and Kevin MacDonald called in the big blind.

Cohen:  Qh7h
MacDonald:  AdQc

The board came JdTd3s2hTc, no help to Cohen, ending his tournament in third place.

Kevin MacDonald  –  2,870,000  (115 bb)
Raminder Singh  –  430,000  (17 bb)
Rob Cohen  –  Eliminated in 3rd Place  ($10,200)

1st:  $20,720 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $13,800

3rd:  Rob Cohen  –  $10,200
4th:  Zhenxiang Chen  –  $7,700
5th:  Dan Heimiller  –  $5,800
6th:  John O’Connor  –  $4,420
7th:  Jeff Silverstein  –  $3,400
8th:  Carlos Bermudez  –  $2,640
9th:  Jeff Dana  –  $2,080

10th:  Daniel Monosson  –  $2,080
11th:  Edward Ribeiro  –  $1,500
12th:  Paul Freedman  –  $1,500
13th:  Peter Fellows  –  $1,240
14th:  Joel Piekarski  –  $1,240
15th:  Gintautas Putinas  –  $1,240
16th:  Simon Aubacher  –  $1,040
17th:  Al Riccobono  –  $1,040
18th:  James Clark  –  $1,040
19th:  Matt Yorra  –  $1,040
20th:  Scott Epstein  –  $1,040
21st:  TJ Shulman  –  $1,040