High Roller: Martin Zamani Doubles Thru Aram Oganyan; Bryn Kenney Rivers a Three-Outer to Double Thru John Racener

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 105

Martin Zamani
Martin Zamani

Bryn Kenney min-raised from middle position to 100,000, Aram Oganyan moved all in from the hijack for about 1,185,000, and Martin Zamani called all in from the cutoff for 1,020,000. Kenney quickly folded.

Zamani turned over AdKc, and needed it to hold to stay alive against Oganyan’s AsQd.

The board came Jd5h3cKd2c, and Oganyan turned a gutshot straight draw, but improved no further. Zamani won the pot with a pair of kings to double up in chips.

Martin Zamani  –  2,265,000  (45 bb)
Aram Oganyan  –  165,000  (3 bb)

Bryn Kenney
Bryn Kenney

Less than five minutes later, after a flop of Ad9c4c, John Racener checked from the big blind, Bryn Kenney bet 120,000 from middle position, and Racener check-raised to 285,000.

Kenney thought for a while before he three-bet all in for 760,000, and Racener quickly called with As9d for top two pair. Kenney turned over AhKd for a pair of aces, and he needed to improve to stay alive.

The turn card was the 10s, the river card was the Kc, and Kenney spiked a king on the river to win the pot with a higher two pair, aces and kings. Kenney doubled up in chips.

Bryn Kenney  –  1,725,000  (35 bb)
John Racener  –  260,000  (5 bb)

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 1,165,000 (23 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $70,400 each.

High Roller: Eli Berg Doubles Thru Joseph Cheong; Martin Zamani Doubles Thru Ren Lin

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 105

Eli Berg

Eli Berg got it all in from the big blind for 690,000 with AcJc, and needed his hand to hold to stay alive against the Kd10s of Joseph Cheong in the small blind.

The board came 9s5d3s8h4c, and Berg won the pot with his ace to double up in chips.

Eli Berg  –  1,430,000  (29 bb)
Joseph Cheong  –  760,000  (15 bb)

Martin Zamani
Martin Zamani

About five minutes later, Martin Zamani raised from middle position to 500,000, leaving himself just 10K behind, and Ren Lin called from the button.

The flop came Js8s2s, Zamani checked, Lin moved all in, and Zamani called all in for 10,000 with AhJd for a pair of jacks. Lin turned over Ad6c, and Zamani just needed to fade running sixes to stay alive.

The turn card was the Qh, the river card was the Jc, and Zamani won the pot with trip jacks to double up in chips.

Martin Zamani  –  1,145,000  (23 bb)
Ren Lin  –  1,650,000  (33 bb)

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 1,165,000 (23 big blinds). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $70,400 each.

High Roller: Ren Lin Leads as the Final Table Begins

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 20:  25,000/50,000 with a 50,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 105

2023 Showdown High Roller final table

After the elimination of Jonathan Jaffe in 10th place, the there was a random redraw for seats at the final table. Here is the lineup with updated chip counts:

Seat 1.  Aram Oganyan  –  1,420,000  (28 bb)
Seat 2.  Martin Zamani  –  665,000  (13 bb)
Seat 3.  Joseph Cheong  –  1,740,000  (35 bb)
Seat 4.  Eli Berg  –  760,000  (15 bb)
Seat 5.  Ren Lin  –  2,110,000  (42 bb)
Seat 6.  John Racener  –  1,125,000  (23 bb)
Seat 7.  Thomas Boivin  –  500,000  (10 bb)
Seat 8.  Frank Lagodich  –  1,250,000  (25 bb)
Seat 9.  Bryn Kenney  –  1,000,000  (20 bb)

And here are the payouts for this event:

1st:  $711,300 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $505,200
3rd:  $319,000
4th:  $217,800
5th:  $140,000
6th:  $103,700
7th:  $85,500
8th:  $74,500
9th:  $70,400

10th:  Jonathan Jaffe  –  $67,700
11th:  Joe McKeehen  –  $65,000
12th:  T.K. Miles  –  $62,300
13th:  Noah Schwartz  –  $59,600
14th:  Alex Foxen  –  $57,000
15th:  Kristen Foxen  –  $54,500

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is around 1,165,000 (23 big blinds).

High Roller Final Table

High Roller: Cards in the Air

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Return to Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 105

Cards are back in the air for the $25K High Roller with 12 players remaining and one taking home more than $700,000.

Table 31
Seat 1:  Ren Lin  –  990,000  (25  bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:  Joseph Cheong  –  620,000  (16 bb)
Seat 4:  Jonathan Jaffe  –  1,470,000  (37 bb)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Aram Oganyan  –  1,070,000  (27 bb)
Seat 7:  Frank Lagodich  –  1,060,000  (27 bb)
Seat 8:  Joe McKeehen  –  1,280,000  (32 bb)

Table 32
Seat 1:  Eli Berg  –  1,060,000  (27 bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  John Racener  –  640,000  (16 bb)
Seat 5:  Martin Zamani  –  405,000  (10 bb)
Seat 6:  Thomas Boivin  –  710,000  (18 bb)
Seat 7:  T.K. Miles  –  640,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8:  Bryn Kenney  –  545,000  (14 bb)

1st:  $711,300 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $505,200
3rd:  $319,000
4th:  $217,800
5th:  $140,000
6th:  $103,700
7th:  $85,500
8th:  $74,500
9th:  $70,400
10th:  $67,700
11th:  $65,000
12th:  $62,300

High Roller: Day 2 Ready to Go

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Return to Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 105

Jonathan Jaffe

The Showdown $25K High Roller drew 105 entries and 12 players return this afternoon at 2:30 pm to finish playing down to our champion. Two-time Hollywood High Roller winner Jonathan Jaffe leads a tough field as they play for a $711,300 top prize.

Table 31
Seat 1:  Ren Lin  –  990,000  (25  bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:  Joseph Cheong  –  620,000  (16 bb)
Seat 4:  Jonathan Jaffe  –  1,470,000  (37 bb)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Aram Oganyan  –  1,070,000  (27 bb)
Seat 7:  Frank Lagodich  –  1,060,000  (27 bb)
Seat 8:  Joe McKeehen  –  1,280,000  (32 bb)

Table 32
Seat 1:  Eli Berg  –  1,060,000  (27 bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  John Racener  –  640,000  (16 bb)
Seat 5:  Martin Zamani  –  405,000  (10 bb)
Seat 6:  Thomas Boivin  –  710,000  (18 bb)
Seat 7:  T.K. Miles  –  640,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8:  Bryn Kenney  –  545,000  (14 bb)

1st:  $711,300 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $505,200
3rd:  $319,000
4th:  $217,800
5th:  $140,000
6th:  $103,700
7th:  $85,500
8th:  $74,500
9th:  $70,400
10th:  $67,700
11th:  $65,000
12th:  $62,300

Showdown Day 20 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 58 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • 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
  • Structure Sheet

11AM: Event 59 – $600 Deep Stack 5-Card PLO (Re-Entry)

  • 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
  • Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 4 – $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship

12PM: Event 60 – $5,000 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $250,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Structure Sheet

2:30 PM: Day 2 – $25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)

5PM: Event 61 – $300 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels 1-8 last 15 minutes; Levels 9+ last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

10AM: $550 Event 60 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1 seat guaranteed into $5,000/$250K GTD Event 60
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (12:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2023 Poker Showdown Schedule

High Roller: Jonathan Jaffe Leads the Final 12 Players; 2:30 p.m. Restart

$25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)
$1,000,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Return to Level 19:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  12 of 105

Jonathan Jaffe

Day 2 of the High Roller is at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday.

Table 31
Seat 1:  Ren Lin  –  990,000  (25  bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:  Joseph Cheong  –  620,000  (16 bb)
Seat 4:  Jonathan Jaffe  –  1,470,000  (37 bb)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Aram Oganyan  –  1,070,000  (27 bb)
Seat 7:  Frank Lagodich  –  1,060,000  (27 bb)
Seat 8:  Joe McKeehen  –  1,280,000  (32 bb)

Table 32
Seat 1:  Eli Berg  –  1,060,000  (27 bb)
Seat 2:
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  John Racener  –  640,000  (16 bb)
Seat 5:  Martin Zamani  –  405,000  (10 bb)
Seat 6:  Thomas Boivin  –  710,000  (18 bb)
Seat 7:  T.K. Miles  –  640,000  (16 bb)
Seat 8:  Bryn Kenney  –  545,000  (14 bb)

1st:  $711,300 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $505,200
3rd:  $319,000
4th:  $217,800
5th:  $140,000
6th:  $103,700
7th:  $85,500
8th:  $74,500
9th:  $70,400
10th:  $67,700
11th:  $65,000
12th:  $62,300

13th:  Noah Schwartz  –  $59,600
14th:  Alex Foxen  –  $57,000
15th:  Kristen Foxen  –  $54,500