Eric Siegel Wins Event 61 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in Heads-Up Chop for $7,910

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 61
$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  110
Prize Pool:  $36,300
August 12, 2025

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 61 Champion Eric Siegel

Event 61 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry), drawing 110 entries for a prize pool of $36,300.

A heads-up chop went down and Eric Siegel was the chip leader at the time, making the official Event 61 winner for $7,910

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1EricSiegel$7,910*
2GaryGelman$7,910*
3DavidLieberman$4,700
4JudithBielan$3,520
5RajeskarGovindan$2,660
6GiulioStanzione$2,020
7CalixtoRodriguez$1,560
8JeffreyDana$1,220
9AlexanderTorres$940
10BrandonKemp$940
11StephenEkin$800
12JoshuaZucchet$800
13MatthewGold$660
14OmerRotman$660

*denotes heads-up chop

Event 61: Prize Pool and Payouts; $9,520 Up Top for the Winner in the $400 Deep Stack

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 61
$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Entries:  110
Prize Pool:  $36,300
August 12, 2025

Event 61 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry), drawing 110 entries for a prize pool of $36,300. The final 14 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $660.

Up top for the winner is $9,520.

1st:  $9,520 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd:  $6,300
3rd:  $4,700
4th:  $3,520
5th:  $2,660
6th:  $2,020
7th:  $1,560
8th:  $1,220
9th-10th:  $940
11th – 12th:  $800
13th-14th: $660

Event 61: Deep Stacking

$400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The last Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em tournament on the SHRPO schedule gets underway at 1 pm with a $400 buy-in and plenty of fun to be had.

Players begin with 20K in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 5:30 pm and players may re-enter as often as they wish during that time.

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 61 Structure Sheet

SHRPO Day 14 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 59 – $400 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 (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
  • Event 59 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 60 – $10,000 Eight-Handed NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $500,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 11 (6:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 60 Structure Sheet

12PM: Final Table – $5,300 SHRPO Championship

1PM: Final Table – $25,500 High Roller NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Final Table – $3,000 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 55 Day 2 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 53 Day 2 – $200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 61 – $400 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (5:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 61 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 62 – $1,100 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 62 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 63 – $300 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $30,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 40,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 10 (8:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
  • Event 63 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $1,050 Event 60 Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • One seat guaranteed into SHRPO $10,000 Event 60
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 10 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (12:20pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2025 SHRPO Schedule and Results

Jay Kerbel Wins His 6th SHRP Major Series Trophy in 2025 Showdown Event 61 Outright Win for $14,235

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 61
$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Entries:  85
Prize Pool:  $44,200
April 5, 2025

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 61 Champion Jay Kerbel

Event 61 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry), drawing 85 entries for a prize pool of $44,200. Taking it down was Jay Kerbel, winning outright for $14,235

This marked Kerbel’s sixth SHRP major series trophy victory, having just yesterday won the $600 PLO-8 tournament. Prior to that, he won Limit Omaha 8 events at the 2021 RRPO and the 2022 LHPO, a H.O.R.S.E. event at the 2024 LHPO, and a PLO-8 event at the 2024 SHRPO.

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1JayKerbel$14,235
2KennethPo$8,620
3ChristopherBissinger$5,360
4KyleFleischmann$3,625
5DechangZhang$2,765
6RyanHoenig$2,210
7AllenKessler$1,840
8DennisStevermer$1,550
9PhilHui$1,425
10YuvalBronshtein$1,330
11DarryllFish$1,240

Event 61: Prize Pool and Payouts; $14,235 to the Winner

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 61
$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Entries:  85
Prize Pool:  $44,200
April 5, 2025

Event 61 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry), drawing 85 entries for a prize pool of $44,200. The final 11 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $1,240.

Up top for the winner is $14,235.

1st:  $14,235 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $8,620
3rd:  $5,360
4th:  $3,625
5th:  $2,765
6th:  $2,210
7th:  $1,840
8th:  $1,550
9th:  $1,425
10th:  $1,330
11th:  $1,240

Event 61: Great Turnout

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 6:  300/600 with a 600 ante
Entries:  61

Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler

While the Championship is playing in the middle of the Grand Ballroom, we also have a great group of players running some action in the $600 Big O tournament. After the first break, we have 60 entries and will pick up some more before registration closes at 4:30 p.m.

A few friends in the crowd include Allen “Chainsaw” Kessler, Darryll Fish, Phil Hui, Ryan Hoenig, Jay Kerbel, Chris Labrie, and David Shmuel.

Darryll Fish
Phil Hui
Ryan Hoenig

Event 61: Big O

$600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  100/100 with a 100 ante

The Championship is well underway, but we will continue to schedule some form of Omaha for the rest of the days. Next up, we have a $600 Deep Stack Big O that will have plenty of action for those who already bagged up in the big game.

They’ll start with 20K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm.

  • 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
  • Event 61 Structure Sheet

Showdown Day 18 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 1B – $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship

  • $3,000,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 50,000 in chips
  • Day 1 & 2 levels last 60 minutes
  • Levels last 90 minutes when 40 players remain
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
  • Day 1 will end after Level 10
  • Championship Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 61 – $600 Deep Stack Big O (Re-Entry)

  • 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
  • Event 61 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 62 – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 15,000 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 62 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

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

  • Two seats guaranteed into the $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:15am)
  • Structure Sheet

11AM: $375 Championship Super Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • One seat guaranteed into the $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 10 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 8 (12:20pm)
  • Structure Sheet

8PM: $1,050 Event 64 Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

  • One seat guaranteed into $10,000 Showdown Event 64
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (10:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2025 Poker Showdown Schedule

Raminder Singh Extends his SHRP Major Series Trophy Lead with Lucky #13 in Event 61 Outright Win for $6,730

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 61
$300 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries:  168
Prize Pool:  $26,040
Bounty Prize Pool:  $16,800
August 13, 2024

2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Event 61 Champion Raminder Singh

Event 61 of the 2024 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open was a $300 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry). A field of 168 entries generated a prize pool of $26,040, with an additional $16,800 set aside for bounties.

Taking it down was Raminder Singh, winning outright for $6,730 and his record-extending 13th SHRP major series trophy victory.

Here are Singh’s 13 SHRP major series victories:

1.  2015 SHRPO – $250 No-Limit Hold’em – ($6,716)
2.  2015 RRPO – $350 NLHE Black Chip Bounty – ($11,400)
3.  2015 RRPO – $350 No-Limit Hold’em – ($15,298)
4.  2018 RRPO – $1,100 No-Limit Hold’em – ($37,706)
5.  2019 SHRPO – $600 No-Limit Hold’em – ($200,000)
6.  2020 LHPO – $600 No-Limit Hold’em Six Max – ($22,520)
7.  2021 SHRPO – $200 Double Green Chip Bounty NLH – ($6,256)
8.  2022 Showdown – $150 No-Limit Hold’em – ($5,008)
9.  2022 RRPO – $600 Turbo No-Limit Hold’em – ($7,897)
10.  2023 Showdown – $400 No-Limit Hold’em – ($12,230)
11.  2024 LHPO – $3,500 No-Limit Hold’em Championship – ($486,353)
12.  2024 Showdown – $600 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em – ($18,400)
13.  2024 SHRPO – $300 Quad Stack Bounty NLHE – ($6,730)

PlaceFirst NameLast NamePrize Amount
1RaminderSingh$6,730
2RichardEstep$4,435
3AlejandroFunes$2,675
4JuanMaceiras$1,625
5JosephChase$1,255
6MurrayGreene$1,040
7DavidVacanti$900
8JuanPineda Florez$800
9VetonKastrati$700
10AnthonySepe$600
11JulioFernandez$600
12ConnorRussell$600
13CharlesJohnson$510
14NolanJacobson$510
15DanielRestrepo Buitrago$510
16NoelAvila Mendez$425
17AntonioColon$425
18HenryEisenstein$425
19ScottSommer$425
20DanielLlewellyn$425
21DavidMoreno$425