$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 20:  20,000/40,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  8 of 62

The final table started on the Money Bubble around 8:50 pm, and it took nearly 90 minutes to burst the bubble.

Jean Laurent raised from middle position to 40,000, and Michael Gross called from the big blind.

The flop came , Gross checked, Laurent bet 20,000, and Gross check-raised to 40,000. Laurent said something like “I guess we’re getting it all in,” and Laurent reraised with all of his chips to about 54,000. Gross called with a similar stack, and they turned over their cards.

Michael Gross:    (set of kings)
Jean Laurent:    (pair of aces)

Laurent needed to catch something runner-runner to make a better high or a qualifying low to stay alive.

The turn card was the , the river card was the , and with no possible lows, Gross won the pot with his set of kings.

Both chip stacks were counted down, and Gross had a total stack (all bets) of 103,000 to Laurent’s 94,000. Laurent was eliminated on the Money Bubble in ninth place.

Michael Gross  –  207,000  (5 BB)
Jean Laurent  –  Eliminated on the Money Bubble

With eight players remaining from a field of 62, the average chip stack is around 195,000 (5 Big Bets). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $1,165 each.

$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 17:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  9 of 62

After the elimination of Donald Todd in 10th place, the final nine players redraw for random seats at the final table. Here is the lineup with approximate chip counts:

Seat 1.  Long Nguyen  –  155,000  (8 bb)
Seat 2.  Marc Wolfe  –  225,000  (11 bb)
Seat 3.  Grant Hart  –  162,000  (8 bb)
Seat 4.  Michael Gross  –  152,000  (8 bb)
Seat 5.  Chris Labrie  –  155,000  (8 bb)
Seat 6.  Sandy Sanchez  –  325,000  (16 bb)
Seat 7.  Aron Dermer  –  260,000  (13 bb)
Seat 8.  Jean Laurent  –  80,000  (4 bb)
Seat 9.  Jason Simon  –  50,000  (3 bb)

They are now officially on the Money Bubble, as only the final eight spots get paid. Here are the payouts:

1st:  $11,590 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,820
3rd:  $4,275
4th:  $2,900
5th:  $2,260
6th:  $1,775
7th:  $1,455
8th:  $1,165

With nine players remaining from a field of 62, the average chip stack is around 172,000 (9 Big Bets).

$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 17:  10,000/20,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  10 of 62

The players return from break to begin Level 17, with increased limits of 10,000-20,000.

With 10 players remaining from a field of 62, the average chip stack is around 155,000 (8 Big Bets). Here are their official chip counts:

TABLE 1
Seat 1.  Aron Dermer  –  296,000  (15 BB)
Seat 2.  Chris Labrie  –  128,000  (6 BB)
Seat 3.  Michael Gross  –  112,000  (6 BB)
Seat 4.  Grant Hart  –  127,000  (6 BB)
Seat 5.  Donald Todd  –  71,000  (4 BB)

TABLE 2
Seat 1.  Jean Laurent  –  173,000  (9 BB)
Seat 2.  Sandy Sanchez  –  299,000  (15 BB)
Seat 3.  Marc Wolfe  –  199,000  (10 BB)
Seat 4.  Long Nguyen  –  92,000  (5 BB)
Seat 5.  Jason Simon  –  54,000  (3 BB)

The final eight players will finish in the money, and here are the payouts:

1st:  $11,590 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,820
3rd:  $4,275
4th:  $2,900
5th:  $2,260
6th:  $1,775
7th:  $1,455
8th:  $1,165

$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  4,000/8,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  25 of 62

The players return from dinner to begin Level 13, with increased limits of 4,000-8,000.

A scan of the field during the dinner break turned up two stacks above 130K, giving us our chipleaders:

1.  Jean Laurent  –  164,000  (21 BB)
2.  Jason Simon  –  141,500  (18 BB)

With 25 players remaining from a field of 62, the average chip stack is around 62,000 (8 Big Bets). The final eight players will finish in the money, and here are the payouts:

1st:  $11,590 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $6,820
3rd:  $4,275
4th:  $2,900
5th:  $2,260
6th:  $1,775
7th:  $1,455
8th:  $1,165

$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  4,000/8,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  25 of 62

Level 12 comes to an end, and the players take a 45-minute dinner break. Action is scheduled to resume around 6:15 pm.

With 25 players remaining from a field of 62, the average chip stack is around 62,000 (8 Big Bets). The final eight players will finish in the money, with a min-cash worth $1,165.

2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$600 Limit Omaha 8
Entries:  62
Prize Pool:  $32,240
April 10, 2026

Registration closed for the $600 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 62 entries, creating a prize pool worth $32,240. The last eight players will make some money with $1,165 for a min-cash and $11,590 plus the Showdown trophy to the winner.

1st: $11,590 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $6,820
3rd: $4,275
4th: $2,900
5th: $2,260
6th: $1,775
7th: $1,455
8th: $1,165

$600 Limit Omaha 8
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

Today’s Omaha selection on the Showdown schedule is an old-school classic. Event 8 is a Limit Omaha 8 tournament with a $600 buy-in and scooping all day long until we have a winner.

Players sit with 25K deep 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 3:30 pm.

• Players begin with 25,000 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 8 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

10AM: Event 1 Day 1E – $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 8 – $600 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 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 8 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 9 – $1,100 Double Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels 1-12 last 30 minutes; Levels 13+ last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 9 Structure Sheet

5PM: Event 1 Day 1F – $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 10 – $300 Quad Stack Black Chip Bounty 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 10 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