2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 55
$300 Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event
Entries: 124
Prize Pool: $13,700 +$1,000 Chip Lead Bonus
April 23, 2026
Event 55 of the 2026 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was The Larry Frank Memorial Charity Event, which had 124 entries. After pulling out the $14,700 for the prize pool, there was $20,020 raised in entry fees for Make-A-Wish® Southern Florida. (That’s in addition to all the money raised through the silent auction.)
A heads-up deal chopping up the remaining prize money was made and ultimately, the tournament was won by Willie Wiggins, collecting a first-place prize of $3,500 and a $3,500 seat into the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship.
| Place | First Name | Last Name | City | ST | Prize Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Willie | Wiggins | Pembroke Pines | FL | $3,500* + $3,500 WPT Showdown Seat |
| 2 | Craig | Witz | Hollywood | FL | $3,500* + $1,100 WPT Prime Championship Seat |
| 3 | Stephane | Foster | Quebec | QC | $1,500 + “Party Like a Rock Star” Guitar Basket |
| 4 | Douglas | Calvert | Plantation | FL | $1,200 + “Travel Like a Rock Star” Duffle Bag |
| 5 | Nicholas | Rigby | South Park | PA | $1,000 + “Travel Like a Rock Star” Duffle Bag |
| 6 | Chris | Hill | Clewiston | FL | $900 + “Play Like a Rock Star” Poker Basket |
| 7 | Antuan | Bunkley | West Palm Beach | FL | $800 + “Play Like a Rock Star” Poker Basket |
| 8 | Paul | Fisher | Fort Lauderdale | FL | $700 |
| 9 | Matt | Clark | Lake Worth | FL | $600 |
*denotes heads-up chop
“Party Like a Rock Star” Guitar Basket includes Guitar Hotel Wrapped Guitar, Deluxe Accommodations for a 1 Night stay at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Dinner for two at any of our fine dining restaurants, and assorted logo items.
“Travel Like a Rock Star” Duffle Bag includes a Hard Rock logo black leather duffle bag, Deluxe Accommodations for a 1 Night stay at The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Dinner for two at any of our fine dining restaurants, and assorted logo items.
“Play Like a Rock Star” Poker Basket includes Hard Rock Guitar Case Poker Set, (2) Hard Rock Glasses, (1) Hard Rock Lighter, (2) Hard Rock Cigars, (2) Hard Rock Pins, $200 Hard Rock Gift Card, and assorted logo items.