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