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John Malvasio Wins Event 22 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Three-Handed Deal for $16,751 4r29w

2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Event 22 Champion John Malvasio

Event 22 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limt Hold’em (Re-Entry), drawing 139 entries for a prize pool of $72,280.

A three-handed deal took place and John Malvasio was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 22 winner for $16,751.

Place First Name Last Name Prize Amount
1 John Malvasio $16,751*
2 Benjamin Moschel $12,076*
3 Grant Wang $12,043*
4 Ryan Hoenig $5,885
5 Hany Ayoub $4,190
6 Ricardo Eyzaguirre $3,085
7 Donald Manns $2,345
8 Manelic Minaya $2,345
9 Drew Dodge $1,845
10 Andrew Becker $1,845
11 Engelberth Varela Moreno $1,505
12 Nikita Bakarjiev $1,505
13 Ariel Rosello $1,275
14 Zachary Fischer $1,275
15 Yury Parad $1,125
16 Anthony Broderick $1,125
17 Kevin Ordet $1,030
18 David Moses $1,030

*denotes three-handed deal

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Event 22: Prize Pool and Payouts; $19,595 to the Winner 4j2p4d

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 22
$600 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guarantee
Entries:  139
Prize Pool:  $72,280
March 25, 2025

Event 22 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $600 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limt Hold’em (Re-Entry), drawing 139 entries for a prize pool of $72,280. The final 18 players will finish in the money, with a min-cash paying $1,030.

Up top for the winner is $19,595.

1st:  $19,595 + Showdown Trophy
2nd:  $12,745
3rd:  $8,530
4th:  $5,885
5th:  $4,190
6th:  $3,085
7th-8th:  $2,345
9th-10th:  $1,845
11th-12th:  $1,505
13th-14th:  $1,275
15th-16th:  $1,125
17th-18th:  $1,030

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Event 22: Short-Handed with Big Prizes 3a1c5c

$600 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/100

The last new trophy event begins at 2 pm with a $600 Deep Stack Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em tournament. It has a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool and tons of action.

Players start with 20K in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 6:30 pm.

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • 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 22 Structure Sheet
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Showdown Day 7 Schedule 722gc

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 18 Day 1D – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (2:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
  • Event 18 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 21 – $400 Mixed Pot-Limit Omaha (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 21 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 15 Day 2 – $1,100 Platinum Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

1PM: Event 16 Day 2 – $400 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)

2PM: Event 22 – $600 Deep Stack Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • 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 22 Structure Sheet

3PM: Event 18 Day 1E – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (6:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
  • Event 18 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 18 Day 1F – $200 Big Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when field reaches 10%
  • Event 18 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $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 (1:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

6PM: $550 Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-7)

  • Two seats guaranteed into $3,500 Showdown Championship
  • Players begin with 10,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:15pm)
  • Structure Sheet

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Tal Avivi Wins his 3rd SHRP Major Series Trophy in 2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 22 Three-Handed Deal for $12,246 1y6v37

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 22
$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Entries:  79
Prize Pool:  $40,685
January 14, 2025

2025 Lucky Hearts Poker Open Event 22 Champion Tal Avivi

Event 22 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open was a $600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry), drawing a field of 79 entries for a prize pool of $40,685. A three-handed deal took place and Tal Avivi was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 22 winner for $12,246.

This marked Avivi’s third SHRP major series trophy victory, having previously won the$400 Mixed PLO event at the 2023 Showdown.

Place First Name Last Name Prize Amount
1 Tal Avivi $12,246*
2 Tyler Phillips $8,600*
3 Donny Rubinstein $5,714*
4 Phil Hui $3,355
5 Gabe Ramos $2,545
6 Tom Koral $2,035
7 Ariel Mantel $1,830
8 Joseph Oliveiri $1,630
9 A.J. Kelsall $1,430
10 Matthew Wolfson $1,300

*denotes three-handed deal

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Event 22: We Have a Deal! 1s3t6o

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 79

Following the elimination of Phil Hui in third place, the remaining three players agreed to a deal.

Here were their chip counts at the time:

Tal Avivi  –  1,506,000  (30 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  391,000  (8 BB)
Donny Rubinstein  –  78,000  (2 BB)

Here were the resulting payouts:

Tal Avivi  –  $12,246
Tyler Phillips  –  $8,600
Donny Rubinstein  –  $5,714

As the chip leader, Tal Avivi was the official Event 22 winner for $12,246.

A recap of Event 22, as well as the updated Mixed Games Leaderboard, will be posted later tonight.

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Event 22: Phil Hui – 4th Place ($3,355) 63u41

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  3 of 79

2-7 Triple Draw

Tal Avivi raised to 50,000 in the cutoff, Phil Hui three-bet all in for 61,000 from the small blind, Tyler Phillips called in the big blind, and Avivi called.

Hui took one, while Phillips and Avivi each took three and checked.

Hui took one again, Phillips drew one, Avivi took two, and Phillips checked. Avivi bet 50,000 and Phillips called.

Hui drew one, while both Phillips and Avivi stood pat. Phillips check-called another 50,000 from Avivi who tabled 8x5x4x3x2x. Phllips showed a defeated 8x6x5x4x2x, while Hui had a few outs with 7x4x3x2x.

Hui squeezed a 3x to pair up, ending his tournament in fourth place.

Tal Avivi  –  1,506,000  (30 BB)
Tyler Phillips  –  391,000  (8 BB)
Donny Rubinstein  –  78,000  (2 BB)
Phil Hui  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($3,355)

With three players remaining from the field of 79 entries, the average stack is about 658,000 (13 BB). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $4,965.

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Event 22: Gabe Ramos – 5th Place ($2,545) 3v1019

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 22:  25,000/50,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  4 of 79

Stud Hi-Lo

Gabe Ramos:  XxXx  /  4c4d8cKd  /  Xx
Tal Avivi:  XxXx  /  Td5h8dQd  /  Xx

Gabe Ramos completed for 25,000 and Tal Avivi called.

Ramos bet 25,000 on fourth street, Avivi called, Ramos bet 50,000 on fifth street, and Avivi called.

Ramos checked sixth street, Avivi bet 50,000, and Ramos called.

Ramos checked seventh street, Avivi bet 50,000, and Ramos called all in for about 43,000.

Avivi tabled Jh9c7c for a queen-high straight, besting Ramos’ 5dAhAs for aces and fours to eliminate Ramos in fifth place.

Tal Avivi  –   1,300,000  (26 BB)
Gabe Ramos  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($2,545)

With four players remaining from the field of 79 entries, the average stack is about 494,000  (10 BB). The remaining players are guaranteed at least $3,355.

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Event 22: Tal Avivi Leads the Final Five Players 3p1b1l

$600 Nine-Game Mix (Re-Entry)
Payouts
Level 20:  15,000/30,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  5 of 79

Seat 1:  Tal Avivi  –  760,000  (25 BB)
Seat 2:  Donny Rubinstein  –  210,000  (7 BB)
Seat 3:  Phil Hui  –  250,000  (8 BB)
Seat 4:  Tyler Phillips  –  505,000  (17 BB)
Seat 5:  Gabe Ramos  –  250,000  (8 BB)

1st:  $13,660 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $7,935
3rd:  $4,965
4th:  $3,355
5th:  $2,545

6th:  Tom Koral  –  $2,035
7th:  Ariel Mantel  –  $1,830
8th:  Joseph Oliveiri  –  $1,630
9th:  A.J. Kelsall  –  $1,430
10th:  Matthew Wolfson  –  $1,300

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Event 22: In the Money 2k1x4r

$600 Nine-Game Mix (LRe-Entry)
Payouts
Level 19:  12,000/24,000 Limits
Players Remaining:  10 of 79

Table 16
Seat 1:  Phil Hui  –  55,000  (2 BB)
Seat 2:  Tyler Phillips  –  420,000  (18 BB)
Seat 3:  Joseph Oliveiri  –  180,000  (8 BB)
Seat 4:  A.J. Kelsall  –  65,000  (3 BB)
Seat 5:
Seat 6:  Gabe Ramos  –  215,000  (9 BB)

Table 24
Seat 1:  Tom Koral  –  95,000  (4 BB)
Seat 2:  Donny Rubinstein  –  151,000  (6 BB)
Seat 3:
Seat 4:  Ariel Mantel  –  105,000  (4 BB)
Seat 5:  Tal Avivi  –  650,000  (27 BB)
Seat 6:  Matthew Wolfson  –  40,000  (2 BB)

1st:  $13,660 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $7,935
3rd:  $4,965
4th:  $3,355
5th:  $2,545
6th:  $2,035
7th:  $1,830
8th:  $1,630
9th:  $1,430
10th:  $1,300