Hollywood, FL – For the tenth consecutive year, the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) wrapped up in dramatic fashion at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood, culminating in the crowning of champions across its signature Big 4 tournament finales.
Unique to South Florida, The Big 4 features four marquee events with staggered structures, designed to play down simultaneously for a thrilling finish. This year’s series guaranteed $4.75 million across the four primary events, ultimately attracting 1,513 entries and generating over $6.3 million in total payouts.
SHRPO Championship: Jake Cody Takes the Title
British pro Jake Cody emerged victorious in the SHRPO Championship, topping a field of 889 entries to claim the trophy and $510,850. The event generated a prize pool exceeding $4.3 million, solidifying its status as one of the premier stops on the U.S. poker calendar.
Final Table Results – SHRPO Championship
| Position | Player | Hometown | Payout | |———-|——–|———-|——–| | 1st | Jake Cody | Rochdale, England | $510,850 + Trophy | | 2nd | Jeremy Wien | Mount Kisco, NY | $450,000 | | 3rd | Stephen Song | Greenwich, CT | $438,000 | | 4th | Andjelko Andrejevic | Miami, FL | $240,000 | | 5th | Shaun Davis | Fort Lauderdale, FL | $181,000 | | 6th | Arlinda Johns | Carterville, IL | $138,000 | | 7th | Jasper Ma | Los Angeles, CA | $106,000 | | 8th | Joseph Curcio | Freehold, NJ | $82,000 | | 9th | Chris Hunichen | Clayton, NC | $65,000 |
Other Big 4 Champions
- Landon Tice (Boca Raton, FL) won the $3,000 Deep Stack NLH for $124,023
- Levi Berger (Brooklyn, NY) took down the $1,100 Deep Stack NLH for $48,102
- Shannon Shorr (Las Vegas, NV) captured the $25,500 High Roller NLH for $352,873
Record-Breaking Kickoff Event
The series opened with the $400 Deep Stack NLH, drawing a massive 5,658 entries and nearly doubling its $1 million guarantee. The final prize pool exceeded $1.8 million, with Joseph Kim (Centreville, VA) claiming the title and $159,149.
Next Stop: Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open
Poker action returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood later this year with the Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open, scheduled from Wednesday, Nov. 19 to Tuesday, Dec. 2.
