The Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., will open its annual Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown on Wednesday, April 8, beginning with a $400 Deep Stack event featuring a $1 million guaranteed prize pool. The series is a major stop on the World Poker Tour (WPT) and will culminate in the $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship, which starts Friday, April 24, and carries a $3 million guarantee.
The final six players from the championship event will return on Wednesday, April 29, for a televised final table.
Key Events on the 2026 Schedule
The Poker Showdown will feature several additional high‑profile tournaments, including:
- $800 Platinum Stack NLH (Re‑Entry) – $1,000,000 Guaranteed
Wednesday, April 15 – Monday, April 20 - $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re‑Entry) – $500,000 Guaranteed
Sunday, April 19 – Wednesday, April 22 - $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re‑Entry) – $200,000 Guaranteed
Wednesday, April 22 – Thursday, April 23 - $10,000 Deep Stack NLH (Re‑Entry) – $500,000 Guaranteed
Sunday, April 26 – Monday, April 27 - $5,000 Deep Stack Eight‑Handed NLH (Re‑Entry) – $250,000 Guaranteed
Tuesday, April 28
Defending Champion
Last year’s Poker Showdown drew 1,755 entries for the WPT Poker Showdown Championship. Art Peacock won the title and collected $776,000.
