HOLLYWOOD, Fla. (Aug. 15, 2024) – For the ninth consecutive year, the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) concluded with the crowning of The Big 4 champions at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood.
Unique to South Florida, The Big 4 is a collection of four tournament finales that feature staggered structures, timed so the events play down simultaneously. This year’s four primary events boasted combined prize pool guarantees of $5.5 million. With 1,759 entries in Big 4 events, the total cash payout exceeded the guarantees, topping more than $7.2 million.
The winners earned more than $1.2 million, with Paul Snead winning the SHRPO Championship and claiming $529,428. This year’s SHRPO Championship drew 865 entries, boasting a total prize pool of more than $4.1 million.
SHRPO Championship Final Table Results:
1st: Paul Snead (Kings Park, N.Y.) – $529,428 + SHRPO Trophy
2nd: Clemen Deng (Portland, Ore.) – $512,522
3rd: Brandon Kessous (Sarasota, Fla.) – $310,000
4th: Naing Jack Thu (Davie, Fla.) – $230,000
5th: Billy Pilossoph (Presto, Pa.) – $175,000
6th: Tyler Montoya (Las Vegas, Nev.) – $133,000
7th: Loni Hui (Staten Island, N.Y.) – $103,000
8th: Sterling Savill (Dover, Fla.) – $80,000
9th: Kevin Schulz (Chicago, Ill.) – $63,000
The other Big 4 winners include:
- Kevin Ordet (Miami, Fla.) won the $3,000 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em for $190,800
- Benjamin Moschel (Baltimore, Md.), won the $1,100 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em for $89,800
- Bryn Kenney (Long Beach, N.Y.) won the $25,500 High Roller NLH for $487,990
This year’s SHRPO kicked off with the $400 Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em (NLH), which had 5,870 entries. The event nearly doubled its $1 million guarantee for a final prize pool of more than $1.9 million. Winner Karl Creazzo (Auburn, Ala.) was awarded the title and cashed for $146,829.
Poker action will return to Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood with the Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open from Wednesday, Nov. 20 to Tuesday, Dec. 3. For more information and to view the series schedule, future tournament details and make hotel reservations, please visit SHRPO.com.