Event 51 of the 2025 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown was a $5,000 Eight-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry), drawing 28 entries for a prize pool of $131,600.

A three-handed deal took place and Frederic Normand, was the chip leader at the time, making him the official Event 51 winner for $43,434.

Place	First Name	Last Name	Prize Amount
1	Frederic	Normand	$43,434*
2	Chris	Brewer	$38,470*
3	Aaron	Kupin	$35,196*
4	Peter	Cross	$14,500

2025 Poker Showdown
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 51
$5,000 Eight-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Entries:  28
Prize Pool:  $131,600
April 2, 2025

Registration closed for the $5,000 Eight-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha tournament with 28 entries, creating a prize pool worth $59,200. The last four players will earn some money with $14,500 for a min-cash and $59,200 up top for the Event 51 champ.

1st: $59,200 + Showdown Trophy
2nd: $35,500
3rd: $22,400
4th: $14,500

$5,000 Eight-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante

Showdown Event 51 is pretty straightforward: Eight-Handed Pot-Limit Omaha with a ton of chips and a $5,000 buy-in.

Players sit with 100K out front and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 7 at 4:30 pm.

• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 51 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Event 45 – $1,100 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

• Event 45 Day 2 Seats and Chips
• Event 45 Payouts

12PM: Event 49 – $2,200 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes; Final table levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 11 (5:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when nine players remain
• Event 49 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 50 – $1,100 H.O.R.S.E. (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 10 (7:30pm)
• Day 1 will end after Level 15
• Event 50 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 36 Day 2 – $1,100 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 36 Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Event 36 Day 2 Chip Counts
• Event 36 Payouts

1PM: Event 51 – $5,000 Eight-Handed PLO (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Event 51 Structure Sheet

7PM: Event 52 – $400 America’s Champions Foundation Charity Event (Re-Entry)

• Over $15,000 in cash and prizes!
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (9:15pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays until completion
• Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

11AM: $550 Event 51 Turbo PLO Satellite (1-in-10)

• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (1:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

12PM: $400 Milestone Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• 20 seats guaranteed into the $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (3:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

4PM: $400 Milestone Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

• 10 seats guaranteed into the $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (7:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

6PM: $2,650 High Roller Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (8:15pm)
• Structure Sheet

8PM: $550 Milestone Championship Satellite (1-in-7)

• 10 seats guaranteed into the $3,500 WPT Showdown Championship
• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 9 (11:10pm)
• Structure Sheet

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2025 Poker Showdown Schedule