Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown begins 8 April
19 March 2026(PRESS RELEASE) -- Poker tournament action returns to Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., with Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown kicking off on Wednesday, 8 April, with the $400 Deep Stack series opener featuring a $1 Million Guaranteed prize pool. As a main stop for the World Poker Tour (WPT), the tournament will culminate with the $3,500 WPT Poker Showdown Championship starting on Friday, 24 April. The championship event boasts a $3 Million Guarantee. The final six players of the championship will return on Wednesday, April 29, for a televised final table.
Other highlight events in this year’s Poker Showdown schedule include:
- $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
Last year’s Poker Showdown saw Art Peacock win the WPT Poker Showdown Championship for $776,000, besting a field of 1,755 entries.