Joe McKeehen won the SHRPO Championship event and $462,000

WSOP champion Joe McKeehen claimed victory in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Main Event in Florida, earning $462,000.

In early August, one of the most prestigious poker series — the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (SHRPO) — concluded in Hollywood, Florida. The main highlight was the victory of World Series of Poker (WSOP) champion Joe McKeehen in the SHRPO Championship event with a $5,300 buy-in. In addition, the series was marked by record-breaking achievements from other well-known players, as well as a string of impressive final table results. Joe McKeehen’s Victory in the SHRPO Championship Joe McKeehen, who rose to fame by winning the 2015 WSOP Main Event, once again confirmed his status as one of the strongest tournament players of our time. The SHRPO Championship with a $5,300 buy-in attracted 673 entries, creating a substantial prize pool. At the final table, McKeehen faced off against seasoned professionals, including Loni Hui and Darren Rabinowitz. Special attention was on Rabinowitz, who had recently won a WSOP bracelet by defeating none other than Phil Hellmuth at the final table, preventing him from extending his bracelet record. In three-handed play, McKeehen knocked out Loni Hui when his pocket queens held up against her pocket eights. Hui took home $250,000 for third place. In heads-up, Joe started with a chip lead against David Greufe, for whom this final table was the biggest achievement of his career. However, the match turned out to be dramatic: despite McKeehen’s experience, Greufe managed to seize the initiative and even take the lead, increasing his stack more than tenfold compared to his opponent. Before heads-up play began, the players agreed to an ICM chop, leaving $40,000 and the SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy to play for. The key moment came in a hand where McKeehen made a flush on the river, allowing him to start a comeback. Then Greufe tried to bluff against McKeehen’s nut flush, which once again shifted the balance of power. In the decisive hand, the champion won a classic “sixty-forty” (60/40), sealing the victory. As a result, Joe McKeehen received $462,600 for first place, bringing his total live tournament earnings to $22 million according to The Hendon Mob. David Greufe finished second and earned $390,804, which was a personal record for him. SHRPO Championship Final Table Results 1st place — Joe McKeehen — $462,600 2nd place — David Greufe — $390,804 3rd place — Loni Hui — $250,000 Series Records: Three Players Win Four Events Each This SHRPO went down in history with several unique achievements. For the first time ever, three players each won four tournaments in a single series. The first to reach this milestone was Raminder Singh , who now holds the absolute record for SHRPO titles — 20 victories. Two days after Singh’s achievement, Jean Laurent joined him, and just a few hours later, Mehmet Siginc claimed victory in the $3,000 Big 4 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold'em event, earning $92,017 (after a three-way deal), securing his fourth win at SHRPO 2026. All these successes took place at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Before this series, no player had ever won four tournaments in a single SHRPO festival, highlighting the exceptional level of competition and skill among the participants. Yuval Bronshtein: 17th and 18th SHRPO Titles Yuval Bronshtein also made his mark, strengthening his position among the most decorated SHRPO players. During the series, he scored two victories, bringing his total number of titles to 18, now trailing only Singh (20). Bronshtein claimed his first title in the $800 DeepStack Big O event, where he topped a field of 79 entries and took home $18,432. In heads-up, he faced Gary Bolden, who received $10,855 for second place. Yuval secured his second win in the final event of the series — $600 T.O.E. — defeating David Rivera heads-up and earning $9,535. Thanks to these results, Bronshtein narrowed the gap to the series leader to just two titles. $800 DeepStack Big O Final Table Results 1st place — Yuval Bronshtein — $18,432 2nd place — Gary Bolden — $10,855 Another Mizrachi Victory: Robert Mizrachi’s Success in DeepStack Big O The Mizrachi family has long been considered one of the most successful in world poker, and the SHRPO 2026 series was no exception. This time, Robert Mizrachi , a five-time WSOP bracelet winner and South Florida native, stood out. In the fourth event of the series — $600 DeepStack Big O — Mizrachi outlasted 94 opponents (95 entries in total), creating a prize pool of $49,210. Robert took home $15,605 for first place, while his final table rivals also received solid payouts: Chet Sickle finished second for $9,350, and Ian Anderson took third with $5,905. The summer of 2026 has been very successful for Robert Mizrachi. Despite not winning a bracelet at the WSOP this year, he cashed 13 times, made two final tables, and finished the Las Vegas series with a third-place finish in the $3,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed event, earning $185,282. $600 DeepStack Big O Final Table Results 1st place — Robert Mizrachi — $15,605 2nd place — Chet Sickle — $9,350 3rd place — Ian Anderson — $5,905 Brief Overview of SHRPO Series Formats and Terms SHRPO (Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open) is a major annual poker series held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The series traditionally attracts the world’s top players and is known for its variety of formats and large prize pools. The DeepStack tournament format gives players larger starting stacks, allowing for deeper and more strategic play. Big O is a variant of Omaha hi-lo with five hole cards, making the game more dynamic and action-packed. T.O.E. is an abbreviation for a mixed tournament format (the exact meaning is not specified in the original, but it usually refers to a combination of several poker disciplines). ICM chop is an agreement among finalists to split the prize pool according to their current chip stacks (ICM — Independent Chip Model), which reduces variance and guarantees each player a fair payout. The SHRPO Guitar Tower Trophy is a unique prize awarded to the winner of the series’ main event. It is designed as a stylized guitar, referencing the musical theme of Hard Rock. What This Means for PPPoker Club Players The results of SHRPO 2026 clearly demonstrate how important regular participation and versatility are for achieving success in poker series. Players like Joe McKeehen, Yuval Bronshtein, and Robert Mizrachi show that experience, discipline, and the ability to adapt to different formats allow you to consistently achieve top results. For PPPoker club members, this means it’s worth paying attention not only to classic tournaments but also to experimenting with different disciplines — such as Big O or mixed formats. This broadens your poker horizons and increases your chances of success in various lineups and structures. Additionally, practicing ICM deals and being able to negotiate at the final table is an important skill for any tournament player. Keep up with major series news, analyze the strategies of top professionals, and use the experience you gain in your PPPoker club games.