Live Poker Returns to the US: Seminole Hard Rock Casino Breaks Records

The Seminole Hard Rock Casino in Florida has become a hub for live poker tournaments, with recent events attracting thousands of players and breaking records. In January 2021, the casino hosted the Lucky Hearts Poker Open series, which featured 26 tournaments.

The first tournament of the series, a $600 buy-in event, had a guarantee of $300,000, which was exceeded before the start of Day 1B. The tournament attracted 3,004 entries, with a total prize pool of $1.5 million. The main event of the series, with a $3,500 buy-in, attracted 1,573 entries and a guarantee of $1,000,000, which was exceeded by five times. The total prize pool for the series was $10,919,235, exceeding the guaranteed prize pool of $2,160,000.

In April 2021, the casino hosted the WPT festival, which featured 29 tournaments. The $600 buy-in event attracted 3,902 entries, while the $50,000 buy-in super high roller event attracted 42 entries, setting a new record for the casino. The main event of the festival, with a $3,500 buy-in, attracted 2,482 entries, setting a new record for the casino and the WPT history. The WPT series in Tampa, Florida, featured 8 tournaments, with the main event attracting 959 entries. The WPT series in Las Vegas, held at the Venetian Casino, featured a main event with a $5,000 buy-in, which was won by Цин Лю.