2026 Signature Poker Series

2026 SPS in Review

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Bill Camp, 2026 SPS Champion

The 2026 Signature Poker Series is one of our biggest series and this year was no different. The series featured 15 trophy events, featuring our SPS Championship with a $2,500 buy-in and $500,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Events: 15
Entries: 2,772
Guaranteed:  $1,005,000
Prize Pools:  $1,578,338

The series had more than $1,000,000 in guaranteed money (even more when you include satellites) and we paid out more than $1.5 million across all 15 events.

A great turnout from start to finish.

The headliner was the SPS Championship and it was a talented field that played down over four days. Bill Camp dominated late to take the title and the $111,490 top prize.

Huicun Qiao won the big opening multi-flight event, earning $82,090 for his win. Roberto Melo went ahead and won two of those pretty SPS trophies; he captured the $600 Mega Stack title for $15,990 and the $600+$500 Monster Stack Purple Chip Bounty a few days later.

This series also had a popular SPS Tournament Leaderboard, and John Dolan took the top spot. He finished runner-up in Event 1, followed that up with a win in $600 Six-Max, and a fourth-place finish in the $1,100 Eight-Handed tournament and two other cashes. For his efforts, Dolan earned a brand new Denago Rover XL6 LI golf cart.

Thank you to everyone for coming up, you made this a very fun, successful series and we couldn’t do it without you.

Enjoy the rest of your summer and we will see you at our next major series, the 2026 Pinktober Poker Open. That series will have 12 trophy events with over $400,000 in the guarantees.

2026 Pinktober Poker Open Schedule

See you there!

SPS Championship – Bill Camp – $111,490
Event 1 ($500 NLH): Huicun Qiao – $82,090
Event 2 ($400 O8): Michael Gross – $5,127
Event 3 ($600 NLH): Roberto Melo – $15,990
Event 4 ($300 NLH): Rodrigo Grez – $8,380
Event 5 ($400 OE): Chad Yusk – $5,668
Event 6 ($400 Big O): Michael Isasi – $4,200
Event 7 ($600 Six-Max): John Dolan – $11,940
Event 8 ($400 PLO): Likang Berninger – $8,291
Event 9 ($1K NLH): James Casement – $21,540
Event 11 ($1K Bounty): Robert Melo – $9,280
Event 12 ($400 Seniors): Michael Buckland – $10,560
Event 13 ($200 Bounty): Donald Manns – $3,320
Event 14 ($300 NLH): Karl Manouchakian – $14,210
Event 15 ($180 NLH): Justin Widner – $4,168

2026 Signature Poker Series

John Dolan Wins SPS Leaderboard Challenge

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We wrapped up the 2026 Signature Poker Series after 15 trophy events and tons of fun.

That means we have our final standings for the SPS Tournament Leaderboard.

John Dolan took the lead early, thanks to a second-place finish in the big opening event and a win in the $600 Six-Max, and held on to the top spot to win the new Denago Rover XL6 LI golf cart. The rest of the top ten earned some cash for their efforts.

Congrats to everyone and thanks for coming out.

RankPlayerPoints
1John Dolan622.67
2Shawn Barnett487.50
3Robert Fregosi471.63
4Frank Weigel466.86
5Igor Tretyakov438.34
6Roberto Melo391.88
7Ricardo Rodriguez375.58
8Brian Ray349.48
9Drew Dodge330.37
10Jeffrey Trudeau317.88
11Huicun Qiao315.27
12Mike Ahmad313.51
13Karl Manouchakian305.44
14Woodrow Pass287.51
15Marcio Peixoto284.11
16Likang Berninger272.77
17Charles Campos257.04
18Joseph Mortensen249.19
19John Dobson247.95
20Scott Malcolm233.10
21Kevin Murphy221.50
22William Camp218.88
23Luanne Uligian207.80
24Jacob Naumann206.27
25Yucheng Zhao199.63
26Thomas Shepard197.49
27Justin Widner196.83
28David Molinaro196.06
29David Piccolo195.63
30James Casement193.00
31Adel Kabbani189.25
32Peter Walsworth185.41
33Joao Alves182.33
34William Burdick168.28
35Michael Isasi167.19
36Richard Leyberman164.72
37Jamie Smith164.44
38John Capitano163.98
39Michael Gross163.75
40John Kennedy162.14
41Justin Zaki160.85
42Rodrigo Grez157.50
43Brad Sailor156.13
44Jason Klapman153.70
45Alexi Hernandez153.60
46Parminder Clemente153.38
47Farhad Kamali149.71
48Anthony Berouty145.90
49Michael Silva145.00
50Chad Yusk143.75
51Haung Wong142.62
52Ye Yao140.85
53Donald Manns139.95
54Michael Medina139.02
55Charles Wright136.88
56Kevin Blewitt135.03
57Reese Combs133.33
58Sanjib Acharya131.75
59Ronald Sullivan131.49
60Davy Ridout130.50
61Damian Dvorak128.85
62Joe Gilbert128.70
63Charles Thayer127.10
64Eugene Mistretta126.38
65Branden Rosario125.58
66George Maroulianakis123.97
67Daniel Kasper122.81
68Miguel Hernandez122.63
69Chi Phan122.56
70Robert Winsler122.56
71Dalton Dowdy119.57
72Adam Farrenkopf119.40
73Ryan Harfouch119.00
74Henrique Goncalves118.32
75Ian Strahlendorf118.32
76Nicholas Zivolich117.81
77David Stone112.81
78Matthew Tamanini112.10
79Jason Block112.06
80Daniel Spear111.63
81Aubrey Gilbert111.38
82Donald Labarowski110.75
83Phillip Wyatt110.19
84Jeffrey Uligian110.16
85Surindra Maraj109.64
86Erick Espinoza108.41
87Richard Pi107.80
88Hyndi Khomutetsky107.08
89Kevin Bolding105.75
90Hedi Ross105.19
91John Ostberg104.64
92Wallace Reinhard104.00
93John Alegria102.70
94Aftab Patni102.61
95Brett Pope101.25
96Kenneth Fishman100.80
97Joseph Barsa100.10
98Austin Clark99.14
99Sandro Vianna98.63
100Ronnie Crosby97.50
2026 Signature Poker Series

Justin Widner Wins Final SPS Trophy Outright for $4,168

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2026 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 15
$180 Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Entries: 94
Prize Pool: $13,348
July 28, 2026

Justin Widner, 2026 SPS Event 15 Champion

The final tournament on the 2026 Signature Poker Series schedule was the $180 Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em tournament. It drew 94 entries and Justin Widner earned the trophy and title outright for $4,168.

Congrats Justin!

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize AmountPoints
1JustinWidnerJonesboroughTN$4,168 124.55
2IanStrahlendorfFentonMO$2,580 118.32
3MatthewTamaniniOrlandoFL$1,700 112.1
4YuchengZhaoTampaFL$1,170 105.87
5JohnOstbergLake AlfredFL$840 99.64
6ErickEspinozaSarasotaFL$630 93.41
7ChristopherWyattLithiaFL$500 87.19
8DamianDvorakOcalaFL$410 80.96
9HaungWongTampaFL$360 74.73
10RussellStalkPlant CityFL$330 68.5
11DevonGarbusPlant CityFL$330 62.28
12AnatolyZharnitsSarasotaFL$330 56.05
2026 Signature Poker Series

Karl Manouchakian Wins SPS One-Day $50K Title Outright for $14,210

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2026 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 14
$300 One-Day $50K No-Limit Hold’em
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 248
Prize Pool: $59,520
July 28, 2026

Karl Manouchakian, 2026 SPS Event 14 Champion

The Signature Poker Series $300 One-Day $50K tournament drew a huge crowd of 248 entries on a Tuesday afternoon, creating a prize pool of $59,520. After a long day, Karl Manouchakian took the top spot outright for $14,210 and the SPS trophy.

Congrats Karl!

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize AmountPoints
1KarlManouchakianTampaFL$14,210 154.0
2RobertFregosiDunedinFL$8,790 146.3
3AlexiHernandezOldsmarFL$6,210 138.6
4AnthonyBeroutyPalm HarborFL$4,480 130.9
5JohnKennedyBoynton BeachFL$3,300 123.2
6DavyRidoutOdessaFL$2,490 115.5
7RichardPiDavenportFL$1,920 107.8
8JosephBarsaSaint PetersburgFL$1,510 100.1
9RenatoMoraesLas VegasNV$1,220 92.4
10GrahamStaceyPort St LucieFL$1,000 84.7
11DonaldKidmanTampaMI$1,000 77.0
12DanielGouldSt PetersburgFL$1,000 69.3
13QuyenHoangOrlandoFL$850 61.6
14OkHaseltonWesley ChapelFL$850 53.9
15ChadKitchenWimaumaFL$850 46.2
16JonGarmonThe VillagesFL$740 38.5
17StuartPhillipsLakelandFL$740 30.8
18ShawnBarnettOldsmarFL$740 23.1
19MichaelLatufTampaFL$660 15.4
20EricNagleInvernessFL$660 15.4
21MarkWiserLand O LakesFL$660 15.4
22DonaldMannsLargoFL$600 15.4
23DustinSmithLand O LakesFL$600 15.4
24MarieHarrellTampaFL$600 15.4
25LarryRamTampaDC$560 15.4
26MarlaDusekHomosassaFL$560 15.4
27MichaelSzypuraBrandonFL$560 15.4
28JeffreyTrudeauMount DoraFL$540 15.4
29ElijahWinklerChattanoogaTN$540 15.4
30IgorTretyakovLutzFL$540 15.4
31PedroArciaClermontFL$540 15.4
2026 Signature Poker Series

Event 15: Prize Pool and Payouts; $4,168 to the Last SPS Champ

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2026 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 15
$180 Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Entries: 94
Prize Pool: $13,348
July 28, 2026

Registration closed for the final tournament on the Signature Poker Series schedule and the $180 Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em tournament drew 98 entries, creating a prize pool worth $13,348. The last 12 players will make the money, with $330 for a min-cash and $4,168 plus the SPS trophy to the winner.

PlacePrize MoneyPoints
1st$4,168124.55
2nd$2,580118.32
3rd$1,700112.10
4th$1,170105.87
5th$84099.64
6th$63093.41
7th$50087.19
8th$41080.96
9th$36074.73
10th$33068.50
11th$33062.28
12th$33056.05

SPS Tournament Leaderboard

2026 Signature Poker Series

Event 14: Prize Pool and Payouts; $14,210 Up Top

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2026 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 14
$300 One-Day $50K No-Limit Hold’em
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 248
Prize Pool: $59,520
July 28, 2026

Registration closed for the $300 One-Day $50K tournament with 248 entries, creating a prize pool worth $59,520. The last 31 spots will be paid with $540 for a min-cash and $14,210 for the winner.

PlacePrize MoneyPoints
1st$14,210154.00
2nd$8,790146.30
3rd$6,210138.60
4th$4,480130.90
5th$3,300123.20
6th$2,490115.50
7th$1,920107.80
8th$1,510100.10
9th$1,22092.40
10th$1,00084.70
11th$1,00077.00
12th$1,00069.30
13th$85061.60
14th$85053.90
15th$85046.20
16th$74038.50
17th$74030.80
18th$74023.10
19th$66015.40
20th$66015.40
21st$66015.40
22nd$60015.40
23rd$60015.40
24th$60015.40
25th$56015.40
26th$56015.40
27th$56015.40
28th$54015.40
29th$54015.40
30th$54015.40
31st$54015.40

SPS Tournament Leaderboard

2026 Signature Poker Series

Event 15: Last Chance Trophy

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$180 Triple Stack NLH
Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The last Signature Poker Series tournament gets underway at 6 pm with Event 15. It is a $180 buy-in Triple Stack No-Limit Hold’em that will award the final trophy of the series.

Players sit with 30,000 out front and all levels last 20 minutes. Late registration and re-entries are available until the start of Level 7 at 8:15 pm.

  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 7 (8:15pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
  • Event 15 Structure Sheet
2026 Signature Poker Series

Event 14: One-Day $50K

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$300 One-Day $50K No-Limit Hold’em
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

Going out big with Signature Poker Series Event 14 at 11 am. This is a $300 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament with a big $50,000 guaranteed prize pool on a Tuesday morning/afternoon.

Players sit with 30K in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 9 at 3:30 pm.

One of your last chances to win an SPS trophy.

  • $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
  • Event 14 Structure Sheet
2026 Signature Poker Series

Donald Manns Wins SPS Quad Stack Bounty Title Outright for $3,320

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2026 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 13
$150+$50 Quad Stack Bounty NLH
$10,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 98
Prize Pool: $10,780
Bounty Prize Pool:  $4,900
July 27, 2026

Donald Manns, 2026 SPS Event 13 Champion
PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize AmountPoints
1DonaldMannsLargoFL$3,320 124.55
2HenriqueGoncalvesOrlandoFL$2,030 118.32
3CharlesThayerMelbourneFL$1,350 112.1
4WoodrowPassSeffnerFL$930 105.87
5SurindraMarajTrinityFL$670 99.64
6ShawnBarnettOldsmarFL$500 93.41
7ThomasDeweseCape CoralFL$390 87.19
8DavidMolinaroRiverviewFL$320 80.96
9IgorTretyakovLutzFL$280 74.73
10JulianRutskinTampaFL$250 68.5
11JustinWidnerJonesboroughTN$250 62.28
12JohnDolanLithiaFL$250 56.05
13YuchengZhaoTampaFL$240 49.82