2023 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 21
$3,500 Signature NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 38
Prize Pool: $121,600
September 19, 2023

The $3,500 Signature event was a big buy-in tournament for locals and those still around for the Championship. It drew 38 entries, and WSOP bracelet winner Joe Serock defeated former Tampa Poker Classic Champion Paul Snead heads-up for the title and $45,630.

The turnout for this inaugural event created a prize pool worth $121,600 and the last five players were set to make some money. Francis Anderson picked up a fifth-place payout before the tournament paused overnight.

Snead was the chip leader coming back for the rest of the final table action and Duff Charette exited soon after the restart. AJ Kelsall, another WSOP winner, went out in third to set up a nearly tied heads-up match between Serock and Snead.

But as Snead commented, “he can’t miss.”

Serock hit his cards, Snead slipped lower, and couldn’t come from behind on the last hand of the tournament. Snead picked up $30,420 for his runner-up finish while Serock took home the top prize along with the SPS trophy.

1st: Joe Serock – $45,630 + SPS Trophy
2nd: Paul Snead – $30,420
3rd: AJ Kelsall – $20,280
4th: Duff Charette – $14,380
5th: Francis Anderson – $10,890

$3,500 Signature NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante

“This is supernatural,” former Paul Snead said of Joe Serock, his heads-up opponent for the $3,500 Signature NLH title. “He hits everything.”

Snead began heads-up action in a virtual tie with Serock, but that quickly changed.

The final hand saw Serock bet 55,000 after a flop and Snead raised to 235,000 from his button. Serock called and then checked the turn. Snead moved all in for 720,000 and Serock took his time to make a decision.

After a few minutes, Serock called and the hands were tabled.

Serock:
Snead:

Serock was ahead the bigger two pair and Snead had 11 outs to double, a queen or any diamond that wasn’t a ten. The river was a blank for our former TPC champ and Snead was sent out in the second spot. Serock earned the title, the trophy, and the $45,630 top prize.

1st: Joe Serock – $45,630 + SPS Trophy
2nd: Paul Snead – $30,420

$3,500 Signature NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 14:  5,000/15,000 with a 15,000 ante
Players Remaining: 2 of 38

Heads-up is underway in the $3,500 Signature NLH tournament with 2022 Tampa Poker Classic Champion Paul Snead in a virtual dead heat with WSOP bracelet winner Joe Serock.

Seat 1: Paul Sneak – 1,850,000 (123 bb)
Seat 2: Joe Serock – 1,950,000 (130 bb)

1st: $45,630 + SPS Trophy
2nd: $30,420

3rd: AJ Kelsall – $20,280
4th: Duff Charette – $14,380
5th: Francis Anderson – $10,890

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 21 – $3,500 Signature NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 21 Day 2 Chip Counts and Seats
• Event 21 Payouts

11AM: Event 23 – $200 One-Day $50K NLH (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 25 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (2:50pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 23 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 24 – $600 Eight-Game Mix (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 24 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 25 – $180 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• 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 25 Structure Sheet

$3,500 Signature NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 13:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining: 4 of 38

Paul Snead topped the field at a loaded final table that stopped with four remaining in Event 22 tonight. The final day that will begin at 11 am has a lineup of notable familiar faces. Here is look at the seating chart and chip counts for when they return:

Seat 1: Duff Charette – 428,000
Seat 2: Paul Snead – 1,893,000
Seat 3:  Joe Serock – 1,135,000
Seat 4: AJ Kelsall – 344,000

Day 1 Results and Remaining Payouts:

1st: $45,630 + SPS Trophy
2nd: $30,420
3rd: $20,280
4th: $14,380
5th: Francis Anderson – $10,890

2023 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 21
$3,500 Signature NLH (Re-Entry)
Entries: 38
Prize Pool: $121,600
September 18, 2023

Registration closed for the $3,500 Signature NLH tournament with 38 entries, creating a very nice prize pool worth $121,600. The last five spots will be paid with $10,980 to fifth and $45,630 to the Event 21 champ.

1st: $45,630 + SPS Trophy
2nd: $30,420
3rd: $20,280
4th: $14,380
5th: $10,890

$3,500 Signature NLH (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  500/1,000 with a 1,000 ante

The biggest buy-in tournament on the schedule gets underway at 2 pm in the Event Center with the $3,500 Signature NLH trophy event—a big buy-in with a lot of play.

They’ll start with 100,000 stacks and all levels last 40 minutes until they reach the final table where they increase to 90 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 10 pm following the 90-minute dinner break.

It will be a fun tournament to watch and we look forward to see who jumps in the game.

• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (10:00pm)
• Day 1 will end when nine players remain
• Event 21 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 20 – $400 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)

• $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 (2:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 20 Structure Sheet

12PM: Day 3 – $1,700 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)

• Championship Day 3 Chip Counts and Seats
• Championship Payouts

2PM: Event 19 – $1,100 Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 19 Day 2 Chip Counts and Seats
• Event 19 Payouts

2PM: Event 21 – $3,500 Signature NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes; Final table levels last 90 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (10:00pm)
• Day 1 will end when nine players remain
• Event 21 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 22 – $250 Triple Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• 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 22 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

4PM: $150 H.E.R.O.S. Event 24 Satellite

• Winners earn seats into $600 Eight-Game Mix Event 24
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 20 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (6:15pm)
• Structure Sheet