2025 Pinktober Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 1
$300 Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$100,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 954
Prize Pool: $238,500
October 15 – 19, 2025

The 2025 Pinktober Poker Open series kicked off with the $400 Monster Stack. The tournament featured a $100,000 guarantee, it drew 954 entries to more than double that amount into a prize pool worth $238,500, and Grant Missonis took the top spot for $28,893 in a three-way deal.

Congrats Grant!

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 32:  500,000/1,000,000 with a 1,000,000 ante

After the elimination of Ken O’Donnell, the three remaining players agreed to divide up the remaining prize pool. They were in a virtual dead heat so made an even chop for $28,893.

Grant Missonis had a small lead and earned the top spot while William officially took second followed by Todd Doan.

Congrats!

1st: Grant Missonis – $28,893 + PPO Trophy
2nd: William Clay – $28,893
3rd: Todd Doane – $28,893

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 32:  500,000/1,000,000 with a 1,000,000 ante
Players Remaining:  3 of 954

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 31:  400,000/800,000 with a 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 954

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 31:  400,000/800,000 with a 800,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 954

Seat 3: Todd Doane – 27,000,000 (34 bb)
Seat 4: Maribeth Hilliard – 11,600,000 (15 bb)
Seat 5: Grant Missonis – 13,500,000 (17 bb)
Seat 6: Ken O’Donnell – 35,100,000 (44 bb)
Seat 8: William Clay – 7,600,000 (10 bb)

1st: $40,070 + PPO Trophy
2nd: $26,820
3rd: $19,790
4th: $14,770
5th: $11,130
6th: Ananth Ganesan – $8,490
7th: Eric Klatt – $6,550
8th: John Wolfe – $5,100
9th: Chris Kuzmicki – $4,020

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  300,000/600,000 with a 600,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 954

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 30:  300,000/600,000 with a 600,000 ante
Players Remaining:  6 of 954

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 29:  250,000/500,000 with a 500,000 ante
Players Remaining:  7 of 954

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 28:  200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 954

$300 Monster Stack NLH (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $238,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 28:  200,000/400,000 with a 400,000 ante
Players Remaining:  9 of 954

Seat 1: Ananth Ganesan – 9,700,000 (24 bb)
Seat 2: John Wolfe – 10,025,000 (25 bb)
Seat 3: Todd Doane – 17,675,000 (44 bb)
Seat 4: Maribeth Hilliard – 5,400,000 (14 bb)
Seat 5: Grant Missonis – 4,875,000 (12 bb)
Seat 6: Ken O’Donnell – 20,150,000 (50 bb)
Seat 7: Eric Klatt – 4,725,000 (12 bb)
Seat 8: Chris Kuzmicki – 5,050,000 (13 bb)
Seat 9: William Clay – 17,350,000 (43 bb)

1st: $40,070 + PPO Trophy
2nd: $26,820
3rd: $19,790
4th: $14,770
5th: $11,130
6th: $8,490
7th: $6,550
8th: $5,100
9th: $4,020