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John Tyler Kennedy Wins Six-Max Title in Three-Way Deal for $10,964!

2025 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 7

$600 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$25,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 109

Prize Pool:  $56,680
July 23, 2025

John Tyler Kennedy, 2025 SPS Event 7 Champ

SPS Event 7 was a $600 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em tournament, a perfect warmup for the impending Championship. It drew 109 entries, more than doubling the $25,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $56,680. After a long grind, John Tyler Kennedy took the top spot for $10,964 in a three-way deal.

After a bunch of close calls, he earned his first major Tampa trophy. Congratulations!

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize Amount
1John TylerKennedyBoynton BeachFL$10,964 *
2JaymieVirtusioPensacolaFL$10,963 *
3NicholasCostaPort OrangeFL$10,963 *
4MarcSaddikTampaFL$4,960
5JohnClarkRiverviewFL$3,630
6ThomasUnoldPaw PawMI$2,760
7BrendaLane-WorleyRiverviewFL$2,190
8OscarLindo ZeledonSpring HillFL$1,810
9DonaldMannsLargoFL$1,560
10DaltonDowdyWinter HavenFL$1,560
11TarunGulatiWesley ChapelFL$1,390
12SamuelCunixPowellOH$1,390
13MichaelColePlacidaFL$1,270
14StevenSinclairTampaFL$1,270

EVent 7: Prize Pool and Payouts; $15,520 to the Six-Max Champ

2025 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 7

$600 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$25,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 109

Prize Pool:  $56,680
July 23, 2025

Registration closed for the $600 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em tournament with 109 entries, more than doubling the $25,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $56,680. The last 14 places will be paid with $1,270 for a min-cash and $15,520 plus the SPS trophy to the winner.

1st: $15,520 + SPS Trophy
2nd: $10,340
3rd: $7,030
4th: $4,960
5th: $3,630
6th: $2,760
7th: $2,190
8th: $1,810
9th-10th: $1,560
11th-12th: $1,390
13th-14th: $1,270

Event 7: Short-Handed Poker with Extra Value

$600 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$25,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

We are getting closer to the SPS Championship and have some nice warmups over the next few days with added value. Event 7, kicking off a noon, is a $600 buy-in Six-Max NLH tournament with a $25,000 guaranteed prize pool and we are adding a $2,500 SPS Championship seat to first place.

Players start with 30,000 in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes. Late registration is available until the start of Level 9 at 4:30 pm and players may re-enter as often as needed.

  • $25,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • $2,500 SPS Championship Day 1A seat added to 1st place
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
  • Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
  • Event 7 Structure Sheet

SPS Day 8 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 6 – $400 Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 20,000 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 6 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 7 – $600 Six-Max No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

    • $25,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
    • $2,500 SPS Championship Day 1A seat added to 1st place
    • 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

1PM: Event 3 Day 2 – $300 No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

6PM: $140 SPS Event 8 Satellite (1-in-10)

  • 1-in-10 will a seat in $1,100 SPS Event 8
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (7:45pm)
  • Winners will be registered into the first available flight and chips will be in play when tournament starts
  • Structure Sheet

2025 Tampa Signature Poker Series Schedule and Results