$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $792,000  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 13:  2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining:  62 of 352

Another break is right around the corner with 62 players remaining and the money bubble not far in the future. They’ll get a couple more levels in before they have to worry about hand-for-hand but they can see it coming.

2025 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 352
Prize Pool: $792,000
July 25 – 28, 2025

Registration closed for the 2025 Signature Poker Series Championship with 352 entries, turning the $500,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $792,000. The last 44 spots will be paid with $4,700 for a min-cash and $164,430 plus the SPS Championship trophy to the winner.

Thank you for the fantastic turnout!

1st: $164,430 + SPS Trophy
2nd: $109,340
3rd: $80,260
4th: $59,550
5th: $44,650
6th: $33,820
7th: $25,890
8th: $20,020
9th-10th: $15,640
11th-12th: $12,630
13th-14th: $10,360
15th-16th: $8,650
17th-20th: $7,360
21st-24th: $6,370
25th-32nd: $5,630
33rd-40th: $5,090
41st-44th: $4,700

$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $792,000  |  Structure
Level 12:  1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining:  84 of 352

Action is back underway, and registration has closed for the SPS Championship, with 48 additional Day 2 entries, bringing the combined total to 352 for the tournament. The prize pool reached $792,000 and we will post the payout information as soon as it is available.

“Beard” Smith was the chip leader at the start of Day 2 and he’s still at the top with 534,500. Rusty Wadsworth is up to second with 485,000 followed by Justin Zaki with 479,000 and Michael Silva with 439,000.

$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $765,000  |  Structure
Level 11:  1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining:  85 of 340

The first break of Day 2 is almost here, which means we will soon close the books on the 2025 SPS Championship.

It’s not too late to jump in line if you are in the Poker Room, this is a big one.

$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $751,500  |  Structure
Level 11:  1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining:  80 of 333

We have 29 entries for Day 2, putting the combined total at 333 for the tournament the prize pool moved over $750,000 for the Championship. We’ll grab a few more players before registration closes at 1:15 pm but it’s already a great number.

$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $697,500  |  Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining:  97 of 310

Cards are in the air for Day 2 of the SPS Championship with six more entries at the start and more expected with registration available until 1:15 pm.

We will report the prize pool and payouts as soon as we close the books.

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 2 – $2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)

• Championship Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Championship Day 2 Chip Counts

2PM: Event 10 – $400 No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (6:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 10 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

9AM: $280 Last Chance Championship Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• 1-in-10 win seats into $2,500 SPS Championship
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 10 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (10:10am)
• Structure Sheet

$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Return to Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining:  91 of 304

Flight A: 141 Entries; 45 Advanced
Flight B: 163 Entries; 46 Advanced
Day 2: Sunday at 11 am
Day 3: Monday at noon

$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
$500,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Return to Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining:  91 of 304

Flight A: 141 Entries; 45 Advanced
Flight B: 163 Entries; 46 Advanced
Day 2: Sunday at 11 am
Day 3: Monday at noon

$2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool:  $684,000  |  Structure
Level 9:  1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Day 1B Entries:  163

Jamie “Beard” Smith stacked up a lot of chips before the last break and added even more by the time he bagged them up. He put away 497,000 with is good more the overall chip lead coming back tomorrow for Day 2.

Registration remains open until the end of the first Day 2 break at 1:15 pm.

Top ten Flight B stacks:

Jamie “Beard” Smith – 497,000 (331 bb)
Carlos Evangelista – 288,500 (192 bb)
John Tyler Kennedy – 256,000 (171 bb)
Yi Chi Li – 244,500 (163 bb)
Stephen Song – 223,500 (149 bb)
Brandon Kessous – 213,000 (142 bb)
John Kamis – 209,000 (139 bb)
Ashraf Chehata – 208,000 (139 bb)
Carlos Bermudez – 203,000 (135 bb)
Alan Hamza – 196,000 (131 bb)