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Christopher Heeney Wins PPO Omaha 8 Title in Three-Way Deal for $3,618!

2026 Pinktober Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$400 Limit Omaha 8
Entries:  33
Prize Pool:  $10,890
October 14, 2026

Christopher Heeney, 2026 PPO Event 9 champion

The last four-card tournament on the PPO schedule was the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament and it drew 33 entries for a prize pool worth $10,890. After a three-way deal, Christopher Heeney took the top spot for $3,618 plus the PPO trophy.

Congrats Christopher!

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize Amount
1ChristopherHeeneyTitusvilleFL$3,168 *
2BrianUlchWinter HavenFL$3,168 *
3LarrySt JeanOrmond BeachFL$2,514 *
4DavidGaninGainesvilleNJ$1,220
5ColinGordonBrightonCO$820

Event 9: Prize Pool and Payouts; $4,350 to the O8 Champ

2026 Pinktober Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$400 Limit Omaha 8
Entries:  33
Prize Pool:  $10,890
October 14, 2026

Registration closed for the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 33 entries, creating a prize pool worth $10,890. The last five places will be paid with $820 for a min-cash and $4,350 up top for the O8 winner.

1st: $4,350 + PPO Trophy
2nd: $2,690
3rd: $1,810
4th: $1,220
5th: $820

Event 9: Scooping Pots

$400 Limit Omaha 8
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

The third and final Omaha game on the PPO schedule gets underway at 11 am with Event 9. This one is a $400 buy-in Limit Omaha 8 tournament that will be chopping and scooping all day long.

Players start 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.

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 9 Structure Sheet

 

PPO Day 9 Schedule

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 9 – $400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 25,000 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 9 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 10 – $600 Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $20,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • $1,200 PPO Championship 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
  • Event 10 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

6PM: $150 Championship Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into $1,200 buy-in/$200K GTD PPO Championship
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 20 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (8:15pm)
  • 1-in-10 wins a seat into Flight A of the PPO Championship
  • Structure Sheet

2026 Pinktober Poker Open Schedule and Results