$2,500 SPS Championship
Prize Pool: $587,250  |  Structure
Level 13:  2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining:  44 of 261

Players are getting ready to head on the second break of Day 2 as tournament staff color off the 500-denomination purple chips.

We’ll stake out the two big stacks and see if anyone is close to catching them.

$2,500 SPS Championship
Prize Pool: $587,250  |  Structure
Level 13:  2,000/4,000 with a 4,000 ante
Players Remaining:  47 of 261

The SPS Championship is down to its last six tables with 47 players remaining and 33 getting paid. Things will slow down now as they near the bubble and with a break coming up.

The two big stacks at the first break are still the same two big stacks now. Reese Combs increased his lead and is teasing one million with 920,000 while Ricardo Rodriguez is moving up as well with 635,000.

2026 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 10
$2,500 SPS Championship
$500,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 261
Prize Pool: $587,250
July 24 – 27, 2026

Registration closed for the 2026 SPS Championship with 261 entries in the $2,500 buy-in tournament. They surpassed the $500,000 guarantee and created a prize pool worth $587,250. The last 33 spots will be paid with $4,820 for a min-cash and $128,540 up top for the winner, plus the huge SPS Championship trophy.

Thanks for coming out!

SPS Tournament Leaderboard

$2,500 SPS Championship
Prize Pool: $587,250  |  Structure
Level 12:  1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 ante
Players Remaining:  63 of 261

Players are back in action after the first break and registration is closed. Tournament staff are doing the math and we will have the official numbers as soon as possible.

After a brief slide to second, Reese Combs is back as the chip leader. His 606,000 is the clear frontrunner with Ricardo Rodriguez second holding 492,000.

$2,500 SPS Championship
Prize Pool: $580,500  |  Structure
Level 11:  1,500/2,500 with a 2,500 ante
Players Remaining:  67 of 258

Players are about to take their first break and the day which means we will be closing registration when they return to action.

We have 258 entries in the game, 31 of them coming after the start of Day 2.

We will lock in the number and report the payout information as soon as it is available.

$2,500 SPS Championship
Prize Pool: $576,000  |  Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining:  67 of 256

Time is getting short if you want to join the SPS Championship; we are playing out this level, taking a break, and registration will close at 2:15 pm.

Already 29 late reg players have joined the field and the prize pool is up to $576,000 with it expected to grow a little more before we shut it down.

$2,500 SPS Championship
Prize Pool: $555,750  |  Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining:  80 of 247

It looks like we’ve had a flip at the top of the counts after Hyndi Khomutetsky won a flip at her table.

She eliminated Daniel Kasper early in the day when her big slick caught against his queens to send him out and her up to 478,000. Meanwhile, a few tables away, it looks like Reese Combs lost a little and is down to *only* 462,000.

And nearby, Clyde Maliauka looks dialed in and ready for a deep run.

$2,500 SPS Championship
Prize Pool: $526,500  |  Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining:  76 of 234

Cards are in the air for Day 2 of the SPS Championship with another seven entries added overnight and this morning. The count will continue to climb until we close registration at the start of Level 9 at 2:15p.

$2,500 SPS Championship
Prize Pool: $510,750  |  Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Players Remaining:  69 of 227

The 2026 Signature Poker Series Championship drew 227 entries over the two starting flights but we’re not quite done letting people in yet. Day 2 kicks off at noon and registration is open until the start of Level 12 at 2:15 pm.

The $500,000 guarantee was already surpassed and now we run it up a little higher.

Reese Combs leads the return with Hyndi Khomutetsky, Liam Murphy, Bart O’Connell, and Alex Ziskin rounding out the top five.

They will play nine more levels today and survivors return tomorrow at noon to play for the title.

Top ten returning stacks:

1. Reese Combs – 546,000 (273 bb)
2. Hyndi Khomutetsky – 413,000 (207 bb)
3. Liam Murphy – 373,500 (187 bb)
4. Bart O’Connell – 321,500 (161 bb)
5. Alex Ziskin – 289,000 (145 bb)
6. Igor Pinheiro – 276,500 (138 bb)
7. Brian Ray – 263,500 (132 bb)
8. Warren Gheen – 234,000 (117 bb)
9. Joshua Stewart – 221,000 (111 bb)
10. Aaron Mederos – 211,500 (106 bb)

Primary Event Schedule

12PM: Day 2 – $2,500 SPS Championship (Re-Entry)

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

2PM: Event 11 – $600+$500 Monster Stack Purple Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 100,000 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 11 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

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

• 1-in-10 win seat into the $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