2026 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$400 No-Limit Hold’em
$20,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  118
Prize Pool:  $38,940
March 15, 2026

Running beside Day 2 of the Championship, TPC Event 9 was a $400 buy-in one-day tournament. It drew 118 entries, nearly doubling the $20,000 guarantee, and Peter Santangelo took the title outright for $11,450.

Congrats Peter!

2026 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$400 No-Limit Hold’em
$20,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  118
Prize Pool:  $38,940
March 15, 2026

Registration closed for the $400 No-Limit Hold’em tournament with 118 entries, nearly doubling the $20,000 guarantee and creating a prize pool worth $38,940. The last 15 spots will be paid with $750 for a min-cash and $11,450 up top for the Event 9 winner.

1st: $11,450 + TPC Trophy
2nd: $7,060
3rd: $4,760
4th: $3,320
5th: $2,400
6th: $1,790
7th: $1,390
8th: $1,120
9th: $940
10th-12th: $820
13th-15th: $750

$400 No-Limit Hold’em
$20,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

Time is running out if you want to take home one of those lovely TPC trophies and one of the last shots comes with Event 9 at 1 pm. We have a $400 No-Limit Hold’em tournament at 1 pm with a very nice $20,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Players start with 30K in their stack and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day tournament. Late registration and re-entries are available until 5:30 pm.

• $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 (5:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and play to completion
• Event 9 Structure Sheet