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2026 Winter Poker Open

Mike Beckel Wins 2026 WPO Seniors Event Title in Six-Way Deal!

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2026 Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 10
$250 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
$10,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  132
Prize Pool:  $26,400
February 2, 2026

Mike Beckel, 2026 WPO Seniors Camp
PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize Amount
1MikeBickelRidgefieldCT$3,367 *
2VittarioIemoloSarasotaFL$3,367 *
3LeeAmbergSarasotaFL$3,367 *
4PaulDisciulloTampaFL$3,367 *
5JosephStevensMulberryFL$3,367 *
6GregoryRockBeaver DamKY$3,365 *
7RossLeboLehigh AcresFL$920
8ScottNicholsWinter GardenFL$740
9WesleySkinnerTampaFL$610
10JamesTurrisi JrNorth MiddletownNJ$530
11WayneLeonardTampaFL$530
12JamesDye JrClearwaterIA$530
13WilburAllison JrCocoaFL$480
14GregoryJosephsonSarasotaFL$480
15MarkCaswellBaldwinsvilleNY$480
16JamesMorrisseyLand O LakesFL$450
17ChristopherOoleyTampaFL$450
2026 Winter Poker Open

Event 10: Prize Pool and Payouts; $7,460 to Seniors Champ

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2026 Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 10
$250 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em
$10,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  132
Prize Pool:  $26,400
February 2, 2026

Registration closed for the $250 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em tournament, which saw a great turnout of 132 entries, more than doubling the $10,000 guarantee to a prize pool of $26,400. The last 17 spots will be paid with $450 for a min-cash and $7,460 awaiting the Seniors Champ.

1st: $7,460 + WPO Trophy
2nd: $4,620
3rd: $3,140
4th: $2,200
5th: $1,590
6th: $1,190
7th: $920
8th: $740
9th: $610
10th-12th: $530
13th-15th: $480
16th-17th: $450

2026 Winter Poker Open

Event 10: Senior’s Time

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$250 Seniors 50+ NLH
$10,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The last day of the Winter Poker Open is here and we have two special tournaments to close it out, the first getting underway at 11 am with a $250 Seniors 50+ No-Limit Hold’em tournament. It has a $10,000 guaranteed prize pool and sure to be a lot of fun.

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.

  • $10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and play to completion
  • Event 10 Structure Sheet
2026 Winter Poker Open

WPO Day 13 Schedule

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Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 10 – $250 Seniors 50+ NLH (Re-Entry)

  • $10,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
  • Players begin with 30,000 in chips
  • Levels last 30 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and play to completion
  • Event 10 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 11 – $200+$100 Monster Stack Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

  • Players begin with 100,000 in chips
  • Levels last 25 minutes
  • Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 11 (10:40pm)
  • This is a one-day tournament and play to completion
  • Event 11 Structure Sheet

2026 Winter Poker Open Schedule and Results