2026 Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8
Entries:  44
Prize Pool:  $14,520
January 26, 2026

The first Omaha tournament on the WPO schedule was a $400 Limit Omaha 8 trophy event that drew 51 entries from fans of the four-card game. They created a prize pool worth $14,520 and AJ Kelsall took the top spot outright for $5,600.

Congrats AJ!

2026 Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8
Entries:  44
Prize Pool:  $14,520
January 26, 2026

Registration closed for the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 44 entries, creating a prize pool worth $14,520. The last six spots will be paid with $780 for a min-cash and $5,600 plus the WPO trophy for the Event 3 champ.

1st: $5,600 + WPO Trophy
2nd: $3,460
3rd: $2,190
4th: $1,460
5th: $1,030
6th: $780

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

A new week and it’s time for some Omaha action on the Winter Poker Open, kicking off the four-card schedule of tournaments with WPO Event 3 at 11 am. $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament that will be scooping pots until we have a champ.

Players start with big 25K stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. 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 play to completion
• Event 3 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 3 – $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 play to completion
• Event 3 Structure Sheet

1PM: Event 4 Flight A – $700 DeepStack Challenge NLH (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (7:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
• Event 4 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

6PM: $100 Multi-Event Turbo Satellite (1-in-10)

• Two seats guaranteed into $700 DeepStack Challenge
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (7:45pm)
• Winners will be registered into the first available flight and chips will be in play when tournament starts
• Structure Sheet