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Likang Berninger Wins TPC O8 Title in Three-Way Deal for $4,184!

2025 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  53
Prize Pool:  $17,490
April 28, 2025

Likang Berninger, 2025 TPC Event 3 Champ

The Tampa Poker Classic $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament drew 53 entries for a prize pool worth $17,490. After a tough final table, Likang Berninger took the top spot in a three-way deal to earn $4,184 plus the TPC trophy.

Congrats Likang!

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize Amount
1LikangBerningerLargoFL$4,184 *
2JasonLopesilveroOrange CityFL$4,183 *
3MarcioPeixotoOcoeeFL$4,183 *
4HoytVernerMelbourne BeachFL$1,830
5MarkKastoryDowners GroveIL$1,320
6DaleStearnsWeeki WacheeFL$1,000
7RamsesRosaBrandonFL$790

Event 3: Prize Pool and Payouts; $5,950 to O8 Champ

2025 Tampa Poker Classic
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  53
Prize Pool:  $17,490
April 28, 2025

Registration close for the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 53 entries, creating a prize pool worth $17,490. The last seven spots will be paid with $790 for a min-cash and $5,950 up top for the Event 3 champ.

1st: $5,950 + TPC Trophy
2nd: $3,960
3rd: $2,640
4th: $1,830
5th: $1,320
6th: $1,000
7th: $790

Event 3: Monday Means Omaha

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

We have two new tournaments on today’s TPC schedule, but only Event 3 will award a trophy later today (the other is a multi-flight event). Starting at 11 am, we have a $400 buy-in Limit Omaha 8 tournament and they’ll be trying to scoop pots all day long.

Players start with 25K 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 play to completion
  • Event 3 Structure Sheet

TPC Day 6 Schedule

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 (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 Event 4 Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into TPC $700 DeepStack Challenge
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (7:45pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2025 Tampa Poker Classic Schedule and Results

Jay Kerbel Wins WPO Event 3 in Heads-Up Deal for $5,295!

2025 Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  58
Prize Pool:  $19,430
January 27, 2025

Jay Kerbel, 2025 WPO Event 3 champ

Winter Poker Open Event 3 was a fun $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament that drew a talented field with 58 entries, creating a prize pool worth $19,430. After a long day of chopping pots, Jay Kerbel came out on top for the Event 3 for $5,295 in a heads-up deal.

Already having Limit Omaha 8 tournament wins in Hollywood and Vegas, Kerbel now owns a Tampa O8 title. Congrats Jay!

PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityStatePrize Amount
1JayKerbelLake WorthFL$5,295 *
2BrandonLamoraSchenectadyNY$5,295 *
3JamesPylesFruitland ParkFL$2,820
4ChiPhanPinellas ParkFL$1,960
5ClaudangeloBeaudouinOrlandoFL$1,420
6EdwardSojackDunedinFL$1,080
7JasonLopesilveroOrange CityFL$850
8HoytVernerMelbourne BeachFL$710

Event 3: Prize Pool and Payouts with $$6,350 to O8 Champ

2025 Winter Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Entries:  58
Prize Pool:  $19,430
January 27, 2025

Registration closed for the $400 Limit Omaha 8 tournament with 58 entries creating a prize pool worth $19,430. The last eight spots will be paid with $710 for a min-cash and $6,350 up top for the Event 3 champ.

1st: $6,350 + WPO Trophy
2nd: $4,240
3rd: $2,820
4th: $1,960
5th: $1,420
6th: $1,080
7th: $850
8th: $710

Event 3: First Omaha

$400 Limit Omaha 8 (Re-Entry)
Structure
Level 1:  300/600 Limits

We had to get some Omaha on the WPO schedule to start the week and first up is Event 3 at 11 am in the Poker Room. It is a $400 buy-in Limit Omaha 8 tournament that will bring out our Omaha fans.

Players sit with 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

WPO Day 6 Schedule

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 (Re-Entry)

  • $20,000 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 Event 4 Satellite (1-in-10)

  • Two seats guaranteed into WPO $700 DeepStack Challenge
  • Players begin with 15,000 in chips
  • Levels last 15 minutes
  • Late registration until start of Level 7 (7:45pm)
  • Structure Sheet

2025 Winter Poker Open Schedule and Results

Fred Paradis Wins PPO Event 3 Outright for $17,575!

2024 Pinktober Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3

$600 No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries: 131

Prize Pool: $68,775
October 21 – 23, 2024

Fred Paradis
PlaceFirst NameLast NameCityState Prize Amount
1FredParadisOldsmarFL$17,575
2TarunGulatiTampaFL$11,720
3GabrielFullerTampaFL$8,190
4HyndiKhomutetskyOrlandoFL$5,880
5Richard SmithBradentonFL$4,360
6CarloAmentaTampaFL$3,310
7OlegRutskinTampaFL$2,600
8EliasKiwanWesley ChapelFL$2,100
9MatthewSundbergEaganMN$1,760
10PatrickHu-A-KamBowmanvilleON$1,760
11KennethO 'DonnellSt PetersburgFL$1,520
12RobertFregosiClearwaterFL$1,520
13JeffreyMorzellaTampaFL$1,370
14StevenSinclairTampaFL$1,370
15DrewDodgeSpring HillFL$1,250
16DorianRios PavonLas VegasFL$1,250
17JamesMcKinnonSaint PetersburgFL$1,250

Event 3: Fred Paradis ($17,575) Defeats Tarun Gulati ($11,720) Heads-Up

$600 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed | Structure | Payouts
Level 23:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante

Fred Paradis

PPO Event 3 drew 131 entries for the $600 buy-in tournament and produced a final table full of Tampa poker legends. Two of them ended heads-up for the title with Fred Paradis taking the top spot over Tarun Gulati.

1st: Fred Paradis – $17,575 + PPO Trophy
2nd: Tarun Gulati – $11,720

Tarun Gulati