$600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $77,480  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 17:  5,000/10,000 with a 10,000 ante
Players Remaining:  15 of 149

The Mega Stack dropped down to the last two tables soon after the restart and 15 were remaining at the first break.

Robert Melo is the new leader with Igor Tretyakov still sitting near the top.

Stacks are still deep so they can settle in for a nice, long day of action.

Table 9
Seat 1: Kevin Blewitt – 110,000 (11 bb)
Seat 2: Ori Remen – 400,000 (40 bb)
Seat 3: Mike Ahmad – 442,000 (44 bb)
Seat 4: Sanjib Acharya – 294,000 (29 bb)
Seat 6: Jason Block – 371,000 (37 bb)
Seat 8: Karl Manouchakian – 278,000 (28 bb)
Seat 9: Clyde Maliauka – 153,000 (15 bb)

Table 10
Seat 1: Oscar Lindo – 240,000 (24 bb)
Seat 2: Richard Leyberman – 347,000 (35 bb)
Seat 3: Shawn Barnett – 599,000 (60 bb)
Seat 4: Jeffrey Uligian – 331,000 (33 bb)
Seat 5: Roberto Melo – 892,000 (89 bb)
Seat 6: Igor Tretyakov – 674,000 (67 bb)
Seat 8: Robert Fregosi – 234,000 (23 bb)
Seat 9: Brad Sailor – 583,000 (58 bb)

1st: $20,960 + SPS Trophy
2nd: $12,950
3rd: $8,890
4th: $6,280
5th: $4,560
6th: $3,410
7th: $2,630
8th: $2,100
9th: $1,720
10th-12th: $1,460
13th-15th: $1,290

16th: Randy Raji – $1,170
17th: Drew Dodge – $1,170
18th: Aaron Speer – $1,170
19th: Robert Spahn – $1,110
20th: Sandro Vianna – $1,110

$600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em
Prize Pool:  $77,480  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 14:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  20 of 149

The $600 Mega Stack drew 149 entries over three starting flights to put together a prize pool worth $77,480. We had 20 players survive to make Day 2 and they return at 11 am to begin playing down to the title.

Igor Tretyakov leads the return but the other 19 players have the skill to catch him. They are each guaranteed at least $1,110 but everyone is aiming for the $20,960 top prize.

Table 9
Seat 1: Kevin Blewitt – 130,000 (26 bb)
Seat 3: Mike Ahmad – 490,000 (98 bb)
Seat 4: Sanjib Acharya – 363,000 (73 bb)
Seat 5: Brad Sailor – 401,000 (80 bb)
Seat 7: Randy Raji – 114,000 (23 bb)
Seat 8: Karl Manouchakian – 160,000 (32 bb)
Seat 9: Clyde Maliauka – 308,000 (62 bb)

Table 10
Seat 2: Richard Leyberman – 340,000 (68 bb)
Seat 3: Shawn Barnett – 433,000 (87 bb)
Seat 4: Jeffrey Uligian – 182,000 (36 bb)
Seat 6: Igor Tretyakov – 528,000 (106 bb)
Seat 8: Robert Fregosi – 176,000 (35 bb)
Seat 9: Aaron Speer – 328,000 (66 bb)

Table 11
Seat 1: Oscar Lindo – 251,000 (50 bb)
Seat 3: Jason Block – 239,000 (48 bb)
Seat 4: Robert Spahn – 320,000 (64 bb)
Seat 5: Ori Remen – 179,000 (36 bb)
Seat 6: Roberto Melo – 582,000 (116 bb)
Seat 7: Drew Dodge – 239,000 (48 bb)
Seat 8: Sandro Vianna – 169,000 (34 bb)

Payouts:
1st: $20,960 + SPS Trophy
2nd: $12,950
3rd: $8,890
4th: $6,280
5th: $4,560
6th: $3,410
7th: $2,630
8th: $2,100
9th: $1,720
10th-12th: $1,460
13th-15th: $1,290
16th-18th: $1,170
19th-20th: $1,110

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 3 Flight C – $600 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• Event 3 Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Event 3 Day 2 Chip Counts
• Event 3 Payouts

12PM: Event 7 – $600 Six-Max NLH (Re-Entry)

• $25,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• $2,500 SPS Championship seat added to 1st place
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 7 Structure Sheet

2PM: Event 8 – $400 Pot-Limit Omaha (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 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 8 Structure Sheet

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

6PM: $140 SPS Event 9 Satellite (1-in-10)

• 1-in-10 wins seat into $1,100 Eight-Max SPS Event 9
• Players begin with 15,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (7:45pm)
• Structure Sheet

$600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em
$75,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 14:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  20 of 149

Flight A: 47 Entries; 6 Advanced
Flight B: 35 Entries; 5 Advanced
Flight C:  67 Entries; 9 Advanced
Day 2: Wednesday at 11 am

$600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em
$75,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 14:  3,000/5,000 with a 5,000 ante
Players Remaining:  20 of 149

Flight A: 47 Entries; 6 Advanced
Flight B: 35 Entries; 5 Advanced
Flight C:  67 Entries; 9 Advanced
Day 2: Wednesday at 11 am

2026 Tampa Signature Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 3
$600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em
$75,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  149
Prize Pool:  $77,480
July 19 – 22, 2026

Registration closed for the $600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em tournament with 149 entries, creating a prize pool worth $77,480. The last 20 players are in the money with $1,110 for a min-cash and $20,960 plus the SPS trophy for the winner.

1st: $20,960 + SPS Trophy
2nd: $12,950
3rd: $8,890
4th: $6,280
5th: $4,560
6th: $3,410
7th: $2,630
8th: $2,100
9th: $1,720
10th-12th: $1,460
13th-15th: $1,290
16th-18th: $1,170
19th-20th: $1,110

$600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em
$75,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 16:  4,000/8,000 with a 8,000 ante
Flight C Players Remaining:  9 of 67

Flight C ended on the last hand of the level before the break. Tarun Gulati had a chance to end it earlier when he had Jason Block at risk but his could not beat kings.

Gulati was left very short under the gun and was eliminated by Clyde Maliauka on the bubble.

Igor Tretyakov bagged the biggest stack of the flight and will return for Day 2 second in chips behind only Roberto Melo.

We will post the full seat draw and payout information as soon as it is available.

Igor Tretyakov – 528,000 (66 bb)
Shawn Barnett – 433,000 (54 bb)
Aaron Speer – 328,000 (41 bb)
Clyde Maliauka – 308,000 (39 bb)
Jason Block – 259,000 (32 bb)
Oscar Lindo – 251,000 (31 bb)
Drew Dodge – 239,000 (30 bb)
Sandro Vianna – 169,000 (21 bb)
Karl Manouchakian – 160,000 (20 bb)

$600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em
$75,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 9:  1,000/1,500 with a 1,500 ante
Flight C Players Remaining:  36 of 67

Registration closed for Flight C of SPS Event 3 with 67 entries, bringing the combined total to 146 and surpassing the $75,000 guarantee. We will post the payout information as soon as Flight C wraps up this evening.

They will continue until nine players remain and survivors return tomorrow at 11 am for Day 2. Players must bag chips to cash in the tournament.

$600 Mega Stack No-Limit Hold’em
$75,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The third and final flight of SPS Event 3 gets underway at 11 am and we have a little work to do to hit the first milestone. The $600 Mega Stack has a $75,000 guarantee with 82 entries in the first two flights and 63 needed today to make the mark.

Players sit with huge 40K 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.

Action will continue until 12.5% of the field remains and survivors advance to Day 2 tomorrow at 11 am.

• $75,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
• Event 3 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 3 Flight C – $600 Mega Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $75,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 40,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (3:30pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of field remains
• Event 3 Structure Sheet

12PM: Event 6 – $400 Big O (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 20,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 9 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 6 Structure Sheet

6PM: Event 4 Day 2 – $300 No Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• Event 4 Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Event 4 Day 2 Chip Counts
• Event 4 Payouts

Secondary and Satellite Schedule

2PM: $80 SPS Event 7 Satellite (1-in-10)

• 1-in-10 wins seat into $600 Six-Max SPS Event 7
• Players begin with 10,000 in chips
• Levels last 15 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 7 (3:45pm)
• Winners will be registered into the first available flight and chips will be in play when tournament starts
• Structure Sheet