2026 Spring Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$1,200 TPC Championship
$200,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  294
Prize Pool:  $308,700
May 28 – 31, 2026

The 2026 Spring Poker Open was headlined by the $1,200 Championship event. The tournament drew 294 entries, turning the $200,000 guarantee into a $308,700 prize pool, and Jason Goldman took the top spot outright for $69,730.

Jason was a short stack when final table was formed. After a 7 hours up-hill battle, Jason clime to the top and win it outright.

Congrats to Jason for the win and thank you to everyone for a great Championship.

$1,200 SPO Championship
Prize Pool:  $308,700  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 28:  75,000/125,000 with a 125,000 ante
Players Remaining:  2 of 294

Cards are in the air for the heads-up battle between Kyle Sturgis and Yan Jiang for the SPO Championship.

Seat 5: Luke Wasikowski – 3,800,000 (30 bb)
Seat 7: Jason Goldman – 5,000,000 (40 bb)

1st: $69,730 + SPO Trophy
2nd: $43,110

$1,200 SPO Championship
Prize Pool:  $308,700  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 23:  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  8 of 294

1st: $69,730 + SPO Trophy
2nd: $43,110
3rd: $30,840
4th: $22,470
5th: $16,680
6th: $12,620
7th: $9,370
8th: $7,660

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Day 2 – $1,200 SPO Championship (Re-Entry)

• Championship Day 2 Table and Seat Assignments
• Championship Day 2 Chip Counts
• Championship Payouts

12PM: Event 10 – $200 + $100 Monster Stack Black Chip Bounty  No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

• Players begin with 100,000 in chips
• Levels last 25 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 11 (4:40pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and play to completion
• Event 10 Structure Sheet

2026 Spring Poker Open Schedule and Results

$1,200 SPO Championship
$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure | Payout
Current Prize Pool: $308,700
Players Remaining: 38 of 294
Day 2 Resume level 12 3:14  Blinds 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 Ante

Flight A: 61 Entries, 8 Advanced
Flight B: 71 Entries, 9 Advanced
Flight C: 162 Entries, 21 Advanced
Day 2: Sunday, May 31st at 11am

$1,200 SPO Championship
$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Current Prize Pool: $308,700
Players Remaining: 38 of 294
Day 2 Resume level 12 3:14  Blinds 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 Ante

Flight A: 61 Entries, 8 Advanced
Flight B: 71 Entries, 9 Advanced
Flight C: 162 Entries, 21 Advanced
Day 2: Sunday, May 31st at 11am

2026 Spring Poker Open
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Tampa, Florida
Event 9
$1,200 TPC Championship
$200,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  294
Prize Pool:  $308,700
May 28 – 31, 2026

Registration closed for the 2026 Spring Poker Open Championship, with 294 entries across three starting flights, beating the $200,000 guarantee and creating a prize pool of $308,700.

The last 38 spots will be paid with $2,270 for a min-cash and $69,730 plus the SPO Trophy for the champion.

Thanks for coming out!

1st: $69,730 + TPC Trophy
2nd: $43,110
3rd: $30,840
4th: $22,470
5th: $16,680
6th: $12,620
7th: $9,730
8th: $7,660
9th: $6,150
10th-12th: $5,040
13th-15th: $4,220
16th-18th: $3,600
19th-21st: $3,150
22nd-24th: $2,820
25th-27th: $2,570
28th-30th: $2,410
31st-33rd: $2,310
34th-38th: $2,270

$1,200 SPO Championship
$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 10:  1,000/2,000 with a 2,000 ante
Day 1C Entries:  162

Registration closed for Flight C of the 2026 Spring Poker Open Championship with 162 entries, putting $170,100 toward the $200,000 guarantee and generating total $308,700 prize pool.

Action will continue until seven players remain and they will advance to Day 2 on Sunday at 11 am. Players must bag chips to cash in the tournament.

$1,200 SPO Championship
$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Current Prize Pool: $138,600
Players Remaining: 17 of 132
Day 2 Resume level 12 3:14  Blinds 1,500/3,000 with a 3,000 Ante

Flight A: 61 Entries, 8 Advanced
Flight B: 71 Entries, 9 Advanced
Flight C: Saturday, May 30th at 11:00am
Day 2: Sunday, May 31st at 11am

$1,200 SPO Championship
$200,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/200 with a 200 ante

The third and final flight of the 2026 Spring Poker Open Championship starts at 11 am and we will hit the first milestone soon. As soon as 59 entries in the field, the $1,200 buy-in tournament will officially surpass its $200,000 guarantee and the prize pool will continue climbing until we close registration.

Players sit with 40K stacks and all levels last 40 minutes. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 10 at 5:45 pm.

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

• $200,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 30,000 in chips
• Levels last 40 minutes
• Late registration/re-entry available until start of Level 10 (5:45pm)
• Day 1 will end when 12.5% of the field remains
• Championship Structure Sheet