The 2025 Signature Poker Series made a change this time around, moving the two-week series to the end of July instead of September, and the move was well-received.
Events: 14
Entries: 3,642
Guarantees: $1,050,000
Prize Pools: $1,931,970
We nearly doubled the $1 million in guarantees for just under $2,000,000 in prize money over 14 events. That’s a great result with some fun outcomes.
Antuan Bunkley came storming out of the gates and won the $500 opener for $85,000, and while they were waiting to find a champ in the multi-flight event, Laurence Cumiskey went and won two trophies during that first weekend.
Ash Chehate capped off the series with a great win in the SPS Championship, defeating top pro Stephen Song heads-up for the title and $164,320.
Thank you to everyone coming out and making for a great time. We look forward to seeing you all at the next one, the Pinktober Poker Open from October 15 to October 26.
If you are looking to make plans for the next 12 months for Tampa poker, we have our series schedules all the way out to the 2026 Signature Poker Open. Check the link below and schedule your time!
Upcoming series through 2026 SPS
SPS Championship: Ash Chehata – $164,430
Event 1 ($500 NLH): Antuan Bunkley – $85,000
Event 2 ($400 O8): Laurence Cumiskey – $8,530
Event 3 ($300 NLH): Steven Palumbo – $29,000
Event 4 ($400 OE): Scott Matejka – $4,925
Event 5 ($400 Big O): Laurence Cumiskey – $8,260
Event 6 ($400 PLO): Brian Ray – $6,280
Event 7 ($600 6-Max): John Tyler Kennedy – $10,964
Event 8 ($1K NLH): James Casemet – $27,980
Event 10 ($400 NLH): Bosong Yu – $11,000
Event 11 ($400 Seniors): Farzad Raji – $9,410
Event 12 ($200 Bounty): Joshua Wang – $3,050
Event 13 ($200 NLH): Oran Haynes – $10,000
Event 14 ($130 NLH): Corey Manly – $2,780
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turn and 
river and we had our SPS Champion.
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river to exit in third place.