Shawn Mohamed Beats Out Massive 4,852-Entry Field In Seminole Hard Rock Tampa $500 Buy-in Event

The 2021 WPT Tampa collection on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Tampa, Florida kicked off with a $500 buy-in no-limit maintain’em ‘Double Stack’ occasion. The match featured a $1 million assure, which was greater than doubled when 4,852 entries have been made to create a ultimate prize pool of $2,086,360.

In the top, the ultimate 4 gamers struck a deal that noticed the title and the highest payout of $198,287 awarded to Shawn Mohamed.

“I’ve always heard that it was easier to win tournaments in Tampa. It turns out it’s true!” Mohamed informed the SHRT blog after the win.

In addition to the title and the cash, Momamed was additionally awarded 660 Card Player Player of the Year factors because the champion of this occasion. This was his first POY-qualified rating of 2021.

The big turnout for this occasion was constructed over seven beginning flights, ensuing within the second-largest subject in Florida poker historical past behind solely the kickoff occasion on the 2016 Rock’n’Roll Poker Open on the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Hollywood. That match featured a smaller $360 buy-in and attracted 5,018 entries. Rafael Marcondes Reis gained $155,644 because the champion in that occasion.

Here is a take a look at the payouts and POY factors awarded on the ultimate desk:

Winner picture supplied by SHR Tampa.