Ariel Mantel
The tournament, a US$600 buy-in Deep Stack Pot-Limit Omaha 8, gathered 93 entries and generated a prize pool of US$48.360.
A victory with a deal in the heads-up
Mantel reached the final heads-up against Loni Hui
Thanks to his status as chipleader at the time of the agreement, Mantel was proclaimed champion and took the trophy along with a prize of US$12.265.
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At that final moment, the stacks were as follows:
- Ariel Mantel: 1.365.000 chips (46 BBs)
- Loni Hui: 960.000 chips (32 BBs)
The podium was completed by Jean Laurent, who collected US$5.800.
Mantel Fought And Finally Agreed In The Heads-Up.
Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown 2026 – Event #2
Buy-in: US$600
Entries: 93
Prize Pool: US$48.360
Final positions
1° Ariel Mantel – US$12.265*
2° Loni Hui – US$12.265*
3° Jean Laurent – US$5.800
4° Phil Hui – US$3.750
5° Leonard Kriss – US$2.900
6° Darryll Fish – US$2.300
7° Joel Harwood – US$1.935
8° Andrew Becker – US$1.695
9° Christopher Hice – US$1.535
*Deal
Ariel Mantel’s spectacular present
This new title comes just months after Mantel was crowned champion in Las Vegas on the PokerGO Tour circuit, where he took home a prize of more than US$170.000, confirming his great current form on the international circuit.
In this way, the Argentine adds another trophy in one of the most important series in the United States and reaffirms his status as a player to watch in 2026, just as the 2026 WSOP looms on the horizon.
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown, which takes place at the iconic complex in Hollywood, Florida, brings together players from all over the world for several weeks of competition and millions of dollars in prizes, establishing itself as one of the most prominent stops on the calendar.
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