Carlos Loving topped a massive field of 4,184 in Event #1 of the 2023 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown for his 4th Seminole Hard Rock trophy and $153,690.
“It feels great,” said Loving. “It’s so hard to beat this many people.”
When the nine-handed final table began, Loving was sixth in chips, and the three players below him were all eliminated within the first hour.
“The beginning was a slow start for me,” said Loving, “but then I won a couple of big hands and it all turned around.”
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Final Table Results:
| Place | First Name | Last Name | Prize Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carlos | Loving | $153,690* |
| 2 | Steve | Karp | $144,274* |
| 3 | Amin | Akhlaghi | $144,271* |
| 4 | Fabian | Foster | $78,700 |
| 5 | Johnathan | Norris | $61,000 |
| 6 | Dusty | Rudd | $46,800 |
| 7 | David | MacDonald | $35,300 |
| 8 | Sebastian | Espinoza | $25,645 |
| 9 | Marcus | Bossard | $18,280 |
* The final three players agreed to adjust the final three payouts.
