Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour has made his WPT final table debut, vying for the $656,200 first-place prize. He is currently in sixth place with 5.6 million chips and is guaranteed at least $138,000.
Published: April 29, 2026Updated: April 29, 2026Category: Regional News
Regional Poker NewsNFL legend Richard Seymour has reached the final table of the World Poker Tour Championship, vying for a $656,000 prize.
From the football field to the poker final table! Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour has advanced to the final table of the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Championship, vying for the £656,200 first-place prize. Even entering the final day with a short stack, he has secured at least £656,200 in winnings. Even with a short stack, he has secured at least £138,000 in pockets.
Tuesday was a big day for "Big Sey" as he played the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Championship, a buy-in event with a $3,500 entry fee.
Pro Football Hall of Famer Richard Seymour has reached the WPT final table for the first time, becoming one of the final six still in contention. $656,200 One of the winners of the grand prize. The competition will be held at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
American football star becomes poker star
Seymour, a legendary defensive tripper for the NFL's New England Patriots and Oakland Raiders, entered Day 4 with the fourth-largest chip stack of the remaining 16 players. He quickly climbed the leaderboard early in the day, nearly doubling his initial chip stack. However, he ultimately finished the day with the shortest stack.
This is bad news for the Super Bowl champion. The good news is that, despite being short, he will still be able to compete at 12:30 PM Pacific Time on Wednesday. 28 big blinds He entered the final table with enough chips to make a comeback, and he had secured at least [a certain amount of chips]. $138,000 bonus.
WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Tournament Final Table Chip Count
The final table battle for the title will conclude on Friday! Ian Cohen leads the final table with nearly 18 million chips, followed closely by Michael Amato and Frank Funaro. NFL legend Richard Seymour, currently in sixth place, still has 28 big blinds to fight for. The final table will be streamed live on the WPT YouTube channel at 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday.
Ranking
player
Chip quantity
1
Ian Cohen
17,925,000
2
Michael Amato
16,200,000
3
Frank Funaro
13,925,000
4
Raj Vohra
10,075,000
5
Johnny Bromberg
7,100,000
6
Richard Seymour
5,600,000
Ian Cohen leads the chip stack with 17,925,000 chips (equivalent to 90 big blinds), placing him in the best position. Michael Amato follows closely with 16,200,000 chips, while Frank Funaro is in third place with 13,925,000 chips. Significant differences follow: Raj Vohra is fourth with 10,075,000 chips, Johnny Bromberg is fifth with 7,100,000 chips, and Seymour is at the bottom of the final table with 5,600,000 chips.
Since retiring from the NFL in 2012, Seymour has become a regular in tournament poker, and he is chasing his career-high winnings and second major tournament victory of the year. The American football star previously won a World Series of Poker (WSOPC) tournament in February. Winner of the 2,200 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold'em High Roller event.2,200Buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold'em High Roller Tournament champion, win106,577 in prize money and a gold ring.
Whoever wins the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown will be the first WPT champion, and that champion has the potential to be a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Seymour was inducted into Canton's Hall of Fame in 2022.
The final table will be streamed live on WPT’s YouTube channel at 12:30 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday.
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