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\"WPT Dylan Smith and Jerry Wong won the WPT SHRPS 2026 event.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

WPT SHRPS is in full swing, with several champions emerging.<\/h3>\n

The 2026 World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown (SHRPS) has been held since April 8th at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida. The event has produced over 30 champions to date, attracting numerous professional and amateur players and serving as a warm-up for the upcoming WSOP season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Among them, Jerry Wong, a finalist in the 2016 WSOP Main Event, and Dylan Smith, a regular high-stakes player, successfully won the championship, becoming one of the focal points of this series.<\/span><\/p>\n

Dylan Smith wins HORSE championship, showcasing his talent.<\/h3>\n

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In the $600 buy-in HORSE mixed event, Dylan Smith emerged victorious from a field of 67 players, winning the $12,135 prize. Despite Smith's usual participation in higher stakes events ($10,000 and above), he demonstrated overwhelming dominance in this tournament.<\/span><\/p>\n

The final table boasted a star-studded lineup, including Serbian player Damjan Radanov and 12-time WSOP Circuit ring winner John Holley. Ultimately, Smith defeated Ahmet Alper heads-up to claim the title. His total live tournament winnings have now surpassed $5.1 million.<\/span><\/p>\n

Jerry Wong adds another glory to his dominance in Mixed Triple Draw.<\/h3>\n

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Another event, the $600 Mixed Triple Draw, attracted 66 participants, with 9 ultimately making it into the money. Jerry Wong, demonstrating his strong mixed-game skills, fought his way through the competition, eventually defeating Eric Polier in heads-up play to claim the $12,010 first-place prize.<\/span><\/p>\n

This victory also brought Wong's career total winnings to over $6.55 million, further proving his top position in the hybrid gaming field.<\/span><\/p>\n

Million-dollar prize winners emerge one after another, making the competition fierce.<\/h3>\n

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In addition to the two events mentioned above, this year's SHRPS also produced several six-figure prize winners. In the $400 NLH Deep Stack event, Colombian player Sebastian Toro Henao defeated 4,782 opponents to win $201,030.<\/span><\/p>\n

The $800 Platinum Stack tournament attracted 2,937 participants, with a total prize pool of $2,070,585. Johnny Bromberg ultimately won the tournament, taking home a career-high $258,125 in prize money.<\/span><\/p>\n

The WPT SHRPS Main Event is about to kick off, with a guaranteed prize pool of three million igniting anticipation.<\/h3>\n

The highlight of this series \u2013 the WPT SHRPS Main Event with a $3,500 buy-in and a guaranteed $3,000,000 prize pool \u2013 will officially kick off on April 24.<\/span><\/p>\n

The main event features two start days, Day 1A and Day 1B, and is expected to attract a large number of players. Looking back at last year's event, Arthur Peacock emerged victorious from 1,754 players to win the $776,000 first prize, demonstrating the event's consistently high competitiveness and high rewards.<\/span><\/p>\n

A Look Back at Past Champions: A Gathering of Top Players<\/h3>\n

The past four WPT SHRPS Main Event champions include:<\/span><\/p>\n