The Player of the Year leaderboard and points model received a makeover for the 2016/2017 Seminole Hard Rock Poker (SHRP) season. As in past years, points will be awarded during each of the 10 SHRP Championships beginning in September 2016 at Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee and concluding with the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open in August 2017.

2016/2017 SHRP Schedule:

• WPTDeepStacks-Immokalee (Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee) – Sept 2-11, 2016 – Recap
• Coco Poker Open (Seminole Casino Coconut Creek) – Sept 21-Oct 2, 2016 – Recap
• Rock ‘n’ Roll Poker Open (Seminole Hard Rock Hotel Hollywood) – Nov 16-30, 2016 – Recap
• Winter Poker Open (Seminole Hard Rock Tampa) – Dec 1-18, 2016 – Recap
• Lucky Hearts Poker Open (Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood) – Jan 12-25, 2017 – Recap
• Coco Poker Showdown (Seminole Casino Coconut Creek) – Jan 23-29, 2017 – Recap
• Seminole Immokalee Poker Challenge (Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee) – Feb 21-26, 2017 – Recap
• Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown (Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood) – March 16-April 9, 2017 – Recap
• WPTDeepStacks-Tampa (Seminole Hard Rock Tampa) – June 8-19, 2017 – Schedule
• Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood) – Aug 3-15, 2017 – Schedule

Updated points standings through the 2017 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship:

1st tie breaker: Number of 1st-place finishes
2nd tie breaker: Total money earned in points eligible events

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Among the changes for this season are:

• Players must finish in the money to earn leaderboard points

• Points are awarded based on a tiered model that weighs tournament buy-in amount and place finished – There are three tiers and each tier has its own points model
  • Tier 1: $1,999 buy-in and lower (100 points for a win)
  • Tier 2: $2,000 – $3,999 buy-in (105 points for a win)
  • Tier 3: $4,000+ buy-in (110 points for a win)

• Following the conclusion of the SHRPO Championship, the top three points earners will receive prize packages – The POY package is estimated at a $32,450 value while 2^nd and 3^rd points earners win $19,750 and $13,750 packages

2016 SHRP Player of the Year Prizes

1^st Place – Estimated value, $32,450

• Four (4) tournament entries into Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Championship/Main Events ($13,350)
• Two (2) tournament entries into Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Championship/Main Events ($2,750)
• Two (2) tournament entries in Seminole Casino Coconut Creek Championship/Main Events ($3,600)
• Two (2) tournament entries into Seminole Casino Hotel Immokalee Championship/Main Events ($2,750)
• Hotel and dining credits at Seminole casinos during poker season ($10,000 estimated value)

2^nd Place – Estimated value, $19,750

• Three (3) tournament entries into Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Championship/Main Events ($12,250)
• Hotel and dining credits at Seminole casinos during poker season ($7,500 estimated value)

3^rd Place – Estimated value, $13,750

• Two (2) tournament entries into Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood Championship/Main Events ($8,750)
• Hotel and dining credits at Seminole casinos during poker season ($5,000 estimated value)

Winners of each of the SHRP Championship winners will receive a $5,250 seat in the season-ending Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship in August 2017.

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David Prociak Wins 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year

David Prociak of Orlando, FL is the 2016 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year.

Prociak, a semi-professional poker player and business owner, amassed 764.0200 points over the course of the 10 SHRP Championships to edge out fellow Floridian Timothy “TK” Miles for the title. Prociak is set to earn a prize package that includes entry into all 10 2016/2017 SHRP Championships and has an estimated value of $44,000.

In addition to Prociak, the other top 19 points earners head home with prizes as well. Here’s a look at the top 20 finishers followed by a breakdown of their prize packages:

1st : David Prociak – 764.0200
2nd : Timothy Miles – 644.3700
3rd : Zoltan Czinkota – 554.6750
4th : Paul Balzano – 548.5075
5th : John-Christian Templeton – 522.7200
6th : Harrison Gimbel – 488.7650
7th : Herbert Woodbery – 483.8925
8th : Martin Carnero – 450.0600
9th : Peter Walsworth – 437.9275
10th : Jake Bazeley – 434.3925
11th : Edward Mallon – 433.8238
12th : Hyoung Chae – 424.3125
13th : Jason Koon – 410.9825
14th : Salomon Ponte – 409.4050
15th : Justin Young – 406.6813
16th : Tim Reilly – 402.0775
17th : Michael Laake – 397.4438
18th : Ryan Fair – 390.2538
19th : Tim Burt – 390.0238
20th : Zo Karim – 389.2150

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player of the Year Winners will receive entries into premier poker events along with hotel and dining credits as follows:

1st place: Valued at $44,000

– Entry into all Seminole Hard Rock Poker Championships:

Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood

• Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open $3,500
• Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open $1,100
• Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $3,500
• Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $5,250

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

• Seminole Hard Rock Summer Series $1,100
• Seminole Hard Rock Winter Poker Open $1,650

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

• Coco Poker Open $2,500
• Coco Showdown $1,000

Seminole Casino Immokalee

• WPTDeepStacks-Immokalee $1,100
• Seminole Immokalee Poker Challenge $1,650

– Entry into the Main Event $10,000
– Hotel & VIP dining credits during tournaments throughout the year $9,500
– Travel money $3,000

2nd place: Valued at $18,000

– Entry into six Seminole Hard Rock Poker Championships:

Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood

• Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open $1,100
• Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown $3,500
• Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $5,250

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

• Seminole Hard Rock Winter Poker Open $1,650

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

• Coco Poker Open $2,500

Seminole Casino Immokalee

• Immokalee WPT DeepStacks $1,100

– Hotel & dining credits during tournaments throughout the year $3,750

3rd place: Valued at $12,000

– Entry into four Seminole Hard Rock Poker Championships:

Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood

• Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $5,250

Seminole Hard Rock Tampa

• Seminole Hard Rock Winter Poker Open $1,650

Seminole Casino Coconut Creek

• Coco Poker Open $2,500

Seminole Casino Immokalee

• Immokalee WPT DeepStacks $1,100

– Hotel & dining credits during tournaments throughout the year $2,250

4th – 6th places:

– Entry into Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open $5,250

7th – 10th places:

– Entry into Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship $3,500

11th – 20th places:

– Entry into any Seminole Hard Rock Poker Championship with a $1,100 or $1,650 buy-in

Thank you to everyone who participated this Seminole Hard Rock Poker season!

Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player-of-the-Year Tournament Leaderboard Standings
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player-of-the-Year (SHRP POY) race has been updated through the following tournament series:

• Complete: 2014 Coco Poker Open tournament series at Seminole Coconut Creek (September 25 – October 6)
• Complete: 2014 Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open tournament series at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood (November 13 – December 3)
• Complete: 2015 Lucky Hearts Poker Open tournament series at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood (January 22 – February 11)
• Complete: 2015 Poker Showdown tournament series at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood (April 2 – 22)
• Complete: 2015 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open tournament series at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood (August 2015)

Players will earn base points for participating in each event during a tournament series and will earn bonus points based on cash placed finished, buy-in amount and total number of entries.

The 2015 SHRP POY Winner will receive a prize package valued at over $35,800 that features entries and casino-based incentives for Seminole Hard Rock Poker’s most prestigious poker events throughout the following year including::

• $2,500 entry into Coco Poker Open Championship
• $3,500 entry into Seminole Hard Rock “Rock ‘N’ Roll Poker Open” Championship
• $3,500 entry into Seminole Hard Rock Lucky Hearts Poker Open Championship
• $3,500 entry into Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Championship
• $5,300 entry into Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open Championship
• $2,500 entry into a Seminole Hard Rock Championship even
• $10,000 cash for entry into Main Event
• $3,000 cash
• $2,000 in benefits for hotel accommodations and dining

Second place:

• $3,500 entry into any Seminole Hard Rock Championship event
• $5,300 entry into the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
• $1,200 in room and dining credit

Third place: $5,300 championship entry into the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Fourth place: $5,300 championship entry into the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Fifth place: $5,300 championship entry into the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open
Sixth through Tenth places: $3,500 championship entry in the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown (April 2015)

2015 SHRP POY Standings

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Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player-of-the-Year Tournament Leaderboard Standings
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player-of-the-Year (SHRP POY) race has been updated through the following tournament series:

• Complete:  2014 Lucky Hearts Poker Open tournament series at Seminole Coconut Creek (January 28 – February 11)
• Complete:  2014 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown tournament series at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood (March 27 – April 16)
• Complete:  2014 Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open tournament series (May 27 – June 18)
• Complete:  2014 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open tournament series (August 14 – September 3)

Final 2014 POY Standings

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Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player-of-the-Year Tournament Leaderboard Standings
The Seminole Hard Rock Poker Player-of-the-Year (SHRP POY) race has been updated through the first three major tournament series:

• 2014 Lucky Hearts Poker Open tournament series at Seminole Coconut Creek (January 28 – February 11)
• 2014 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown tournament series at Seminole Hard Rock Hollywood (March 27 – April 16)
• 2014 Seminole Hard Rock Tampa Summer Poker Open tournament series (May 27 – June 18)

Current Standings

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