Chris Brewer Leads Final 24 in $25K High Roller
The high roller action continued on Monday at the Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown with the $25,000 buy-in High Roller taking center stage in Salon West at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Florida.
The 145-entrant field was the biggest ever for a $25,000 buy-in tournament at Seminole which continued the record-setting of the week following the record-setting WPT Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown Main Event field of 2,482 entrants, and the 42-entrant $50,000 Super Higher Roller that concluded on Thursday with Arthur Conan winning $733,320 in prize money
Over 100 unique players made up the $3,581,500 prize pool that would pay the final 20 players with $970,600 reserved for the eventual winner. High roller regulars such as James Romero, Jake Schindler, Chris Hunichen, Dan Smith, Joe McKeehen, Jeremy Ausmus, Kristen Bicknell, Sergi Reixach, Bryn Kenney, Alex Foxen, and Erik Seidel were a handful of the casualties that exited before Day 1 concluded with just 24 players remaining.
Leading those players is Chris Brewer is fresh off the Day 1 chip lead in the $50,000 Super High Roller and an eventual third-place finish. Brewer finished with 1,895,000 in chips and edged out Sean Perry who bagged 1,630,000. The other players rounding out the top five chip counts as the only players in the seven-figure club included Chad Eveslage (1,540,000), Darren Elias (1,260,000), and Byron Kaverman (1,185,000). Other notable players surviving into Day 2 included Aaron Van Blarcum, Cary Katz, Ali Imsirovic, Will Failla, Brock Wilson, Sean Winter, Tim Reilly, and Isaac Baron.
Play is set to resume on Tuesday, April 27, at 2 p.m. ET from Salon West at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino. PokerGO will continue to provide live updates from the $25k High Roller until the champion is crowned.
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End-of-Day 1 Chip Counts
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Brewer | 1,895,000 |
85,000  |
| Sean Perry | 1,630,000 |
310,000 |
| Chad Eveslage | 1,540,000 |
640,000 |
| Darren Elias | 1,260,000 |
-20,000  |
| Byron Kaverman | 1,185,000 |
320,000 |
| Derek Gregory | 945,000 |
-135,000 |
| Aaron Van Blarcum | 625,000 |
-300,000 |
| Rania Nasreddine | 505,000 |
105,000 |
| John Krpan | 490,000 |
325,000 |
| Lanny Vaysman | 475,000 |
95,000 |
| Ray Qartomy | 425,000 |
-115,000 |
| Cary Katz | 415,000 |
-110,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 345,000 |
70,000 |
| Noah Schwartz | 325,000 |
-125,000 |
| Will Failla | 325,000 |
-125,000 |
| Elia Ahmadian | 310,000 |
-35,000 |
| Brock Wilson | 300,000 |
85,000 |
| Michael Rossitto | 290,000 | - |
| Matthew Zarcadoolas | 285,000 |
-255,000 |
| Sean Winter | 260,000 |
-25,000 |
| Tim Reilly | 255,000 |
-135,000 |
| Isaac Baron | 205,000 |
-195,000 |
| Timothy Miles | 130,000 |
-220,000 |
| Tony Sinishtaj | 75,000 |
-315,000 |
Darren Elias vs. Michael Rossitto
Darren Elias opened to 30,000 from middle position and Michael Rossitto three-bet to 75,000 from the hijack.
Elias called, and when the flop landed [2c3dTc], he checked. Rossitto bet 30,000 and Elias called before the [7h] on the turn checked through.
The river fell the [9c] and Elias bet 30,000 and Rossitto folded.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Darren Elias | 1,280,000 |
135,000 |
| Michael Rossitto | 290,000 |
-115,000 |
Derek Gregory Doubles Through Sean Perry
Sean Perry raised to 30,000 from early position before Derek Gregory three-bet to 95,000 from late position. Perry moved all-in for over 1.8 million, and after a few moments of deliberation, Gregory called all-in for 520,000.
Perry: [TsTc]
Gregory: [AdKh]
The board ran out [3s9dKs3h6s] and Gregory scooped the double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 1,320,000 |
-550,000 |
| Derek Gregory | 1,080,000 |
905,000 |
Aaron Van Blarcum Finds Rivered Ace on Ali Imsirovic
Ali Imsirovic raised to 35,000 from the cutoff and Aaron Van Blarcum called on the button.
The flop landed [9c5s6s] and Imsirovic checked. Van Blarcum bet 45,000 and Imsirovic called as both players checked the [Qh] on the turn.
The river fell the [Ah] and Imsirovic checked. Van Blarcum bet 70,000, and Imsirovic called.
Van Blarcum tabled his [Ad8d], and Imsirovic mucked.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Van Blarcum | 925,000 |
125,000 |
| Ali Imsirovic | 275,000 |
-160,000 |
Matas Cimbolas Eliminated by Sean Perry
Sean Perry shoved all-in from the button and Matas Cimbolas called all-in for roughly 200,000 from the big blind.
Cimbolas: [AsQd]
Perry: [JcTc]
Unfortunately for Cimbolas, the flop brought three clubs and no further help came for him.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sean Perry | 1,870,000 |
285,000 |
| Matas Cimbolas | Busted |
-410,000 |
Sean Winter Shows Queen-High
Sean Winter raised to 35,000 from middle position and Aaron Van Blarcum called in the big blind.
The flop landed [9s9c3s] and Van Blarcum checked. Winter bet 15,000 and Van Blarcum called as the turn landed the [5s].
Van Blarcum checked and Winter bet 60,000. Van Blarcum folded, and Winter flashed his [QxJx].
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Aaron Van Blarcum | 800,000 |
135,000 |
| Sean Winter | 285,000 |
65,000 |
John Krpan Doubles Through Ali Imsirovic
John Krpan shoved all-in from the button for 70,000 and Ali Imsirovic called in the big blind.
Krpan: [AsKd]
Imsirovic: [Ad8h]
The board ran out [KsThQh7s5c] and Krpan doubled through.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Ali Imsirovic | 435,000 |
-275,000 |
| John Krpan | 165,000 |
90,000 |
Noah Schwartz Doubles Through Timothy Miles
Noah Schwartz raised to 115,000 from under the gun and Timothy Miles three-bet to 350,000 from the small blind. Schwartz called all-in for 215,000.
Schwartz: [JdJc]
Miles: [8h8d]
The board ran out [7c3sKsTdQs] and Schwartz collected the double.
| Player | Chips | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Noah Schwartz | 450,000 |
130,000 |
| Timothy Miles | 350,000 |
85,000 |
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