The 2026 World Poker Tour Seminole Onerous Rock Poker Showdown Championship is now within the books, and congrats goes to Ian Cohen who binked his greatest profession money by taking it down.
Cohen gained $656,200 of the of the $4.5 million generated by 1,417 gamers who put up $3,500 for a shot on the championship. Cohen’s greatest money earlier than this was for $193,100 when he gained his solely World Collection of Poker Circuit ring in 2024.
“I’m so grateful. It’s been a tremendous journey,” mentioned Cohen after his win. “I’m certain it should settle in a couple of days. It hasn’t but, however it’s been fairly an unreal expertise.”
His WPT title is not going to solely be memorable due to the large sum of money, however who he needed to beat heads-up for the title: 2022 NFL Corridor of Fame member Richard Seymour,
Seymour, who’s coming off his largest money of $106,577 he gained by successful his first WSOP Circuit ring within the $2,200 occasion in North Carolina in February, scored his greatest money by ending second for $430,000. The heads-up match lasted greater than two hours, and ended after Cohen hit a set with pocket sevens in opposition to Seymour’s pocket tens.
The highest 170 gamers have been paid and included WPT Champion Dylan Smith (tenth place), WPT Champion Alexander Farahi (nineteenth place), WPT Champion Frederic Normand (thirty first place), WPT Champion Orson Younger (thirty ninth place), WPT Champion Vitalijs Zavorotnijs (forty second place), WPT Champion Mike Vela (forty fourth place), Season 11 WPT Participant of the 12 months Matt Salsberg (sixty fourth place).
“Seminole Onerous Rock Hollywood continues to be an distinctive associate and host for one among World Poker Tour’s marquee occasions. We’re proud to carry the World Poker Tour again to such an iconic venue yr after yr,” mentioned WPT CEO Adam Pliska. “Congratulations to Ian Cohen on capturing this prestigious title and including his identify to the coveted Mike Sexton WPT Champions Cup.”











