Welcome to the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown!

WPT Commentator Mike Sexton welcomes the players to the WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown before giving the traditional "Shuffle up and deal" announcement. Sexton is joined by his commentating partner Vince Van Patten, WPT Raw Deal Host and Live Stream Analyst Tony Dunst, WPT Anchor Marianela Pereyra, and Royal Flush Girls Angelique Velez, Tugba Ercan, Jeannie Duffy, and Danielle Ruiz.

Before play began, WPT Anchor Marianela Pereyra interviewed ClubWPT.com qualifier Butch Valure, who earned his way into this $10,000 buy-in tournament through a freeroll on ClubWPT.com.