Three-time Super Bowl champion Richard Seymour nearly added a World Poker Tour title to his Hall of Fame resume, but an errant flop gave Ian Cohen the win in Florida on Wednesday night.
Cohen won $645,800 for the effort and scored a seat for December's WPT World Championship, leaving Seymour with the runner-up finish and $430,000.
It's a new high score for the former defensive lineman, beating a massive $376K High Roller finish at the 2018 PCA. Seymour has been notching entries on Hendon Mob since 2014.
For his part, Cohen entered the day as the chip leader and closed the deal in style for a permanent place in the Champions Club and a spot on the Mike Sexton Cup.
The top prize more than doubles his previous $573K in earnings, mostly racked up on various circuits throughout Florida and Las Vegas. His previous top win was in the WSOPC Pompano Beach Main Event in 2024, where he won $193K and his first WSOPC ring.
Seymour stopped at the buzzer
Seymour, who started the day as the short stack, doubled through the champ early and weathered the storm while Raj Vohra, Johnny Bromberg, Frank Funaro, and Michael Amato hit the door ahead of him.
Heads-up play began with a slight lead in Cohen's favor before the final two exchanged surges and the lead. Cohen would eventually take control and set up match point after he picked off Seymour for a big double.
Seymour called a three-bet before the flop of 
and then he fired a bet after Cohen checked. Cohen, who had 
, smooth called to see a 
turn and checked again. Seymour, who had 
and no hope, shoved it all in with the lead and gave away a lot of chips after Cohen's very quick call.
A few more hands passed before the climax, when Seymour raised with 
and Cohen moved all in with 
. Seymour called, but the 
put Cohen in a great spot before the board finished up with 
to close the door.
2026 WPT Seminole Hard Rock Showdown final table results
- Ian Cohen - $656,200*
- Richard Seymour - $430,000
- Michael Amato - $320,000
- Frank Funaro - $240,000
- Johnny Bromberg - $181,000
- Raj Vohra - $164,000
* Includes a $10,400 seat at December's WPT World Championship.
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Images courtesy of Alicia Skillman/World Poker Tour.
