The Daytona Beach Poker Open continued with Event 4: $300 Six Max/Six Card PLO High, which drew 70 entries and produced a $16,900 prize pool.
After a day of six-max Omaha action, the tournament concluded with the final five players agreeing to a chop. Michael Taylor of Sanford, Florida, who held the chip lead with 937,000 chips, was recorded as the winner and earned $3,000.
Taylor has recorded a handful of Omaha cashes over the years, with his previous largest score coming during the Tampa Downs Summer Series in 2015. With this result, he adds a Daytona Beach Poker Open title to his résumé.
The Daytona Beach Poker Open continues with a full schedule of events leading up to the $250,000 Guaranteed Main Event, as players from around the region compete for titles throughout the series.
Daytona Beach Poker Open | |||||
Event Name: | Event 4: Six Max/Six Card PLO High | Total Entries: | 70 | ||
Date: | April 18, 2026 | Prize Pool: | $16,900 | ||
Place | Last Name | First Name | City | State | Amount Won |
1st | Taylor | Michael | Sanford | FL | $3,000 |
2nd | Verma | Abhesh | Windermere | FL | $2,968 |
3rd | Magnicari | Jason | Winter Springs | FL | $2,968 |
4th | Fidelo | Alan | Orlando | FL | $2,968 |
5th | Helmick | Nathan | Rockledge | FL | $2,968 |
6th | Chen | Christopher | Ocoee | FL | $1,183 |
7th | Stempek | Joseph | Ocoee | FL | $845 |
