On Thursday night time, the Charity Collection of Poker (CSOP) hosted the 81st occasion in its historical past. It came about at South Florida’s Seminole Arduous Rock as part of the 2025 Poker Showdown, which can culminate with a $3,500 buy-in, $3 million GTD World Poker Tour (WPT) Major Occasion from April 4-8.
The CSOP $300 Larry Frank Memorial Charity attracted 140 entrants and provided up a $15,000 prize pool. Moreover, $24,200 from entry charges was raised for Make-A-Want Southern Florida, plus further funds from an public sale.
Finally, it was Matthew Zarcadoolas popping out on prime to assert a $5,000 first-place prize plus a seat into the WPT Seminole Arduous Rock Poker Showdown Championship. He additionally received a $1,000 bonus for being the chip chief on the first break.
The late Larry Frank, often known as “Mr. Frank,” was a longtime worker at Seminole Arduous Rock Hollywood and was “instrumental within the success of match poker in South Florida.” Because the SHRP weblog acknowledged: “Larry Frank was a member of the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Earlier than he handed in 2021, he labored for Seminole Gaming and Seminole Arduous Rock Help Companies for greater than 25 years in numerous roles, together with Basic Supervisor of Poker Operations at Seminole Arduous Rock Hollywood and Basic Supervisor of Seminole On line casino Traditional.”
2025 CSOP Larry Frank Memorial Charity Occasion Last Outcomes
Early Seminole Arduous Rock Poker Showdown winners
4 Upcoming CSOP Occasions in Las Vegas
The CSOP will now head again to Las Vegas for 4 charity occasions from April to June.
Occasion #82 All In Gala will happen at M Resort on April 8, benefiting the College of Las Vegas (UNLV) Hockey crew. The occasion features a $200 buy-in match with $5,000 in money and numerous prizes donated.
Subsequent up on Could 4 can be Occasion #83 Heroes at The Desk on the Stirling Membership benefiting Essential Care Comics.

In the meantime, June will see back-to-back occasions with Occasion #84 Full Homes of Meals on June 12 benefiting the Three Sq. Meals Financial institution, adopted by Occasion #85 Cops 4 Children benefiting the LVPMSA Charitable Basis on June 13. Each occasions can be held on the Stirling Membership.
Upcoming CSOP Occasions
Concerning the Charity Collection of Poker
Based in 2014, the Las Vegas-based Charity Collection of Poker offers a straightforward approach for poker gamers and celebrities to provide again to their communities and the world by means of poker.
The CSOP has raised thousands and thousands of {dollars} and has been supported by well-known professionals like Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey and John Cynn.
To be taught extra in regards to the CSOP and the upcoming charity tournaments, go to the group’s web site at charityseriesofpoker.org or test them out on X (previously Twitter) at @TheCSOP.
*Pictures courtesy of Seminole Arduous Rock.