3-Bet: Raminder Singh Widens SHRP Lead With Two More Titles; Shannon Shorr & Ian Steinman Score Main Event Wins

Activity on the major poker circuits remains high, and three big names added fresh hardware to their résumés. This 3-Bet report catches up on Raminder Singh extending his SHRP record, Shannon Shorr capturing the WSOP Circuit Horseshoe Main Event, and Ian Steinman winning big at RGPS Reno.

Down in South Florida, Raminder Singh (cover image – left), affectionately known as “The Raminator,” continued his remarkable run of success on the Seminole Hard Rock Poker (SHRP) circuit. Shortly after Yuval Bronshtein claimed his 12th SHRP title at the ongoing 2025 Poker Showdown – narrowing the gap at the top – Singh responded decisively. In a blistering ten-day stretch, the Indo-American added two more titles to his tally, extending his lead to an astounding 15 SHRP victories. His run started with taking down Event #20: $300 Quad Stack Six-Max Bounty, collecting $4,499 after a seven-way agreement. Not pausing for breath, eight days later, he bested the 101-entry field in Event #48: $400 Deep Stack NLHE, pocketing $7,576 from a three-way deal.

Heading out West to the heart of the action in Las Vegas, Shannon Shorr (cover image – right top) reminded everyone why he’s consistently ranked among the game’s best. The Alabama native stayed right in his groove, conquering the WSOP Circuit $1,700 Main Event at Horseshoe Las Vegas. He outplayed 774 entrants to grab the hefty $207,615 top prize and his second WSOPC ring. Jordyn Miller had a great run himself, finishing as the runner-up for $138,394.

Up north in Reno, Nevada, the seasoned Ian Steinman (cover image – right bottom) proved that experience pays dividends. Playing the RunGood Poker Series (RGPS) $600 Main Event, the California pro, already a WSOP bracelet owner, skillfully worked through the largest field ever assembled in RGPS Reno history. He came out on top, earning his second RGPS ring. The tournament ended in a three-way deal, and Steinman took the title and $36,220, while Yang Zhao and Art Tanimoto each walked away with $25,000 for their deep runs!

The Raminator Strikes Again! Raminder Singh Hits 15 SHRP Titles, Widens Lead With Back-to-Back Wins at 2025 Poker Showdown

Just days after Yuval Bronshtein clinched an impressive 12th major SHRP title at the ongoing 2025 Poker Showdown, momentarily narrowing the distance at the top, Raminder Singh, known affectionately as ‘The Raminator,’ pulled further ahead. In a stunning ten-day sprint, Singh added two more SHRP trophies to his collection, bringing his record-setting count to an astonishing 15!

The action started only two days after Bronshtein made his move. Singh took down Event #20: $300 Quad Stack Six-Max Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry). After a seven-way deal, he collected $4,499 and his 14th title. His momentum didn’t stop; eight days later, he navigated a field of 101 entrants in Event #48: $400 Deep Stack NLHE (Re-Entry). Another deal, this time three-way at the final table, added $7,576 to his winnings and that coveted 15th trophy. These back-to-back victories also pushed Singh’s live tournament earnings past $3.49 Million.

Here’s the impressive list of Singh’s 15 SHRP major series victories:

Singh’s path to poker dominance, however, wasn’t paved with chips from the start. His story begins far from the felt, in New Delhi, India. Born to an auto-rickshaw driver and a homemaker, Singh learned the value of hard work and foresight early on. His parents, despite having limited resources, instilled a deep respect for education in their four children – principles that clearly stuck.

A proud member of a Sikh family, Singh relocated to the US in the mid-’90s, pursuing a career and later an MBA. Fast-forward to today, and the 49-year-old runs his own successful medium-sized IT firm as a management consultant. He balances the demands of business and family while consistently being a tough competitor on the U.S. live poker scene.

For a busy management consultant, Singh’s entry into the poker world arrived unexpectedly. It started almost by accident back in 2005. Immersed in his corporate career, Singh received a casual invitation to a barroom poker game. The rules were literally sketched out on a napkin for him. That single night ignited something. What started as simple curiosity blossomed into a genuine passion, a compelling side career, and the road that led him to become the all-time title leader at Seminole Hard Rock Poker.

Event #20: $300 Quad Stack Six-Max Black Chip Bounty NLH (Re-Entry)

Details surrounding that 14th title win in Event #20 show how it played out. The tournament attracted 228 hopefuls, creating a $34,200 prize pool along with $22,800 waiting in bounties. When the dust settled, a seven-way agreement was reached. Holding the biggest stack of chips, Singh claimed his 14th SHRP title and the $4,499 top prize.

Just when other players thought they could catch the legend, Raminder Singh said not so fast.

Last night, he won the $300 Bounty, earning his 14th Hollywood trophy and extending his record for most all-time in our history.

The legend grows!

$300 Bounty: https://t.co/TbFcyN650F pic.twitter.com/fNhidUNQ9M

— Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (@shrpo) March 25, 2025

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Raminder Singh – $4,499*
2. Engelberth Varela Moreno – $3,859*
3. Franco Iannamico – $3,753*
4. Oscar Apaestigue – $3,293*
5. Tomislav Krizanic – $2,9038
6. Choong Baek – $2,673*
7. Patrick Quealy – $2,655*
8. Lonaise Charles – $1,040
9. Misael Iadisernia – $810

*denotes a seven-way deal

Event #48: $400 Deep Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)

This tournament attracted 101 entries, generating a $33,330 prize pool. Singh once again led the way when a three-handed deal was struck, adding another trophy to his collection—his 15th SHRP title, along with $7,576 in winnings.

Well, look what happened.

Again.

Raminder Singh already had one trophy in the series and added another last night in the $400 Deep Stack. That makes it 15 major Hollywood titles and he’s showing no signs of slowing down.

Congrats Raminder!

Results: https://t.co/yrijzEJyce pic.twitter.com/tAkrfFSyty

— Seminole Hard Rock Poker Open (@shrpo) April 2, 2025

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Raminder Singh – $7,576*
2. Juan Pineda Flores – $7,188*
3. Aaron Flores – $5,486*
4. Long Nguyen – $2,500
5. Benjamin Boston – $1,950
6. Axel Orellana Gomez – $1,560
7. James Dunne – $1,325
8. Logan Eisner – $1,150
9. Clyde Maliauka – $1,015

*denotes a three-way deal

Shannon Shorr’s Heater Continues: Ships WSOPC Horseshoe Las Vegas Main Event For Second Circuit Ring ($207K)

Shannon Shorr is playing on another level right now. The Alabama native kept his phenomenal streak alive by conquering the WSOP Circuit $1,700 Main Event at Horseshoe Las Vegas. He navigated a tough field of 774 entrants to grab the $207,615 first-place prize and his second WSOP Circuit ring (he won his first in the $100K NLH MonsterStack held online as part of the January Online Circuit).

Outright won the $1700 @WSOP Circuit Main Event at Horseshoe in Vegas for $207,615! https://t.co/nG1vTE4aXT pic.twitter.com/CnFfq9rHRI

— Shannon Shorr (@ShannonShorr) April 2, 2025

This latest achievement lifts Shorr’s lifetime tournament earnings above the $15.70 Million mark, adding to an already glittering resume that includes two WSOP bracelets

“Feeling great. I spent a lot of hours inside these WSOP venues trying to capture one. And here we are,” Shorr commented right after the win.

Shannon Shorr wins the WSOPC Vegas Main Event for $207,615! @WSOP @ShannonShorr takes home his second WSOPC ring, and here’s what he has to say about his first live one. pic.twitter.com/JKOM3Wm8Bf

— Poker Org (@pokerorg) April 2, 2025

Make no mistake, this run is serious. Just months into 2025, Shorr has already picked up trophies on the PokerGO Tour (winning Event #2: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em and Event #6: $10,100 No-Limit Hold’em at the 2024 PGT Last Chance series) and now this major WSOP Circuit title. He’s clearly operating at peak performance.

What makes this recent success even more interesting is that Shorr has intentionally pulled back from the constant travel of the poker circuit. Now a father of two, he prioritizes playing closer to his Las Vegas home – a strategic shift that’s clearly working in his favour.

“I’ve been travelling less and less. I have two young kids, so it’s been cutting down on the travel and playing,” Shorr explained. “Thankfully, a lot of stuff has been coming through here in Vegas locally, so I’ve been playing a lot of those. But yeah, super sweet to win in Las Vegas. Definitely one of the highlights of my career. I really enjoyed myself. This one means a lot. It’s been a long time coming, and I’m glad I finally got it done.”

Less travel hasn’t meant less ambition, though. If anything, family life seems to have sharpened his competitive edge.

“I’m super motivated to play now, having to provide for two kids … this is what I do to put food on the table,” he shared. “Ever since I had kids, I’ve been really zoned in — breath work, neuroplasticity training, ice baths. Really giving poker my all, and it’s really nice to see it come to fruition.”

Alongside this intense focus, Shorr adopted other serious lifestyle adjustments, including going sober for all of 2024.

“I did 2024 [with] no alcohol, myself. After waking up hungover on January 2, I decided to go the whole year without drinking, and I made it,” he revealed. “My parents were just in town. I had a couple of drinks here and there, and on special occasions, I may have one, but generally, I’m over alcohol. I don’t think it serves me too well.”

His path to this Circuit ring had its dramatic moments. Day 2 began with a healthy stack, but things took a difficult turn before a timely bluff turned the tide,

“I had a lot of chips going into Day 2, but things just went terribly,” Shorr recalled. “I was getting roughed up, and then I got a big bluff through versus a Spanish regular on the bubble – that was big for momentum. After that, I just got completely run over by the deck, had five times the average stack at one point, and everything just kind of fell into place.”

Event Highlights

The tournament crushed its $750,000 guarantee, building a prize pool of close to $1.20 Million. With 135 players returning for Day 2 and the top 107 making the money, the action was intense. Play went so deep that an unscheduled Day 3 was required for the final 11 contenders.

Reaching the final table, Shorr was positioned well, starting with the chip lead, slightly ahead of John Longowa. He wasted little time applying pressure, dispatching Tomas Szwardberg in ninth and Terry Fleischer in eighth.

Dennis Yoder (7th) and Michael Johnson (6th) followed as Shorr picked his spots carefully. Evan Sandberg exited in fifth, and after the dinner break, Emily Xie’s run ended in fourth, both falling to Shorr’s onslaught. He then eliminated John Longowa in third place, setting up the heads-up match.

Shorr entered the final duel against Jordyn Miller holding a significant chip advantage, better than 5-to-2. The one-on-one battle concluded quickly. On the deciding hand, Miller moved all in from the button with . Shorr made the call with . The board came down , giving Shorr the win with a pair of fives. Miller collected a well-earned $138,394 for second place, while Shorr celebrated adding another WSOPC ring to his collection.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Shannon Shorr – $207,615
2. Jordyn Miller – $138,394
3. John Longowa – $96,751
4. Emily Xie – $68,751
5. Evan Sandberg – $49,672
6. Michael Johnson – $36,499
7. Dennis Yoder – $27,283
8. Terry Fleischer – $20,753
9. Tomas Szwardberg – $16,070

Record Smashed: WSOP Champ Ian Steinman Champions Largest-Ever RGPS Reno Main Event After 3-Way Deal ($36,220)

Ian Steinman, a name familiar on the circuit with a WSOP bracelet and over ten years grinding live tournaments, just added another notable victory to his record. The California pro took down the largest RunGood Poker Series Main Event ever held in Reno, claiming his second RGPS ring and the top prize of $36,220 after a three-way dealFinishing strong alongside him were Yang Zhao and Art Tanimoto, who each pocketed $25,000 in the deal.

Ian Steinman Wins The Biggest RGPS Main Event Ever in Reno for $36,220!

Recap: https://t.co/JkaEYQu15X pic.twitter.com/HJLNWMd5iY

— RunGoodGear.com (@RunGoodGear) March 31, 2025

The RGPS only landed at Reno’s Atlantis Casino two years back, but its popularity has clearly taken off. This year’s $600 Main Event blew past previous benchmarks. With 370 entries jumping in across four starting flights, the prize pool swelled to $188,700 – officially the biggest in RGPS Reno history.

Heading into Day 2, attention turned partly to the Fedunov family, with both Gennadiy and his son Daniil in the running. Daniil’s journey ended in 23rd place ($1,600), while Gennadiy made a deep run, finishing just shy of the final table in 10th ($3,380). Gennadiy’s exit followed Antonio Ma‘s departure in 11th ($3,380), who fell victim to Steinman’s nut flush just before the final nine combined.

Steinman carried the chip advantage onto the final table and didn’t waste time putting it to use.

Johnny Ye, who built momentum earlier on the outer tables, found his stack dwindling quickly. He made his stand with ace-jack against Art Tanimoto’s jack-ten, but Tanimoto flopped a king-high straight, sending Ye out ninth.

Adam Saven achieved something remarkable, reaching his third RGPS Main Event final table in a row. His quest for the title stopped in eighth this time when his ace-queen shove ran into Ed Miller’s pocket kings, which held firm.

Steinman kept applying pressure. Greg Paradero looked good getting kings all-in against Steinman’s ace-queen, but a cruel ace appeared on the turn, ending Paradero’s run in seventh.

The action stayed intense. Steinman opened with pocket tens and faced an all-in from Ed Miller holding ace-queen. Miller spiked a queen on the flop to take the lead, only for a ten to dramatically hit the turn, giving Steinman the set and eliminating Miller in sixth.

Yang Zhao boosted his stack significantly by taking out Ryan Awwad in fifth. Zhao pushed from the small blind with pocket sixes, and Awwad called off his tournament life in the big blind with ace-eight. The board offered no help to Awwad.

Holding well over half the chips, Steinman remained the aggressor. He opened the button with pocket nines, and Shawn Van Asdale defended his big blind with jack-seven. On a king-high board, Van Asdale paired his seven and decided to check-jam. Steinman made the call, his nines stayed best, and Van Asdale was out in fourth.

With just three players left – Steinman, Tanimoto, and Zhao – the trio decided to strike a deal. Steinman locked up the largest portion of the prize money and the RGPS ring, while Tanimoto and Zhao both received $25,000, representing career-best RGPS Main Event results for both players.

Final Table Results (USD)

1. Ian Steinman – $36,220*
2. Yang Zhao – $25,000*
3. Art Tanimoto – $25,000*
4. Shawn Van Asdale – $11,690
5. Ryan Awwad – $9,010
6. Ed Miller – $7,455
7. Greg Paradero – $6,255
8. Adam Saven – $5,125
9. Johnny Ye – $4,010

*denotes a three-way deal

Content & Images Courtesy: Seminole Hard Rock Poker, WSOP & RunGood Poker Series