PNDC Updates | 2024 WSOP PokerNews Deepstack Challenge

06-18-2024 16:30 UTC-8

Join the Fun: PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard

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Ready to show off your skills and compete for amazing prizes? The PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge is here from May 28 to June 24, and it’s your time to shine! Play in daily WSOP deep stack tournaments, earn points, and score fantastic rewards—including seats to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship and some cool memorabilia.

Want to see how you’re doing? Track your progress, check out the latest standings, and get all the updates on our leaderboard page. Click the link below to dive into the action!

Check Out the Leaderboard Now!

06-18-2024 17:00 UTC-8

PokerNews Deepstack Championship FAQs

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What is the buy-in for the PokerNews Deepstack Championship?

The buy-in for the PokerNews Deepstack Championship event at the 2024 WSOP is $600 - among one of the lowest buy-ins in the Series. We looked to give low-stakes grinders an opportunity to win their way to a coveted WSOP bracelet, and the $600 entry fee is both affordable and offers the chance to win big money from an expected large prize pool.

When is the PokerNews Deepstack Championship?

The PokerNews Deepstack Championship event will be held between June 25 and June 28 2024. It's the 62nd event in the 2024 WSOP and takes place just less than one month into the Series and three weeks before its conclusion.

Where is the PokerNews Deepstack Championship?

The PokerNews Deepstack Championship will be held is a new, vibrant venue near the Horseshoe poker room, Las Vegas. It's located on the Las Vegas Strip, less than a 10-minute drive from Harry Reid International Airport.

How Can I Play the PokerNews Deepstack Championship?

Like any other event at the Series, to play the PokerNews Deepstack Championship simply register from one of the multiple registration desks at the venue.

What is the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge?

The PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge is a leaderboard promotion running from May 28 to June 24. Players participating in the daily $200, $250, or $400 deep stack tournaments at the WSOP will earn points. The top 10 point earners each week will receive complimentary seats for the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship.

What is the leaderboard system?

The leaderboard system will follow the same formula used for the WSOP Player of the Year

06-18-2024 17:30 UTC-8

Charlton Hawes Tops PNDC Week 3 Top Ten Leaderboard

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Congratulations to Charlton "Charlie" Hawes for topping Week 3 of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge. Hawes notched one win, a fifth place and a 21st place finish across three Daily Deepstack to end the week with 1,108 PNDC points.

Hawes maintained his position at the top of the leaderboard throughout the entire week.

To those who have qualified for the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship ticket, the World Series of Poker has already received your names. To complete your registration, visit any registration window. Remember to bring your I.D. and Caesars Rewards card for verification.

Rank	Player	Points
1	Charlton Hawes	1108
2	Raed Abualfilat	969
3	Vlad Iuhas	817
4	Rahulinder Dhillon	782
5	Victor Bershinsky	768
6	Kenny Hsiung	767
7	Daniel Ferketa	764
8	Hale Carter	764
9	John Cressend	764
10	Michael Lin	745

06-18-2024 17:30 UTC-8

PNDC Week 3 Daily Deepstack Winners

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It's been another huge week in the PokerNews Daily Deepstacks, with 8,147 entrants recorded across the 21 PNDC tournaments.

A series best $1,713,420 has been collected in prize pools, with $301,262 being paid out in first-place prizes.

Date	Event	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
Tue 11 Jun	$250 No Limit Hold'em	841	$168,200	Charlton Hawes	$25,495
Tue 11 Jun	$400 No Limit Hold'em	246	$81,180	Srikanth Aleti	$17,425
Tue 11 Jun	$200 No Limit Hold'em	269	$41,695	Roger Perez	$8,697
Wed 12 Jun	$250 No Limit Hold'em	745	$149,200	Hale Carter	$23,441
Wed 12 Jun	$400 No Limit Hold'em	203	$66,990	Ilan Hannich	$15,123
Wed 12 Jun	$200 No Limit Hold'em	262	$40,610	Vidmantas Beliauskas	$8,517
Thu 13 Jun	$250 No Limit Hold'em	473	$94,600	Michael Lin	$16,904
Thu 13 Jun	$400 No Limit Hold'em	224	$73,920	Hungsheng Lin	$16,258
Thu 13 Jun	$200 No Limit Hold'em	244	$37,820	Vlad Iuhas	$8,122
Fri 14 Jun	$250 No Limit Hold'em	696	$139,200	Rahulinder Dhillon	$22,271
Fri 14 Jun	$400 No Limit Hold'em	193	$63,690	Zain Rafiq	$14,653
Fri 14 Jun	$200 No Limit Hold'em	213	$33,015	Fabio Toledo	$7,381
Sat 15 Jun	$250 No Limit Hold'em	603	$120,600	Victor Bershinsky	$20,064
Sat 15 Jun	$400 No Limit Hold'em	162	$53,460	John Cressend	$12,831
Sat 15 Jun	$200 No Limit Hold'em	183	$28,365	Ian Pudney	$6,596
Sun 16 Jun	$250 No Limit Hold'em	767	$120,400	Kenny Hsiung	$20,053
Sun 16 Jun	$400 No Limit Hold'em	197	$65,010	Anthony Cierco	$14,814
Sun 16 Jun	$200 No Limit Hold'em	214	$33,170	Katsuhiro Mori	$7,354
Mon 17 Jun	$250 No Limit Hold'em	913	$182,600	Raed Abualfilat	$27,118
Mon 17 Jun	$400 No Limit Hold'em	242	$79,860	Olga Iermolcheva	$17,151
Mon 17 Jun	$200 No Limit Hold'em	257	$39,835	Jon Vrolyks	$8,419

06-18-2024 18:30 UTC-8

Time for a Night Cap in the 8 p.m. $200 Daily Deepstack

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Wrap up your day with some thrilling poker action! The final Daily Deepstack of the day kicks off at 8 p.m. as a single-day showdown. With a $200 buy-in, you'll start with a 20,000 stack of chips.

For those who like to make a dramatic entrance, late registration is open until the start of Level 6 (approx 10:20 p.m.), and you can reenter as many times as you want until then. Each level lasts 20 minutes, with plenty of 15-minute breaks throughout the evening.

Blinds start at 100/100, and the big blind ante is in play right from the start. If this event runs long, the tournament director reserves the right to suspend play and resume the following day.

Level	BB Ante	Blinds	Breaks / Chip Removals
1	100	100-100
2	200	100-200
3	300	100-300
4	400	200-400
5	600	300-600
6	800	400-800	Remove 100 Chips (20 Minute Break)
7	1,000	500-1,000
8	1,500	1,000-1,500
9	2,000	1,000-2,000	Remove 500 Chips (15 Minute Break) (Reg. ends)
10	3,000	2,000-3,000
11	4,000	2,000-4,000
12	6,000	3,000-6,000
13	8,000	4,000-8,000
14	10,000	5,000-10,000
15	16,000	8,000-16,000
16	20,000	10,000-20,000	Remove 1,000 Chips (15 Minute Break)
17	30,000	15,000-30,000
18	40,000	20,000-40,000
19	60,000	30,000-60,000
20	80,000	40,000-80,000
21	100,000	50,000-100,000
22	150,000	100,000-150,000	15 Minute Break
23	200,000	100,000-200,000
24	300,000	150,000-300,000
25	400,000	200,000-400,000
26	600,000	300,000-600,000
27	800,000	400,000-800,000
28	1,000,000	500,000-1,000,000	15 Minute Break
29	1,500,000	1,000,000-1,500,000
30	2,000,000	1,000,000-2,000,000
31	3,000,000	1,500,000-3,000,000
32	5,000,000	2,000,000-5,000,000
33	6,000,000	3,000,000-6,000,000
34	8,000,000	4,000,000-8,000,000

06-18-2024 19:30 UTC-8

Highlights From Week 1 of the PNDC at the 2024 WSOP

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Amidst the excitement of the 2024 World Series of Poker, the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge (PNDC) has been making waves at Horseshoe and Paris in Las Vegas.

For those new to the scene, PokerNews has revamped this summer’s Daily Deepstacks, shining a spotlight on the unsung heroes of low-stakes poker and dedicated amateurs. To further entice these bedrock poker fans, PokerNews has stumped up 40 tickets through a leaderboard promotion to our exclusive bracelet event, the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship.

Every week, the top ten players on the leaderboard earn one of these coveted tickets and with the first week already concluded, be sure to dive into the highlights from Week 1!

Read the highlights here!

06-19-2024 11:30 UTC-8

$250 WSOP Daily Deepstack 1 p.m. Info and Structure

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Kick off your day with some poker excitement! The opening Daily Deepstack of the day starts at 1 p.m. and promises a thrilling single-day event. With a $250 buy-in, you'll get a solid 25,000 starting stack to work with.

For the latecomers, late registration is open until the start of Level 9, and you can jump back in with unlimited reentries. Each level runs for 30 minutes, with 15-minute breaks sprinkled throughout the day, and a longer 30-minute break after Level 12 to recharge.

Blinds start at 100/100, with the big blind ante in play right from the start. Get ready to shuffle up and deal!

Level	BB Ante	Blinds	Breaks
1	100	100-100
2	200	100-200
3	300	200-300
4	400	200-400	15 Minute Break
5	600	300-600
6	800	400-800
7	1,000	500-1,000
8	1,200	600-1,200	Remove 100 Chips (20 Minute Break)
9	1,500	1,000-1,500
10	2,000	1,000-2,000
11	3,000	1,500-3,000
12	4,000	2,000-4,000	Remove 500 Chips (30 Minute Break)
13	6,000	3,000-6,000
14	8,000	4,000-8,000
15	10,000	5,000-10,000
16	16,000	8,000-16,000	Remove 1,000 Chips (15 Minute Break)
17	20,000	10,000-20,000
18	30,000	15,000-30,000
19	40,000	20,000-40,000
20	60,000	30,000-60,000	Break (15 Minute Break)
21	80,000	40,000-80,000
22	100,000	50,000-100,000
23	150,000	100,000-150,000
24	200,000	100,000-200,000	Break (15 Minute Break)
25	300,000	150,000-300,000
26	400,000	200,000-400,000
27	600,000	300,000-600,000
28	800,000	400,000-800,000	Break (15 Minute Break)
29	1,000,000	500,000-1,000,000
30	1,500,000	1,000,000-1,500,000
31	2,000,000	1,000,000-2,000,000
32	3,000,000	1,500,000-3,000,000

06-19-2024 12:00 UTC-8

Responsible Gaming Resources

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At PokerNews, we're committed to promoting responsible gaming. We encourage all our readers to play responsibly and within their means.
Visit our dedicated safer gaming hub for more information about safe and responsible gaming.

06-19-2024 13:30 UTC-8

Tournament Report: $250 Daily Deepstack (June 18)

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Forty-seven-year-old Rudy Ayala was the first PNDC Week 4 winner, topping the 875-entry field in the $250 Daily Deepstack.

Ayala, a Las Vegas resident, pocketed $26,222 out of the $175,000 after defeating Yuanzhi Cao in heads-up play. Cao received $18,458 for his runner-up performance, ahead of Daniel Lacey who took third for $13,177.

Ayala's five-figure windfall was his second-best score on the felt, with the first taking place in 2021. He came second in a $300 in Las Vegas that paid him out $29,500.

The top 132 players made the money, and you can see a full list of payouts below.

Rank	Player	Payout
1	Rudy Ayala	$26,222
2	Yuanzhi Cao	$18,458
3	Daniel Lacey	$13,177
4	Scott Mikesell	$9,549
5	Maksym Lavrov	$7,026
6	Logan Bunnis	$5,250
7	David Matsumoto	$3,985
8	Shane Haddock	$3,074
9	Ethan Hoang	$2,410
10	Christiphor Herrin	$1,921
11	Maxwell Kluh	$1,921
12	Mitzy Oliver	$1,557
13	Marcus Moulton	$1,557
14	Timothy Marcus	$1,283
15	Hunter Cole	$1,283
16	David Edison	$1,283
17	Enid Britton	$1,283
18	Simon Duprat	$1,076
19	Antoinette Leblanc	$1,076
20	John Park	$1,076
21	Jordan Moan	$1,076
22	Hani Awad	$1,076
23	Larry Wood	$1,076
24	Richard Hare	$1,076
25	Charlton Hawes	$1,076
26	Arthur Renteria	$1,076
27	Jamel Ghizaoui	$919
28	Eddy Asady	$919
29	Sean Westra	$919
30	William Stull	$919
31	Fatmawati Santoso	$919
32	Jose Castaneda	$919
33	Takehiko Kanazawa	$919
34	Barbara Visher	$919
35	Sridhar Sangannagari	$919
36	Ronald Miller	$799
37	Michael Panos	$799
38	Brian Mcdaniel	$799
39	Eric Gilmore	$799
40	Cindy Stenbeck	$799
41	Elwood Gray	$799
42	Rama Pakala	$799
43	David Allison	$799
44	Maxime Conte	$799
45	Nesly Jean-Baptiste	$707
46	Killian Pie	$707
47	Alessio Peciarolo	$707
48	Thomas Jackson	$707
49	Kenneth Shapiro	$707
50	Julian Neumann	$707
51	Daniel Greenwald	$707
52	Ki Hong	$707
53	Timothy Holzer	$707
54	James Khoury	$638
55	Gary Hastings	$638
56	Adel Jo	$638
57	Robert Barile	$638
58	Fabien Dietsch	$638
59	Anibal Pacheco	$638
60	Matthew Henigan	$638
61	Darrick Arreola	$638
62	Julien Denis	$638
63	Nicholas Hobbs	$587
64	Teresa Jacquez	$587
65	Aldo Martinez	$587
66	Josef Schneider	$587
67	Glenn Stout	$587
68	Allen Simon	$587
69	Felicia Tucker	$587
70	Michael Evans	$587
71	Kenneth Mackey	$587
72	John Cornelison	$550
73	Roger Wentz	$550
74	Austin Gates	$550
75	Patrick Zoeller	$550
76	Robert Dukes	$550
77	Thomas Rostin	$550
78	Joerg Schneegass	$550
79	Aaron Heidel	$550
80	Martin Gorenc	$550
81	Firas Babby	$526
82	Li Shen	$526
83	Sherri Simpson	$526
84	Carl Smith	$526
85	Josue Morales	$526
86	Michael Doucette	$526
87	Jeffrey Glaittli	$526
88	Matthew Stein	$526
89	Tolga Ismen	$526
90	Heiko Bahr	$501
91	Doniquzs Gray	$501
92	Michael Criscione	$501
93	David Botvinik	$501
94	Bradon Borgardt	$501
95	David Glenn	$501
96	Jeffrey Tench	$501
97	Juan Roldanmolinos	$501
98	Chechun Chu	$501
99	David Jerney	$501
100	Kevin Martorana	$501
101	William Koenig	$501
102	Stuart Wallace	$501
103	Gregory Feldman	$501
104	Donald Stump	$501
105	Thomas Mitchell	$501
106	Glenn Larson	$501
107	Jason Fazzone	$501
108	Justin Gutierrez	$501
109	Christopher Schrader	$501
110	Timothy Hallinan	$501
111	Jason Morin	$501
112	Frank Reichel	$501
113	Jana Muller	$501
114	Michael Lo	$501
115	Luca Campagnoli	$501
116	Ile Wu	$501
117	Ricardo Topete	$501
118	Eric Benavides	$501
119	Thomas Henager	$501
120	Julian Mann	$501
121	Shawn Gill	$501
122	Daniel Eichhorn	$501
123	Glenn Owens	$501
124	Thierry Madine	$501
125	Samuel Bovy	$501
126	Raul Garza	$501
127	Morgan Lee	$501
128	John Sweeney	$501
129	Jason Pass	$501
130	Angelo Campanile	$501
131	Nicole Lilomaiava	$501
132	Martha German	$501

06-19-2024 13:45 UTC-8

How to Claim Your $600 PokerNews Deepstack Winner's Ticket

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Have you secured a spot in the top ten on the weekly leaderboard for the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge? Are you eager to claim your ticket?

Good news: All players who have qualified for the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship can register for the event.

The World Series of Poker has already received your names. To complete your registration, simply visit any registration window. Remember to bring your I.D. and Caesars Rewards card for verification.