PNDC Updates | 2024 WSOP PokerNews Deepstack Challenge

06-19-2024 14:30 UTC-8

Get Ready for the 4 p.m. $400 Daily Deepstack

Calum Grant

Get ready for some poker action! The second Daily Deepstack of the day shuffles up and deals at 4 p.m. This single-day extravaganza comes with a $400 buy-in, giving you a hefty 30,000 starting stack to play with.

Feeling adventurous? Late registration is open until the start of Level 9, around 7:35 p.m., and you can reenter as many times as you like. Each level is a quick 20 minutes, with plenty of 15- and 20-minute breaks to catch your breath and strategize.

Blinds kick off at 100/100, and the big blind ante is in play from the get-go.

Level	BB Ante	Blinds	Breaks & Notes
1	100	100-100
2	200	100-200
3	300	200-300
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	Break (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	Break (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

06-19-2024 15:30 UTC-8

Duy Ho Tops Week 2 of PNDC Leaderboard

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Calum Grant

Like Raymond Chiu the week before him, Duy Ho's Daily Deepstack double victory put him in top spot of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard.

He finished with 1,538 points, the most anybody has recorded thus far.

Yotam Shmuelov and Nicholas Burnett also broke the 1,000-point barrier, ending the week with 1,264 and 1,149 to round out the top three.

Rank	Player	Points
1	Duy Ho	1,538
2	Yotam Shmuelov	1,264
3	Nicholas Burnett	1,149
4	Adel Jo	965
5	Kurt Taphorn	912
6	Chun Lung Wong	883
7	Joseph Esbenshade	877
8	Shahabaldin Shirazi	754
9	Brett Schniebolk	746
10	Gerry Fordham	745

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06-19-2024 15:45 UTC-8

Tournament Report: $400 Daily Deepstack (June 18)

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Calum Grant

Tuesday's action in the PokerNews Daily Deepstacks during the 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) continued with the $400 Daily Deepstack

In the 4:00 p.m. tournament, there were 212 entrants, creating a prize pool of $69,960.

When all was said and done, the only player still standing was Joseph Crowley. The champion took home $15,658 and earned 717 points on the PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge leaderboard.

The top 33 players went home with money, and here's a look at every player who cashed:

Rank	Player	Payout	Points
1	Joseph Crowley	$15,658	717
2	Michael Evans	$10,418	359
3	Matthew Riffel	$7,124	323
4	Jerry Ferrantino	$5,010	287
5	Thomas Pipe	$3,626	269
6	Matthew Kramer	$2,703	251
7	Brian Sommatino	$2,077	215
8	Philip Tardif	$1,647	197
9	Marcelina Iaquinto	$1,349	179
10	Shane Rose	$1,143	143
11	Charles Morrow	$1,143	143
12	Jason Gilbert	$1,003	143
13	Robert Schiffbauer	$1,003	143
14	Dov Peterfreund	$912	143
15	Arthur Pirint	$912	72
16	Hongru Zhang	$912	72
17	Jamys Williams	$912	72
18	Brad Core	$860	72
19	Donald Yucius	$860	72
20	Yuhang Chen	$860	72
21	Joseph Erickson	$819	72
22	Pedro Filipe Cabeca	$819	36
23	Eric Apikian	$819	36
24	Fan Zhang	$819	36
25	Steven Goodemote	$819	36
26	Roy Davis	$819	36
27	Rachelle Park	$819	36
28	William Byrnes	$819	36
29	Rajesh Mehta	$819	36
30	Thomas Savitsky	$819	36
31	Paul Colwell	$819	36
32	Erik Erickson	$819	36

06-19-2024 16:00 UTC-8

Pair the Bracelet with this REAL Gold Winner's Coin in the PokerNews Deepstack Championship

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To make the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship unforgettable, the winner will receive an exclusive, one-of-a-kind 24-karat gold PokerNews Deepstack Championship winner's coin.

Imagine the feeling of holding a gleaming gold coin, specially crafted just for you, symbolizing your incredible achievement.

This isn't just any prize — it's a piece of poker history, a trophy that stands out from the rest.

This unique coin isn't just about the win; it's about the story you'll tell, the legacy you'll leave, and the envy of every poker player who sees it. It’s more than just a prize; it's a badge of honor, a rare treasure you’ll cherish forever.

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06-19-2024 16:40 UTC-8

Tournament Report: $200 Daily Deepstack (June 18)

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The third PokerNews Daily Deepstacks event on June 18 — $200 no-limit hold'em — took place at 8 p.m. and had a field of 245 players, which generated a prize pool of $37,975.

After the last card of the night was dealt, France's Ludovic David accumulated every chip in the tournament, meaning he was crowned the champion. For his impressive performance, David took home $8,146 and 664 PokerNews Deepstack Challenge points for Week 4.

There were a total of 37 players who finished in the money, and here's a look at all of them:

Rank	Player	Payout
1	Ludovic David	$8,146
2	Rex Jensen	$5,412
3	Arkado Gadelov	$3,691
4	Ronald Herron	$2,588
5	Peter Priest	$1,867
6	Royce Baker	$1,387
7	Minjeong Kim	$1,062
8	Haroldo Reyna	$838
9	Dor Peleg	$684
10	Jared Stearns	$577
11	Jonathan Higgs	$577
12	Theodore Edwards	$503
13	Jay Rethaford	$503
14	Paul Rhoades	$455
15	Oz Jensen	$455
16	Jialun Chen	$455
17	Raphael Flajolet	$455
18	Christophe Delerm	$427
19	Antonio Bueti	$427
20	Bhasker Ravikanti	$427
21	Josh Wilder	$427
22	Dan Godkin	$427
23	Benjamin Bejssiakov	$427
24	Nicole Schwartz	$427
25	Ginold Rendel	$427
26	Glyn Anderson	$427
27	Mark Ross	$407
28	Jonathan Dasilva	$407
29	Anthony Blake	$407
30	Hongguo Chen	$407
31	Steven Lauson	$407
32	Roni Tal	$407
33	Michael Dunn	$407
34	Christopher Swan	$407
35	Corey Tazewell	$407
36	Shifeng Zhang	$407
37	Henry Mania	$407

06-19-2024 16:45 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

06-19-2024 17:45 UTC-8

Charlton Hawes Tops PNDC Week 3 Top Ten Leaderboard

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Calum Grant

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

06-19-2024 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

06-19-2024 19:15 UTC-8

Charlie Hawes & Olga Iermolcheva Shine in Week 3 of PokerNews Deepstack Challenge

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Calum Grant

The PokerNews Deepstack Challenge (PNDC) has entered its fourth and final week, with the results from Week 3 leaderboard all in the books.

New Zealand poker player Charlie Hawes became the first non-American to win the weekly leaderboard, which sends the best ten players into the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship bracelet event.

Hawes followed in the footsteps of Raymond Chiu and Duy Ho, who topped the leaderboard in Week 1 and Week 2 and was the latest recipient of a PNDC trophy.

Poker superstar Olga Iermolcheva also found herself in the Daily Deepstack streets and dominated her respective field to walk away with a five-figure haul along with a PNDC winner's coin.

Read the PNDC Week 3 Highlights Here

06-19-2024 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!