PNDC Updates | 2024 WSOP PokerNews Deepstack Challenge

06-22-2024 20:30 UTC-8

PNDC Week 4 Winners

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Event	Entries	Prize Pool	Winner	Prize
$250 No Limit Hold'em	875	$175,000	Rudy Ayala	$26,222
$400 No Limit Hold'em	212	$69,960	Joseph Crowley	$15,658
$200 No Limit Hold'em	245	$37,975	Ludovic David	$8,146
$250 No Limit Hold'em	928	$185,600	Furkan Beg	$27,357
$400 No Limit Hold'em	253	$83,490	Guillaume Latini	$17,801
$200 No Limit Hold'em	257	$39,835	Rachelle Park	$8,419
$250 No Limit Hold'em	303	$46,965	Michele Alongi	$9,475
$400 No Limit Hold'em	888	$177,600	Chenbo Zhou	$26,491
$200 No Limit Hold'em	737	$87,450	Crystal Galyon	$18,365
$250 No Limit Hold'em	1,019	$203,800	Silma Macalou	$29,339
$400 No Limit Hold'em	269	$88,770	Artur Stepanyan	$18,514
$200 No Limit Hold'em	262	$40,610	Abdul Amer	$8,517

06-22-2024 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!

06-22-2024 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

06-22-2024 18:05 UTC-8

Tournament Report: $200 Daily Deepstack (June 21)

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The third and final PokerNews Daily Deepstacks event on June 21 — $200 no-limit hold'em — took place at 8 p.m. and had a field of 262 players, which generated a prize pool of $40,610.

After the last card of the night was dealt, Abdul Amer had accumulated every single chip in the tournament, meaning he was crowned the champion. For his impressive performance, Amer took home $8,517 along with 670 PokerNews Deepstack Challenge points for Week 4.

There were a total of 40 players who finished in the money, and here's a look at all of them:

Rank	Player	Payout
1	Abdul Amer	$8,517
2	Steven Mccartney	$5,708
3	Preston Mcewen	$3,918
4	James Weeks	$2,759
5	Beau Stanton	$1,994
6	Morgan Lee	$1,481
7	Norihide Tanaka	$1,131
8	Dan Kobayashi	$889
9	Dustin Foster	$719
10	Erik Olson	$600
11	Duplynn Rhodes	$600
12	Justin Heilman	$516
13	Kyungmin Kim	$516
14	Michael Jex	$459
15	Maximilian Steinbauer	$459
16	Brian Kudalis	$459
17	Samuel Bovy	$459
18	Ronnie Steven Diaz	$422
19	Horace Ford	$422
20	Mark Dudley	$422
21	Chu Hsien Lee	$422
22	Gregory Shields	$422
23	Xiaochuan Zhang	$422
24	Julia Kelly	$422
25	Matthew Riffel	$422
26	Matthew Sullivan	$422
27	Richard Tate	$402
28	Dhiraj Sharma	$402
29	Ross Goldstein	$402
30	Duy Ho	$402
31	Jason Brown	$402
32	Robert Donald	$402
33	Thomas Castle	$402
34	Michael Evans	$402
35	Yongkyun Kim	$402
36	Eric Due	$402
37	Riki Kobayashi	$402
38	Goh Yanagida	$402
39	Frank Robotka	$402
40	Diego Delossantos	$402

06-22-2024 17:45 UTC-8

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

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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

06-22-2024 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

06-22-2024 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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06-22-2024 15:30 UTC-8

Duy Ho Tops Week 2 of PNDC Leaderboard

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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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06-22-2024 15:05 UTC-8

Tournament Report: $400 Daily Deepstack (June 21)

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Following a monster 1:00 p.m. field in the PokerNews Daily Deepstacks, the $400 buy-in 4:00 p.m. session was huge as well.

Artur Stepanyan, a 46-six-year-old business owner, conquered the 269-entry tournament for $18,514, earning 739 points in the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge leaderboard for Week 4.

The win saw the Californian more than double their live tournament earnings, according to The Hendon Mob. He was among 42 players who cashed. Here's a list of everyone who finished in the money.

Rank	Player	Payout	Points
1	Artur Stepanyan	$18,514	739
2	Robert Reed	$12,631	369
3	Robert Bickley	$8,802	332
4	Dan Komem	$6,267	296
5	Christopher Audrain	$4,561	277
6	James Clarke	$3,395	259
7	Julio Torres	$2,586	222
8	Ricardo Barros	$2,017	203
9	Raed Abualfilat	$1,611	185
10	Brad Siegel	$1,320	148
11	Sebastian Hoyosvillegas	$1,320	148
12	[Removed:490]	$1,109	148
13	Hongru Zhang	$1,109	148
14	Shad Morris	$956	148
15	Nicolas Godoy	$956	148
16	Rachel Delatorre	$956	74
17	Flavio Rietmann	$956	74
18	Chun Lung Wong	$846	74
19	Robert Lothian	$846	74
20	Igor Golovin	$846	74
21	Missphakwala Chonwiran	$846	74
22	Trung Pham	$846	74
23	Douglas Maniscalco	$846	74
24	Douglas Mounsey	$846	74
25	Dustin Estrada	$846	74
26	Jianfeng Sun	$846	37
27	Abraham Rosenkrantz	$806	37
28	Joe Santos	$806	37
29	Emerson Baroni	$806	37
30	Hardey Karem	$806	37
31	Mamoun El-Hinnawi	$806	37
32	Stephen Airola	$806	37
33	Henry Gingerich	$806	37
34	Donald Drummond	$806	37
35	Aleftina Didier	$806	37
36	Thomas Quaade	$806	37
37	Robert Sellers	$806	37
38	Matthew Johnson	$806	37
39	Duncan Mccallum	$806	37
40	Penny Bachman	$806	37
41		$806	37

06-22-2024 14:30 UTC-8

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

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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