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Alexander Kinney Wins $250 Daily Deepstack for $14,632 (May 29)

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Yesterday's $250 Deepstack saw the biggest field of the Daily's so far, with 389 entries recorded. They created a $77,800, which was shared amongst the top 59 finishers.

Kinney, who won a WSOP Circuit ring earlier this month, took top spot and the $14,632 first-place prize. He beat Jingwei Qi in heads-up, who banked $10,024 for their runner-up finish.

The 33-year-old from Charlotte, North Carolina leads the first weekly leaderboard thanks to his 727 points haul. The full leaderboard will be released at 10 p.m. this evening so be sure to come back and see who is in the top ten places.

RankPlayerPayoutPoints
1Alexander Kinney$14,632727
2Jingwei Qi$10,024363
3Nao Yang$7,003327
4Harley Brooks$4,993291
5Monica Mejia$3,634273
6Jose Tome$2,701254
7Jon Orlando$2,052218
8Cecil Riddle$1,594200
9Girish Apte$1,266182
10Eliezer Gonzalez$1,029145
11Scott Kinder$1,029145
12Jared Stearns$857145
13Jamey Smith$857145
14Gordon Sukut$731145
15Ryan Brown$731145
16Lars Bentsen$731145
17Michael Miller$731145
18John Zentner$639145
19Tam Nguyen$639145
20Hiuro Mardirossian$63973
21Joseph Marchal$63973
22Tzu Yang$63973
23Gerald Arbour$63973
24Joseph Birch$63973
25Dustin Crump$63973
26Kevin Fitzgibbons$63973
27Kyle Bodi$57373
28Cheng Liu$57373
29Josue Barriosbanuelos$57373
30Jason Blackwell$57373
31Shane Bowlden$57373
32Jason Spurgetis$57373
33Himmat Singh$57373
34Justin Hall$57373
35Andre Welt$57336
36Juli Black$52836
37Charles Capobianco$52836
38Julio Medina$52836
39David Leatherman$52836
40Tyler Southard$52836
41David Rosenbloom$52836
42Brian Knapp$52836
43Brian Wells$52836
44Victor Paulino$52836
45William Drumm$50336
46Chialin Chang$50336
47Roscoe Bennett$50336
48Dirk Markestein$50336
49Kelly Haggerty$50336
50Connor Woodland$50336
51Tu Tran$50336
52Mark Martinez$50336
53Johnson Darcelin$50336
54Mohan Navani$50336
55Angela Valencia$50336
56Luis Alfonso$50336
57Joshua Hoffman$50336
58Paul Smith$50336
59Brady Osterman$50336

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

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Daily Deepstacks

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.

LevelBB AnteBlindsBreaks / Chip Removals
1100100-100 
2200100-200 
3300100-300 
4400200-400 
5600300-600 
6800400-800Remove 100 Chips (20 Minute Break)
71,000500-1,000 
81,5001,000-1,500 
92,0001,000-2,000Remove 500 Chips (15 Minute Break) (Reg. ends)
103,0002,000-3,000 
114,0002,000-4,000 
126,0003,000-6,000 
138,0004,000-8,000 
1410,0005,000-10,000 
1516,0008,000-16,000 
1620,00010,000-20,000Remove 1,000 Chips (15 Minute Break)
1730,00015,000-30,000 
1840,00020,000-40,000 
1960,00030,000-60,000 
2080,00040,000-80,000 
21100,00050,000-100,000 
22150,000100,000-150,00015 Minute Break
23200,000100,000-200,000 
24300,000150,000-300,000 
25400,000200,000-400,000 
26600,000300,000-600,000 
27800,000400,000-800,000 
281,000,000500,000-1,000,00015 Minute Break
291,500,0001,000,000-1,500,000 
302,000,0001,000,000-2,000,000 
313,000,0001,500,000-3,000,000 
325,000,0002,000,000-5,000,000 
336,000,0003,000,000-6,000,000 
348,000,0004,000,000-8,000,000 

Tournament Report: $400 WSOP Daily Deepstack (May 29)

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The $400 WSOP Daily Deepstack tournament held on May 29 concluded with a total of 50 entries, resulting in a prize pool of $16,500. The tournament saw fierce competition, but it was Jeremy Johnson who emerged victorious, claiming the top prize of $5,411 and 599 points.

The tournament showcased exceptional poker skills and strategic gameplay, culminating in Johnson's impressive performance to secure the first-place finish. The significant prize pool ensured substantial payouts for the top eight finishers, rewarding their efforts

RankPlayerPayoutPoints
1Jeremy Johnson$5,411599
2Peter Asmuth$3,369299
3Rene Hochmuth$2,232269
4Richard Hollman$1,579239
5Robert Schulz$1,200225
6Samuel White$983210
7Eric Kronenthal$875180
8Patricia Yamano$851165

Tournament Report: $200 WSOP Daily Deepstack (May 29)

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The $200 WSOP Daily Deepstack attracted 163 entries and built an impressive prize pool of $25,265.

Gerald Bickmore, a 62-year-old firefighter from Sandy, Utah, who emerged victorious, demonstrating remarkable resilience and expertise.

Bickmore's journey to the top was nothing short of spectacular, as he navigated through a field of talented opponents to claim the top prize and 631 points.

Tyrone Smith performed commendably, securing second place and taking home $3,907 and 316 points. Close on his heels was Kazunari Matsushita, who finished third, earning $2,607 and 284 points. Each player brought their A-game, making for an intense and captivating event.

The WSOP Daily Deepstack series continues to provide a platform for both experienced players and newcomers to showcase their skills and compete for substantial rewards.

RankPlayerPayoutPoints
1Gerald Bickmore$6,065631
2Tyrone Smith$3,907316
3Kazunari Matsushita$2,607284
4Farzad Abbaszadeh$1,804253
5Kuppuraj Mohan$1,296237
6Franco Vaccaronotte$969221
7Amin Hosein$754189
8Luz Interrante$613174
9Demetric Ferguson$520158
10Vijay Yadav$463126
11William Hylton$463126
12Ugur Kara$432126
13Heather Lewis$43263
14Brian Frenzel$42563
15Mitchell Ledis$42563
16Michael Budde$42563
17Christian Gonzalez$42563
18Steven Louis$40532
19Christian Cox$40532
20Neo On$40532
21Jong Lim$40532
22Darin Oreman$40532
23Andrew Brannon$40532
24Levi Walsh$40532
25Taylor Shepard$40532

Leaderboard After May 29 Results

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RankPlayerPoints
1Alexander Kinney727
2Simmy Mok683
3Gerald Bickmore631
4Cory Biddle604
5Jeremy Johnson599
6Kum Im537
7Jingwei Qi363
8Stephen Crockett342
9Nao Yang327
10Tyrone Smith316
11Christopher Brown307
12Alan Leffel302
13Peter Asmuth299
14Harley Brooks291
15Kazunari Matsushita284
16Brett Reichard273
17Monica Mejia273
18Yavine Brewer272
19Chun Lung Wong269
20Rene Hochmuth269
21Ben Ross256
22Jose Tome254
23Farzad Abbaszadeh253
24Paul Pirrone242
25Shane Anderson242
26Richard Hollman239
27Yuchong Chen239
28Kuppuraj Mohan237
29Olukayode Banjoko227
30Robert Schulz225
31Franco Vaccaronotte221
32Jon Orlando218
33Nicholas Seddon215
34Jeffrey Walsh212
35Samuel White210
36Jose Sanchez205
37Connor Woodland202
38Cecil Riddle200
39Amin Hosein189
40Oscar Gutierrez188
41Girish Apte182
42Harry Pearson181
43Eric Kronenthal180
44Luz Interrante174
45Hector Gutierrez171
46Patricia Yamano165
47Demetric Ferguson158
48Ryan Lam151
49Eliezer Gonzalez145
50Gordon Sukut145
51Jamey Smith145
52Jared Stearns145
53John Zentner145
54Lars Bentsen145
55Michael Miller145
56Ryan Brown145
57Scott Kinder145
58Tam Nguyen145
59Aaron Aldy137
60Allen Murakami137
61Benjamin Primus137
62Jordan Walker137
63Peter Basting137
64Ugur Kara126
65Vijay Yadav126
66William Hylton126
67Brian Green121
68Saul Coleman121
69Cheng Liu73
70Dustin Crump73
71Gerald Arbour73
72Himmat Singh73
73Hiuro Mardirossian73
74Jason Blackwell73
75Jason Spurgetis73
76Joseph Birch73
77Joseph Marchal73
78Josue Barriosbanuelos73
79Justin Hall73
80Kevin Fitzgibbons73
81Kyle Bodi73
82Shane Bowlden73
83Tzu Yang73
84Alexis Lopez68
85Chico Jones68
86David Larson68
87Donnelle Loewen68
88Johnykutty Sam68
89Paul Ewen68
90Radu Iuhas68
91Ryan Novak68
92Brian Frenzel63
93Christian Gonzalez63
94Heather Lewis63
95Michael Budde63
96Mitchell Ledis63
97David Reed60
98Huiling Wu60
99Matthew Harting60
100Andre Welt36
101Angela Valencia36
102Brady Osterman36
103Brian Knapp36
104Brian Wells36
105Charles Capobianco36
106Chialin Chang36
107David Leatherman36
108David Rosenbloom36
109Dirk Markestein36
110Johnson Darcelin36
111Joshua Hoffman36
112Juli Black36
113Julio Medina36
114Kelly Haggerty36
115Luis Alfonso36
116Mark Martinez36
117Mohan Navani36
118Paul Smith36
119Roscoe Bennett36
120Tu Tran36
121Tyler Southard36
122Victor Paulino36
123William Drumm36
124Brian Jackson34
125Chechun Chu34
126David Channon34
127Donald Cimino34
128James Kennedy34
129Jigar Patel34
130Joe Choi34
131Joseph Butler34
132Keegan Westover34
133Kelly Andrews34
134Patrick Allen34
135Ronnie Elkhatib34
136William Michaels34
137William Plitz34
138Andrew Brannon32
139Christian Cox32
140Darin Oreman32
141Jong Lim32
142Levi Walsh32
143Neo On32
144Steven Louis32
145Taylor Shepard32
146John Shephard30
147Kristin Bercier30
148Michael Wilklow30
149Shawn Sandt30

Play the PokerNews WSOP Daily Deepstacks

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Get ready for some extra excitement leading up to the PokerNews DeepStack Championship with the PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge! Running from May 28 to June 24, this weekly leaderboard promotion rewards players participating in the daily $200, $250, or $400 deepstack tournaments at the WSOP. Rack up points with each game, because points mean prizes!

Every week, the top 10 point earners will win complimentary seats to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship.

Stay updated and motivated with PokerNews' dedicated hub page for the Daily Deepstacks. Here, we'll highlight all the winners, provide regular leaderboard updates, and ensure every player's journey and achievements are recognized and celebrated.

There's also some cool memorabilia up for grabs for our Deepstack final tablists and winners. Make it to the final table, and you'll receive a special edition card protector. Deepstack winners will get a unique card protector, marking them as champions. Plus, trophies will be awarded to each of the weekly leaderboard winners.

Join the fun, climb the leaderboard, and earn your bragging rights in the PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge!

PokerNews Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard Dates

DateWeekPrize
May 28 - June 3110 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship
June 4-10210 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship
June 11-17310 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship
June 18-24410 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship
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Tournament Report: $400 WSOP Daily Deepstack (May 30)

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Allan Ansdell Jr, a 58-year-old businessman from Huntington Beach, California, emerged victorious in the $400 WSOP Daily Deepstack event. Ansdell Jr, who owns Adventure City, a small theme park in Orange County.

The tournament attracted 155 entries, creating a prize pool of $51,150. The competition was fierce, but Ansdell Jr showcased his poker skills for all to see and claimed the top spot. His victory earned him a substantial payout of $12,420 and 690 points.

Adam Nedbal finished as the runner-up, taking home $8,085 and 345 points, while Justin Hall rounded out the top three with a payout of $5,441 and 310 points.

RankPlayerPayoutPoints
1Allan Ansdell$12,420690
2Adam Nedbal$8,085345
3Justin Hall$5,441310
4Matthew Leu$3,789276
5Chun Lung Wong$2,734259
6Julius Legen$2,046241
7Wing Yam$1,590207
8Montes Santiago$1,286190
9Sandy Sanchez$1,084172
10Saeed Alavi$953138
11Steven Perkins$953138
12Marsha Wolak$87769
13Adrian Chan$87769
14Matthew Land$84569
15Cheang Kit Yoo$84569
16Luis Alfonso$84569
17Stephen Baze$84534
18Dominique Terzian$80534
19Jeffrey Landfield$80534
20John Sturges$80534
21Mitchell Gasiorowski$80534
22Feng Qian$80534
23Jim Wyatt$80534
24Tony Huynh$80534

Join the Fun: PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard

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Daily Deepstacks Final Table

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!

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Tournament Report: $200 WSOP Daily Deepstack (May 30)

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William Plitz, a 45-year-old teacher from Chandler, Arizona, claimed victory in the $200 WSOP Daily Deepstack event on May 31. This marked his second deepstack cash of the series and his largest payout to date, pushing his live earnings over the $20,000 mark.

With 178 entries, the tournament amassed a prize pool of $27,590. William Plitz emerged as the champion, earning the top prize of $6,475 and 638 points. This victory represents his biggest payout to date.

Joseph Parisi finished in second place, securing a payout of $4,200 and 319 points, while Maksim Chirva claimed third place with $2,815 and 287 points.

RankPlayerPayoutPoints
1William Plitz$6,475638
2Joseph Parisi$4,200319
3Maksim Chirva$2,815287
4Ryan Ocull$1,954255
5Sarah Runner$1,405239
6James Nguyen$1,048223
7David Bezio$813192
8Aaron Aldy$656176
9Joshua Turner$552160
10James Larocque$485128
11Daniel Gonzalez$485128
12William Willman$446128
13Catherine Castelo$446128
14Eduardo Freitas$43064
15William Scott$43064
16Frank Ho$43064
17Gregory Rahn$43064
18Cody Wells$40964
19Fanyao Bu$40932
20Michael Christiansen$40932
21Hobart Roberts$40932
22Kaihung Hu$40932
23John Polce$40932
24Angela Blair$40932
25Zhongtian Jiang$40932
26Casey Wassell$40932
27William Boone$40932

Play the PokerNews WSOP Daily Deepstacks

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Get ready for some extra excitement leading up to the PokerNews DeepStack Championship with the PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge! Running from May 28 to June 24, this weekly leaderboard promotion rewards players participating in the daily $200, $250, or $400 deepstack tournaments at the WSOP. Rack up points with each game, because points mean prizes!

Every week, the top 10 point earners will win complimentary seats to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship.

Stay updated and motivated with PokerNews' dedicated hub page for the Daily Deepstacks. Here, we'll highlight all the winners, provide regular leaderboard updates, and ensure every player's journey and achievements are recognized and celebrated.

There's also some cool memorabilia up for grabs for our Deepstack final tablists and winners. Make it to the final table, and you'll receive a special edition card protector. Deepstack winners will get a unique card protector, marking them as champions. Plus, trophies will be awarded to each of the weekly leaderboard winners.

Join the fun, climb the leaderboard, and earn your bragging rights in the PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge!

PokerNews Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard Dates

DateWeekPrize
May 28 - June 3110 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship
June 4-10210 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship
June 11-17310 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship
June 18-24410 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship
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