Russell Brooks, a 28-year-old self-employed individual, emerged victorious in the $400 Daily Deepstack event on June 3.
This win pushed Brooks' live tournament earnings past the $100,000 mark. The $22,644 payout from this event marks his second-largest cash, with his best being $30,623 from a $400 ring event on the WSOP Circuit in North Carolina. Brooks also secured a win in the $400 Daily Deepstack back in 2022, where he earned $15,433.
The $400 Daily Deepstack event on June 3 attracted 356 participants, generating a substantial prize pool of $117,480.
Xiaoyao Ma finished in second place, taking home $15,714 and 383 points, while Jeffrey Anderson secured third place with $11,092 and 344 points.
Calum GrantDaily DeepstacksWhat 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
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.
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Forty-nine-year-old contractor Jesse Gardner took down the biggest PokerNews WSOP Daily Deepstack of the first week, topping the 1,030 entry field to get the $29,557 first-place prize.
Shawn Sparks was the runner-up, earning $20,903 while Nurhan Mener rounded out the podium finishes with a $15,002 payout.
PokerNews live reporter Tyler Foran put in a valiant effort on the felt, bowing out in 16th place for $1,462.
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.
Raymond Chiu, a 42-year-old IT consultant, achieved a remarkable milestone by becoming the first two-time winner in the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge. His consistent performance has secured him a place among the top ten weekly players, each receiving a $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship ticket at the 2024 WSOP.
Chiu's impressive run began with a victory on Friday, May 31, in the $400 Daily Deepstack, which drew 177 entries and a prize pool of $58,410. He took home $13,709 for this win. The very next day, on June 1, he triumphed again in the same event, which attracted 229 participants and generated a prize pool of $75,570. This win earned him $16,489, marking his largest payout to date.
These back-to-back victories have boosted Chiu's total earnings from these events to $30,198. Not bad for a $800 investment.
At this summer's World Series of Poker (WSOP), we're thrilled to sponsor the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship alongside the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge, which will send 40 qualifiers into the bracelet event via the leaderboard promotion.
Running from May 28 to June 24, the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge will see the players who take part in the daily $200, $250, or $400 deep stack tournaments at the WSOP earn points towards the leaderboard, where the top ten point earners each week will receive complimentary seats for the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship.
So, in our bid for you to conquer the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge, we've drafted in tournament crusher Raminder "Raminator" Singh, who knows a thing or two about grinding it out and getting the job done in these lower buy-in events, to give you a helping hand.
As well as giving out some handy advice, Singh sat down with PokerNews' for Connor Richards' new podcast: Life Outside Poker.
For the fifth episode, Connor spoke with the South Florida crusher about his nearly one hundred live tournament victories, moving to the US from India and running a business full time. He also shared his strategies for various tournament stages and gave Connor a tour of his one-of-a-kind poker trophy collection.
This interview took place inside Singh's South Florida home during the World Poker Tour (WPT) Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown in Hollywood, Florida.
WSOP Circuit Ring winner Cory “CJ” Biddle has been heavily grinding the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge and notched a victory on May 28.
Biddle took down the third Daily Deepstack of the series and plans to top at least one of the four weekly leaderboards. He gave his thoughts on why these tournaments are perfect for poker players looking to maintain their bankroll over the summer.
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