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The 2024 World Series of Poker (WSOP) is officially underway, inside the series' home at Horseshoe and Paris, Las Vegas.
The Debuting Event #1: $5,000 Champions Reunion just kicked off, with Jonathan Marchessault of the Vegas Golden Knights conducting the opening “Shuffle Up and Deal.” Marchessault is one of the many familiar faces in attendance, and you'll be able to follow how he gets on in our live updates.
Event #2: $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em also starts proceedings today at 2 p.m.
In between the two tournaments, the first-ever PokerNews Deepstack Challenge also gets its feet off of the ground. Adding a new and exciting spin to the WSOP Daily Deepstacks, the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge is a new leaderboard promotion that will send 40 players to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship bracelet event.
Across the first four weeks of the series, players who participate in any WSOP Daily DeepStack will be enrolled into the leaderboard, where the top ten players each week will a ticket to the $600 PokerNews DeepStack Championship.
PokerNews Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard Dates
| Date | Week | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| May 28 - June 3 | 1 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
| June 4-10 | 2 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
| June 11-17 | 3 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
| June 18-24 | 4 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
The Daily Deepstacks start at 1 p.m. inside the brand-new Daily Deepstacks room at Horseshoe and has a $250 buy-in. The $400 and $200 installments begin at 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. respectively.
Across the PNDC, we’ll spotlight the home game heroes, low-stakes grinders and everyone who gets into the mix. Furthermore, players who make any Daily Deepstack Final Table will receive a commemorative card protector, with Deepstack winners taking home a limited edition version.
WSOP Daily Deepstack Schedule - Week 1
$600 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.
The PokerNews Deepstack Championship event will be held between June 25 and June 28. 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.
PokerNews Deepstack Championship FAQs
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
The opening Daily Deepstack of the WSOP gets underway at 1 p.m. and is a single-day event. It comes with a $250 buy-in, which buys entrants a 25,000 starting stack.
Late registration is open until the start of Level 9 and unlimited reentries are permitted. Levels are 30 minutes long, with 15-minute breaks sprinkled throughout the day. A 30-minute break is scheduled after Level 12.
Blinds began at 100/100, and a big blind ante is active from the beginning.
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.
The Life Outside Poker podcast is available on major streaming platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify and iHeartRadio. You can also watch the interview with Raminder Singh by heading to the PokerNews YouTube channel.
Be sure to follow Raminder Singh and Connor Richards on X.
The second Daily Deepstack of the WSOP gets underway at 4 p.m. and is a single-day event. It comes with a $400 buy-in, which buys entrants a 30,000 starting stack.
Late registration is open until the start of Level 9 (approx. 7:35 p.m.) and unlimited reentries are permitted. Levels are 20 minutes long, with 15 and 20-minute breaks sprinkled throughout the day.
Blinds began at 100/100, and a big blind ante is active from the beginning.
Looking for Deepstack Poker tips? PokerNews has got you covered. Evolve your game with the strategy in this article to start your journey to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship,
The $250 WSOP Daily Deepstack that started at 1 p.m. is close to the money bubble, with 52 of the 237 entrants remaining.
The top 30 players will make the money and grab a slice of the $47,400, where more than $10,000 awaits the winner. The min-cash for the event is a respectable $506.
$250 WSOP Daily Deepstack Final Table Payouts
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $10,256 |
| 2 | $6,841 |
| 3 | $4,685 |
| 4 | $3,295 |
| 5 | $2,383 |
| 6 | $1,772 |
| 7 | $1,357 |
| 8 | $1,071 |
| 9 | $872 |
Late registration in the 4 p.m. $400 edition has also closed, with the 22 entries making for a $6,930 prize pool.
| Place | Prize |
|---|---|
| 1 | $2,863 |
| 2 | $1,909 |
| 3 | $1,214 |
| 4 | $944 |
The final $200 Daily Deepstack of the day has also begun, with more than 50 entries tallied by the end of the first level.
