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.
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.
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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.
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!
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
The leaderboard system will follow the same formula used for the WSOP Player of the Year
The $250 Daily Deepstack on June 7 was won by Kai Hung Hu, a 28-year-old poker player from Taiwan. Hu overcame a field of 392 entrants and was awarded $14,750 from the $78,400 prize pool.
The victory took his live earnings over the $100,000 mark, which is highlighted by a $28,861 payday from the Taiwan Millions Main Event Tournament.
Ending as the runner-up was David Phong, a Canadian poker player who also saw his earnings breach six figures thanks to the $10,102 he received for his silver medal. Ludovic Giancola took third for $7,057.
The opening week of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge was completed on June 3, and with that, the first top ten players to qualify for the $600 PokerNews Deepstack have been determined.
Taking the top spot was Raymond Chiu, whose back-to-back Deepstack victories propelled him to first place. Along with the ticket, he'll be awarded his very own PNDC trophy.
For those still looking to take part, there are plenty of opportunities over the next three weeks to qualify for the PokerNews Deepstack Championship bracelet event.
The Week 2 leaderboard started today and runs until Monday, June 10 and is then followed by Week 3 (June 11-17) and Week 4 (June 18-24).
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Raymond Chiu | 1,075 |
| 2 | William Plitz | 952 |
| 3 | Jesse Gardner | 821 |
| 4 | Clark Robertson | 795 |
| 5 | Cory Biddle | 782 |
| 6 | Connor Woodland | 767 |
| 7 | Russell Brooks | 765 |
| 8 | Edgar Mascorro | 762 |
| 9 | Georgios Skarparis | 747 |
| 10 | Jingwei Qi | 747 |
Several of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge winner card protectors have already been handed out, with Canada's Simmy Mok being the first beneficiary. She triumphed in the opening Daily Deepstack of the series, but it's been quite the journey for Mok, whose passion for poker came from very humble beginnings.
Mok's route into poker began 24 years ago when she was nursing her son. With a newborn, Mok found herself awake through various stages of the night, and while tending to her baby's needs, she started channel-flicking through the television.
Poker then became a saving grace for the Canadian as a major event seven caused huge changes in her day-to-day life.
Haruka Murata had a wonderful day on June 7, as he triumphed in the $400 Daily Deepstack, besting the 230 other entries.
Murata, a 31-year-old Las Vegas resident, banked his biggest ever cash, receiving $16,629 for his victory. Before the win, his previous best payday was for $3,127.
From the 231 entries, just 35 made the money, with the min-cash being $814.
Murata overcame Dilip Bhojwani in heads-up play, with the latter taking a $11,139 prize. Lithuanian poker player Vidmantas Beliauskas, rounded out the podium finishes and claimed $7,654 from the $76,230 prize pool.
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.
