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It's been a crazy couple of days for Duy Ho who took down a $200 Deepstack yesterday for $8,398 and has now followed it up with another one the following day.
Ho won the $250 buy-in 1pm Daily Deepstack for $15,209, defeating Christophe Goeman heads-up who would have to settle for $10,468.
Ho now sits second in the weekly leaderboard and is in with a good chance of winning a ticket to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship.
| Rank | Player | Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Duy Ho | $15,209 | 732 |
| 2 | Christophe Goeman | $10,468 | 366 |
| 3 | George Wolfe | $7,341 | 329 |
| 4 | Brian Adams | $5,248 | 293 |
| 5 | Teng Vang | $3,827 | 274 |
| 6 | Scott Tamura | $2,847 | 256 |
| 7 | Charles Fredrick | $2,162 | 219 |
| 8 | Fady Khabbaz | $1,676 | 201 |
| 9 | Damion Richardson | $1,328 | 183 |
Congratulations to Arkadiusz Rusak who took down yesterday's 8pm Deepstack for $8,419 — the largest cash of his career.
A Chicago poker regular, Rusak's previous biggest cash came in March last year when he finished fourth in a WSOP Circuit ring event for $6,219.
Rusak defeated Desmond Grery heads-up who had to settle for $5,621.
| Rank | Player | Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkadiusz Rusak | $8,419 | 668 |
| 2 | Desmond Grey | $5,621 | 334 |
| 3 | Faizian Imran | $3,849 | 301 |
| 4 | Chong Lee | $2,706 | 267 |
| 5 | Omar Sader | $1,955 | 251 |
| 6 | Reed Shaut | $1,452 | 234 |
| 7 | Michelle Skinner | $1,110 | 201 |
| 8 | Sherri Simpson | $874 | 184 |
| 9 | Ernest Wittmann | $709 | 167 |
It was a great Sunday for Gerry Fordham who scored the largest cash of his career in the $250 Deepstack, winning $12,181 after outlasting a 302-player field.
Fordham, a regular in Las Vegas daily tournaments, defeated Andrew Eis heads-up to win the five-figure sum and 704 points to go towards the weekly leaderboard. His previous biggest cash was $5,495, coming in the Orleans Winter Open last November.
| Rank | Player | Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Gerry Fordham | $12,181 | 704 |
| 2 | Andrew Eis | $8,374 | 352 |
| 3 | Jeffrey Newman | $5,864 | 317 |
| 4 | Andrew Cohen | $4,188 | 282 |
| 5 | Stephen Chiovaro | $3,051 | 264 |
| 6 | Brandon Herbert | $2,269 | 246 |
| 7 | William Rael | $1,723 | 211 |
| 8 | Iker Bailen | $1,337 | 194 |
| 9 | Charles Bailey | $1,060 | 176 |
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
| 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 |
A total of $16,919 and 727 ranking points went the way of Daniel Lujano who won the $400 Daily Deepstack at the 2024 World Series of Poker.
Lujano, who has over $140,000 in lifetime cashes, has previously cashed twice in the WSOP Seniors Championship, finishing ninth in 2021 for a career-best $58,425.
He defeated David Battaglia heads-up who had to settle for $11,374.
| Rank | Player | Payout | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Lujano | $16,919 | 727 |
| 2 | David Battaglia | $11,374 | 364 |
| 3 | Hemal Mehta | $7,837 | 327 |
| 4 | Barry Dickson | $5,538 | 291 |
| 5 | David Munce | $4,015 | 273 |
| 6 | Asko Kalic | $2,990 | 255 |
| 7 | Peter Johnson | $2,287 | 218 |
| 8 | Frank Conway | $1,800 | 200 |
| 9 | Yotam Shmuelov | $1,457 | 182 |
Kick off your day with some poker excitement! The opening Daily Deepstack of the day starts at 1 p.m. and promises a thrilling single-day event. With a $250 buy-in, you'll get a solid 25,000 starting stack to work with.
For the latecomers, late registration is open until the start of Level 9, and you can jump back in with unlimited reentries. Each level runs for 30 minutes, with 15-minute breaks sprinkled throughout the day, and a longer 30-minute break after Level 12 to recharge.
Blinds start at 100/100, with the big blind ante in play right from the start. Get ready to shuffle up and deal!
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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.
