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Tournament Report: $400 Daily Deepstack (June 16)

Anthony Cierco
Anthony Cierco

The PokerNews Daily Deepstack had a dose of 'je ne sais quoi', as French poker player Anthony Cierco took down the $400 edition on June 16.

Cierco, who has almost $1 million in live tournament earnings, reigned supreme over a field of 197 entries, taking the lion's share of the $65,010 prize pool.

Cierco collected the $14,814 up top after defeating Marios Savvides in heads-up.

RankPlayerPayoutPoints
1Anthony Cierco$14,814711
2Marios Savvides$9,803355
3Glenn Tarasoff$6,677320
4Evgeni Arkov$4,683284
5Ting Zhou$3,386266
6Dong Ji$2,525249
7Bradley Oubre$1,945213
8Jennifer Aiello$1,549195
9Daniel Ellery$1,277178
10Ronald Sewell$1,090142
11Alexandru Vasilescu$1,090142
12Stephen Fraser$966142
13Brian Sommatino$966142
14Thierry Boucher$89071
15Aristotle Coronel$89071
16Viacheslav Fentisov$89071
17Dimitrios Sampanis$89071
18Christopher Boudreau$85371
19Ian Richardson$85371
20Thomas Castle$85336
21Kenneth Faires$81236
22Alejandro Vazquez$81236
23Alek Munda$81236
24Mattias Hansen$81236
25Chunyu Yang$81236
26Prashant Jha$81236
27David Warga$81236
28Wenzhao Li$81236
29Brian Dugan$81236
30William Donovan$81236

PokerNews Deepstack Championship FAQs

2024 WSOP PokerNews Deepstack Challenge
2024 WSOP PokerNews Deepstack Challenge
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

Tournament Report: $250 Daily Deepstack (June 16)

Kenny Hsiung
Kenny Hsiung

In Week 3 of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge, a WSOP bracelet winner came out on top in one of the Daily Deepstacks.

Kenny Hsiung, who won the $3,000 Limit Hold'em event in 2012, finished first among the 602 entries to capture the $20,053 first-place prize.

Jaka Coaching student Hsiung, who deals in crypto and real estate alongside poker, crossed the $500,000 mark in live tournament earnings thanks to the victory.

The top 91 players shared a slice of the $120,400 prize pool.

RankPlayerPayoutPoints
1Kenny Hsiung$20,053767
2Jose Lima$13,978384
3Ricardo Lara$9,907345
4Jason Minjarez$7,139307
5Vince Salvatore$5,232288
6Jeffrey Reinberg$3,901269
7Rylan Nicks$2,959230
8Patricia Iacovone$2,285211
9Joel Doering$1,797192
10Frank Ballardo$1,439153
11John Wilson$1,439153
12Kevin Kim$1,175153
13Shawn Gill$1,175153
14Grant Foster$977153
15Jake Toretto$977153
16Thomas Jackson$977153
17Jesper Olsen$977153
18Nancy Birnbaum$829153
19Congya Zhang$829153
20Thomas Jeff Martin$829153
21Elisa Hawes$829153
22Robert Frazier$829153
23Fen Chen$829153
24Vladimir Fomine$829153
25Christopher Bucceri$829153
26Gary Arp$82977
27Gustavo Perdomo Ospina$71777
28Mehdi Anooshahr$71777
29Kevin Lusk$71777
30Rick Henry$71777
31Kao Saechao$71777
32Daniel Ferketa$71777
33Ashraf Chehata$71777
34John Mcdonald$71777
35Tuan A Anh Vu$71777
36Michael Adamo$63377
37Adi Dahari$63377
38Haris Hadziabdic$63377
39Nicole Cantrell$63377
40William Chao$63377
41Ulysses Duarte$63377
42Ginold Rendel$63377
43Wolfgang Posik$63377
44Syed Alvi$63377
45Michael Quinn$57177
46Clifton Williams$57177
47Warren Watson$57177
48Barbara Enright$57177
49Anders Strandberg$57177
50Christopher Weiser$57177
51Mohammad Haghdoust$57138
52Karen Crawford$57138
53Sven Mermans$57138
54Troy Sattler$52638
55Maulik Shukla$52638
56Larry Carey$52638
57Todd Moan$52638
58Edward Clark$52638
59Tianyang Gu$52638
60Andrew Rubin$52638
61Sam Ho$52638
62Emiliano Guido$52638
63Sharon Lamothe$50138
64James Lovell$50138
65Antoine Follet$50138
66Chechun Chu$50138
67Daniel Parshall$50138
68Jaden Rosard$50138
69Mark Gerencher$50138
70Patricia Yannuzzi$50138
71Lorne Perlmutar$50138
72Wenhua Yin$50138
73Charles Tappan$50138
74Jean Ledoux$50138
75Mark Smith$50138
76Hyegyung Lee$50138
77Michael Kiselman$50138
78Richard Purdy$50138
79Timothy Barber$50138
80Julio Grimau$50138
81Avery Amores$50138
82Tales Braga$50138
83Steven Thompson$50138
84Valerik Malkhasian$50138
85Jan Martin$50138
86Adam Crawford$50138
87Bennett Mclaughlin$50138
88Jacob Rosen$50138
89Hugh Coley$50138
90Bai Qiancheng$50138
91Patrick Bernhardt$50138

Join the Fun: PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard

Daily Deepstacks PN
Daily Deepstacks PN

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!

Check Out the Leaderboard Now!

Pair the Bracelet with this REAL Gold Winner's Coin in the PokerNews Deepstack Championship

PokerNews Gold Coin
PokerNews Gold Coin

To make the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship unforgettable, the winner will receive an exclusive, one-of-a-kind 24-karat gold PokerNews Deepstack Championship winner's coin.

Imagine the feeling of holding a gleaming gold coin, specially crafted just for you, symbolizing your incredible achievement.

This isn't just any prize — it's a piece of poker history, a trophy that stands out from the rest.

This unique coin isn't just about the win; it's about the story you'll tell, the legacy you'll leave, and the envy of every poker player who sees it. It’s more than just a prize; it's a badge of honor, a rare treasure you’ll cherish forever.

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Duy Ho Tops Week 2 of PNDC Leaderboard

Duy Ho
Duy Ho

Like Raymond Chiu the week before him, Duy Ho's Daily Deepstack double victory put him in top spot of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard.

He finished with 1,538 points, the most anybody has recorded thus far.

Yotam Shmuelov and Nicholas Burnett also broke the 1,000-point barrier, ending the week with 1,264 and 1,149 to round out the top three.

RankPlayerPoints
1Duy Ho1,538
2Yotam Shmuelov1,264
3Nicholas Burnett1,149
4Adel Jo965
5Kurt Taphorn912
6Chun Lung Wong883
7Joseph Esbenshade877
8Shahabaldin Shirazi754
9Brett Schniebolk746
10Gerry Fordham745

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Get Ready for the 4 p.m. $400 Daily Deepstack

PNDC
PNDC

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.

LevelBB AnteBlindsBreaks & Notes
1100100-100 
2200100-200 
3300200-300 
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 
22150,000100,000-150,000Break (15-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 
281,000,000500,000-1,000,000Break (15-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 

How to Claim Your $600 PokerNews Deepstack Winner's Ticket

PNDC
PNDC

Have you secured a spot in the top ten on the weekly leaderboard for the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge? Are you eager to claim your ticket?

Good news: Starting Monday, June 17, all players who have qualified for the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship can register for the event.

The World Series of Poker has already received your names. To complete your registration, simply visit any registration window. Remember to bring your I.D. and Caesars Rewards card for verification.

$250 WSOP Daily Deepstack 1 p.m. Info and Structure

PNDC
PNDC

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!

LevelBB AnteBlindsBreaks
1100100-100 
2200100-200 
3300200-300 
4400200-40015 Minute Break
5600300-600 
6800400-800 
71,000500-1,000 
81,200600-1,200Remove 100 Chips (20 Minute Break)
91,5001,000-1,500 
102,0001,000-2,000 
113,0001,500-3,000 
124,0002,000-4,000Remove 500 Chips (30 Minute Break)
136,0003,000-6,000 
148,0004,000-8,000 
1510,0005,000-10,000 
1616,0008,000-16,000Remove 1,000 Chips (15 Minute Break)
1720,00010,000-20,000 
1830,00015,000-30,000 
1940,00020,000-40,000 
2060,00030,000-60,000Break (15 Minute Break)
2180,00040,000-80,000 
22100,00050,000-100,000 
23150,000100,000-150,000 
24200,000100,000-200,000Break (15 Minute Break)
25300,000150,000-300,000 
26400,000200,000-400,000 
27600,000300,000-600,000 
28800,000400,000-800,000Break (15 Minute Break)
291,000,000500,000-1,000,000 
301,500,0001,000,000-1,500,000 
312,000,0001,000,000-2,000,000 
323,000,0001,500,000-3,000,000