PokerNews Deepstack Challenge Heats Up With Over $400K Awarded in Opening Days
The opening three days of the 2025 PokerNews Deepstack Challenge has delivered in a big way, with heaps of entries, six-figure prize pools, and breakout victories from players both known and new to the scene.
Across nine events held between May 27–29, the series has already attracted 1,879 total entries, generating a combined $432,948 in prize money, with $88,513 going to the victors.
Buy-ins ranged from $200 to $400, with each daily event offering a one-day shot at glory on the Vegas felt and a chance to qualify for the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Challenge.
So far, the biggest payout of the series went to Juan Sosa, who banked $18,101 after topping a 521-entry field in the May 29 $250 Daily Deepstack, the largest field and prize pool of the series so far. Sinéad Davenport wasn't far behind, taking home $15,067 in the same day's $400 event after a composed and clinical run through a 202-player field.
Other notable winners include Mark Selley, Jeremy Calverley, Lewis Christensen, and Koveh Waysei, all of whom walked away with five-figure or near-five-figure scores in their respective flights.
We'll be updating the leaderboard with the results from May 29 later today, but in the meantime, check out the standings here. Remember, the top ten each week get a ticket to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship which runs July 1-4.
But if we want to see you're in the running before the leaderboard gets up to date, you can use the points calculator to see how many points you've earned.
| Date | Buy-in | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, May 27 | $250 | 143 | $30,745 | Mark Selley | $7,126 |
| Tue, May 27 | $400 | 50 | $17,550 | Adauto Viana Junior | $5,414 |
| Tue, May 27 | $200 | 133 | $22,411 | Jeremy Calverley | $5,288 |
| Wed, May 28 | $250 | 370 | $79,550 | James Derosa | $14,550 |
| Wed, May 28 | $400 | 122 | $42,822 | Koveh Waysei | $10,462 |
| Wed, May 28 | $200 | 146 | $24,601 | Lewis Christensen | $5,643 |
| Thu, May 29 | $250 | 521 | $112,015 | Juan Sosa | $18,101 |
| Thu, May 29 | $400 | 202 | $70,902 | Sinéad Davenport | $15,067 |
| Thu, May 29 | $200 | 192 | $32,352 | Daniel Kleist | $6,862 |