Nicholas Murray Wins $400 Deepstack as Week 1 of PNDC Nears Conclusion
The penultimate day of Week 1 in the 2025 PokerNews Deepstack Challenge saw another strong turnout, as 474 players entered the $400 Daily Deepstack on Sunday, June 1. The event generated a $156,420 prize pool, making it one of the largest of the series to date.
Emerging victorious was Nicholas Murray, a 28-year-old poker professional from Belmont, Michigan, who collected $27,839 for the win. The result marks the biggest recorded cash of Murray’s live tournament career.
The final table featured a mix of first-time finalists and returning names, including Adel Jo (pictured), who made headlines during the 2024 series by winning a $250 Daily Deepstack and a PNDC ticket after defeating a 1,014-player field for $29,183. Jo placed sixth on Sunday, earning $5,349.
While the result is unlikely to push him into the top ten of the Week 1 leaderboard, a deep run on Monday, June 2, the final day of the weekly race, could put him back in contention.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Nicholas Murray | $27,839 |
| 2 | Kearns Julien | $19,309 |
| 3 | Thuong Cao | $13,638 |
| 4 | Li Chengbei | $9,804 |
| 5 | Francisco De La Rosa | $7,176 |
| 6 | Adel Jo | $5,349 |
| 7 | Jebadiah Steward | $4,062 |
| 8 | Renata Colache | $3,143 |
| 9 | Tanner Martinelli | $2,480 |