James Derosa Tops PNDC Week 1 Leaderboard
The first week of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge at the 2025 World Series of Poker is officially in the books, and the leaderboard has been finalized. After seven days of intense daily tournaments, ten players have risen to the top and secured their complimentary seat to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship bracelet event.
With strong showings across the $200, $250, and $400 Daily Deepstack events, these ten grinders earned the most points between May 27 and June 2 to claim a coveted spot in the championship event later this summer.
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Derosa | 1140 |
| 2 | Jacob Baumgartner | 906 |
| 3 | Sinead Davenport | 895 |
| 4 | Jack Kizilarslan | 839 |
| 5 | Jean Lescadres | 811 |
| 6 | Nicholas Murray | 793 |
| 7 | Edgar Propst | 791 |
| 8 | Dylan Mendes | 788 |
| 9 | Lucas Jumalon | 767 |
| 10 | Michael Danley | 764 |
James Derosa leads the pack after a standout week, and he's joined by a diverse group of players who all put together consistent results to climb the leaderboard. From deep runs to outright wins, each of these players earned their ticket through steady volume and strong finishes.
PokerNews will contact each of the winners with instructions on how to redeem their seats for the upcoming championship.
Want to join them next week? The PokerNews Deepstack Challenge continues through June 30 with a new leaderboard each week. Play any of the eligible Daily Deepstack events at 1 p.m., 4 p.m., or 8 p.m. in Las Vegas, rack up points, and you could be joining the next group of winners heading to the bracelet event.