Tristan Tauscher Tops PNDC Week 2 After Last Minute Win
The second week of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge wrapped up on June 9, with the top ten points earners now confirmed for the PokerNews Deepstack Championship. Held at the 2025 WSOP, Week 2 featured 21 events and over 8,600 total entries, generating more than $1.8 million in prize money.
Tristan Tauscher topped the Week 2 leaderboard with 1,012 points, boosted by a win in the final $250 event on June 9. Tanner Martinelli finished second with 912 points, thanks to a win in the closing $200 tournament and two more cashes.
Dannette Mason secured third place with 828 points, earning her spot with a victory in the largest event of the week, a 1,105-entry $250 tournament on June 8.
Here are the ten players advancing from Week 2:
| Rank | Player | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tristan Tauscher | 1012 |
| 2 | Tanner Martinelli | 912 |
| 3 | Dannette Mason | 828 |
| 4 | Ryan Flesch | 815 |
| 5 | Atsushi Mineki | 814 |
| 6 | Hunter Cole | 793 |
| 7 | Konstantinos Tzinis | 776 |
| 8 | Michael Meza | 759 |
| 9 | Kevin Iacofano | 757 |
| 10 | Ryan Weber | 752 |
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