Educators, Agents & Editors Shine on Thursday of PNDC Week 3
The fourth day of Week 3 at the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge brought in another wave of champions, with 1,297 entries across the three daily events contributing $279,615 to the growing series prize pool.
Thursday’s headlines were led by a schoolteacher, a real estate agent, and a PokerNews editor, each making a run to the winner’s circle in their respective events.
Feiger Teaches a Lesson in the $250 Deepstack
Middle school teacher Joshua Feiger schooled the 809-player field in the $250 Daily Deepstack, walking away with $24,858 after outlasting a prize pool of $161,800 that paid 122 spots. The 53-year-old Colorado resident has amassed nearly $200,000 in live earnings, and this result now ranks as his second-best career score behind a $59,130 win at last year’s MSPT Regional in Black Hawk.
Feiger’s steady path to victory saw him navigate a competitive final table featuring Michael Roe (2nd - $17,435), Joseph Watts (3rd - $12,438), and Nissar Quraishi (4th - $9,008).
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joshua Feiger | $24,858 |
| 2 | Michael Roe | $17,435 |
| 3 | Joseph Watts | $12,438 |
| 4 | Nissar Quraishi | $9,008 |
| 5 | Leslie Chivers | $6,626 |
| 6 | Izhak Milshtein | $4,950 |
| 7 | Gregory Soroka | $3,757 |
| 8 | Jonathan Wirjo | $2,898 |
| 9 | David Hipperson | $2,273 |
Robinson Turns Property Into Profit With $400 Win
Real estate agent Robert Robinson put together a well-timed surge in the $400 Deepstack, defeating a 241-player field to claim $17,081 from a $79,530 prize pool. The 43-year-old took the top spot among 37 paid positions, adding a strong result to what may become a pivotal week in the race for leaderboard points.
Robinson outlasted Taiwan’s Liao Yinghsiang (2nd - $11,516) and Michael Cantor (3rd - $7,955) at a final table that also featured a mix of seasoned local players and fresh faces.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Robinson | $17,081 |
| 2 | Liao Yinghsiang | $11,516 |
| 3 | Michael Cantor | $7,955 |
| 4 | Nathan Hall | $5,631 |
| 5 | Dmitry Levi | $4,086 |
| 6 | Desmond Grey | $3,042 |
| 7 | Jesus Alvarez | $2,325 |
| 8 | Adam Reifman | $1,826 |
| 9 | Brian Borst | $1,474 |
Boyer Grabs First Live Title (and the Grocery Bill)
Tyler Boyer, a 27-year-old from Newark, Delaware, has made his name behind the scenes at PokerNews as a editorial and digital media team member. But on Thursday, he made his biggest mark, taking down the $200 Daily Deepstack for $8,174 and his first recorded live tournament victory.
Boyer, who joined the team as a live reporter during the 2024 WSOP, topped a field of 247 runners to claim the largest share of a $38,285 prize pool. His final table opponents included Matthew Reams (2nd - $5,426) and Kenneth Natal (3rd - $3,705).
With the win locked up, it’s safe to say: Tyler, it’s your turn to pay for the groceries.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tyler Boyer | $8,174 |
| 2 | Matthew Reams | $5,426 |
| 3 | Kenneth Natal | $3,705 |
| 4 | Fernando Dacruz | $2,600 |
| 5 | Scott Bunn | $1,876 |
| 6 | Neal Gogol | $1,393 |
| 7 | Lucas Tae | $1,066 |
| 8 | Anthony Goska | $840 |
| 9 | John Howe | $684 |