Midway Momentum: Co, Isaacs & Park Take Friday Deepstack Titles
The third week of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge hit its midway point on Friday, as three more players collected daily event titles and boosted their points totals toward leaderboard contention.
A total of 1,425 entries across the $250, $400, and $200 buy-in tiers generated $303,720 in prize money, with Conrad Co, Scott Isaacs, and Jong Ju Park each emerging victorious.
$250 Deepstack
Las Vegas local Conrad Co topped a 931-entry field in Friday’s $250 Daily Deepstack, walking away with $27,523, the largest score of his live career. The 40-year-old now has over $230,000 in total live earnings, with this victory marking the 26th time he's entered the winner's circle.
Co defeated Dustin An ($19,388) heads-up, while Jeison Berdugo Rojas (3rd - $13,883) rounded out the podium. The $186,200 prize pool paid 140 spots in total, and Co now jumps into potential leaderboard contention heading into the weekend
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Conrad Co | $27,523 |
| 2 | Dustin An | $19,388 |
| 3 | Jeison Berdugo Rojas | $13,883 |
| 4 | Matthew Jewett | $10,085 |
| 5 | Daniel Alexander Quesada | $7,435 |
| 6 | Odean Hill | $5,563 |
| 7 | Bradley Amico | $4,226 |
| 8 | Brandon Cannady | $3,260 |
| 9 | Manish Chaddha | $2,554 |
$400 Deepstack
Scott Isaacs, a 54-year-old retiree from the United States, made the most of Friday’s $400 Deepstack by collecting a career-best $16,710 for first place. Isaacs, who entered the event with just $9,413 in prior earnings, more than doubled his lifetime total after defeating Andres Abad Ampudia ($11,230) in the final heads-up battle.
The event drew 234 entries and generated $77,220 in prize money across 36 paid spots. Eight of the nine final tablists hailed from the United States, with only fourth-place finisher Nicholas Fellone (UK) representing international competition.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scott Isaacs | $16,710 |
| 2 | Andres Abad Ampudia | $11,230 |
| 3 | Trenton Dill | $7,738 |
| 4 | Nicholas Fellone | $5,467 |
| 5 | Joshua Welch | $3,964 |
| 6 | Luis Alfonso | $2,951 |
| 7 | John Kurfman | $2,258 |
| 8 | Curtis Daye | $1,776 |
| 9 | Miguel Torres | $1,438 |
$200 Deepstack
Final Table Results
Friday’s $200 Deepstack produced the most globally diverse final table of the day, as Jong Ju Park of South Korea overcame opponents from the U.S., Spain, Japan, and Argentina to capture the title. Park earned $8,543 from a $40,300 prize pool that paid 39 players.
The 48-year-old now has over $27,000 in total live earnings, with this win marking one of his largest career payouts. He defeated Christopher Young (2nd - $5,687), while Fernando Picazo (Spain), Katsuhiro Mori (Japan), and Ivan Torales (Argentina) added further international flair to the top five.
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jong Ju Park | $8,543 |
| 2 | Christopher Young | $5,687 |
| 3 | Fernando Picazo | $3,894 |
| 4 | Katsuhiro Mori | $2,737 |
| 5 | Ivan Fernand Torales | $1,977 |
| 6 | Eric Sunde | $1,468 |
| 7 | Charles Walters | $1,122 |
| 8 | Isaac Martin | $883 |
| 9 | Salina Littlefield | $717 |