Trianosky & Soscia Make Late Charge on Penultimate Day of Week 3 of PNDC
As Week 3 of the 2025 PokerNews Deepstack Challenge nears its conclusion, the penultimate day delivered some standout stories, including two female champions rising to the top of their respective fields.
With just one day remaining to secure leaderboard points and chase a $600 Championship seat, Sunday’s action saw Rebecca Trianosky, Amanda Soscia, and Dominique Terzian claim victories across three deepstack tiers.
$250 Daily Deepstack
Sunday’s $250 Deepstack drew 485 entries and built a $99,000 prize pool, and it was 61-year-old Rebecca Trianosky who emerged victorious for a career-best $17,435.
The medical director from Greenville, Tennessee, recorded her first ever live tournament win, and her largest cash to date. Trianosky appears to be a new presence on the circuit, with this marking her eighth career result in just over a year. She defeated Jeffrey Copeland heads-up, while Stephen Bourdon (3rd – $8,494) and Ying Fu (4th – $6,095) rounded out the final four.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rebecca Trianosky | $17,435 |
| 2 | Jeffrey Copeland | $12,052 |
| 3 | Stephen Bourdon | $8,494 |
| 4 | Ying Fu | $6,095 |
| 5 | Jeffrey Davis | $4,454 |
| 6 | Paolo Carinci | $3,316 |
| 7 | Jermaine Pearson | $2,516 |
| 8 | Osvaldo Cruz | $1,947 |
| 9 | Joseph Shammas | $1,536 |
$400 Daily Deepstack
In the $400 tier, Amanda Soscia of Tampa, Florida, picked up her first PNDC title by taking down a 225-entry field for $16,342. The 24-year-old marketing professional has been quietly building a poker résumé, having already cashed in this year’s WSOP Colossus.
All five of her recorded results have come since April 20, 2025, and this latest victory now stands as her biggest to date. Soscia overcame Adel Kabbani (2nd – $10,926) in the final duel, while Joshua Weiss (3rd – $7,503) and David Vernikov (4th – $5,290) made deep runs.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Amanda Soscia | $16,342 |
| 2 | Adel Kabbani | $10,926 |
| 3 | Joshua Weiss | $7,503 |
| 4 | David Vernikov | $5,290 |
| 5 | Richard Gohier | $3,832 |
| 6 | Herbert Hinterndorfer | $2,855 |
| 7 | Jason Rutherford | $2,189 |
| 8 | Dante Magtoto | $1,728 |
| 9 | Nan Min | $1,407 |
$200 Daily Deepstack
The $200 Daily attracted a hefty 495-player field, generating a prize pool of $44,175. Frenchman Dominique Terzian topped them all to win $9,119, his biggest result since finishing 15th in the 2024 WSOP Super Seniors Championship for $18,077.
The 61-year-old real estate professional now boasts over $1.2 million in career earnings, with this win adding yet another notch to his extensive tournament history. Terzian held off Johnny Oshana (2nd – $6,133) and Mathew Willows (3rd – $4,236) to claim the top prize in what was a globally diverse final table.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dominique Terzian | $9,119 |
| 2 | Johnny Oshana | $6,133 |
| 3 | Mathew Willows | $4,236 |
| 4 | Anthony Cass | $2,996 |
| 5 | Shiny Nicolas Galion | $2,170 |
| 6 | Mason Moore | $1,612 |
| 7 | Federico Rinaldi | $1,228 |
| 8 | Timothy Faro | $960 |
| 9 | William Anderson | $771 |