Sunday Sees a Fresh Set of PokerNews Deepstack Champions Crowned
Sunday, June 23, brought another busy day of action in the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge at Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, where three more players joined the growing list of 2025 event winners.
Across a combined 1,686 entries and $355,180 in prize pools, the day delivered a big score for a Florida grinder, a breakout win for a Colorado player navigating a four-figure field, and a return to the winner’s circle for a past LAPC champion.
$400 Deepstack
Congratulations to Florida’s Mack McLaughlin, who outlasted 246 other players in Sunday’s $400 PokerNews Deepstack to collect $17,380.
McLaughlin closed it out in style at Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas, taking down a final table that featured players from five different countries. Ohio’s Zhen Situ claimed the $11,743 runner-up prize, while Caixin Wong of Taiwan rounded out the podium for $8,126.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mack McLaughlin | United States | $17,380 |
| 2 | Zhen Situ | United States | $11,743 |
| 3 | Caixin Wong | Taiwan | $8,126 |
| 4 | Pablo Garcia | Austria | $5,758 |
| 5 | David Dao | United States | $4,180 |
| 6 | Atsushi Takeuchi | Japan | $3,112 |
| 7 | James Stewart | United States | $2,376 |
| 8 | Timothy Black | United States | $1,863 |
| 9 | Gregory Durand | United States | $1,500 |
$250 Deepstack
Joseph Davidman took down Sunday’s $250 PokerNews Deepstack after besting a huge 1,125-entry field to earn $31,590, the biggest score of his career. The Colorado native navigated a long day of poker and a final table filled with American grinders to claim the title at Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas.
Nestor Quiatchon of Washington finished in second place for $22,330, while fellow Coloradan Don Patrick rounded out the top three and collected $16,055.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Joseph Davidman | United States | $31,590 |
| 2 | Nestor Quiatchon | United States | $22,330 |
| 3 | Don Patrick | United States | $16,055 |
| 4 | Jose Hernandez | United States | $11,703 |
| 5 | Aaron Georgelos | United States | $8,650 |
| 6 | Lucas Reid | United States | $6,484 |
| 7 | Justin Moscoso | United States | $4,930 |
| 8 | Leo Dafflon | Switzerland | $3,804 |
| 9 | Sonny Lee | United States | $2,978 |
$200 Deepstack
Ediberto Pilotin picked up his latest live victory on Sunday, taking down the $200 PokerNews Deepstack for $9,732. The former LAPC event winner, now based in California, came out on top of a 314-entry field at Horseshoe & Paris Las Vegas to secure his first PokerNews Deepstack title.
Julie McLeod of Arizona finished second for $6,542, while Texas’ Shadi Farraj earned $4,514 for third. The final table featured players representing five different countries, including Australia, Canada, and Spain.
Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Country | Payout |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ediberto Pilotin | Mexico | $9,732 |
| 2 | Julie McLeod | United States | $6,542 |
| 3 | Shadi Farraj | United States | $4,514 |
| 4 | David Hirst | Australia | $3,189 |
| 5 | Guowei Zhou | United States | $2,309 |
| 6 | Brian Payne | United States | $1,713 |
| 7 | Matthew Raffoul | Canada | $1,304 |
| 8 | David Rivas | Spain | $1,019 |
| 9 | Stephen Ekin | United States | $818 |