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Friday Delivers Three More Winners as PokerNews Daily Deepstack Enters Final Weekend

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Another massive Friday turnout saw the PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge draw well over 2,000 entries to the halls of Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, as players packed the room for some of the best daily action in Paradise.

With the final weekend of this summer’s Deepstack Challenge now underway, there are only a few more chances to add your name to the growing honor roll and potentially secure a seat in Event #78: $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship, which kicks off next week.

Here’s a look at some of Friday’s winners.

$250 Daily Deepstack

Ricardo Andino Claudio captured a PokerNews Daily Deepstack title after topping a 907-player field in Friday’s $250 event. The Colorado-based player banked $28,523 for the win, overcoming a final table that featured international talent and a six-figure prize pool.

Finishing runner-up was Ramon Sorgatto, a top Brazilian player. Sorgatto finished 118th in the 2015 WSOP Main Event for $46,890 and has been a consistent presence on the Brazilian scene ever since. His second-place finish here added another $20,116 to his career total.

Rounding out the podium was Nevada’s Jose Cedeno, who earned $14,406 for third place in one of the week’s most competitive daily fields.

$250 Daily Deepstack Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1Ricardo Andino ClaudioUnited States$28,523
2Ramon SorgattoBrazil$20,116
3Jose CedenoUnited States$14,406
4Jacques GuenniFrance$10,466
5Christopher AngelUnited States$7,716
6John RuddyUnited States$5,773
7Fabio CoppolaUnited States$4,386
8Tsukasa EndoJapan$3,383
9Stephane GenetFrance$2,650

$400 Daily Deepstack

Kevin Frame, a well-known Scottish pro with over $250,000 in live tournament earnings, claimed the title in Friday’s $400 event. Frame has consistently made deep runs across the globe and recently finished 35th in the 2025 $1,000 Tag Team WSOP event. He also boasts multiple scores on both the WPT and WSOP Circuit.

Joining Frame on the final table podium were New Zealand’s Julia Heaney, who took second place and $21,540, and Ranjith Krishnavilas, representing the United Arab Emirates, who finished third for $15,241.

$400 Daily Deepstack Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1Kevin FrameUnited Kingdom$31,007
2Julia HeaneyNew Zealand$21,540
3Ranjith KrishnavilasUnited Arab Emirates$15,241
4Benjamin MccoyUnited States$10,970
5Nicholas Buchana (1)United States$8,035
6Robert MorningstarUnited States$5,990
7John KellyUnited Kingdom$4,547
8Dinesh SinghamAustralia$3,515
9Brian LauUnited States$2,769

$200 Daily Deepstack

Friday’s $200 Daily Deepstack event drew another strong turnout as players packed the tables for a shot at a five-figure payday. In the end, it was Shota Utsunomiya of Japan who came out on top, turning a modest buy-in into a $15,969 victory.

Kevin Perrydore of Texas finished second for $11,071, while Korea’s Seungmin Yu rounded out the top three with a $7,823 score. The event once again showcased the international flavor of the Daily Deepstack fields as the summer winds toward its final stretch.

$200 Daily Deepstack Final Table Results

PlacePlayerCountryPayout
1Shota UtsunomiyaJapan$15,969
2Kevin PerrydoreUnited States$11,071
3Seungmin YuKorea$7,823
4Michael PepeUnited States$5,623
5Christopher KelleyUnited States$4,113
6Shamica LamarUnited States$3,061
7Semsettin IlyasUnited States$2,320
8Lucas Carvalho CordeiroBrazil$1,791
9Matthias KribbenGermany$1,408