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2025 WSOP PokerNews Deepstack Challenge
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Kick off your day with some poker excitement! The opening Daily Deepstack of the day starts at 1 p.m. and promises a thrilling single-day event. With a $250 buy-in, you'll get a solid 25,000 starting stack to work with.
For the latecomers, late registration is open until the start of Level 9, and you can jump back in with unlimited reentries. Each level runs for 30 minutes, with 15-minute breaks sprinkled throughout the day, and a longer 30-minute break after Level 12 to recharge.
Blinds start at 100/100, with the big blind ante in play right from the start. Get ready to shuffle up and deal!
| Level | BB Ante | Blinds | Breaks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 100 | 100-100 | |
| 2 | 200 | 100-200 | |
| 3 | 300 | 200-300 | |
| 4 | 400 | 200-400 | 15 Minute Break |
| 5 | 600 | 300-600 | |
| 6 | 800 | 400-800 | |
| 7 | 1,000 | 500-1,000 | |
| 8 | 1,200 | 600-1,200 | Remove 100 Chips (20 Minute Break) |
| 9 | 1,500 | 1,000-1,500 | |
| 10 | 2,000 | 1,000-2,000 | |
| 11 | 3,000 | 1,500-3,000 | |
| 12 | 4,000 | 2,000-4,000 | Remove 500 Chips (30 Minute Break) |
| 13 | 6,000 | 3,000-6,000 | |
| 14 | 8,000 | 4,000-8,000 | |
| 15 | 10,000 | 5,000-10,000 | |
| 16 | 16,000 | 8,000-16,000 | Remove 1,000 Chips (15 Minute Break) |
| 17 | 20,000 | 10,000-20,000 | |
| 18 | 30,000 | 15,000-30,000 | |
| 19 | 40,000 | 20,000-40,000 | |
| 20 | 60,000 | 30,000-60,000 | Break (15 Minute Break) |
| 21 | 80,000 | 40,000-80,000 | |
| 22 | 100,000 | 50,000-100,000 | |
| 23 | 150,000 | 100,000-150,000 | |
| 24 | 200,000 | 100,000-200,000 | Break (15 Minute Break) |
| 25 | 300,000 | 150,000-300,000 | |
| 26 | 400,000 | 200,000-400,000 | |
| 27 | 600,000 | 300,000-600,000 | |
| 28 | 800,000 | 400,000-800,000 | Break (15 Minute Break) |
| 29 | 1,000,000 | 500,000-1,000,000 | |
| 30 | 1,500,000 | 1,000,000-1,500,000 | |
| 31 | 2,000,000 | 1,000,000-2,000,000 | |
| 32 | 3,000,000 | 1,500,000-3,000,000 |
It’s Week 4 of the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge, the penultimate leg of the five-week promotion running alongside the WSOP Daily Deepstack tournaments at Paris and Horseshoe Las Vegas.
From June 17–23, players who participate in the daily $200, $250, and $400 Deepstack events can earn leaderboard points and move one step closer to a complimentary entry into the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship.
Every week, the top 10 point earners win seats to the July 1 Championship event. There are just two weeks remaining to qualify.
Follow all updates, including daily winners and current standings, on the official PokerNews Deepstack Challenge leaderboard hub.
Final tablists each receive a custom PokerNews card protector. Winners get a special edition version to mark their victory.
PokerNews Deepstack Challenge Leaderboard Dates
| Date | Week | Prize |
| May 27 - June 2 | 1 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
| June 3 - 9 | 2 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
| June 10 - 16 | 3 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
| June 17 - 23 | 4 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
| June 24 - 30 | 5 | 10 Seats to PokerNews Deepstack Championship |
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