Get ready for some extra excitement leading up to the PokerNews DeepStack Championship with the PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge! Running from May 27 to June 30, this weekly leaderboard promotion rewards players participating in the daily $200, $250, or $400 deepstack tournaments at the WSOP. Rack up points with each game, because points mean prizes!
Stay updated and motivated with PokerNews' dedicated hub page for the Daily Deepstacks. Here, we'll highlight all the winners, provide regular leaderboard updates, and ensure every player's journey and achievements are recognized and celebrated.
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There's also some cool memorabilia up for grabs for our Deepstack final tablists and winners. Make it to the final table, and you'll receive a special edition card protector. Deepstack winners will get a unique card protector, marking them as champions.
Join the fun, climb the leaderboard, and earn your bragging rights in the PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge!
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!
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Get ready for some poker action! The second Daily Deepstack of the day shuffles up and deals at 4 p.m. This single-day extravaganza comes with a $400 buy-in, giving you a hefty 30,000 starting stack to play with.
Feeling adventurous? Late registration is open until the start of Level 9, around 7:35 p.m., and you can reenter as many times as you like. Each level is a quick 20 minutes, with plenty of 15- and 20-minute breaks to catch your breath and strategize.
Blinds kick off at 100/100, and the big blind ante is in play from the get-go.
July 18 saw a fresh set of PokerNews Daily Deepstack tournaments take place at the Horseshoe and Paris Las Vegas, with the three newest Daily Deepstack winners being awarded.
Let's take a look at the latest Daily Deepstack winners here in Las Vegas at the 2025 World Series of Poker (WSOP).
$250 Daily Deepstack
The $250 Daily Deepstack attracted 1,388 players to generate a prize pool of $277,600. Austria's Martin Kritsch defeated heads-up opponent Jens Mueller to win $36,694.
Kritsch had his first cash in Vienna in 2011 and recorded his first WSOP cash in 2018 as he finished 1,272nd in the Colossus for $996. It is a career-best score for the Austrian, who previously finished runner-up in a Triple 21 event in Vienna for $19,141.
The $250 final table also included Christopher Lundeen (3rd - $18,979), James Collins Ii and (4th - $13,926), and Thomas Smith (5th - $10,347).
Final Table Results
Rank
Player
Payout
1
Martin Kritsch
$36,694
2
Jens Mueller
$26,191
3
Christopher Lundeen
$18,979
4
James Collins Ii
$13,926
5
Thomas Smith
$10,347
6
Sokunthea Voir
$7,787
7
Nicholas Getzen
$5,937
8
Nadav Pozailov
$4,586
9
Michael Bishop
$3,590
$400 Daily Deepstack
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The $400 Daily Deepstack drew 255 runners for a prize pool of $84,150 as Japan's Keishi Yumiba recorded a career-best cash of $17,806.
Yumiba, who defeated runner-up Ricardo Perez ($12,073), previously finished fourth in a 2018 All Japan Poker Championship event for $,4700. Yumiba had his first WSOP cash earlier this month with a 1,132nd-place finish in the $1,500 Monster Stack.
The $400 Deepstack final table also included Jonathan Hewston (3rd - $8,377), Cameron Hammond (4th - $5,948), James Worth (5th - $4,323).
Final Table Results
Rank
Player
Prize
1
Keishi Yumiba
$17,806
2
Ricardo Perez
$12,073
3
Jonathan Hewston
$8,377
4
Cameron Hammond
$5,948
5
James Worth
$4,323
6
David Wernick
$3,218
7
Fred Willumsen
$2,455
8
William White
$1,921
9
Randy Jacks
$1,543
$200 Daily Deepstack
The $200 Daily Deepstack, the lowest buy-in offered, drew 328 runners for a prize pool of $50,840. That event saw Florida's David Jacobs winning for a career-best $10,045, besting his $7,101 previous top cash from a fifth-place finish in a 2011 Circuit event in Tunica.
The Lake Worth native has cashed several bracelet events over the yeras, including the 2016 $565 Pot-Limit Omaha event and the 2011 $1,500 NLH event.
Jacobs, who defeated heads-up opponent Juan Sosa ($6,783), was joined at the final table by Andrew Oclarit (3rd - $4,693), Ariel Abbatiello (4th - $3,323) and Sandro Romano (5th - $2,408).
Ready to show off your skills and compete for amazing prizes? The PokerNews Daily Deepstack Challenge is here from May 28 to June 24, and it’s your time to shine! Play in daily WSOP deep stack tournaments, earn points, and score fantastic rewards—including seats to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship and some cool memorabilia.
Want to see how you’re doing? Track your progress, check out the latest standings, and get all the updates on our leaderboard page. Click the link below to dive into the action!
Bryn Kenney, who is closing in on $80 million in live tournament cashes, busted in 11th place ($134,007). The remaining players still have a shot at the $2,292,155 first-place prize, to be awarded on Friday.
