The PokerNews Deepstack Challenge, the precursor to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship, is a new addition to World Series of Poker that looks to shine a light on low-stakes grinders and home game heroes.
Running until June 24, this weekly leaderboard promotion rewards players participating in the daily $200, $250, or $400 Deepstack tournaments at the WSOP. Every week, the top 10 point earners will win complimentary seats to the $600 PokerNews Deepstack Championship bracelet event.
There’s also some cool memorabilia 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. Plus, trophies will be awarded to each of the weekly leaderboard winners.
Several of the winner card protectors have already been handed out, with Cory “CJ” Biddle (pictured) being one of the first beneficiaries. He triumphed in the third Daily Deepstack of the series and has been grinding them out since, with the aim of nabbing one of the tickets.
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Biddle Has His Eyes on Top Spot
The third Daily Deepstack of the opening day of the series wrapped up just before 3 a.m. on May 29, with professional poker player Cory “CJ” Biddle emerging as the victor for a $4,697.
“It’s a good thing what PokerNews is doing with these Deepstacks. I’m proud to be a part of it.”
This wasn’t the first time the 43-year-old had tasted success at Horseshoe and Paris, as the North Carolina resident took down a $400 Daily Deepstack a year ago for $23,917.
More impressively, he banked his first piece of WSOP hardware after he reigned supreme over the $2,200 High Roller at WSOPC Cherokee last August. His maiden ring win netted him a career-best score of $93,116, which was sweetened by the fact that he qualified for the High Roller from a $300 satellite.
“Cherokee’s like my home casino from Charlotte, North Carolina, so I have been there a lot.” Biddle reminisced about the win. “There’s really a lot of good players in North Carolina. it was a tough field. one of my close friends, Ryan Jones, was there. It was a very tough final table. it was a good experience.”
PokerNews caught up with Biddle ahead of the $250 Daily Deepstack that took place on June 1, and he explained why the events are great for poker players of all kinds.
“They’re a good bankroll builder. it’s good value. Especially the 1 p.m. $250 buy-in. Usually, first place is anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000. Sometimes, it can get up to $30,000 or $40,000.
“I plan on being at the top of the leaderboard.”
“If I bust out a bracelet event, these are always going on. So it’s just good value to keep your bankroll going for the summer.”
Despite one win already in the bank, Biddle isn’t resting on his laurels and confirmed he’s paying a lot of attention to the PokerNews Deepstack Challenge. One for the ticket but also because there’s bragging rights on the line.
“I plan on being at the top of the leaderboard. My boy Alex McKinney (who won the $250 on May 29) is a little bit higher up than me [on the leaderboard]. He’s from Charlotte, too, so, it’s just it’s just good competition.
“It’s a good thing what PokerNews is doing with these Deepstacks. I’m proud to be a part of it.”
$200 Daily Deepstack Full Results (May 28)
The event saw 115 players and had a prize pool of $17,825. Take a look at the payouts below.
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Other Deepstack Winners
| Date | Event | Entries | Prize Pool | Winner | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 28 May | $250 No Limit Hold’em | 237 | $47,400 | Simmy Mok | $10,256 |
| Tue 28 May | $400 No Limit Hold’em | 21 | $6,930 | Kum Im | $2,863 |
| Tue 28 May | $200 No Limit Hold’em | 115 | $17,825 | Cory Biddle | $4,697 |
| Wed 29 May | $250 No Limit Hold’em | 389 | $77,800 | Alexander Kinney | $14,632 |
| Wed 29 May | $400 No Limit Hold’em | 50 | $16,500 | Jeremy Johnson | $5,411 |
| Wed 29 May | $200 No Limit Hold’em | 163 | $25,265 | Gerald Bickmore | $6,065 |
| Thu 30 May | $250 No Limit Hold’em | 422 | $84,400 | Jugal Daterao | $15,519 |
| Thu 30 May | $400 No Limit Hold’em | 115 | $51,150 | Allan Ansdell Jr | $12,420 |
| Thu 30 May | $200 No Limit Hold’em | 178 | $27,590 | William Plitz | $6,475 |
| Fri 31 May | $250 No Limit Hold’em | 431 | $86,200 | Srikanth Alajangi | $15,771 |
| Fri 31 May | $400 No Limit Hold’em | 177 | $58,410 | Raymond Chiu | $13,709 |
| Fri 31 May | $200 No Limit Hold’em | 181 | $28,055 | Chi Tuan Do Nguyen | $6,519 |
| Sat 1 Jun | $250 No Limit Hold’em | 485 | $97,000 | Georgios Skarparis | $17,193 |
| Sat 1 Jun | $400 No Limit Hold’em | 229 | $75,570 | Raymond Chiu | $16,489 |
| Sat 1 Jun | $200 No Limit Hold’em | 195 | $30,225 | Jackson Young | $6,886 |
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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.
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Editor & Live Reporter
Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.