Congratulations to Daniele Primerano of Italy who was the outright winner in our DeepStack Championship Event #44 $1,600 NLH UltimateStack $750,000 guarantee on 6.29.24

Daniele takes home the DeepStack Championship gold coin, the trophy, and $183,474

Level 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000/600,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 1

Michael Ruane raised to 1,600,000 from the button, Daniele Primerano jammed the big blind, and Ruane called all in for roughly 12,000,000.

Ruane: J♦J♣
Primerano: K♦10♣

The Q♦2♥A♥ flop kept Ruane ahead, while Primerano picked up a couple of Broadway outs. The 9♠ turn changed nothing, but the J♠ spiked the river and the Italian rail exploded as Primerano became the champion, while Ruane was eliminated in second place for $132,107.

Daniele Primerano – 34,300,000
Michael Ruane – 0

Level 36
Blinds: 300,000/600,000/600,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 2

Daniele Primerano raised to 1,600,000 from the button and Michael Ruane defended the big blind.

The flop landed 8♣9♦Q♠ and Ruane check-called for 1,300,000.

The 8♦ turn was checked to the 6♦ river and Ruane bet out 3,000,000. Primerano deliberated and called.

Ruane could only show a jack, while Primerano tabled A♣K♦ to take the pot.

Daniele Primerano – 22,300,000
Michael Ruane – 12,000,000

Level 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000/500,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 2

After Daniele Primerano won several hands to take the heads-up lead, Primerano limped the button, and Michael Ruane moved all in for 10,700,000 in the big blind. Primero snap-called.

Ruane: 6♥5♥
Primerano: A♦10♣

The 3♥4♣J♠ flop gave Ruane additional straight outs, but it was the 5♣ to hit the felt on the turn to put him ahead. The Q♦ completed the board and Ruane scored the double.

Michael Ruane – 21,900,000
Daniele Primerano – 12,400,000

Level 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000/500,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 2

Michael Ruane raised to 1,300,000 from the button and Daniele Primerano defended the big blind.

The dealer spread the K♦6♦Q♠ flop and Primerano check-called for 1,000,000.

The A♥ landed on the turn and Primerano check-called for 2,750,000.

The A♣ fell on the river and Primerano checked again. Ruane jammed with the covering stack to put Primerano to the test for his remaining stack of roughly 9,300,000.

Primerano tanked for several minutes as he played with his cards and chips while the rails of both players looked on awaiting a decision. Eventually, Primerano sent his cards into the muck.

Ruane tabled his 8♦4♦ busted flush draw as he collected the pot to add to his chip lead.

Michael Ruane – 25,000,000
Daniele Primerano – 9,300,000

Level 35
Blinds: 250,000/500,000/500,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 2

Michael Ruane was all-in for 10,650,000 on the button and at risk against Daniele Primerano in the big blind.

Ruane: A♦J♦
Primerano: 8♦7♦

The board ran out 3♥5♥K♦2♦A♥ and Ruane scored the double to move back into the chip lead.

Michael Ruane – 21,800,000
Daniele Primerano – 12,500,000

Level 34
Blinds: 200,000/400,000/400,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 2

Michael Ruane – 18,250,000
Daniele Primerano – 16,050,000

Level 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000/300,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 2

With a dead small blind, Anonymous was all in for roughly 3,100,000 in the big blind and at risk against Daniele Primerano on the button.

Anonymous: 4♠4♣
Primerano: K♦J♥

The 4♦10♥Q♦ flop gave Anonymous a set, while Primerano picked up a straight draw. The 2♦ turn gave Primerano more outs with a flush draw, and the 9♦ spiked the river to complete both draws, eliminating Anonymous in third place for $96,348.

Daniele Primerano – 19,100,000
Michael Ruane – 15,200,000
Anonymous – 0

Level 33
Blinds: 150,000/300,000/300,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 3

Daniel Doucet was all in for roughly 2,900,000 in the big blind and at risk against Daniele Primerano in the small blind.

Doucet: A♦4♥
Primerano: A♣K♠

The board ran out 3♣A♥8♣8♠Q♥ and Doucet was eliminated in fourth place for $71,179.

Daniele Primerano – 15,700,000
Michael Ruane – 15,200,000
Anonymous – 3,400,000
Daniel Doucet – 0

Level 32
Blinds: 125,000/250,000/250,000
Total Entrants: 857
Players Remaining: 4

Raymond Hernandez moved all in for 1,950,000 from the cutoff and Michael Ruane called on the button.

Hernandez: K♥9♥
Ruane: A♦10♥

The board ran out 10♣A♠2♣K♠3♠ and Hernandez was eliminated in fifth place for $53,277.

Michael Ruane – 11,925,000
Raymond Hernandez – 0