Congratulations to Kurt Jewell of Frankfort, KY who was the winner via heads-up chop in our DeepStack Showdown Event #26 $800 NLH UltimateStack $200,000 guarantee on 3.11.24
Kurt takes home the DeepStack Showdown gold coin, the trophy, and $38,218
2024.03.11 DSM Event #26
Homan Mohammadi Eliminated in 2nd Place ($36,046)
Following a heads-up chop, Homan Mohammadi takes home $36,046 for a second-place finish.
Vien Chau Eliminated in 3rd Place ($22,173)
Level 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000/80,000
Total Entrants: 318
Players Remaining: 2
Vien Chau moved all in for 840,000 on the button and Homan Mohammadi called in the big blind.
Chau: A♣2♦
Mohammadi: K♥9♣
The board ran out J♣K♦J♥2♣4♣ and Chau was eliminated in third place for $22,173.
Kurt Jewell – 7,470,000
Homan Mohammadi – 5,250,000
Vien Chau – 0
Jay Fredricksen Eliminated in 4th Place ($16,224)
Level 27
Blinds: 40,000/80,000/80,000
Total Entrants: 318
Players Remaining: 3
Jay Fredricksen moved all in for 1,055,000 on the button and Kurt Jewell called in the big blind.
Fredricksen: A♥10♠
Jewell: K♠10♥
Fredricksen was in good shape for the double, but the board ran out 3♦7♥3♠K♦9♥ and Jewell found a king on the turn to eliminate Fredricksen in fourth place for $16,224.
Kurt Jewell – 7,985,000
Homan Mohammadi – 3,145,000
Vien Chau – 1,625,000
Jay Fredricksen – 0
Andrew Moreno Eliminated in 5th Place ($12,069)
Level 26
Blinds: 30,000/60,000/60,000
Total Entrants: 318
Players Remaining: 4
Kurt Jewell had 880,000 already committed, Andrew Moreno jammed for about 2,965,000, and Jewell deliberated and called.
Moreno: J♦J♣
Jewell: A♥Q♦
It was a big race for the chip lead, and the board ran out Q♣8♦4♥10♥3♦ to give Jewell the huge pot, while Moreno was eliminated in fifth place for $12,069.
Kurt Jewell – 6,900,000
Homan Mohammadi – 2,200,000
Vien Chau – 1,950,000
Jay Fredricksen – 1,700,000
Andrew Moreno – 0
Simone Oddo Eliminated in 6th Place ($9,130)
Level 25
Blinds: 25,000/50,000/50,000
Total Entrants: 318
Players Remaining: 5
Simone Oddo was all in for roughly 1,300,000 in the big blind against Kurt Jewell in the small blind.
Oddo: A♠Q♥
Jewell: A♣K♠
The board ran out 8♥8♦4♥J♣7♥ and Oddo was eliminated in sixth place for $9,130.
Kurt Jewell – 4,300,000
Simone Oddo – 0
Graham Mathews Eliminated in 7th Place ($7,026)
Level 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000/40,000
Total Entrants: 318
Players Remaining: 6
Graham Mathews has been eliminated in seventh place for $7,026.
Graham Mathews – 0
Gregory Kolo Eliminated in 8th Place ($5,501)
Level 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000/40,000
Total Entrants: 318
Players Remaining: 7
Gregory Kolo was all in for about 325,000 in the big blind against Simone Oddo in the small blind.
Kolo: 9♠9♥
Oddo: A♣Q♦
The board ran out 5♦Q♠4♦7♠10♣ and Oddo paired his queen to eliminate Kolo in eighth place for $5,501.
Simone Oddo – 950,000
Gregory Kolo – 0
Calais Campbell Eliminated in 9th Place ($4,383)
Level 24
Blinds: 20,000/40,000/40,000
Total Entrants: 318
Players Remaining: 8
Vien Chau raised to 80,000 from under the gun, Calais Campbell moved all in for 410,000 in the small blind, and Chau called.
Campbell: A♦10♦
Chau: A♣Q♦
The board ran out 5♥A♥K♠7♥6♠ and the 6x NFL Pro Bowler was eliminated in ninth place for $4,383.
Vien Chau – 2,400,000
Calais Campbell – 0
Event #26 Final Table
9 players remain out of 318 at the final table of the DeepStack Showdown Event #26 $800 NLH UltimateStack $200,000 guarantee
1st place: $43,467
9th place: $4,383
Seat 1: Gregory Kolo – 545,000
Seat 2: Graham Mathews – 705,000
Seat 3: Andrew Moreno – 1,625,000
Seat 4: Calais Campbell – 490,000
Seat 5: Jay Fredricksen – 1,195,000
Seat 6: Vien Chau – 1,590,000
Seat 7: Kurt Jewell – 3,450,000
Seat 8: Homan Mohammadi – 2,795,000
Seat 9: Simone Oddo – 275,000
