Well, DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) Event #26 $400 NLH MonsterStack $100K GTD is in the books. With an incredible turnout of 573 players, our $100K guarantee was nearly doubled to $191,955. 71 players made it through to Day 2, and 63 of them found themselves in the money.

The final table had both familiar faces and some not-so-familiar. It played out, however, relatively quickly, and players were going all-in with considerable regularity. As usual, when we were down to five-handed play, there was a lull in the action as the old familiar raise-fold-fold-fold-fold came into being.

When all was said and done, Yossi Ben Kessous emerged victorious winning a hefty $40,322 prize and our highly coveted trophy. The already excitable Ben Kessous became even more animated following his big win. Congratulations again to Yossi Ben Kessous.

Congratulations to the rest of our final table.

10th: Matt Piggott, $2,879 (declined picture)

DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE)
Event #30
$200 NLH Turbo
$7K GTD
7:10 pm
Final Numbers
1.6.19

Players: 44
Prize Pool: $7,040
Places paid: 5
1st place: $2,816

Thanks to all who played.

DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE)
Event #29
$300 NLH Rebuy
$20K GTD
1:10 pm
Final Numbers
1.6.19

Players: 82
Rebuys: 172
Prize Pool: $35,120
Places paid: 9
1st place: $11,238

Thanks to all who played.

Congratulations to Yossi Ben Kessous from Fort Lauderdale, FL who took down our DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) Event #26 $400 NLH MonsterStack $100K GTD winning $40,322 and our beautiful and highly coveted trophy.

Congratulations to Brett Richey from Las Vegas, NV who finished second in our DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) Event #26 $400 NLH MonsterStack $100K GTD winning $24,762.

Richey was considerably short-stacked when we hit heads up, and he finally got Yossi Ben Kessous to call his all-in. Richey was hopeful for hearts with his 7♥ 8♥ but was dismayed when Ben Kessous turned over 10♥ A♥ and was subsequently eliminated when the board came K♠ Q♥ 3♣ 9♠ Q♦.

Congratulations to Lawrence Engerman from Las Vegas, NV who finished third in our DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) Event #26 $400 NLH MonsterStack $100K GTD winning $18,044.

After Yossi Ben Kessous raised to 400K preflop, Engerman went over the top all-in and Ben Kessous snap called. It was Engerman’s K♥ J♥ versus Ben Kessous’ K♦ Q♠. There was ample drama as the board was revealed; however, the Q♥ 3♥ 7♣ 10♠ K♦ spelled Engerman’s demise.

Yossi Ben Kessous just doubled up his 3.21 million chip stack when Lawrence Engerman called Ben Kessous’ all-in. With a 10♣ 9♣ 8♥ 7♠ 6♥ board giving both gentlemen a straight, Ben Kessous’ J♥ gave him a higher one.

Congratulations to Julie Polatchek from Las Vegas, NV who finished fourth in our DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) Event #26 $400 NLH MonsterStack $100K GTD winning $13,437.

Polatchek called Lawrence Engerman’s all-in bet. Engerman showed Q♥ 9♥ and Poltachek flipped over 8♠ 7♣. When the board hit 4♣ 3♥ 8♥ J♦ 7♥, despite Polatchek’s two pair, Engerman hit his flush.

As Level 31 begins here is where our remaining four players stand:

Brett Richey 5.4 million
Yossi Ben Kessous: 2.255 million
Lawrence Engerman: 7.6 million
Julie Polatchek: 2.025 million

Congratulations to Satish Surapaneni from Clifton, NJ who finished fifth in our DeepStack Extravaganza (NYE) Event #26 $100K GTD winning $10,174.

Surapaneni went all-in with pocket Kings and was called by Brett Richey and his A♠ 7♠. When the flop came A♣ J♣ A♦, Surapaneni needed a miracle but didn’t get it.