Congratulations to Robert Fulford of Canada who was the outright winner in our DeepStack Showdown Event #05 $400 NLH UltimateStack $100,000 guarantee on 8.07.23

Robert takes home the DeepStack Showdown bronze coin, the trophy, and $24,453

Level 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000/200,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 1

Robert Fulford raised to 600,000, Michael Howell jammed for 1,775,000, and Fulford called.

Howell: A♣Q♦
Fulford: 8♦8♣

It was a race, and the board ran out 10♠6♠2♣3♥3♣ to keep the eights in front. Howell was eliminated as runner-up for $17,447, while Fulford takes home $24,453 and the trophy.

Robert Fulford – 16,000,000
Michael Howell – 0

Level 31
Blinds: 100,000/200,000/200,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 2

Robert Fulford – 14,225,000
Michael Howell – 1,775,000

Level 30
Blinds: 75,000/150,000/150,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 2

Robert Fulford was all-in for his 6,015,000 chips and was at risk against Michael Howell.

Fulford: 7♥7♣
Howell: A♠K♣

The two were flipping as the Q♠J♦9♠ flop gave Howell additional straight outs. The Q♦ gave him even more outs with counterfeit possibilities, but the 5♦ river bricked out and Fulford secured the double to move back into lead.

Robert Fulford – 12,180,000
Michael Howell – 3,820,000

Level 30
Blinds: 75,000/150,000/150,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 2

Michael Howell raised to 400,000 and Robert Fulford called.

The duo checked the 10♦4♦2♣ flop to the 6♥ turn and Fulford bet 900,000. Howell called, and both players checked the J♦ river.

Howell tabled 10♣5♣ and took the pot as Fulford mucked.

Michael Howell – 9,400,000
Robert Fulford – 6,600,000

Level 30
Blinds: 75,000/150,000/150,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 2

Robert Fulford raised to 400,000 and Michael Howell three-bet to 1,300,000. Fulford called.

The dealer spread the 7♥6♣5♥ flop and Howell moved all in for roughly 4,850,000, causing Fulford to fold.

Robert Fulford – 8,400,000
Michael Howell – 7,600,000

Level 28
Blinds: 50,000/100,000/100,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 2

Michael Howell raised to 300,000 and Robert Fulford called.

The duo checked the Q♣5♣3♠3♥3♣ board to the river and Fulford bet out 500,000. Howell called.

Fulford tabled K♠3♦ and took the pot with quads, although Howell had won some chips in earlier pots to narrow the gap.

Robert Fulford – 10,700,000
Michael Howell – 5,300,000

Level 28
Blinds: 50,000/100,000/100,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 2

Michael Howell raised to 250,000 and Robert Fulford called.

The flop landed 9♦5♥2♣ and Fulford led out for 400,000. Howell called.

The 8♦ turn was checked to the A♦ river and Fulford bet 600,000. Howell thought about it and put in the calling chips.

Fulford tabled A♠2♦ for aces up and claimed the pot as Howell mucked.

Robert Fulford – 13,200,000
Michael Howell – 2,800,000

Level 28
Blinds: 50,000/100,000/100,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 2

Michael Howell raised to 300,000 and Robert Fulford called.

The dealer fanned out the K♥9♦2♥ flop and Fulford check-called for 300,000.

The Q♥ turn was checked to the K♦ river and Fulford bet out 500,000, prompting Howell to muck.

Robert Fulford – 11,000,000
Michael Howell – 5,000,000

Level 28
Blinds: 50,000/100,000/100,000
Total Entrants: 400
Players Remaining: 2

Michael Bailey raised to 275,000 in the small blind and Michael Howell three-bet to 700,000 in the big blind. Bailey called.

The dealer spread the Q♦7♠6♥ flop and Bailey checked. Howell bet 400,000 and Bailey check-raised all in for about 2,600,000, prompting Howell to call.

Bailey: 10♣8♣
Howell: A♦Q♥

The A♥ turn left Bailey needing only a nine to survive, but the 2♦ river bricked out to eliminate him in third for $12,631.

Robert Fulford – 8,200,000
Michael Howell – 7,800,000
Michael Bailey – 0