2017 Deep Stack Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, FL
Event 3
$350 Deeper Stack
Entries: 434
Prize Pool: $217,000
May 22-24, 2017

(Hollywood, FL) — Jeffrey Trudeau, Jr. is the most recent Deep Stack Series champion following a victory in the $560 Deeper Stack at Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Thursday evening. Trudeau, a resident of Orlando, defeated a 434-entry field nabbing the lion’s share of the $217,000 prize pool following a three-way chop with Joseph Duchman and Seminole Hard Rock regular Nigel Murray. The deal saw Trudeau pocket $49,148 along with a $1,650 seat in the Deepest Stack, Duchman $30,723 and Murray $27,108.

The sizable starting field was generated over the course of two starting flights. The opener drew 135 entries while the final installment added another 289. Late registration was available until the start of Day 2 and there were 10 additional entries in that time. In all, the restart saw 101 players jockey for one of 45 in-the-money finishes. Robert Hodson and Greg Baird were among the early standouts both generating 1,000,000-chip stacks quickly. They both ran deep, too. Hodson finishing 13th and Baird 15th.

Others in the money included Steve McKoy (19th, $1,345), Ory Hen (33rd, $1,194) and Almog Biton (37th, $1,085). Also earning a payout was Daren Stabinski. After a 48th-place finish in the $360 Deep Stack and a runner-up finish in the $150 Deep Stack, his 44th-place finish in the $560 Deeper Stack marked his third cash in as many events.

With 40,000 starting chips and 60- and 90-minute levels on Day 2, the restart came to a close at 2am with five players remaining and Trudeau in front. They returned the following afternoon and Victor Milian was quick to exit in fifth. At that time, the remaining four players talked chop. Bryan Emory, who sat second in chips and stood to pocket $31,628 (second-place money) if he took the deal, said no go and play went on. Unfortunately for Emory, he succumbed fourth and hit the rail with a $15,733 cashout. Trudeau, Duchman and Murray promptly recalculated the chop figures and agreed to the deal on the spot.

Trudeau is a 23-year-old professional poker player. The victory marked his seventh major win and moved him comfortably over $400,000 in career earnings.

On top of his cash prize, he earned a $1,650 seat in the Deep Stack Series headliner, the Deepest Stack. The tournament features a $300,000 guarantee, 50,000 starting chips and 40-, 60- and 90-minute levels.

$560 Deeper Stack final results:

1st: Jeffrey Trudeau, Jr. – $49,148 + $1,650 Seat
2nd: Joseph Duchman – $30,723
3rd: Nigel Murray – $27,108
4th: Bryan Emory – $15,733
5th: Victor Milian – $12,369
6th: Reinaldo Troconis- $10,308
7th: John DePersio – $8,246
8th: Lazaro Dubrocq – $6,293
9th: Bradley Ruben – $4,340
10th: Bryce McVay – $2,821
11th: Ismail Patel – $2,821
12th: Henry Theiling – $2,821
13th: Robert Hodson – $2,170
14th: Greg Roy – $2,170
15th: Greg Baird – $2,170
16th: Alexander Dvorsky – $1,714
17th: Richard Whitebrook – $1,714
18th: Farid Jattin – $1,714
19th: Steve McKoy – $1,345
20th: Peter Fellows – $1,345
21st: Derek Buonano – $1,345
22nd: Reece Lightner – $1,345
23rd: Carlos Bolanos – $1,345
24th: Skyler Gassman – $1,345
25th: Matthew Yorra – $1,345
26th: Paul Shafran – $1,345
27th: Jean Elie Joseph – $1,345
28th: Edward Novak – $1,194
29th: Vito Polera – $1,194
30th: Dmitry Savelyev- $1,194
31st: Scott Efron – $1,194
32nd: Michael Elbilia – $1,194
33rd: Ory Hen – $1,194
34th: Perry Shiao – $1,194
35th: Christ Mitchell – $1,194
36th: Zach Krempler – $1,194
37th: Almog Biton – $1,085
38th: Dimitry Agrachov – $1,085
39th: Nissin Vaknin – $1,085
40th: Michael Newman – $1,085
41st: Francis Margaglione – $1,085
42nd: Dennis Rodriguez – $1,085
43rd: Harvey Freedman – $1,085
44th: Daren Stabinski – $1,085
45th: Michael Garraway – $1,085