2025 May Deep Stack Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$300 Holiday Deep Stack Special NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  353
Prize Pool:  $87,544
May 26, 2025

2025 May Deep Stack Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 6
$1,700 Deepest Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
$300,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  257
Prize Pool:  $385,500
May 22 – 25, 2025

The 2025 May Deep Stack Poker Series Main Event was a $1,700 Deepest Stack No-Limit Hold’em tournament with 257 entries and Hollywood poker legend Michael Newman added to his trophy count. At the end of a long Day 2, he earned $61,530 in a four-way deal.

The great turnout over Memorial Day weekend turned the $300,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $385,500 and the last 33 players made the money.

After the dinner on Day 2, they played down to the final table, and it was a talented lineup that included (besides Newman) defending champ Johnny Bromberg, WSOP/WPT Champ James Calderaro, and nine-time WSOP Circuit champ Max Young.

The lead changed several times, but Newman took the last big pot when he eliminated Calderaro in a huge hand with a set of nines versus kings. With Day 2 wrapped up, the four remaining players divided the remaining prize pool instead of returning for an extra day.

Newman earned $61,530 for holding the lion’s share of the chips followed by Young, Bromberg, and Curtis Daye.

Newman’s accolades include 12 major Hollywood titles, the most recent coming in March, four WSOP Circuit rings, and this is his second May Deep Stack Poker Series win. He now has more than $2.4 million in career earnings and showing no signs of slowing down.

Congrats Michael!

Final table results:

2025 May Deep Stack Poker Series
Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino
Hollywood, Florida
Event 8
$300 Holiday Deep Stack Special NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed
Entries:  353
Prize Pool:  $87,544
May 26, 2025

Registration closed for the $400 Holiday Deep Stack Special with 353 entries, turning the $50,000 guarantee into a prize pool worth $87,544. The last 45 spots will be paid with $450 for a min-cash and $18,404 plus the last DSPS trophy of the series to the winner.

1st: $18,404 + DSPS Trophy
2nd: $12,945
3rd: $8,325
4th: $5,420
5th: $4,175
6th: $3,455
7th: $2,900
8th: $2,365
9th-10th: $1,705
11th-12th: $1,560
13th-15th: $1,325
16th-18th: $1,090
19th-21st: $910
22nd-24th: $740
25th-27th: $640
28th-36th: $540
37th-45th: $450

$300 Holiday Deep Stack Special NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 7:  300/600 with a 600 ante
Entries:  270

We have a great room full of players and friends, the field is filling in steadily and everyone is having a great time. If you want to join in on the fun, registration is open until 4:30 pm.

A few familiar faces include Pasquale Caiazza, Raminder Singh, Alex Borukhovich, Jill Fiorentino, Oniel McCalla, Solange Lucas, Willie Wiggins, Gili Simon, Al Norman, Matt Kuba, and Matthew Zarcadoolas.

$300 Holiday Deep Stack Special NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 4:  200/300 with a 300 ante
Entries:  202

The $300 Holiday Deep Stack Special tournament is already a success, even before the first break. With more than half of Level 4 to go, entry 202 took a seat and the prize pool officially topped the $50,000 guarantee.

From that point until we close registration at 4:30 pm, the prize pool will continue to climb.

$300 Holiday Deep Stack Special NLH (Re-Entry)
$50,000 Guaranteed  |  Structure
Level 1:  100/100

We close out the May Deep Stack Poker Series with a special one at 11 am. $300 Holiday Deep Stack Special No-Limit Hold’em with a $50,000 guaranteed prize and good times on a Monday.

Players sit with 25K in their stacks and all levels last 30 minutes for the one-day trophy event. Late registration and unlimited re-entries are available until the start of Level 11 at 4:30 pm.

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 11 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 8 Structure Sheet

Primary Event Schedule

11AM: Event 8 – $300 Holiday Deep Stack NLH (Re-Entry)

• $50,000 Guaranteed Prize Pool
• Players begin with 25,000 in chips
• Levels last 30 minutes
• Late registration until start of Level 11 (4:30pm)
• This is a one-day tournament and plays to completion
• Event 7 Structure Sheet

$1,700 Deepest Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $385,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 25  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 257

With the clock paused at the end of Day 2, the last four players decided to chop up the remaining prize pool instead of returning tomorrow to play it out.

Michael Newman was the big leader and took the lion’s share of the prize pool for $61,530. Max Young was second followed by defending champ Johnny Bromberg and Curtis Daye.

Michael Newman – 5,065,000 (127 bb)
Max Young – 3,910,000 (98 bb)
Johnny Bromberg – 2,870,000 (72 bb)
Curtis Daye – 1,000,000 (25 bb)

1st: Michael Newman – $61,530 + DSPS Trophy
2nd: Max Young – $57,250
3rd: Johnny Bromberg – $52,425
4th: Curtis Daye – $39,495

$1,700 Deepest Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $385,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 25  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  4 of 257

Alberto Hooker was all in at risk for 565,000 from the small blind and Max Young had him at risk from the button.

Young:
Hooker:

Hooker was in a lot of trouble with the smaller ace but took the lead when he paired his eight on the flop. The turn changed nothing but Young made a jack-high straight on the river to send Hooker out in fifth place.

Max Young – 3,500,000 (88 bb)
Alberto Hooker – Eliminated in 5th Place ($23,300)

$1,700 Deepest Stack No-Limit Hold’em (Re-Entry)
Prize Pool: $385,500  |  Structure  |  Payouts
Level 25  20,000/40,000 with a 40,000 ante
Players Remaining:  5 of 257

Seat 2: Johnny Bromberg – 1,055,000 (26 bb)
Seat 3: Curtis Daye – 1,850,000 (46 bb)
Seat 4: Max Young – 2,580,000 (65 bb)
Seat 5: Alberto Hooker – 1,775,000 (44 bb)
Seat 6: Michael Newman – 5,585,000 (140 bb)

1st: $82,700 + DSPS Trophy
2nd: $56,000
3rd: $41,000
4th: $31,000
5th: $23,300