The Venetian not too long ago wrapped up its DeepStack Extravaganza II, a 75-event sequence that ran from April 1 to Might 17. All instructed, the competition catered to a mixed 8,026 entries (not together with satellites) and awarded $2,390,700 in prize cash.
Amongst these to win titles had been 5 two-time winners, together with Samy Dighlawi, who on April 4 received Occasion #5: $400 NLH for $4,973, after which greater than a month later took down Occasion #73: $200 NLH Bounty for $1,378.
In between, Andrew Rodgers received each Occasion #24: $400 NLH for $6,975 and Occasion #35: $400 NLH for $6,597, whereas WSOP bracelet winner Donnell Dais claimed victory in back-to-back days with Occasion #31: $200 NLH Bounty for $2,550 after which Occasion #34: $200 NLH Grinder’s Bounty for $1,488.
Jeffrey Kostyniuk took down Occasion #44: $300 NLH for $15,032, after which two days later, he received Occasion #50: $200 NLH Bounty for $2,374.
Lastly, Kevin Matter turned a two-time champ after profitable Occasion #66: $200 NLH Bounty for $1,482, and fewer than every week later, took down Occasion #71: $200 NLH Bounty for $1,507.
Another big-name winners from the sequence had been former CardPlayer Journal writer Barry Shulman (Occasion #70: $400 NLH Seniors for $18,044), Kathy Liebert (Occasion #23: $200 NLH Bounty for $1,977), and Dan Heimiller (Occasion #12: $800 NLH for $47,212).
Under is a have a look at all those that claimed titles in the course of the newest Venetian sequence.
4/1/26Event #1: $600 NLH285$150,000$6,075Qing LiuLas Vegas, NV$30,596
4/1/26Event #2: $200 NLH Bounty66$10,560$0Himmaphoum BounthinhLas Vegas, NV$2,223
4/2/26Event #3: $200 NLH Bounty84$13,440$0Adam ChurnickLas Vegas, NV$1,969
4/3/26Event #4: $200 NLH Bounty76$12,160$0Jonathan WirjoLas Vegas, NV$1,509
4/4/26Event #5: $400 NLH73$24,455$0Samy DighlawiTemecula, CA$4,973
4/4/26Event #6: $200 NLH Bounty82$13,120$0Phillip LeblancLafayette, LA$2,604
4/8/26Event #7: $400 NLH390$128,700$0Justin RussellMontrose, CO$24,106
4/5/26Event #8: $200 NLH Bounty58$10,000$720Eric RivkinLaguna Woods, CA$2,250
4/6/26Event #9: $200 NLH Bounty58$10,000$720Jon OrlandoLas Vegas, NV$1,748
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4/7/26Event #11: $200 NLH Bounty62$10,000$80Edouard MoretFrance$2,187
4/12/26Event #12: $800 NLH359$247,710$0Dan HeimillerLas Vegas, NV$47,212
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4/8/26Event #14: $200 NLH Bounty50$10,000$2,000Jesse WhittemoreHonolulu, HI$2,473
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4/9/26Event #16: $200 NLH Bounty51$10,000$1,840Fabrizio MattiacciItaly$2,456
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4/10/26Event #18: $200 NLH Bounty59$10,000$560Yoeri Van ErpSanta Rosa, CA$1,854
4/11/26Event #19: $200 NLH Bounty50$10,000$2,000Nicholas PetersonLas Vegas, NV$2,060
4/12/26Event #20: $400 NLH60$20,100$0Zhongtian JiangMountain View, CA$4,837
4/12/26Event #21: $200 NLH Bounty54$10,000$1,360Neil MillerCanada$1,298
4/13/26Event #22: $400 NLH Seniors114$38,190$0Jason SagleCanada$6,258
4/13/26Event #23: $200 NLH Bounty73$11,680$0Kathy LiebertLas Vegas, NV$1,977
4/14/26Event #24: $400 NLH68$22,780$0Andrew RodgersHenderson, NV$6,975
4/14/26Event #25: $200 NLH Bounty65$10,400$0Sara CushmanAustin, TX$2,189
4/15/26Event #26: $400 NLH Bounty89$29,815$0Paul O’BrienAustralia$3,897
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4/15/26Event #28: $200 NLH Bounty67$10,720$0Denise BronteHenderson, NV$1,869
4/19/26Event #29: $1,100 NLH225$216,000$0Adam WaltonNorth Las Vegas, NV$46,755
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4/16/26Event #31: $200 NLH Bounty94$15,040$0Donnell DaisLas Vegas, NV$2,550
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4/17/26Event #33: $200 NLH Grinder’s Bounty78$12,480$0Anjulie MarriottNew York, NY$2,203
4/18/26Event #34: $200 NLH Grinder’s Bounty67$10,720$0Donnell DaisLas Vegas, NV$1,488
4/19/26Event #35: $400 NLH54$20,000$1,910Andrew RodgersHenderson, NV$6,597
4/19/26Event #36: $200 NLH Bounty39$10,000$3,760Jesus AyalaPorterville, CA$2,563
4/24/26Event #37: $250 NLH711$142,200$0Mehdi SalehCampbell, CA$17,477
4/20/26Event #38: $200 NLH Bounty79$12,640$0Michael OcampoLos Angeles, CA$2,139
4/21/26Event #39: $200 NLH Bounty60$10,000$400George RibeiroLas Vegas, NV$1,800
4/22/26Event #40: $200 NLH Bounty75$12,000$0Istvan KellerLas Vegas, NV$2,428
4/23/26Event #41: $200 NLH Bounty109$17,440$0Evan KlernerLas Vegas, NV$1,729
4/24/26Event #42: $400 NLH77$25,795$0James LeeLa Crescenta, CA$4,010
4/24/26Event #43: $200 NLH Bounty65$10,400$0Keoki Ongoy-MooreLas Vegas, NV$1,539
4/27/26Event #44: $300 NLH396$100,000$4,960Jeffrey KostyniukCanada$15,032
4/27/26Event #45: $400 NLH61$20,435$0Stephen SolaLas Vegas, NV$5,547
4/27/26Event #46: $200 NLH Bounty59$10,000$560Dean PayneCanada$1,900
4/28/26Event #47: $400 NLH Bounty61$20,435$0Eric MizrahiLas Vegas, NV$3,689
4/28/26Event #48: $200 NLH Bounty62$10,000$80Michael GuerriniSeaford, NY$1,814
4/29/26Event #49: $400 NLH Seniors96$32,160$0Anthony ReateguiLas Vegas, NV$8,935
4/29/26Event #50: $200 NLH Bounty53$10,000$1,520Jeffrey KostyniukCanada$2,374
4/30/26Event #51: $400 NLH88$29,480$0Greg GarabedianPasadena, CA$8,513
4/30/26Event #52: $200 NLH Bounty75$12,000$0Dylan SpragueLas Vegas, NV$2,077
5/1/26Event #53: $400 NLH Bounty54$20,000$1,910Deiter PrussingPalmetto Bay, FL$3,379
5/1/26Event #54: $200 NLH Bounty51$10,000$1,840Caleb DurhamNorth Platte, NE$1,788
5/5/26Event #55: $250 NLH856$171,200$0Bryan RushtonCanada$15,000
5/5/26Event #56: $400 NLH67$22,445$0Dan AbouafFrance$6,872
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5/5/26Event #58: $200 NLH Bounty57$10,000$880Garrett HannigSt. George, UT$1,649
5/10/26Event #59: $800 NLH310$213,900$0Sebastian CremaCanada$42,674
 Occasion #60: Satellite tv for pc     Â
5/6/26Event #61: $200 NLH Bounty66$10,560$0Richard KlineZephyr Cove, NV$1,949
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5/7/26Event #63: $200 NLH Bounty56$10,000$0Casey DunawayWingo, KY$1,796
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5/8/26Event #65: $200 NLH Bounty57$10,000$880John TrudewindHuntersville, NC$1,955
5/9/26Event #66: $200 NLH Bounty59$10,000$560Kevin MatterLas Vegas, NV$1,482
5/10/26Event #67: $400 NLH52$20,000$2,580Denis ZimmermanSwitzerland$5,390
5/10/26Event #68: $200 NLH Bounty55$10,000$10,000Jay ShimshackCharlottesville, VA$1,892
5/14/26Event #69: $250 NLH724$144,800$0Roberto BianchiArgentina$22,710
5/17/26Event #70: $400 NLH Seniors271$100,000$10,570Barry ShulmanLas Vegas, NV$18,044
5/14/26Event #71: $200 NLH Bounty58$9,280$0Kevin MatterLas Vegas, NV$1,507
5/15/26Event #72: $200 NLH Bounty31$4,960$0Ghassan Abou KhalilLebanon$1,200
5/16/26Event #73: $200 NLH Bounty32$5,120$0Samy DighlawiTemecula, CA$1,378
5/17/26Event #74: $400 NLH60$20,100$0Robbin HamiltonHenderson, NV$5,285
5/17/26Event #75: $200 NLH Bounty33$5,280$0Nathan RobinsonNorth Las Vegas, NV$957
What’s Coming Up?
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas can also be ramping up its poker programming with greater than $16 million in ensures this yr. Now by August 2, the 2026 Venetian DeepStack Championship will function 121 numbered occasions.
Highlights on the schedule embrace:
June 6-10: $1,100 NLH $1 Million guaranteeJune 11-14: $1,100 Seniors NLH $1 Million guaranteeJune 19-22: $1,600 Seniors NLH $1.5 MillionJune 30-July 2: $2,500 NLH LIPS Women Excessive Curler $150K guaranteeJuly 11-14: 1,100 NLH MSPT $1 Million guaranteeJuly 15-19: $1,600 NLH MSPT $1 Million assure
The schedule is up from final yr’s 116 occasions, which catered to roughly 30,000 mixed entries (29,266 to be precise) and awarded $29,860,175 in prize cash. There have been six occasions with over 1,000 entrants, and the sequence attracted a stable mixture of native grinders, top-level high-stakes professionals, vacationers from everywhere in the world, and leisure gamers.
*Pictures courtesy of Venetian Poker.
Chad Holloway
PR & Media Supervisor
