Vlad Darie Leads the Final Nine in Event #6: $5,000 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em
On December 12 at 2:00 p.m. local time, only nine players will return for the final table of Event #6: $5,000 Deepstack No-Limit Hold'em at the World Series of Poker Paradise. A total of 363 entrants competed at Atlantis Paradise Island for a shot at WSOP gold, creating a prize pool of $1,815,000.
The players reached the money on Day 2, with 51 securing a minimum cash of $11,370. However, the remaining nine players are focused on the top prize of $293,050 and a coveted WSOP gold bracelet. This final table features players from nine different countries, with Romania's Vlad Darie, a one-time bracelet winner, holding the chip lead heading into the final day with 4,530,000 chips, good for 76 big blinds.
$5,000 Deepstack Final Table Chip Counts
| Place | Name | Country | Chip Counts | Big Blinds |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vlad Darie | Romania | 4,530,000 | 76 |
| 2 | Ezequiel Kleinman | Argentina | 2,950,000 | 49 |
| 3 | Blaz Zerjav | Slovenia | 2,540,000 | 42 |
| 4 | Bruno Volkmann | Brazil | 2,400,000 | 40 |
| 5 | Gleb Tremzin | Russia | 1,990,000 | 33 |
| 6 | Rokas Asipauskas | Lithuania | 1,500,000 | 25 |
| 7 | Fahredin Mustafov | Bulgaria | 955,000 | 16 |
| 8 | Archibald Seaton | United Kingdom | 735,000 | 12 |
| 9 | Lei Yu | China | 540,000 | 9 |
Several notable players made the money but fell short of the final day, including 2019 Main Event Champion Hossein Ensan, who finished in 40th place for a min-cash. Others, such as Christoph Vogelsang cashed for $13,190, as well as bracelet winners Ylon Schwartz, Nick Maimone, and Frank Brannan, who each cashed for $15,300.
Action will resume in Level 25, with blinds at 30,000/60,000 and a 60,000 big blind ante. Levels will last 40 minutes, with a 15-minute break after every three levels. The final nine players have each secured $36,590, and will compete for the top prize of $293,050 and a WSOP gold bracelet.
$5,000 Deepstack Remaining Payouts
| *Place | Prize | |
| 1 | $293,050 | |
| 2 | $225,720 | |
| 3 | $174,050 | |
| 4 | $134,210 | |
| 5 | $103,490 | |
| 6 | $79,800 | |
| 7 | $61,530 | |
| 8 | $47,450 | |
| 9 | $36,590 |
Be sure to follow PokerNews for live updates and coverage of this event until a champion is crowned. Also, keep an eye out for coverage of all bracelet events at the WSOP Paradise, including the $25,000 Super Main Event that is already underway.