The $600 Deep Stack Kick Off tournament launched the summer season at Borgata Casino in grand style. A total of 2,390 entries created an impressive prizepool of $1,242,800. Winner Derek Childress entered the tournament with very modest expectations. “I just came here hoping to at least make a small win,” admitted the emotional champion.
During the final day, which was live-streamed, Childress had to deal with a unique distraction from his friends who were rooting for him from afar. “My watch was buzzing constantly; people were messaging me while I was trying to concentrate on the game,” he recalled with a laugh.
In the final heads-up, Childress faced Lingyu “Roger” Zen. Both players had nearly identical stacks and agreed on a friendly deal to split the financial reward. They played on for the trophy and some extra prize money. The decision came with a hand where Childress, holding A s Q c, flopped an ace against Zen’s pair of 6 h 6 c.
For those who wish to watch this charismatic retiree’s journey to the title, the complete livestream of the final table is available on BetMGM’s YouTube channel:
Results of the $600 Deep Stack Kick Off Final Table:
|
Position |
Player |
Country |
Winnings |
|
1. |
Derek Childress |
USA |
$170,610 * |
|
2. |
Lingyu Zen |
USA |
$158,370 * |
|
3. |
Jordan Williamson |
USA |
$90,775 |
|
4. |
Coleem Chestnut |
USA |
$60,205 |
|
5. |
Craig Robertson |
USA |
$40,975 |
|
6. |
Leo Saiag |
USA |
$31,260 |
|
7. |
Robert Hwang |
USA |
$24,215 |
|
8. |
James Lauer |
USA |
$19,205 |
|
9. |
Chadd Beatty |
USA |
$14,985 |
* Heads-up deal
Source: YouTube, PokerNews
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