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The Venetian Resort Las Vegas wrapped up its August DeepStack Showdown last month, running 37 numbered events from August 3-31 with more than $1.1 million in guaranteed prize money on offer.
The series drew a total of 4,731 entries across all events, not counting satellites, and ultimately paid out $1,184,245 in prizes. Tournament organizers also covered $103,144 in overlays throughout the month.
The standout performer of the series was Sergei Saakian, who put together a remarkable run of five victories in a span of roughly two weeks. His streak began on August 6 when he took down Event #7, a $200 NLH Bounty tournament, for $2,100.
Three days later, Saakian added a second title in Event #10, a $300 NLH event, earning $4,079. He then scored back-to-back wins, first in Event #15, a $400 NLH tournament worth $19,371, followed immediately by a victory in Event #16, a $200 NLH Bounty event for $1,823.
A week after that, Saakian closed out his impressive run by winning Event #21, another $200 NLH Bounty tournament, for $1,663. Speaking to PokerNews, he said he felt confident heading into the series but did not anticipate winning so many events in such a short window, calling the multi-day victory the highlight of his run.
The Venetian has already launched its next festival, another DeepStack Showdown featuring 37 numbered events and over $1.1 million in guarantees.
