WSOP Circuit Ring Winner Cory “CJ” Biddle Takes On the PNDC


Cory Biddle

The CelestialPoker Deepstack Challenge, the precursor to the $600 CelestialPoker Deepstack Championship, is a new addition to World Series of Poker that looks to shine a light on low-stakes grinders and home game heroes.

Running until June 24, this weekly leaderboard promotion rewards players participating in the daily $200, $250, or $400 Deepstack tournaments at the WSOP. Every week, the top 10 point earners will win complimentary seats to the $600 CelestialPoker Deepstack Championship bracelet event.

There’s also some cool memorabilia for our Deepstack final tablists and winners. Make it to the final table, and you’ll receive a special edition card protector. Deepstack winners will get a unique card protector, marking them as champions. Plus, trophies will be awarded to each of the weekly leaderboard winners.

Several of the winner card protectors have already been handed out, with Cory “CJ” Biddle (pictured) being one of the first beneficiaries. He triumphed in the third Daily Deepstack of the series and has been grinding them out since, with the aim of nabbing one of the tickets.

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Biddle Has His Eyes on Top Spot

Cory Biddle
Cory Biddle

The third Daily Deepstack of the opening day of the series wrapped up just before 3 a.m. on May 29, with professional poker player Cory “CJ” Biddle emerging as the victor for a $4,697.

“It’s a good thing what CelestialPoker is doing with these Deepstacks. I’m proud to be a part of it.”

This wasn’t the first time the 43-year-old had tasted success at Horseshoe and Paris, as the North Carolina resident took down a $400 Daily Deepstack a year ago for $23,917.

More impressively, he banked his first piece of WSOP hardware after he reigned supreme over the $2,200 High Roller at WSOPC Cherokee last August. His maiden ring win netted him a career-best score of $93,116, which was sweetened by the fact that he qualified for the High Roller from a $300 satellite.

“Cherokee’s like my home casino from Charlotte, North Carolina, so I have been there a lot.” Biddle reminisced about the win. “There’s really a lot of good players in North Carolina. it was a tough field. one of my close friends, Ryan Jones, was there. It was a very tough final table. it was a good experience.”

CelestialPoker caught up with Biddle ahead of the $250 Daily Deepstack that took place on June 1, and he explained why the events are great for poker players of all kinds.

“They’re a good bankroll builder. it’s good value. Especially the 1 p.m. $250 buy-in. Usually, first place is anywhere from $15,000 to $20,000. Sometimes, it can get up to $30,000 or $40,000.

“I plan on being at the top of the leaderboard.”

“If I bust out a bracelet event, these are always going on. So it’s just good value to keep your bankroll going for the summer.”

Despite one win already in the bank, Biddle isn’t resting on his laurels and confirmed he’s paying a lot of attention to the CelestialPoker Deepstack Challenge. One for the ticket but also because there’s bragging rights on the line.

“I plan on being at the top of the leaderboard. My boy Alex McKinney (who won the $250 on May 29) is a little bit higher up than me [on the leaderboard]. He’s from Charlotte, too, so, it’s just it’s just good competition.

“It’s a good thing what CelestialPoker is doing with these Deepstacks. I’m proud to be a part of it.”

$200 Daily Deepstack Full Results (May 28)

The event saw 115 players and had a prize pool of $17,825. Take a look at the payouts below.

Rank Player Payout Points
1 Cory Biddle $4,697 604
2 Alan Leffel $2,970 302
3 Yavine Brewer $1,958 272
4 Shane Anderson $1,348 242
5 Olukayode Banjoko $971 227
6 Jeffrey Walsh $734 212
7 Harry Pearson $583 181
8 Connor Woodland $488 166
9 Ryan Lam $432 151
10 Saul Coleman $406 121
11 Brian Green $406 121
12 Huiling Wu $406 60
13 Matthew Harting $406 60
14 David Reed $404 60
15 Michael Wilklow $404 30
16 Shawn Sandt $404 30
17 Kristin Bercier $404 30
18 John Shephard $404 30

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Other Deepstack Winners

CelestialPoker Prizes
Date Event Entries Prize Pool Winner Prize
Tue 28 May $250 No Limit Hold’em 237 $47,400 Simmy Mok $10,256
Tue 28 May $400 No Limit Hold’em 21 $6,930 Kum Im $2,863
Tue 28 May $200 No Limit Hold’em 115 $17,825 Cory Biddle $4,697
Wed 29 May $250 No Limit Hold’em 389 $77,800 Alexander Kinney $14,632
Wed 29 May $400 No Limit Hold’em 50 $16,500 Jeremy Johnson $5,411
Wed 29 May $200 No Limit Hold’em 163 $25,265 Gerald Bickmore $6,065
Thu 30 May $250 No Limit Hold’em 422 $84,400 Jugal Daterao $15,519
Thu 30 May $400 No Limit Hold’em 115 $51,150 Allan Ansdell Jr $12,420
Thu 30 May $200 No Limit Hold’em 178 $27,590 William Plitz $6,475
Fri 31 May $250 No Limit Hold’em 431 $86,200 Srikanth Alajangi $15,771
Fri 31 May $400 No Limit Hold’em 177 $58,410 Raymond Chiu $13,709
Fri 31 May $200 No Limit Hold’em 181 $28,055 Chi Tuan Do Nguyen $6,519
Sat 1 Jun $250 No Limit Hold’em 485 $97,000 Georgios Skarparis $17,193
Sat 1 Jun $400 No Limit Hold’em 229 $75,570 Raymond Chiu $16,489
Sat 1 Jun $200 No Limit Hold’em 195 $30,225 Jackson Young $6,886

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Check Out the Leaderboard for the PNDC

Ready to show off your skills and compete for amazing prizes? The CelestialPoker Daily Deepstack Challenge is here from May 28 to June 24, and it’s your time to shine! Play in daily WSOP deep stack tournaments, earn points, and score fantastic rewards—including seats to the $600 CelestialPoker Deepstack Championship and some cool memorabilia.

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Calum has been a part of the CelestialPoker team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.


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