Young Guns Stiner & Ferraro Come Up Big in Venetian Showdown Series; See All the Winners Here

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Cole Ferraro

The Venetian Las Vegas, which recently debuted its new 50-table, 14,000 square foot poker room (the largest on the Las Vegas Strip), just wrapped up its latest Showdown Series, which ran from August 2 through September 15.

Through 66 events, the festival catered to a combined 7,427 entries and awarded $2,736,360 in prize money (not including satellites). They also forked over $65,460 in overlays.

Among those to win titles were Kfir Nahum (Event #11: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack for $29,650), Roy Bogart (Event #16: $250 NLH Ultimate Stack for $19,671), Ivan Ruban (Event #42: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack for $19,084), and Kimberly Durham (Event #65: $300 Big O for $3,723).

There was also a two-time winner in Baurzhan Akimov, who first won Event #10: $200 NLH Bounty for $2,267 and then less than two weeks later took down Event #23: $200 NLH Bounty for $1,870.

Here’s a look at some winners from the Venetian Showdown Series.

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Cole Ferraro
Cole Ferraro

In late August, Event #30: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack attracted 321 runners and offered up a $105,930 prize pool. That was paid out to the top 42 finishers including Judith Bielan (7th - $3,388), Dylan Wilkerson (11th - $1,708), Daniel Sprung (16th - $1,181), and Krisha Augerot (23rd - $1,010).

In the end, Cole Ferraro defeated Sandy Tran in heads-up play to win the tournament for $20,848. In 2021, Ferraro made a name for himself after topping a field of 3,916 entrants to win the World Series of Poker (WSOP) Event #61: $600 Deepstack Championship for $252,491 and a gold bracelet.

Event #30 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Cole FerraroLas Vegas, NV$20,848
2Sandy TranLas Vegas, NV$14,799
3Yasuyuki NakamuraJapan$10,673
4Tsung LuLas Vegas, NV$7,819
5Rourke JacksonLas Vegas, NV$5,821
6Robert Van HooseLas Vegas, NV$4,405
7Judith BielanLas Vegas, NV$3,388
8Jerson Backmann CaballeroMexico$2,651
9Robert FulfordCanada$2,109

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Arizona Superstar Finds Success in Las Vegas

Ryan Stiner
Ryan Stiner

On September 10, Ryan Stiner of Scottsdale, Arizona came out on top of a 90-entry field to win Event #58: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack for $8,487. Stiner is a bit of a legend in the “Grand Canyon State” poker community thanks to winning their most prestigious event in back-to-back years.

In 2022, he bested a field of 1,580 entries to win the 16th Annual Arizona State Poker Championship for $221,200. The following year, he successfully defended his title in a field of 2,066 entrants for $262,392.

In the Venetian tournament, the $30,150 prize pool was paid out to the top 12 finishers including Stephen Sola (3rd - $3,901), Samy Dighlawi (5th - $2,059), Gary Moon (10th - $821), Sebastian Crema (11th - $821), and Tolga Karakaya (12th - $821).

Event #58 Final Table Results

PlacePlayerHometownPrize
1Ryan StinerScottsdale, AZ$8,487
2Brandon ZuidemaLas Vegas, NV$5,658
3Stephen SolaLas Vegas, NV$3,901
4Albennes ArmstrongLas Vegas, NV$2,784
5Samy DighlawiTemecula, CA$2,059
6Magdy AbdelfattahSan Pedro, CA$1,581
7Ronnie LambHumble, TX$1,261
8Ricky RopkaKansas City, MO$1,048
9Henry JensenHarriman, TN$908

Venetian Showdown Series Winners

Young Guns Stiner & Ferraro Come Up Big in Venetian Showdown Series; See All the Winners Here 101
DateTournamentEntriesPrize PoolOverlayWinnerHometownPrize
8/2/24Event #1: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty84$38,400$0Jeffery LaynesOakland, CA$4,248
8/2/24Event #2: $200 NLH Bounty69$11,040$0David SkillinHenderson, NV$2,324
8/3/24Event #3: $600 NLH Ultimate Stack120$61,200$0Neil WarrenLas Vegas, NV$13,643
8/3/24Event #4: $400 PLO Bounty32$15,000$4,120Wayne PalitzVista, CA$4,619
8/4/24Event #5: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty71$30,000$6,215Josh SmithStanwood, WA$4,125
8/4/24Event #6: $200 NLH Bounty75$12,000$0Koen RoelofsenIreland$2,448
8/5/24Event #7: $400 NLH Seniors77$30,000$4,205Kenneth DorsneyWilmington, DE$5,300
8/5/24Event #8: $200 NLH Bounty78$12,480$0Dion HuntPortland, OR$1,935
8/6/24Event #9: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty98$132,830$0Ryan HunsingerBoulder City, NV$5,042
8/6/24Event #10: $200 NLH Bounty57$10,000$880Baurzhan AkimovLas Vegas, NV$2,267
8/11/24Event #11: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack783$258,390$0Kfir NahumHenderson, NV$29,650
8/7/24Event #12: $200 NLH Bounty73$11,680$0Jose OrtizFlat Rock, NC$1,977
8/8/24Event #13: $200 NLH Bounty57$10,000$880Kyle SeltmannWest Linn, OR$2,067
8/9/24Event #14: $300 Big O59$15,000$545Andrew BlumLas Vegas, NV$4,116
8/11/24Event #15: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty90$30,150$0Gloria Molina VallejoColombia$4,743
8/16/24Event #16: $250 NLH Ultimate Stack589$117,800$0Roy BogartLas Vegas, NV$19,671
8/12/24Event #17: $200 NLH Bounty62$10,000$80Sergei SaakianLas Vegas, NV$2,000
8/13/24Event #18: $200 NLH Bounty57$10,000$880Kurt ChangLas Vegas, NV$2,267
8/14/24Event #19: $200 NLH Bounty55$10,000$1,200Benjamin PorterFresno, CA$2,391
8/15/24Event #20: $200 NLH Bounty60$10,000$400Cory MarazitaLas Vegas, NV$1,794
8/16/24Event #21: $400 Grand Opening Bounty182$60,970$0Darryl WettlauferCincinnati, OH$9,986
8/17/24Event #22: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack69$25,000$1,885AnonymousN/A$7,656
8/17/24Event #23: $200 NLH Bounty67$10,720$0Baurzhan AkimovLas Vegas, NV$1,870
8/18/24Event #24: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty63$25,000$3,895Alan HorsburghUnited Kingdom$5,073
8/18/24Event #25: $200 NLH Bounty68$10,880$0Mehrdad GhiasvandLas Vegas, NV$1,822
8/19/24Event #26: $400 NLH Seniors123$41,205$0JJ VolpePahrump, NV$8,148
8/19/24Event #27: $200 NLH Bounty92$14,720$0Lejohn PaiLa Palma, CA$2,313
8/20/24Event #28: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty71$25,000$1,215Samy DighlawiTemecula, CA$4,475
8/20/24Event #29: $200 NLH Bounty69$11,040$0Kenneth FantanoNorth Las Vegas, NV$1,633
8/24/24Event #30: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack321$105,930$0Cole FerraroLas Vegas, NV$20,848
8/21/24Event #31: $200 NLH Bounty69$11,040$0Timo EckertGermany$2,324
8/22/24Event #32: $200 NLH Bounty83$13,280$0Aaron CummingsBigfork, MT$2,154
8/24/24Event #33: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack124$41,540$0Herman WashingtonLas Vegas, NV$9,367
8/25/24Event #34: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty70$25,000$1,550John NalboneLas Vegas, NV$3,338
8/25/24Event #35: $300 Big O30$15,000$7,650Lyscott DurantLas Vegas, NV$4,297
8/30/24Event #36: $250 NLH Ultimate Stack664$132,800$0Liran BetitoLas Vegas, NV$18,026
8/26/24Event #37: $200 NLH Bounty98$15,680$0Andrei KrauchukLake Oswego, OR$2,967
8/27/24Event #38: $200 NLH Bounty84$13,440$0Michael ChristiansenHenderson, NV$2,045
8/28/24Event #39: $200 NLH Bounty84$13,440$0Emerson DantasBrazil$2,218
8/29/24Event #40: $200 NLH Bounty75$12,000$0Sergio Ribiero DantasPortugal$2,428
8/30/24Event #41: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack87$29,145$0Olukayode BanjokoUnited Kingdom$7,735
9/3/24Event #42: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack278$100,000$8,260Ivan RubanLas Vegas, NV$19,084
8/31/24Event #43: $200 NLH Bounty85$13,600$0Nestor CorcinoHenderson, NV$2,698
9/1/24Event #44: $300 PLO 5-Card16$3,920$0Jack MaleehBurbank, CA$1,520
9/2/24Event #45: $200 NLH Bounty69$11,040$0Sergi SaakianLas Vegas, NV$2,124
9/3/24Event #46: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack83$27,805$0David O'DonovanCornelius, NC$5,840
9/4/24Event #47: $600 NLH Ultimate Bounty73$50,000$12,770Hyun Jun ChoDobbs Ferry, NY$8,115
 Event #48: Mega Satellite      
 Event #49: Mega Satellite      
9/8/24Event #50: $1,100 MSPT612$590,580$0Carl OmanVancouver, WA$90,000
 Event #51: Mega Satellite      
 Event #52: Mega Satellite      
 Event #53: Mega Satellite      
 Event #54: Mega Satellite      
9/8/24Event #55: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack78$26,130$0Ronnie LambHumble, TX$7,758
9/9/24Event #56: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty64$25,000$3,560Konstantin PolinLas Vegas, NV$5,041
9/9/24Event #57: $200 NLH Bounty59$10,000$560Lloyd DutcherCanada$1,807
9/10/24Event #58: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack90$30,150$0Ryan StinerScottsdale, AZ$8,487
9/10/24Event #59: $200 NLH Bounty65$10,400$0Sheila RainesFremont, CA$1,330
9/11/24Event #60: $400 NLH Ultimate Bounty100$33,500$0Olukayode BanjokoUnited Kingdom$4,309
 Event #61: Mega Satellite      
9/15/24Event #62: $800 NLH Ultimate Stack399$275,310$0John NalboneLas Vegas, NV$51,004
 Event #63: Mega Satellite      
 Event #64: Mega Satellite      
9/14/24Event #65: $300 Big O42$15,000$4,710Kimbery DurhamMissoula, MT$3,723
9/15/24Event #66: $400 NLH Ultimate Stack75$25,125$0Nicolas SplawnDallas, TX$6,000

*Images courtesy of Venetian Poker.

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