Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories
Summary
The Venetian Showdown Series ran from 1 August to 1 September, featuring 52 events, 6,323 entries in total and $1,508,045 in prize money. Florida’s Lucas Tae stole the headlines by winning four titles across the festival, including the large-field Event #10 ($400 NLH Ultimate Stack) where he topped 609 entries and took $23,665 after a five-way chop. Christopher Hull also had a strong series with two titles and more than $26,000 in winnings. Other notable winners included David White, Phillip Latimer and TJ Reid. The Venetian quickly followed with DeepStack Extravaganza III (2 September–5 October), offering over $2.5m in guarantees across 52 events.
Key Points
- Lucas Tae won four events: Event #10 ($23,665), Event #11 ($2,197), Event #18 ($4,715) and Event #38 ($1,789).
- The festival ran 52 events, attracted 6,323 entrants and paid out $1,508,045 in prizes.
- Christopher Hull claimed two titles (Event #45 and Event #47) for a combined haul of over $26,000.
- Other big winners: David White ($21,641, Event #22), Phillip Latimer ($14,205, Event #27) and TJ Reid ($8,362, Event #20).
- The Venetian immediately launched DeepStack Extravaganza III (2 Sept–5 Oct) with guarantees exceeding $2.5 million.
Why should I read this?
Short version: if you follow live poker festivals or rising players, this was a standout run. Lucas Tae basically dominated the series — four titles is not a fluke. If you play these mid‑buyin Venetian events or watch for up‑and‑comers, this write-up saves you the scrolling: key winners, big payouts and what’s next at the Venetian (DeepStack Extravaganza III).
Author’s take
Punchy and to the point: Tae’s performance is the kind of hot streak that gets noticed — big fields, multiple wins, decent cashes. Worth bookmarking if you’re tracking breakout players or planning to play upcoming Venetian series.