Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories
Summary
The Venetian Resort Las Vegas ran the Venetian Showdown Series from 1 August to 1 September, staging 52 events that attracted 6,323 total entrants and paid out $1,508,045 in prize money.
The standout was Florida’s Lucas Tae, who won four titles during the festival: Event #10 ($400 NLH Ultimate Stack, 609 entries, $23,665 via five-way chop), Event #11 ($200 NLH Bounty, $2,197), Event #18 ($300 NLH Ultimate Stack, $4,715) and Event #38 ($200 NLH Bounty, $1,789). Christopher Hull also had a strong series with two titles (including a $21,167 win in Event #47) and more than $26,000 in winnings. Other notable winners included David White, Phillip Latimer and TJ Reid. The Venetian immediately followed with the start of DeepStack Extravaganza III on 2 September, a 52-event series with $2.5M+ in guarantees.
Key Points
- Lucas Tae captured four titles across the Showdown Series, the tournament’s biggest headline.
- The festival ran 52 events (1 Aug–1 Sep), drew 6,323 entrants and generated $1,508,045 in prize money.
- Event #10 (609 entries) was the largest single-field win for Tae — $23,665 after a five-way chop.
- Christopher Hull won two titles, including Event #47 ($300 NLH Monster Stack) for $21,167, taking home over $26,000 in total.
- Other big scores: David White ($21,641), Phillip Latimer ($14,205) and TJ Reid ($8,362).
- The Venetian launched DeepStack Extravaganza III (2 Sept–5 Oct) with 52 events and $2.5M+ in guarantees.
Why should I read this?
Short version: Lucas Tae ran hot and cleaned up at the Venetian — four titles in one festival is proper headline material. If you follow live results, player form or want a quick read on who to watch next, this saves you scrolling through the full results table.
Author style
Punchy: Tae’s four-title haul is the kind of festival performance that turns heads. Not must-read world news, but essential if you’re tracking hot players or live series momentum.