Lucas Tae Dominates Venetian Showdown Series with Four Victories
Summary
Florida player Lucas Tae ran hot at the Venetian Showdown Series (1 Aug – 1 Sept), scooping four titles across the festival’s 52 events. The series drew 6,323 entries and paid out a combined $1,508,045 in prize money. Tae’s biggest score came in Event #10 ($400 NLH Ultimate Stack) where he topped a 609-entry field for $23,665 after a five-way chop. His other wins included two $200 bounty events and a $300 Ultimate Stack.
Christopher Hull also had a strong series, winning two titles and more than $26,000, while notable winners such as David White, Phillip Latimer and TJ Reid took down big-paying Monster/Ultimate Stack events. The Venetian immediately followed the Showdown with DeepStack Extravaganza III (2 Sept – 5 Oct), featuring 52 events and over $2.5m in guarantees.
Key Points
- Lucas Tae won four titles at the Venetian Showdown Series, including Event #10 where he earned $23,665 after a five-way chop.
- The festival ran 52 events, attracted 6,323 total entrants and awarded $1,508,045 in prize money.
- Christopher Hull claimed two titles and over $26,000 in winnings (Events #45 and #47).
- Other major winners included David White ($21,641), Phillip Latimer ($14,205) and TJ Reid ($8,362).
- The Venetian launched DeepStack Extravaganza III on 2 Sept, a 52-event series with guarantees exceeding $2.5 million.
Why should I read this?
Short version: Lucas Tae was unstoppable — four trophies in one month. If you follow live tournament swings, under-the-radar grinders or Venetian series results, this is a neat wrap-up that saves you digging through dozens of result pages. Quick, punchy and useful if you want the highlights without the table-by-table slog.
