Jonathan Cronin has earned the right to call himself a WPTDeepStacks (WPTDS) champion, topping a field of 372 entries to win the WPTDS Jacksonville Main Event from bestbet Jacksonville. The 38-year-old Cronin earned $107,386 in first-place prize money, including a $3,000 package to the second-ending championship event.
“Right now, it feels amazing, it hasn’t quite hit yet, but it’s getting there, it’s definitely getting there,” Cronin said after his win.
On the final hand against heads-up opponent Adam Shuman, Cronin’s pocket kings held up against the 
to give him the victory.
Season 5 WPTDeepStacks Jacksonville Main Event Results
1st: Jonathan Cronin – $107,386*
2nd: Adam Shuman – $73,078
3rd: Mario Oliveira – $46,980
4th: Jimmy Ilanlou – $30,856
5th: Eric Chastain – $23,762
6th: Ben Scrogins – $19,658
7th: Luke Graham – $16,474
8th: Scott Hall – $13,468
9th: Ashley Brown – $10,438
*First prize includes a $3,000 package to the second-ending championship event.
Cronin started the final table with a double up when his 
made two pair against the pocket queens of Mario Oliveira, who began the final table as the chip leader. Ashley Brown then busted in ninth and Scott Hall went out in eighth before the first of two three-way clashes that would result in an elimination took place.
Luke Graham went out in seventh place when his 
went to war with the 
of Oliveira and 
of Shuman. Oliveira’s nines won the pot and gave him the triple up. Shuman had Graham covered and knocked him out.
Cronin busted Ben Scorgins in sixth place, and then he went on to take out Eric Chastain in fifth place. After that, it was Jimmy Ilanlou falling in fourth place at the hands of Shuman.
After Shuman found a double through Oliveira, the three remaining players played a three-way pot that busted Oliveira. Oliveira was all in preflop and both of his opponents called before they checked down the 
board. Shuman won the pot with the 
for two pair, beating the 
of Cronin and the 
of Oliveira.
Heads-up play saw Shuman start with the lead in chips, as it was his 5.76 million against Cronin’s 3.535 million. Cronin quickly took the chip lead, Shuman doubled back in front, but then Shuman worked his way back to the lead over the next hour before he sealed the deal.
For his runner-up finish, Shuman earned $73,078.
WPTDeepStacks Heads To Maryland Next
Next up for WPTDeepStacks in Season 5 is WPTDS Maryland at Live! Casino. The $1,500 Main Event boasts a $300,000 guarantee and takes place March 23-26. The full WPTDS Maryland schedule kicks off March 16. For more information, including the full slate of tournaments on offer, view the event page on WPT.com.
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