Director of the documentary “The Ultimate Stack,” Michael Bailey, came up with an intriguing concept: the main characters change throughout the film as their chip stack is transferred to another player.
“The Ultimate Stack” adventure begins with Patrick Harvey
The film was shot during the $10K WPT World Championship 2023, which featured a record-breaking $40M guarantee. Patrick Harvey won the $12,000 WPT Contest and participated in this tournament for free. Viewers will follow Patrick from the registration desk, to taking his seat on Day 1, and all the way to reaching the money.
Ryan Wolfson knocks Patrick Harvey out, thus inheriting the chip stack along with the film crew
However Wolfson’s tournament run was short-lived. Audiences will follow him on screen for only 3 minutes.
The third protagonist of “The Ultimate Stack” is Paulius Vaitiekunas
The Lithuanian poker pro, for whom participating in this tournament marked his best cash to date, saw his poker career take off after this event. 2024 became the most successful year of his career, earning him $3.2M in prize money. The film dedicates a third of its runtime to Paulius Vaitiekunas, who shares stories of his accidental WSOP Online Bracelet win and insights on playing key hands.
The fourth protagonist is Chris Moorman
Chris Moorman is an online legend. In 2017, he topped the rankings for the best online tournament players with over $14M in winnings. Chris had previously won a WPT Championship 10 years ago. Will he be able to repeat his success? You’ll find out at the end of the film.
Summary of the film “The Ultimate Stack”
This film will appeal equally to poker enthusiasts and professionals. Michael Bailey took a risk with his unique concept, but he managed to draw all the kings from the deck: Harvey, Wolfson, Vaitiekunas, and Moorman.
The film demonstrates that a poker tournament is a roller coaster, where everything can change in a single hand. Every decision you make influences the next.
About Michael Bailey
Michael Bailey is no stranger to making poker documentaries. In 2019, he directed “For Love or Money?” – a film about how players live during the WSOP in Las Vegas, featuring 2017 Main Event champion Scott Blumstein, Bryn Kenney, Tommy Angelo, and others. In 2023, he released the six-part series “Bracelet Hunt: A Poker Docuseries.”
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