At the 2012 World Series of Poker, Deeb participated in a 96-man $25,300 satellite event to the $1,000,000 Big One for One Drop event. By finishing second he earned a $1,000,000 alternate seat to the 48-man event. Deeb's second-place finish was controversial because he dumped his chips to Gus Hansen so that he could be on the alternate list which was likely to get a cash reward rather than the first place guaranteed satellite seat.