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World Series Of Poker
2005 $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold 'em Result
12th June |
LAS VEGAS
June 2, 2005 – July 15, 2005 
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Player |
Origin |
Prize |
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| 1 |
Edward Moncada |
Schenectady,
NY |
$298,070 |
| 2 |
Steven Hudak |
Las Vegas, NV |
$159,970 |
| 3 |
David Cossio |
El Paso, TX |
$79,490 |
| 4 |
Ajay Shah |
Antwerp,
Belgium |
$69,550 |
| 5 |
Kassem ‘Freddy’
Deeb |
Las Vegas, NV |
$59,615 |
| 6 |
Sharbel Koumi |
Birmingham,
England |
$49,680 |
| 7 |
Marco
Traniello |
Las Vegas, NV |
$39,745 |
| 8 |
Elia Ahmadian |
Washington, DC |
$29,810 |
| 9 |
Yoshitaka Oku |
Tokyo, Japan |
$19,870 |
| 10 |
Mike Sexton |
Las Vegas, NV |
$10,930 |
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Steve Zolotow |
Las Vegas, NV |
$10,930 |
| 13 |
Garry Bush |
London |
$8,940 |
| 15 |
Berry Johnston |
Bethany, OK |
$8,940 |
| 26 |
Christopher
Flint |
Blackpool,
England |
$4,970 |
| 44 |
T.J. Cloutier |
Las Vegas, NV |
$2,980 |
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| Report |
Anyone questioning
poker’s international popularity would be advised to take a look at the
final table of the Pot-Limit Hold’em championship (Event #11) at the World
Series of Poker. The setting looked more like a conference at the United
Nations than a poker game. Eight different countries were represented –
including Armenia, Belgium, England, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, and the
United States. And, it just so happened that the American-born winner is
nicknamed ‘Bolivia.’
Edward Moncada, a 31-year-old
professional poker player now living in California, won first place and
$298,070. He also captured his first gold bracelet in what amounted to his
first and only WSOP in-the-money finish. Moncada seized the chip lead into the
sixth hour of play when there were three players remaining. He then lost the
chip lead when heads-up play began. But in the end, Moncada caught a powerful
rush of cards, maximized his advantages by getting paid off, and locked up the
victory.
The total prize pool amounted $993,600. In contrast to
previous final tables so far at this year’s WSOP, this final table
included only one former gold bracelet winner – Freddy Deeb. Shah Ajay,
from Belgium, enjoyed a comfortable chip lead when play began.
Edward
‘Bolivia’ Moncada was born to Bolivian parents. He grew up in upstate
New York and attended UC-Berkeley. He graduated with a degree in civil and
environmental engineering in 1997. After working a few years in his chosen
field as a project manager, Moncada decided he valued his independence over a
structured corporate lifestyle. Playing poker gave him the freedom to pursue
many of his personal interests, including music. Moncada crafted his new trade
online and also received helpful advice from two close friends, Phil Laak and
Antonio Esfandiari.
Official Report by Nolan Dalla – World Series of Poker
Media Director |
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