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World Series Of Poker
2005 $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold 'em Result
25th June |
LAS VEGAS
June 2, 2005 – July 15, 2005 
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Perfect "10" -- Poker legend Johnny Chan becomes first player in World Series
of Poker history to win ten gold bracelets - Report |
| Pos. |
Player |
Origin |
Prize |
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| 1 |
Johnny Chan |
Las Vegas, NV |
$303,025 |
| 2 |
Phil Laak |
San Jose, CA |
$156,400 |
| 3 |
Richard
Osborne |
Martinez, CA |
$78,200 |
| 4 |
Frank Kassela |
Germantown, TN |
$68,425 |
| 5 |
Jerri Thomas |
Hamilton, OH |
$58,650 |
| 6 |
Tony Hartmann |
Minneapolis,
MN |
$48,875 |
| 7 |
Richard
Harroch |
San Francisco,
CA |
$39,100 |
| 8 |
Ashok
Surapaneni |
Las Vegas, NV |
$29,325 |
| 9 |
Jose Brenes |
Miami Lakes,
FL |
$19,550 |
| 10 |
Ivo Donev |
Bregenz,
Austria |
$11,730 |
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| 11 |
Stuart Fox |
Birmingham,
England |
$11,730 |
| 27 |
Barny Boatman |
London, England
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$5,865 |
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| Report |
World Series of
Poker history is filled with memorable moments: Doyle Brunson's back-to-back
wins in 1976 and 1977 holding his trademark hand -- ten-deuce; Stu Ungar's rise
from the ashes in his third world championship (a.k.a. "the comeback") in 1997;
Online poker player Chris Moneymaker's stunning victory in 2003. These events
rank among the most unforgettable poker memories.
What happened at 3:18
am on Sunday night at the Rio Pavilion in Las Vegas ranks right up there as one
of the game's greatest moments. Johnny Chan won a record tenth WSOP gold
bracelet. After a two-year stretch during which poker's three most famous
players remained locked in a virtual dead heat with nine gold bracelets each
(lifetime wins), Chan finally broke through and became the first player to win
Number Ten.
It would be hard to decide which was more exciting - the
final duel between Chan and Phil "the Unibomber" Laak -- or, the fanfare of
media and well-wishers swarming around Chan afterward.
Neither of these
things would have happened had it not been for one dazzling hand during
four-handed play at the final table. Chan was dealt Q-Q. His opponent, Frank
Kassela, was dealt A-A. The former world champion was all-in. Chan, not
accustomed to needing help from the deck, was in serious trouble. Almost as
though his fate was pre-ordained, the flop brought a queen. The jam-packed
crowd went ballistic. In mere seconds, Chan went from one step away from the
rail to the chip lead. Indeed, pocket queens would prove to be lucky for Johnny
Chan.
The tournament began with 425 entrants. Finalists included three
former gold bracelet winners - Johnny Chan, Jerri Thomas, and Humberto Brenes.
The chip leader was formidable poker pro, Tony Hartman. Johnny Chan moves into
second place alltime
moneywinner.
Official Report by Nolan Dalla – World Series of Poker
Media Director |
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