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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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| Event |
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#25 |
| Entries |
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425 (316) |
| Buy-in |
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$2500 |
| Prize Pool |
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$977,500 |
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Money Leaders |
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| A 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 |
$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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