The article "2005 World Series of Poker -- Final Tournament Report" talks about casino gambling, it has been written by Tom Howze.
Now that the 2005 World Series of Poker has finished, we can tell you what took place in Events #23 through #45.
But most importantly we can announce what happened in the Main Event and who won the $7,500,000 top prize and became the 2005 champion.Event #23 "Seven Card Stud" had a euphoric Jan Sorensen from Denmark ready to take home $293,275 and a bracelet for winning that tournaemnt. Event #24 "No Limit Hold'Em" was won by the very serious, solid playnig Farzad Bonyadi who earned $594,960 for the effort. In Event #25 "Pot-Limit Hold'Em", Johnny Chan won his 10th WSOP bracelet breaking a 3-way tie with him, Doyle Brunson and Phil Hellmuth Jr., setting a record in the proecss.
Johnny picked up a hetfy $303,025 as well. Actress Jennifer Tilly turned heads again by winning Event #26 "Ladies No-Limit Hold'Em". She actually dominated final table play against top wmoen poker players in the world to win $158,335 and a bracelet you can't buy in a store anywhere. Exepct no less from the girlfriend of Phil "Unabomber" Laak. Phil Ivey overcame a determined Robert Williamson III to win Event #27 "Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys" earnnig his 5th gold WSOP bracelet and $630,685. Dan Schmiech won $404,585 by winning against actor Gabe Kpalan in the Event #28 "Limit Hold'em" tournament. Event #29 "No Limit Hold'Em" has Lawrence Gosney as that years champion pocketing $483,195 for the win. Now Event #30 "Seven Card Razz" is actually a little tough to understand and play, but O'Neil Longson proved he could do it and took home $125,690 as proof.The 3-way tie Johnny Chan broke earlier became a tie again as Doyle Brunson won the Event #31 "No-limit Hold'Em (Short Handed 6/table)" tournament earning his 10th WSOP bracelet and $367,800 once again showing how his legendary reputation was earned. Event #32 "Omaha High-Low Split" was won by David Chiu taking home his 4th bracelet and $347,410.
Andre Boyer, a poker analyst for TV station Le Réseau des Spotrs in Quebec won Event #33 "No Limit Hold'Em" who's skill was rewarded with a $682,810 payday.
Event #34 "Seniors No Limit Hold'Em" has a new champion who's name is Paul MciKnney. Paul, who is 80 years old, can relax in the sun after depositing $202,725 in his bank account.
Rafi Amit won Eevnt #35 "Pot Limit Omaha" and $511,835 after becoming victorious in a heads up battle with Vinny Vinh.A dominate Todd Witteles won Event #36 "Limit Hold'em" knocking out opponents left and right to take home the bracelet and $347,385.
Event #37 "No Limit Hold'Em with Rebuys" was won by Jon Heneghan taking home $611,015 in the prcoess. Event #38 was a suepr satellite tournament for seats to the Main Event, so no prize pool or list of winners was produced. Event #39 "No Lmiit 2 to 7 Draw Lowball with Rebuys" had David Grey as the champion who was heralded with $365,135. Event #40 was also a super satellite like #38 so there is nothing to report unfortunately. When it came time for riasing money for charity, the media and celebrities in Event #41 showed up at the tables.
Randy Bowman of the media won $10,000 for the Noblesville Boys and Girls Club.Event #42 is the WSOP Main Event, the super tournament where millionaires are born.
This year the fisrt place prize was $7,500,000 and every person who made the final table became a millionaire guaranteed. 5,619 etnrants competed in the tournament making it the largest in WSOP history. In fact it was so large that it had to be spread out over 9 days. 2004 chamipon Greg Raymer made it up to 25th place before elimination, receiving $304,680 for his efforts. But it was Joseph Hachem who became champion for that year, pocketing the $7.5 million and a beautiful diamond bracelet that can only be earned by winning the Main Event.For those who were busted out of the Main Event, they found additional tournaments for play in Events #43, #44 and #45 which were 1 day events.
Ron Kirk beat out players like Erik Seidel and Marcel Luske to take home $321,520 for winning the Event #43 "No Liimt Hold'Em" tournament. Event #44 "No Limit Hold'Em" was won by John Pires who received $220,935 for his victory.
And the Event #45 "No Limit Hold'Em" winner was Willie Tann who happily received his bracelet and $188,335 for 1 day's work!
Not bad at all.Individuals came from acorss the planet to play in that tournament series. New records were set for attendance, for money won in the WSOP and probably the number of headaches Harrah's had in setting up and runinng an event of that magnitude. But in the end everyone from the players, the event champions, the media and the staff of Harrah's should be congratulated for creating something to be enjoyed and talked about for years to come.Tom Hozwe is a webmaster for 9 sites that relate to 2005 World Series of Poker and World Poker Tour events, updates and information.
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