World Series of Poker

Year 2002
This page will contain the complete archive of the 2002 WSOP. Everyday, Mark will add more photos and reports to this archive. It will include all of the events and photos of all of the year 2002 final tables. You won't find anything else like this anywhere on the internet.

Event # 35 World Series of Poker Championship Event Fri, May 24 2002 12:00 PM Robert Varkonyi from Brooklyn NY, is the 33rd WSOP Champion. He faced a talented final table and overcame them all last night to win the WSOP bracelet, $2,000,000 and a new WSOP red jacket. Robert said he and his wife needed to go and do " A little bit of shopping!"

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Event # 35 Day 4 World Series of Poker Championship Event Thu, May 23 2002 12:00 PM

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Event # 35 Day 3 World Series of Poker Championship Event Wed, May 22 2002 12:00 PM

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Event # 35 Day 2 World Series of Poker Championship Event Tue, May 21 2002 12:00 PM

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Event # 35 Day 1 World Series of Poker Championship Event Mon, May 20 2002 1:00 PM

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Event # 34 Triple Draw Lowball Ace to Five Sun, May 19 2002 12:00 PM John Juanda won $49,620 in the Triple Draw Lowball Ace to Five Event. There were 88 entries buying-in at $1,500 for a total prize pool of $124,080.

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Event # 33 9th Annual Seniors Championship - No Limit Hold 'em Sat, May 18 2002 2:00 PM Bill Swan dived over 396 entrants in the $1,000 Senior's Championship No-Limit Hold'em Event to take home $134,000 from a total prize pool of $372,240.

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Event # 32 No Limit Deuce to Seven Sat, May 18 2002 12:00 PM Allen Cunningham, a young poker pro from Marina Del Rey, CA won the No limit Deuce to Seven event today at the WSOP for a 1st prize of $160,200.

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Event # 31 1/2 Hold 'em + 1/2 Stud Fri, May 17 2002 12:00 PM Dan Heimiller won event # 31 today at the WSOP. Dan, a pro from Las Vegas takes home $108,300.

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Event # 30 No Limit Hold 'em Thu, May 16 2002 12:00 PM Randal Heeb from Paris , France won his first WSOP bracelet tonight and stopped Johnny Chan winning his 7th bracelet. Randal takes home $367,240 for winning the $3,000 buyin No Limit Holdem event.

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Event # 29 Omaha Hi/Lo Split Wed, May 15 2002 12:00 PM Mike Matusow, a pro player from Las Vegas lifted the $5,000 buyin Omaha Hi Lo title tonight at the WSOP. Mike takes home $148,520 for his brilliant win over Daniel Negreanu.

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Event # 28 Limit Hold 'em Tue, May 14 2002 12:00 PM After about 7 1/2 hours of play at the final table Meng La from California won the $1,500 buyin Limit Holdem event at the WSOP. Meng takes home $190,920.

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Event # 27 Pot Limit Omaha Mon, May 13 2002 12:00 PM Robert Williamson III from Dallas Texas won his first gold bracelet at the WSOP today when he won the $5,000 buyin PLO tournament. Robert, a very likeable, popular player takes home $201,160 for his tremendous victory.

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Event #26: Women's Championship Sun, May 12 20022:00 PM Catherine Brown outlasted over 100 ladies to take 1st place in the Ladies Championship at the WSOP today. She takes home her 1st gold bracelet and $39,880. Photographed with todays broadcaster Chris Barracuda.

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Event #25: Limit Hold'em Shootout Sun, May 12 2002 12:00 PM

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Event #24: Limit Hold 'em Sat, May 11 2002 12:00 PM Jennifer Harmon Traniello totally dominated the final table of the $5,000 buyin Limit Holdem Event at the WSOP today. Jennifer took home $212,440 and her second WSOP gold bracelet.

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Event #23: S.H.O.E Fri, May 10 2002 12:00 PM Phil Ivey is unstoppable at the WSOP. Today he won his 3rd gold bracelet this year. The S.H.O.E event win added another $107,540 to his rapidly growing bankroll.

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Event #22: 7-Card Stud Thu, May 9 2002 12:00 PM Qushgar Morad from Afghanistan won his first WSOP bracelet tonight when he won the $5,000 buyin 7 card stud event and $172,960.

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Event #21: Pot Limit Hold 'em Wed, May 8 2002 12:00 PM John McIntosh won his first WSOP bracelet tonight when he won the $1,500 buyin Pot Limit Holdem event. He takes home $177,380.

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Event #20: Omaha Hi/Lo Split Tue, May 7 2002 12:00 PM Eddie Fishman from New York won his first WSOP bracelet today when he beat Doug Saab heads up in the $2,500 buyin Omaha Hi-Lo split event.

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Event #19: No Limit Hold 'em Mon, May 6 2002 12:00 PM In the most thrilling final table I have ever witnessed Layne Flack won his second NLHE title tonight at this years WSOP. Tonight his payday was $268,020. It was Layne's 3rd WSOP bracelet in total.

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Event #18: Ace to Five Draw Lowball Sun, May 5 2002 12:00 PM Thor Hansen, a pro poker player originally from Oslo, Norway won his second WSOP bracelet tonight and $62,600 when he won the Ace to 5 Draw Lowball event.

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Event #17: Pot Limit Hold 'em Sat, May 4 2002 12:00 PM Fred Berger on his first trip to the WSOP won the $3,000 buyin Pot Limit Holdem event and his first bracelet. He also takes home $197,400. He just stopped Chris Ferguson winning his 4th gold Bracelet in an epic heads up battle.

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Event #16: 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo Split Fri, May 3 2002 12:00 PM Phillip Ivey, a rising star in the poker world lifted his second title at the WSOP this year. It was his 3rd bracelet in all. He won the $2,500 buyin Stud Hi-Lo Split event and $118,440.

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Event #15: Pot Limit Omaha Thu, May 2 2002 12:00 PM After a marathon final table of 10 hours play, Denmark's Jan Hansen lifted the Pot Limit Omaha ($2,500 buyin) event at the WSOP. He takes home his first bracelet and $185,000.

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Event #14: Razz Wed, May 1 2002 12:00 PM Billy Baxter from Las Vegas won his 7th Gold Bracelet at the WSOP today in the $1,500 buyin Razz event. He took home $64,860.

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Event #13: Limit Hold 'em Tue, Apr 30 2002 12:00 PM John Hom, from San Rafael, CA won the $3,000 buyin Limit Holdem event and $174,840 at the WSOP today. This was his first WSOP gold bracelet.

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Event #12: 7 - Card Stud Mon, Apr 29 2002 at 12:00 PM Dan Torla made his second final table finish today and won the $2,500 buyin 7 card stud event. He takes home $115,600 and his first gold bracelet. This is Dan's first visit to the WSOP.

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Event #11: Pot Limit Hold 'em Sun, Apr 28 2002 at 12:00 PM Jay Sipelstein from PA beat a star studded field including Erik Seidel and Johnny Chan to win the Pot Limit Holdem Event at the WSOP and $150,240.

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Event #10: H.O.R.S.E. Sat, Apr 27 2002 at 12:00 PM John Hennigan from Las Vegas, NV won the 10th event at the WSOP today and took home $117,320 and his first gold bracelet.

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Event #9: Gold Bracelet Match Play - No Limit Hold 'em Fri, Apr 26 2002 at 12:00 PM

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Event #8: Pot Limit Omaha Fri, Apr 26 2002 at 12:00 PM Jack Duncan overcame some of the best Pot Limit Omaha players in the world to win the $1,500 event, $192,560 and his first WSOP gold bracelet.

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Event #7: 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo Split Thu, Apr 25 2002 at 12:00 PM Eskimo Clark, a pro poker player from New Orleans won event #7 today at the 33rd WSOP. He took home $125,200 and a gold bracelet. He beat Andrew Prock in the heads up match.

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Event #6: Limit Omaha Wed, Apr 24 2002 at 12:00 PM Miami John cernuto kept his cool to take his 3rd WSOP gold bracelet and $73,320 today in the $1,500 buy in Limit Omaha Hi event. Randy Holland could not stop him once they got heads up.

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Event #5: 7-Card Stud Tue, Apr 23 2002 at 12:00 PM Phil Ivey, a young superstar from Atlantic City, NJ lifted the $1,500 7 card stud title at the WSOP tonight to take home $132,000 and a coveted WSOP gold bracelet.

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$2000 Event #4: No Limit Hold 'em Mon, Apr 22 2002 at 12:00 PM In the best final table that I have ever seen Layne Flack won $303,880 and his second gold bracelet at the World Series of Poker.

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Event #3: Omaha Hi/Lo Split Sun, Apr 21 2002 at 12:00 PM Perry "The Baiter" Friedman, Pokerpages and Pokerschool online member wins WSOP bracelet and $176,860 in event #3 $1500 buyin Omaha Hi/Lo.

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Event #2: Limit Hold 'em Sat, Apr 20 2002 at 12:00 PM Mike Majerus (Ottawa, IL) wins $407,120 in event #2 $2,000 buyin Limit Holdem. Mike came out on top against 609 opponents. Mike, a dealer from Ottawa said " I think I will be back at work on Wednesday"!!

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Event #1: Casino Employees Tournament - Limit Hold'em Fri, Apr 19 2002 at 12:00 PM David Warga (Tempe, AZ)won the first event at the WSOP , The Casino Employees Limit Holdem event and took home $47,300.

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