World Series of Poker 2005 has ended with an astonishing, record-breaking $7,500,00 win by Joe Hachem of Austrailia. We were delighted that Mark Napolitano of PokerPages.com and all of his reporting team were at the WSOP 2005 being played at the beautiful Rio all suites Casino and Hotel. This year we delivered to our customers: daily blogs on the homepage, regular video updates, immediate results, our new photo gallery and much more. Our new statistics generated by the PokerPages Player Database was updated in real time as results came in. Try out our new viewer especially for links directly to stats, video, results, player profiles etc, etc. If you were not able to attend the WSOP this year, let PokerPages take you to the WSOP from the comfort of your own home. Visit our gallery to see the reaction on the players faces as they won those all important gold bracelets.
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Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em Final Day $10,000 Buy-In
Fri, Jul 15 2005 at 12:00 PM The new World Series of Poker Champion is Joe Hachem from Melbourne. At around 6.30am PST this morning Joe defeated Steve Dannenmann heads up to lift the richest prize in sporting history ($7,500,000). Congratulations Joe and everyone associated this year with the WSOP. 10,000 players next year? Don't bet against it!!
Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Day 6) $10,000 Buy-In
Thu, Jul 14 2005 at 12:00 PM As we go into day 6 of the 2005 WSOP Mike Matusow leads the remaining 27 players with $5,140,000. The players will resume downtown in Binions Horseshoe. Phil Ivey is in 2nd chip position with $4,635,000 and last years winner Greg Raymer is in 5th place with $3,840,000.
Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Day 5) $10,000 Buy-In
Wed, Jul 13 2005 at 12:00 PM After 4 gruelling days of poker, Tim Phan leads the remaining 58 players with $3,244,000 in the 2005 WSOP. Mike Matusow is in 2nd place with $2,561,000 and in 3rd place Farzad Bonyadi $2,402,000. Phil Ivey sits ominously in 5th place with $2,027,000. Play resumes today at noon PST.
Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Day 4) $10,000 Buy-In
Tue, Jul 12 2005 at 12:00 PM The reigning World Champion leads the players remaining into day 4 of the 2005 WSOP. Greg Raymer has just over $1M in chips closely followed by Rodney Pardey Jr also with slightly over $1M. 185 players will restart today at noon PST.
Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em (Day 2) $10,000 Buy-In
Sun, Jul 10 2005 at 12:00 PM Rod Pardey Jr leads the field into day 3 proper. Rod has $464,000 and James Pollack is close behing with $447,500. As for me, well I have $116,000 (just above average). Good luck to everyone today:- Mark Napolitano
Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em Flight Day $10,000 Buy-In
Sat, Jul 9 2005 at 12:00 PM With all 3 flight days now completed, the official start number is confirmed at 5619. Going into day 2 proper Haakon Waerstad from Oslo, Norway leads the remaining 1867 players with $169,200. Sammy Farha (photo) runner up in 2003 is a close 2nd.
Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em Flight Day $10,000 Buy-In
Fri, Jul 8 2005 at 12:00 PM At the end of the 2nd flight day Sammy Farha (photo) finished with $156,600. This puts the 2003 runner up in 2nd overall chip position slightly behind Haakon Waerstad of Norway with $169,200.
Event #42 - WSOP World Championship - No Limit Hold'em Flight Day $10,000 Buy-In
Thu, Jul 7 2005 at 12:00 PM Lee Watkinson lead the first flight day in the early hours of this morning. Lee finished with $145,800. I finished the day with $31,650. It was the toughest days poker I have ever played. Play resumes today with flight day 2 at noon.
Event #39 - WSOP No Limit Deuce to Seven Lowball $5,000 Buy-In
Tue, Jul 5 2005 at 12:00 PM David Grey won event 39 tonight at the WSOP. He won the $5,000 Deuce to Seven, his 2nd WSOP bracelet and $365,135 after beating John Hennigan heads up. We now move to the Big Dance and all focus is on the historical event.
Mon, Jul 4 2005 at 12:00 PM Jon Heneghan from Safety Harbor, FL picked up a cool $611,015 for his win in event # 37 ($1,000 No Limit Holdem with Rebuys). Jon won his first WSOP bracelet along with the huge payout.
Sun, Jul 3 2005 at 12:00 PM Todd Witteles won event 36 tonight at the WSOP. He scooped the $3,000 buyin Limit Holdem event and pocketed $347,385. This was Todd's 2nd cash this year at the WSOP.
Sat, Jul 2 2005 at 2:00 PM Rafi Amit from Israel won event 35 last night with a near perfect performance. Rafi bested 165 of the worlds best poker players in the $10,000 buyin Pot Limit Omaha to win the bracelet and $511,835. Vinnie Vinh finished second for $282,280
Sat, Jul 2 2005 at 12:00 PM Paul McKinney won event 34 tonight at the WSOP. Paul won the seniors event which earned him $202,725 and a WSOP gold bracelet.
Fri, Jul 1 2005 at 12:00 PM Andre Boyer won event # 33 at the WSOP tonight. He took home $682,810 in the $3,000 buyin No Limit Holdem and a WSOP gold bracelet.
Thu, Jun 30 2005 at 12:00 PM David Chiu wins the $5,000 buyin Omaha Hilo and his 4th WSOP gold bracelet... He adds another $347,410 to his WSOP winnings which now total $1,919,105 from 33 cashes. His worldwide poker earnings now stand at $2,172,868 from 59 cashes.
Wed, Jun 29 2005 at 12:00 PM The incredible Doyle Brunson won bracelet # 10 tonight to rejoin Johnny Chan in the lead. They have now both moved one bracelet ahead of Phil Hellmuth (9 bracelets). Doyle won the $5k short handed No Limit event and $367,800 at around 3.00am
Wed, Jun 29 2005 at 12:00 PM O'Neil Longson won his 3rd WSOP bracelet in the early hours of this morning. He added the Razz title to his earlier Deuce to Seven and Pot Limit Omaha Titles. This win netted O'Neil $125,690
Tue, Jun 28 2005 at 12:00 PM Lawrence Gosney from Leeds , England won event 29 tonight at the WSOP. He won the $2,000 buyin No Limit Holdem taking home his first gold bracelet and $483,195
Mon, Jun 27 2005 at 12:00 PM Dan Schmiech won event #28 tonight. The $5,000 buyin Limit Holdem event came down to Dan and Gabe Kaplan ( Welcome Back Kotter ). In the end Dan took the title, the $404,585 and his first WSOP gold bracelet.
Sun, Jun 26 2005 at 2:00 PM Phil Ivey won his 5th WSOP bracelet tonight here at the WSOP. He took the Pot Limit Omaha title in the $5,000 buyin event and took home a very nice paycheck of $630,685. Robert Williamson III finished 2nd for $350,380
Sun, Jun 26 2005 at 11:00 AM Jennifer Tilly dominates the final table and wins event # 26 at the WSOP. Jennifer wins her first WSOP bracelet and takes home a very handsome $158,625
Sat, Jun 25 2005 at 12:00 PM Johnny Chan has just won his record breaking 10th WSOP bracelet. He won event 25 the Pot Limit Holdem $2,500 buyin. Johnny Chan should now be considered the greatest poker player alive today. He adds $303,025 to his bankroll too but that is very much in the shadows of this historical win.
Fri, Jun 24 2005 at 12:00 PM Freddy Bonyadi won event 24 tonight at the WSOP. It was his 3rd bracelet win at the World series. This time a $2,500 buyin No Limit Holdem event. He also takes home a very nice paycheck of $594,960
Thu, Jun 23 2005 at 12:00 PM Jan Sorenson from Denmark won event 23 at the WSOP tonight. Jan won the $5,000 buyin 7 Card Stud event and $293,275 after beating Keith Sexton heads up. Keith takes home $162,430
Wed, Jun 22 2005 at 12:00 PM Mark Seif rules the 2005 WSOP!! Tonight Mark won his second bracelet this week. He took down the No Limit Holdem event and another $611,145 to add to his $181,330 won in event 15. Mark totally dominated the final table for this superb victory.- Mark Napolitano
Tue, Jun 21 2005 at 12:00 PM Todd Brunson made history when winning event 21 at the WSOP tonight. Todd and his father Doyle are the first ever father and son WSOP bracelet winners. Todd captured the $2,500 buyin Omaha Hilo title to take home that historical bracelet and $255,945
Mon, Jun 20 2005 at 12:00 PM Brian Wilson lifted the Pot Limit Holdem title tonight at the WSOP. He takes home $370,685 and the Gold Bracelet for the $5,000 buyin event.
Sun, Jun 19 2005 at 2:00 PM Barry "Robin Hood" Greenstein won event #19 tonight at the WSOP. Barry added the $1,500 buyin Pot Limit Omaha title to his Deuce to Seven one from last year. He takes home $135,500 along with that 2nd WSOP gold bracelet. I am currently reading and thoroughly enjoying Barrys new book "Ace on The River"... Mark Napolitano
Sun, Jun 19 2005 at 2:00 PM Denis Ethier from North Carolina lifted the Stud Hi-Lo title last night at the WSOP. Denis wins $160,682 and his first WSOP gold bracelet. He beat a very tough final table that included Jennifer Harman Traniello (3rd) and Chad Brown (2nd)
Sat, Jun 18 2005 at 12:00 PM Quinn Do from Seattle won event # 17 last night at the WSOP. Winning the $2,500 Limit Holdem event earned Quinn $265,975 and a WSOP gold bracelet.
Fri, Jun 17 2005 at 12:00 PM Anthony Reategui won event # 16 at the WSOP tonight, the $1,500 buyin No Limit Holdem Shootout. He takes home his first WSOP gold bracelet and $269,100
Thu, Jun 16 2005 at 12:00 PM Mark Seif from Incline Village took down the $1500 Limit Holdem Shootout event 15 last night at the WSOP. Mark wins his first WSOP gold bracelet and $181,330. Mark is also a very good friend of mine and I am thrilled for him. WTG Mark!!-- Mark Napolitano
Wed, Jun 15 2005 at 12:00 PM Steve Hohn won event 14 last night at the WSOP. Steve Hohn wins the Stud Hi/Lo event and takes home a beautiful gold WSOP bracelet and $156,985 to his hometown Overland Park.
Tue, Jun 14 2005 at 12:00 PM T.J Cloutier won event 13 tonight, the $5,000 buyin No Limit Holdem Event. He took home his 6th WSOP gold bracelet and $657,100. Welcome back to the winners circle T.J....
Mon, Jun 13 2005 at 12:00 PM Josh Arieh from Atlanta GA dominated the final table of the Pot Limit Omaha to lift his 2nd WSOP bracelet and take home $381,600 after defeating Chris Ferguson heads up.
Sun, Jun 12 2005 at 12:00 PM Edward Moncada won event 11 tonight, the $2,000 buyin Pot Limit Holdem. Ed takes home a WSOP gold bracelet and $298,070. Steven Hudak was runner up for $159,970
Sat, Jun 11 2005 at 12:00 PM Reza Payvar finally won event # 10 in the early hours this morning. Reza beat Toto Leonidas heads up to win his first gold bracelet and $303,610 in the Limit Hold 'em event.
Fri, Jun 10 2005 at 12:00 PM Violette needs a 9 to survive. River is the 5s. Cyndy Violette is eliminated in 2nd, winning $295,970. Seidel wins his 7th bracelet, and $611,795 prize money. Interview now online.
Thu, Jun 9 2005 at 12:00 PM Cliff Josephy took down event 8 last night, $1500 buyin 7 - card stud. Cliff, from New York wins his first WSOP bracelet and $192,560
Wed, Jun 8 2005 at 12:00 PM 24 year old Mike Gracz won $594,460 tonight at the WSOP in event 7, $1000 buyin with rebuys No Limit Holdem. Mike said after the event, he would give away all the money to get the bracelet as long as he earned it. Well he certainly earned this WSOP gold bracelet.
Tue, Jun 7 2005 at 12:00 PM Isaac "the General" Galazan wins inaugural WSOP "Short Handed" championship, earns victory in first-ever tournament of its kind. Isaac wins $315,125 and the coveted WSOP gold bracelet.
Mon, Jun 6 2005 at 12:00 PM Pat Poels quits his job, plays poker, and wins $270,100 in event 5 at the WSOP. Great start to a new career for Pat from Mesa, AZ.
Sun, Jun 5 2005 at 12:00 PM The 'E-Fro' Show! Eric Froehlich becomes youngest WSOP winner ever!. Eric wins event 4 and takes down $361,910 and his first bracelet.
Sat, Jun 4 2005 at 12:00 PM Thom Werthman Wins Largest Pot-Limit Hold'em Event in World Series History. He wins his 1st WSOP gold bracelet along with $369,535 in event 3 ($1500 buyin)
Fri, Jun 3 2005 at 12:00 PM Allen Cunningham wins WSOP gold bracelet number three - captures $725,405 in record-setting event. 2305 players anted up the $1500 for this No Limit Holdem event.
Thu, Jun 2 2005 at 12:00 PM Andy Nguyen Wins WSOP 1ST Event. Poker Dealer at Binion's becomes 2005 Casino Employees World Poker Champion and takes home $83,390 and a WSOP gold bracelet.
World Series of Poker 2005 has ended with an astonishing, record-breaking $7,500,00 win by Joe Hachem of Austrailia. We were delighted that Mark Napolitano of PokerPages.com and all of his reporting team were at the WSOP 2005 being played at the beautiful Rio all suites Casino and Hotel. This year we delivered to our customers: daily blogs on the homepage, regular video updates, immediate results, our new photo gallery and much more. Our new statistics generated by the PokerPages Player Database was updated in real time as results came in. Try out our new viewer especially for links directly to stats, video, results, player profiles etc, etc. If you were not able to attend the WSOP this year, let PokerPages take you to the WSOP from the comfort of your own home. Visit our gallery to see the reaction on the players faces as they won those all important gold bracelets.
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