| It's All About Stud, so fasten your seat belts, it's going to be a bumpy night... and a bumpy night it was for Men "Master" Nguyen, as he started the final table with $20,000 in chips.
Representation of East vs. West was a 50-50 split at the final table, but the "Master" showman proved to be a real crowd pleaser as he captured the title to take back home to California.
A Rolex will also adorn the wrist of Men, the "Master", for his peak performance in today's Championship Stud event. The show was good and the ratinsgs were high. That's entertainment!
Off he goes with today's winnings, smilin' all the way to the bank.
Paul Darden, you presented your case well, with confidence and determination. You took an oath not to slow play any hand! You have been exonerated from any 'bluffing' charges.
Besides poker, Paul Darden owns and operates a production company in his home town. Thanks to the 2nd place finish, awarding Paul $81,800 in today's event, New Haven, CT will be enjoying some high calibre shows. Prospective performers, Paul will be here through the remainder of the week.
Calm, cool and collected, William (Ted) Forrest said that the final table was very tough. A very high compliment to be paid, from someone who has been playing poker professionally for about 14 years.
In 1998, Ted won the $1,000 Omaha High/Low Split event here at the USPC. Gaining 2 years experience and twice the money, today's 3rd place finish proves that Ted is a force not to be reckoned with.
This was the fourteenth of seventeen tournament events that will take place over a consecutive 19 day period.
"It's money, adventure and fame. It's the thrill of a lifetime and the long (No-Limit Hold 'em) voyage" that will start on December 13th at 11:00 am, and end on December 15th, with the crowning of the new "King Kong", here at the USPC.
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