DAY TWO UPDATE:
Harrah's New Orleans hosted the fifth stop on the 2005 World Series of Poker Circuit. The championship event attracted a record 259 entries competing for nearly $2.5 million in prize money.
The chip leader after Day Two is Antonio 'The Magician' Esfandiari, from San Francisco, CA. Esfandiari is one of poker's brightest young stars. He won a gold bracelet at last year's WSOP in Las Vegas. Close behind in second place is tournament poker's hottest player, Don 'Final Table' Mullis. The former North Carolina car dealer has made it to an astounding 7 of 10 final tables amongst the last ten WSOP Circuit events dating back to Lake Tahoe in April.
Day Three will resume on Friday, May 27th at 2 pm CST. Amongst the remaining players -- David Williams, who finished second to world poker champion Greg Raymer in the 2004 WSOP main event, is third in chips. Yesterday's chip leader, Nick 'Chairman' Mao fell to fourth place in the chip count. Other poker notables include Howard Lederer (6th), Russell Rosenblum (26th), and five local players from the New Orleans area.
The final table of the championship event, comprised of nine players, will be played on Saturday, May 28th, starting at 2 pm CST.
Chip Count
Table-Seat Name Hometown Chip Count
6-2 Esfandiari, Antonio San Francisco, CA 240,700
8-7 Mullis, Don Mooresville, NC 226,200
6-1 Williams, David Las Vegas, NV 197,900
6-9 Mao, Nick Long Beach, CA 183,000
8-9 Hobbs, Bill New Iberia, LA 144,300
7-1 Lederer, Howard Las Vegas, NV 135,500
6-5 Leibman, Joe Fort Atkinson, WI 128,400
8-5 Cullen, Jr., Harry Houston, TX 127,900
7-4 Chambers, Walter Baton Rouge, LA 125,300
7-7 Gittens, Cyril Miami, FL 125,100
6-7 Bierria, Corey A. Atlanta, GA 100,100
Average 95,926
7-9 Labbe, Marlon Lafayette, LA 91,500
6-8 Williamson, Reno Mooresville, IN 83,200
6-6 Hellmann, Tony Louisville, KY 79,300
7-2 Cloutier, Eric Mont-Laurier, Quebec 70,600
7-5 Adams, Brandon New Orleans, LA 70,000
7-8 Leibold, Imre Tallinn, Estonia 67,000
7-3 Cole, Mark Greensboro, NC 52,500
8-1 Lazar, Stephen New Orleans, LA 50,300
8-8 Lipton, Jeffrey Palos Verde, CA 46,600
7-6 Lawson, Ted Fort Lauderdale, FL 46,400
8-4 Perry, Dennis G. Williamstown, KY 46,300
8-3 Pullen, Thomas Sumrall, MS 43,100
8-2 Bihl, Thomas "Buzzer" Frankfurt, Germany 36,300
8-6 Gardner, Matt Charleston, SC 26,000
6-3 Rosenblum, Russell Bethesda, MD 25,600
6-4 Schmiech, Dan Houston, TX 25,400
Chip Count by Table
Table-Seat Name Hometown Chip Count
6-1 Williams, David Las Vegas, NV 197,900
6-2 Esfandiari, Antonio San Francisco, CA 240,700
6-3 Rosenblum, Russell Bethesda, MD 25,600
6-4 Schmiech, Dan Houston, TX 25,400
6-5 Leibman, Joe Fort Atkinson, WI 128,400
6-6 Hellmann, Tony Louisville, KY 79,300
6-7 Bierria, Corey A Atlanta, GA 100,100
6-8 Williamson, Reno Mooresville, IN 83,200
6-9 Mao, Nick Long Beach, CA 183,000
7-1 Lederer, Howard Las Vegas, NV 135,500
7-2 Cloutier, Eric Mont-Laurier, Quebec 70,600
7-3 Cole, Mark Greensboro, NC 52,500
7-4 Chambers, Walter Baton Rouge, LA 125,300
7-5 Adams, Brandon New Orleans, LA 70,000
7-6 Lawson, Ted Fort Lauderdale, FL 46,400
7-7 Gittens, Cyril Miami, FL 125,100
7-9 Labbe, Marlon Lafayette, LA 91,500
8-1 Lazar, Stephen New Orleans, LA 50,300
8-2 Bihl, Thomas "Buzzer" Frankfurt, Germany 36,300
8-3 Pullen, Thomas Sumrall, MS 43,100
8-4 Perry, Dennis G. Williamstown, KY 46,300
8-5 Cullen, Jr., Harry Houston, TX 127,900
8-6 Gardner, Matt Charleston, SC 26,000
8-7 Mullis, Don Mooresville, NC 226,200
8-8 Lipton, Jeffrey Palos Verde, CA 46,600
8-9 Hobbs, Bill New Iberia, LA 144,300
PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION:
1. 787,340
2. 433,050
3. 221,445
4. 172,235
5. 147,630
6. 123,025
7. 98,420
8. 73,815
9. 49,210
10. 29,525
11. 29,525
12. 29,525
13. 24,605
14. 24,605
15. 24,605
16. 19,685
17. 19,685
18. 19,685
19. 14,765
20. 14,765
21. 14,765
22. 14,765
23. 14,765
24. 14,765
25. 14,765
26. 14,765
27. 14,765
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