Poker Tournament Results

United States Poker Championship

Place	Name	Prize
1	Ron Durante (Mt. Laurel, NJ, USA)	$129,600
2	Paul Darden Jr (Hamdem, CT, USA)	$74,520
3	John Juanda (Marina Del Rey, CA, USA)	$38,890
4	Lin Poo Wang (White Plains, NY, USA)	$22,680
5	Steve Sommers (Hallandale, FL)	$19,440
6	David Levi (Las Vegas, NV, USA)	$16,200
7	Frank Leeser (Bayview Manor, DE, USA)	$12,960
8	Lou Raba (Abescon, NJ, USA)	$9,720

Tournament Report

Ole! Muy caliente! Ron Durante broke open the pinata and pesos fell out all over the mesa, awarding him the Stud Championship at the USPC! Ron and his family recently enjoyed a Mexican vacation, where he lounged in the sun and drank tequila...hold the worm. Ron plays poker on a professional basis, and was last year’s $500 Stud winner at the USPC. Muy bien...Ron, as Stud Champion, USPC 2001, you carry the scepter and wear the corona, thanks to una mano mas fina! Hey, hey Paul........ supported on to 2nd place by his twin sister, Paula, Paul Darden repeated last year’s outcome of the Stud Championship. A dominant presence in seat #1, Paul set his place with a strong chip lead of 91,500, and through each course, his plate stayed full. What an appetite! Paul, you’ve earned your place at the head of the table! It is alive! It is alive! Volts of electricity and bolts of lightning brought John Juanda’s $3000 in chips to a monstrous 3rd place win! Pieces of stacks here, chips from there and a larger than life comeback was constructed. With an indestructible method of play, John is currently the point leader for best all-around player of the year..... A gentle giant with pretty big shoes to fill........ Players, you’ve proved to be monsters and legends in your own right. A remarkable USPC tournament creation to witness! -Paula Geletei