Event #13 - $5,000 PLH F/O:
After a string of lesser known players took the initial bracelets, 2006 Main Event finalist and Full Tilt pro, Allen Cunningham, snapped up Event #13 and the $487,287 first prize.
The tournament attracted a host of stars, many of whom cashed, Lisandro, Brenes, Lester, Griffin, Sebok, Ferguson and Fischman all finishing in the top 20 – although this event did only attract 398 runners.
Now 30 years of age, Allen Cunningham is regarded by many as one of, if not the best player in the world – and with $6,486,474 in WSOP winnings, which puts him third in the all time list behind Hachem and Gold, it’s hard to contest that claim.
With this win, Cunningham becomes one of 7 players to have earned 5 bracelets, and only the 6th to have finished top tog in three consecutive World Series, which, judging by the numbers today’s game attracts, is an incredible achievement.
Event #14 - $1,500 L 7CS F/O:
Event 14 saw Europe’s (if you discount O’Leary) second bracelet win of the Series behind Russia’s Alex Kravchenko, 48-year old Michael Keiner of Braunfels, Germany taking home $146,987 for his troubles.
The only European to even cash in this event, Keiner specifically selected this tournament due to its potentially small field (395 participated), motivated by friend, countryman and fellow bracelet winner, Eddie Scharf, who had been making friendly banter comments such as “Speak up Michael – I can’t hear you because my two gold bracelets are rattling in my ears and making it difficult to hear you.”
However, life wasn’t going to be easy for Keiner, who had to conquer a tough table that included poker superstars Greg Raymer and Barry Greenstein, but, fortunately for the German, they could only manage 6th and 4th spots, picking up $19,680 and $33,698 respectively.
As a man who confesses to winning and losing millions in the stock market, that gold bracelet could mean more to Michael Keiner than the monetary reward.
Event #15 - $1,500 NLH F/O:
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Event #16 - $2,500 L H.O.R.S.E. F/O:
With HORSE still a relatively new pastime at the World Series, it was to the game’s credit that a healthy (in numbers – these guys certainly aren’t athletes!) 382 players braced themselves for some mixed game action, a pleasant mishmash of famous and unfamiliar faces.
The man who came out on top was in between the two categories, possibly not a figure you’d recognise immediately, but could ring a faint bell due to his bracelet win the year prior in the Razz Event. Yes, James Richburg picked up his second bracelet by overcoming Walter Browne heads-up, a cool $238,881 reward for his efforts.
A 52-year old investor from Henerson, Nevada, Richburg is originally from Alabama and has three grown children.
Other players who faired well were David Chui and Cyndy Violette (the latter cashing for the third time this year), whilst Blair Rodman, John D’Agostino and David Williams also took home a few grand. Also notable in his presence was John Gale, who finished a commendable 18th.
Event #17 - $1,000 NLH LD F/O:
A record breaking 1,286 poker hungry females packed into the Rio for the Ladies’ event, breaking last year’s number by 58. The winner was Sally Anne Boyer, a self employed amateur from Midway, Utah. Possessing a Master’s Degree in Music, Boyer danced her way round the final table to take top honours and the first prize of $264,107, the second biggest WSOP win for a female behind Tiffany Williamson who scooped $400,000 in the 2005 Main Event.
Also present was a lady called Margie Heintz. Margie was the Series’ first ever female dealer 30 years ago, and even dealt to Doyle on the final table as he won his second WSOP bracelet.
Event #18 - $5,000 LH F/O:
The $5,000 Limit Freezeout was won by the bizarrely named Saro Getzoyan of Lexington, Massachusetts. Armenian in origin, 27-year old Saro is a software developer who earned a Master’s Degree in Technology from New York University. This was his first cash at the World Series since attending in 2005, but he remained pensive in victory, simply commenting, “Money doesn’t change anything, that’s just the way I am.”
Europe faired reasonably well in this Event too, William Thorsson and Thor Hansen both finalling for 3rd and 4th, whilst Wigan’s Jonathan Gaskell, who made the final in last year’s $5,000 6-Handed Event, also left with his pride in tact, a respectable 13th position to his name.
After a string of lesser known players took the initial bracelets, 2006 Main Event finalist and Full Tilt pro, Allen Cunningham, snapped up Event #13 and the $487,287 first prize.The tournament attracted a host of stars, many of whom cashed, Lisandro, Brenes, Lester, Griffin, Sebok, Ferguson and Fischman all finishing in the top 20 – although this event did only attract 398 runners.
Now 30 years of age, Allen Cunningham is regarded by many as one of, if not the best player in the world – and with $6,486,474 in WSOP winnings, which puts him third in the all time list behind Hachem and Gold, it’s hard to contest that claim.
With this win, Cunningham becomes one of 7 players to have earned 5 bracelets, and only the 6th to have finished top tog in three consecutive World Series, which, judging by the numbers today’s game attracts, is an incredible achievement.
Event #14 - $1,500 L 7CS F/O:
Event 14 saw Europe’s (if you discount O’Leary) second bracelet win of the Series behind Russia’s Alex Kravchenko, 48-year old Michael Keiner of Braunfels, Germany taking home $146,987 for his troubles.
The only European to even cash in this event, Keiner specifically selected this tournament due to its potentially small field (395 participated), motivated by friend, countryman and fellow bracelet winner, Eddie Scharf, who had been making friendly banter comments such as “Speak up Michael – I can’t hear you because my two gold bracelets are rattling in my ears and making it difficult to hear you.”However, life wasn’t going to be easy for Keiner, who had to conquer a tough table that included poker superstars Greg Raymer and Barry Greenstein, but, fortunately for the German, they could only manage 6th and 4th spots, picking up $19,680 and $33,698 respectively.
As a man who confesses to winning and losing millions in the stock market, that gold bracelet could mean more to Michael Keiner than the monetary reward.
Event #15 - $1,500 NLH F/O:
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Event #16 - $2,500 L H.O.R.S.E. F/O:
With HORSE still a relatively new pastime at the World Series, it was to the game’s credit that a healthy (in numbers – these guys certainly aren’t athletes!) 382 players braced themselves for some mixed game action, a pleasant mishmash of famous and unfamiliar faces.The man who came out on top was in between the two categories, possibly not a figure you’d recognise immediately, but could ring a faint bell due to his bracelet win the year prior in the Razz Event. Yes, James Richburg picked up his second bracelet by overcoming Walter Browne heads-up, a cool $238,881 reward for his efforts.
A 52-year old investor from Henerson, Nevada, Richburg is originally from Alabama and has three grown children.
Other players who faired well were David Chui and Cyndy Violette (the latter cashing for the third time this year), whilst Blair Rodman, John D’Agostino and David Williams also took home a few grand. Also notable in his presence was John Gale, who finished a commendable 18th.
Event #17 - $1,000 NLH LD F/O:
A record breaking 1,286 poker hungry females packed into the Rio for the Ladies’ event, breaking last year’s number by 58. The winner was Sally Anne Boyer, a self employed amateur from Midway, Utah. Possessing a Master’s Degree in Music, Boyer danced her way round the final table to take top honours and the first prize of $264,107, the second biggest WSOP win for a female behind Tiffany Williamson who scooped $400,000 in the 2005 Main Event.
Also present was a lady called Margie Heintz. Margie was the Series’ first ever female dealer 30 years ago, and even dealt to Doyle on the final table as he won his second WSOP bracelet.
Event #18 - $5,000 LH F/O:
The $5,000 Limit Freezeout was won by the bizarrely named Saro Getzoyan of Lexington, Massachusetts. Armenian in origin, 27-year old Saro is a software developer who earned a Master’s Degree in Technology from New York University. This was his first cash at the World Series since attending in 2005, but he remained pensive in victory, simply commenting, “Money doesn’t change anything, that’s just the way I am.”Europe faired reasonably well in this Event too, William Thorsson and Thor Hansen both finalling for 3rd and 4th, whilst Wigan’s Jonathan Gaskell, who made the final in last year’s $5,000 6-Handed Event, also left with his pride in tact, a respectable 13th position to his name.
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