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« Reply #975 on: July 03, 2009, 08:03:19 AM »


Odds and Ends --

 

·      This event was a complete sell out.  This was the tenth tournament to reach maximum capacity at this year’s WSOP.  This is the most gold bracelet events ever to sell out within a single year.  A complete “sell out” means every seat at every available table is sold and additional players are/were turned away at registration.  A complete sell out occurs are various numbers, based on the total tables and seats available for tournament use.  Events which have sold out this year include:  4, 7, 22, 24, 28, 29, 39, 43, 51, and 54.   

 

·        This was the second-largest tournament (in attendance) of the 2009 WSOP.  Only the $1,000 buy-in “Stimulus Special” with 6,012 entries was larger.

 

·        This was the seventh and final $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em tournament on the 2009 WSOP schedule.  This game and buy-in level has consistently proven to be the most popular draw on the schedule in recent years, aside from the Main Event.

 

·        An alternative lower buy-in No-Limit Hold'em tournament (less than $10,000) has been included as part of the WSOP schedule every year since 1973.  Over the years, these buy-in amounts have ranged from $1,000 up to $5,000.  However, more $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em tournaments have now taken place at the WSOP over the past 39-years than any other event.

 

·        The seven $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em events held this year attracted 2,791 -- 2,506 -- 2,638 – 2,506 -- 2,095 – 2,781, and 2,818 players respectively.

 

·        The official WSOP gold bracelet ceremony takes place on the day following the winner’s victory.  The ceremony takes place on at center stage of the main tournament room and begins during the break of the noon tournament.  The ceremony usually starts around 2:20 pm.  The national anthem of the winner’s nation is played.  The entire presentation is open to public and media.  Video and photography is permitted by both media and the public.

 

·        Tony Veckey’s gold bracelet ceremony will take place on July 3rd, which is Day 1-A of the WSOP Main Event.

 

 
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« Reply #976 on: July 03, 2009, 11:32:19 PM »


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   2009 World Series of Poker         
   Final Results         
   Event #   56      
   Buy In   $5,000       
   Date   02/07/2009      
   Game   No Limit Hold'em Six-Handed      
   Number of Entries   928      
   Net Prize Pool   $4,361,600      
   First Place Prize   $1,003,218       
   Players to Cash   90      

   Final Results         
            
   Name   Prize   City   State/Country
1   Hawrilenko, Matt   $1,003,218   Boston    MA
2   Brikis, Josh   $619,608   Pittsburgh   PA
3   Jaka, Faraz   $400,525   San Jose   CA
4   Keeton, Sean   $269,983      United Kingdom
5   Wexler, Jonas   $189,555   Southampton   PA
6   Waxman, Matthew   $138,393   Parkland   FL
7   Kay, Robert   $100,229   Greenside   Netherlands
8   Schafer, Thorsten   $100,229   Rodgan   Australia
9   St Hilaire, James   $72,446   Glen Burnie    MD
10   Venovski, Alexander   $72,446   Clermont    FL
11   Mathews, Rory   $52,295   Edinburgh   United Kingdom
12   Conkright, John   $52,295   Los Angeles    CA
13   Guiglini, Aurelien   $37,378   London   United Kingdom
14   Feldman, Peter   $37,378   Harper Woods    MI
15   Katchalov, Eugene   $37,378   New York    NY
16   Calo, Frank   $37,378   Liverpool    NY
17   Zaichenko, Andrey   $37,378   Moscow   Russia
18   Milisits, Ryan   $37,378   Pittsburg   PA
19   Vanfleet, Jonathan   $26,823   Austin   TX
20   Vlastaris, Leandro   $26,823   Las Vegas   NV
21   Davis, Raymond   $26,823   Bell   CA
22   Chiu, David   $26,823   Rowland Hgts   CA
23   Hinkle, Blair   $26,823   Columbia   MO
24   Hellmuth, Phillip   $26,823   Palo Alto   CA
25   Nemirovsky, Dmitry   $22,156      Russia
26   Deeb, Shaun   $22,156   Troy   NY
27   Roberts, Brent   $22,156   Staten Island   NY
28   Sheikh, Aurangzeb   $22,156   Las Vegas   NV
29   Seth, Anirudh   $22,156   Las Vegas   NV
30   Bonding, Lars   $22,156   Las Vegas   NV
31   Hackworth, Trevor   $19,452   Bowling Green   OH
32   Dicken, Darrel   $19,452   Waterloo   IA
33   Feklisov, Sergey   $19,452   Moscow   Russia
34   Raghavan, Ravik   $19,452   Northbrook   IL
35   Pan, Qinghai   $19,452   Las Vegas   NV
36   Childs, William   $19,452   Southern Pines   NC
37   Shorr, Shannon   $17,271   Birmingham   AL
38   Edler, William   $17,271   Las Vegas   NV
39   Cao, Rui   $17,271   Paris   France
40   Martsev, Andrey   $17,271   Saint Petersburgs   Russia
41   Gorodetskiy, Ilya   $17,271   Moscow   Russia
42   Chen, William   $17,271   Lafayette Hill   PA
43   Ray, John   $15,527   Bullard   TX
44   LaGarde, Matthew   $15,527   Salisbury   MD
45   Boyd, Craig   $15,527   Manchester   MO
46   Stevenson, William   $15,527   Palatine   IL
47   Miner, William   $15,527   Chicago   IL
48   Templeton, Joshua   $15,527   Cleveland   TN
49   Timoshenko, Yevgeniy   $13,957   Mukilteo   WA
50   Paster, Jason   $13,957   Hamilton   NJ
51   Byrum, Jeremy   $13,957   Rosenberg   TX
52   Ventsko, Vladimir   $13,957   San Francisco   CA
53   Braband, Thomas   $13,957   Oshkosh   WI
54   Mizzi, Sorel   $13,957   Toronto   ON Canada
55   Dambrosia, Jeffrey   $12,561   Henderson   NV
56   Iacofano, Kevin   $12,561   Las Vegas   NV
57   Peters, David   $12,561   Findlay   CH
58   DePalma, Wayne   $12,561   Lakewood   CO
59   Stothmann, Malte   $12,561   Frankfurt   Germany
60   Weinstein, Steven   $12,561   Andes   NY
61   Tehan, Joe   $11,296   Las Vegas   NV
62   Tach, Farukh   $11,296   Rotterdam   Netherlands
63   Bonomo, Justin   $11,296   Las Vegas   NV
64   Wetemans, Jasper   $11,296   Amsterdam   Netherlands
65   Russell, Warren   $11,296   Delta   BC Canada
66   Seepe, Udo   $11,296   Unna   Germany
67   Gargano, Anthony   $10,162   Sterling Heights   MI
68   Aguiar, Jonathan   $10,162   Las Vegas   NV
69   Childs, William   $10,162   Alexandria   VA
70   Boutin, Burt   $10,162   Henderson   NV
71   Rosenblum, Russell   $10,162   Las Vegas   NV
72   Rusnak, Francis   $10,162   Chicago   IL
73   Entin, Jonas   $10,162   Los Angeles   CA
74   Schreiber, Daniel   $10,162   San Diego   CA
75   Coutroulis, Jeffrey   $10,162   Tampa   FL
76   Luu, Hieu   $10,162   Riverside   VCA
77   Rintala, Voitto   $10,162   Helsinki   Finland
78   Veldhuis, Alexander   $10,162   Rotterdam   Netherlands
79   Shei, Kenneth   $9,159   Las Vegas   NV
80   Severino, Jose   $9,159   Panama City   Panama
81   Kitai, Davidi   $9,159   Brussels   Belgium
82   Helppi, Juha   $9,159   Helsinki   Finland
83   Kravchenko, Alexander   $9,159   Moscow   Russia
84   Pinteric, Domen   $9,159   Kamnik   Germany
85   Jamshidi, Sirious   $9,159   Broomall   PA
86   Ramirez, Juan   $9,159   Harlingen   TX
87   Gaspard, Jean   $9,159   Evanston   IL
88   Nasvall, Andreas   $9,159   Uppsala   Sweden
89   Nyberg, Dean   $9,159   Woodcroft   Australia
90   Thiptinnakon, Phongthep   $3,053   Downey   CA
90   Aldridge, Ken   $3,053   Pleasant Garden   NC
90   Zink, Daniel   $3,053   Bochum   Germany

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« Reply #977 on: July 03, 2009, 11:35:53 PM »


   2009 World Series of Poker         
   Final Results         
   Event #   AUFA      
   Buy In   $5,000       
   Ante Up For Africa Charity-Celebrity Tournament         
   Date   02/07/2009      
   Game   No Limit Hold'em      
   Number of Entries   137      
   Net Prize Pool   $665,820       
   First Place Prize   $176,449      
   Players to Cash   18      

   Final Results         
            
   Name   Prize   City   State/Country
1   Bolotin, Aleksandr   $176,449   Brooklyn   NY
2   Richardson, Adam   $109,194   Poway   CA
3   Furst, Rafael   $72,308   Henderson   NV
4   Seidel, Erik   $51,601   Las Vegas   NV
5   Ferguson, Chris   $38,550   Las Vegas   NV
6   Gordon, Philip   $30,760   Las Vegas   NV
7   Hennigan, John   $25,900   Santa Monica   CA
8   Kay, Matthew   $22,970   Waterloo   ON, Canada
9   Harmon Traniello, Jennifer   $21,439   Las Vegas   NV
10   Tom, Philip   $15,713   Las Vegas, NV   NV
11   Brown, Clay   $15,713   Manassas, VA   VA
12   Lessinger, Matthew   $15,713   Alameda, CA   CA
13   Joyner, James   $12,517   Pointe Vedra Beach, FL   FL
14   Zolotow, Steve   $12,517   Las Vegas   NV
15   Sowers, James   $12,517   Charlotte   NC
16   George, John   $10,653   Grosse Pointe Woods   MI
17   Graham, Matthew   $10,653   Las Vegas   NV
18   Siegel, Richard   $10,653   Katona   NY
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« Reply #979 on: July 03, 2009, 11:39:39 PM »


Official Report

Third Annual Ante Up For Africa

No-Limit Hold’em

Buy-In:  $5,000

Number of Entries:  138

Total Net Prize Pool:  $670,680

Number of Places Paid:  18

First Place Prize:  $177,730

July 2, 2009

 

 

Tournament Highlights:

 

Event Headlines –

 

1.  Alex Bolotin Wins Third Annual “Ante-Up for Africa” Charity Tournament at World Series of Poker

 

2.  Celebrities and Poker Players Ante-Up For Africa and Raise $362,000 for Crisis in Darfur

 

3.  Alex Bolotin Dedicates Half of his Winnings to ENOUGH Project and International Rescue Committee

 
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« Reply #980 on: July 03, 2009, 11:41:22 PM »


What is “Ante-Up for Africa?” --

 

·        “Ante-Up for Africa” is a charity-motivated poker tournament which attracts celebrities, poker pros, and concerned citizens alike who want to make a positive change in the world.  The first “Ante-Up for Africa” tournament was held at the 2007 World Series of Poker.  Through this year, the charity has raised nearly $2.5 million for the ongoing crisis in Darfur ( Africa ).

 

·        All donations go directly to ENOUGH and the International Rescue Committee, which are dedicated to stopping mass genocide and crimes against humanity.  ENOUGH primarily focuses its efforts on the crisis in Darfur, as well as other troubled regions in Africa.  The International Rescue Committee is instrumental in providing relief and resettlement to innocent victims and refugees who are affected by war and oppression.  For more information, please visit:  www.enoughproject.org and www.theirc.org

 

·        The “Ante-Up for Africa” tournament is played on the main floor of the World Series of Poker and costs $5,000 to enter.  No monies are withheld from the prize pool, nor are players required to donate their winnings.  However, the overwhelming majority of players who participate and finish in-the-money donate between half to the full amount of their winnings to the charity.

 

·        “Ante-Up for Africa” was jointly organized by actor Don Cheadle and poker pro Annie Duke.  Cheadle first became involved in charity work in Darfur following his Academy-Award nominated performance in “Hotel Rwanda.”  He later authored a book titled, “Not on Our Watch,” which has helped to raise awareness about the conflict and other humanitarian projects dedicated to helping those less fortunate.  Annie Duke is one of the world’s most well-known poker players.  She recently finished as the runner up in NBC’s “Celebrity Apprentice” and was responsible from the start of Ante-Up For Africa to bringing it to the WSOP and the poker community.

 

·        ESPN filmed the tournament for later broadcast.  Given the high number of celebrities and poker pros in the field – all playing for a good cause – the event is sure to be watched by millions on television.

 

·        In 2007, “Ante-Up for Africa” attracted 167 players.  The joint winners were Dan Shak and Brandon Moran, who in an unprecedented display of unity agreed to share the championship title and dedicate all of their winnings (both 1st and 2nd place) to the charity.

 

·        In 2008, “Ante-Up for Africa” attracted 88 players.  The winner was poker pro Johnny “World” Hennigan.  He dedicated his entire cash prize to the charity.

 

·        This year’s tournament began with WSOP President and Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack welcoming the players and hundreds of fans in attendance.  He noted that U.S. Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ), who works on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been a true friend to poker and the WSOP.  Pollack also emphasized that all donations collected from the tournament go directly to the ENOUGH project and the International Rescue Committee.  He then started play with the ceremonial “Shuffle-Up and Deal” announcement.

 

·        WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel and his staff ran the tournament from start to finish, which lasted about ten hours.

 

·        The Rio Pavilion Amazon tournament room was packed with hundreds of spectators, who in many cases were just feet away from many famous celebrities and poker superstars.

 

·        “Ante-Up for Africa ” attracted a mix of celebrities from the worlds of film, television, and sports.  In addition, several CEOs and other business leaders “anted-up” for the cause.  About one-third of the total field was comprised of professional poker players.

 


 
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« Reply #981 on: July 03, 2009, 11:45:11 PM »


 Celebrity Quotes --

 

·        As they entered the tournament arena, several well-known celebrities were interviewed.  Here are a few quotes from those in attendance:

 

 

“The big thing that is different this year is the ESPN coverage.  This year, there will be a full episode of coverage.  That’s incredible for two reasons.  First, it’s going to boost participation in the vent which is important because that translates to real dollars.  But the thing I think is more important is that it creates awareness.  And that is what we need, for people to care about Darfur and develop some passion for....and so they might write to their congressman, or dedicate a little money or their time to create some changes.”

-- Annie Duke (Poker Professional and Ante-Up for Africa Co-Founder)

 

 

“What is great about this charity is that all the money goes to Darfur and the victims.  It’s a great thing to be involved with and I am honored to be here....(and) having it at the World Series of Poker is a huge thing.”

-- Brad Garrett (Actor and Comedian)

 

 

“You have the best poker players in the world here, and also a lot of poker enthusiasts. I’m going to Africa next week to (work in a documentary), so this is an event I really believe in.  I think this is a way to show the good side of poker along with the other good side, which is the World Series of Poker.” 

-- Montel Willliams (Television Host)

 

 

“I know there is a real need to help people in Africa , and I want to help.  I also think it is a fun way to get involved and play with a lot of celebrities.  It’s a cool thing and a good thing, too.”

-- Jason Mercier (Poker Professional)

 

 

“It’s a great event.  You have all these great poker players here, the media, and all the stars.  It’s a great combination.  Don (Cheadle) talked to all his friends to come in, and we did....Everybody’s charity is important.  But you have to pick and chose the charities you want to do.  And, I am here for one reason – Don Cheadle.”

-- Charles Barkley (Former Basketball Star and TV Commentator)

 

 

“I think you get a lot of people enjoy playing poker.  With all that is going on in Africa, and attaching the celebrities to it draws attention to what’s going on....As a human being, you don’t want to watch anyone suffer.  And that’s why I am here and why a lot of people came out to be a part of this event....the World Series attracts people from everywhere and to have part of it not be about yourself winning but rather to show that you want to give and you care about those who are suffering is important.”

-- Cedric the Entertainer (Actor and Comedian)

 

 

“I’m here for Ante-Up for Africa and it’s all about Darfur .  Genocide is happening and we always hear about the Holocaust in school and we say that will never happen now, we would never let that happen again, but it’s happening right now.  And I’ll tell you something else.  I think if this was happening in France or England , that (expletive deleted) would be taken care of!”

-- Sarah Silverman (Actor and Comedian)

 

 

“I think there needs to be a great amount of awareness over what is happening in Darfur...It’s a form of annihilation and slavery, something that we should have taken notice of earlier.”

-- Mike Tyson (Former Heavyweight World Champion Boxer)

 

 

“I am here to try and help my people.  I come from Africa ( Congo ), and I wanted to be here.”

D.J. Mbenga (NBA Player -- Los Angeles Lakers)

 

 

“The people this money is going to go to in Africa are some of the most troubled people in the world.  They are facing the greatest difficulties, more than anyone can even imagine who live in this country.  For us to put in some time and effort and money to help these people is a demonstration of the kindheartedness and dedication of people in the poker community.”

-- Greg “Fossilman” Raymer (2004 WSOP Main Event Champion)

         

 

“This is my second year to come to the event.  I think it is a great cause.  Anything we can do as a family, we come to support Don and this charity.  I think this brings awareness to another culture that some people really don’t follow, and that’s important.”

-- Kenny Smith (NBA Commentator)

 

 

“Last year, I went with a charity to Kenya for 14 or 15 days.  I witnessed firsthand some of the stuff going on over there.  Whether it was the poverty in Kenya , or the AIDS pandemic, or the genocide occurring in Darfur -- it’s amazing.  We hear about it.  But we don’t see it.  When you see it, it breaks your heart.  As a father and as a concerned citizen of the world I want to try and give back and draw attention to the cause....Poker players play cards for huge amounts amount money.  But they are truly generous people.  That was in evidence the last few years when all the winners donated their winnings to the cause.”

-- Dean Cain (Actor)

 

 

“I think this is way to raise awareness about something important.  It is a way for people at home to watch and become informed, because it is fun to watch people play poker.  I sit and watch poker on television, and sometimes I have no idea who they are.  So, to see a celebrity play a hand in a particularly stupid way or maybe in a good way will be interesting.  And if we are messaging along with that, rather than having someone watch a program about how much suffering there is in this region in Africa , they might turn the channel.  But sprinkle it in with a nice and fun poker event and it might do a better job of getting the message across.”

-- Matt Damon (Actor)

 

 

“The situation is obviously still urgent.  In Western Sudan , there are still countless thousands of refugees.  300,000 people have died, and people continue to die.  In fact, the National Congress Party in Khartoum ( Sudan ) has thrown out a lot of the relief organizations doing work.  The situation is even more urgent than it was.  The hope here is to raise money for those organizations still there doing work, offering relief to those people who are still suffering.”   

-- Ben Affleck (Actor)

 

 

“Why am I here?  Well, we haven’t fixed it yet.  It’s still a mess.  I believe when you start something you keep at it.  I sometimes worry that good causes like this are overshadowed by celebrities and by poker.  The trick when you do something like this is to stay informed about what you are playing for.  This is for people who are literally starving.  They are homeless.  They are refugees.  There is no education.  There are no social services.  And they have no voice.  This is a real coup to have such a great cause right next to the greatest poker event in the world.”

-- Jason Alexander (Actor and Comedian)

 

 

“I think it is an amazing thing what Annie and Don have done.  It goes to show you what one or two people can do in making a difference.  They saw what was going on in Darfur and said they have to do something about it.  I think this event raises awareness for the atrocities in Darfur and raises a lot of money.  It also gives poker players to show they are generous and really do care.  This is a way for us to come together for a great cause.”

-- Jennifer Tilly (Actor and Poker Player)

 

 

“I love doing charity tournaments and helping out.  It’s important also to give something back, especially if you had some success.  And this is a lot of fun.  I just think it is so great how poker is helping people out.”

-- Brandon Cantu (Professional Poker Player)

 

 

“I love poker and I love the idea of poker doing something for charity.  There is a lot of money in this business and it is good to see people redistribute it and do good things.”

-- Patrick Bruel (French Actor and Singer, and former WSOP gold bracelet winner)

 

 

“This is a fantastic opportunity to shed some light on e very serious issue.  Annie Duke and Don Cheadle have been extremely supportive about getting their friends together and to come out for a very worthy cause.  I think this highlights that so many people from so many different walks of life come together and play poker at a high level.”

-- Phil Gordon (Professional Poker Player)

 

 

“This is very inspirational.  I want to be a part of that.  If I can play poker here for a few hours and hopefully make someone’s life better, I think it is well worth it.”

-- Nelly (Singer)

 

 

“It’s a great tournament.  It’s a way to meet a lot of different people, which is all for a great cause.  I have some of my own charities and we raise money so I always like to help people when they ask.  I am happy to be here in America .”

-- Shane Warne (World-Famous Cricket Player from Australia )

 

   

“I wanted to come and help when I heard about it from Annie (Duke).  I think it is such a great cause.  I used to come to the World Series before it became so popular.  I think it’s crazy.  I played in a few years before it really took off.  It’s nice to be back now and support something that is really important to a lot of people.”

-- Tony Hseih (CEO of Zappos.com)

 

 

“I think the money is very much needed in Africa .  It is a very good cause.  I am very happy that many people have turned out.  It is not even an option for me after I had so many good things happen.  How could I say ‘no?”

-- Peter Eastgate (2008 World Series of Poker Main Event Champion)

 

         
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« Reply #982 on: July 03, 2009, 11:46:14 PM »


The Winner --

 

·        The fourth annual “Ante Up For Africa” Charity Poker Tournament champion is Aleksandr Bolotin, from Brooklyn , NY .  He is originally from Minsk , Belarus .  (NOTE:  The spelling is his first name is ALEKSANDR)

 

·        Bolotin is a professional poker player.

 

·        Bolotin collected $177,730 for first place.  He donated half of his cash winnings -- $88,865 to Ante Up for Africa .

 

 

Winner Quotes (Aleksandr Bolotin) --

 

·        On becoming a professional poker player:  “I worked like 50 dead-end jobs before I discovered poker.  Poker is my calling, and I am glad I found it.” 

 

·        On his experience at Ante-Up for Africa :  “It’s was great to meet all the celebrities and athletes and poker stars.  It was a great experience.” 
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« Reply #983 on: July 03, 2009, 11:47:10 PM »

 

 

Note:  17of the 18 in-the-money finishers donated a portion of their winnings to the “Ante-Up for Africa ” charity.
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« Reply #984 on: July 03, 2009, 11:47:24 PM »

people asking just how much of the money is actually getting to africa in the latest annie puke drama to hit 2+2.

cliff notes

photoshop legend admo comes 2nd and instead of insta donating 50% which is voluntary but expected goes to loo and rings pregnant wife

au4a peoples run after him and hassle him to donate, admo gets hump and walks off leaving money in cage, emails au4a 30 mins later saying will donate next day

au4a send out "anonymous" email to the press saying admo has stiffed the poor starving africans

poker charities eh Wink

 

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« Reply #985 on: July 03, 2009, 11:47:53 PM »



 

Note:  17of the 18 in-the-money finishers donated a portion of their winnings to the “Ante-Up for Africa ” charity.

should that be made public?

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« Reply #986 on: July 04, 2009, 12:50:29 AM »



 

Note:  17of the 18 in-the-money finishers donated a portion of their winnings to the “Ante-Up for Africa ” charity.

should that be made public?



That 17 did, or that 1 did not?!

I assume it's afters from the 2+2 stuff you mentioned.
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« Reply #987 on: July 04, 2009, 12:55:59 AM »


The Short-Handed Winner.
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« Reply #988 on: July 04, 2009, 12:56:36 AM »


Official Report

Event #56

Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em

Buy-In:  $5,000

Number of Entries:  928

Total Net Prize Pool:  $4,361,600

Number of Places Paid:  90

First Place Prize:  $1,003,218

June 30-July 2, 2009

 

 

Tournament Highlights:

 

Event Headlines –

 

1.  Matt Hawrilenko Wins His First WSOP Gold Bracelet

 

2.  Boston Poker Pro Wins $1 Million Cash Prize

 

3.  On Eve of Main Event, Hawrilenko Wins Third-Largest Cash Prize of 2009 WSOP


 
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« Reply #989 on: July 04, 2009, 12:57:35 AM »


The Champion --

 

·        The 2009 World Series of Poker $5,000 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em champion is Matt Hawrilenko, from Boston , MA .

 

·        Hawrilenko is a 27-year-old poker pro.

 

·        Hawrilenko is also known as “Hoss-TBF.”

 

·        Hawrilenko is 27-years-old.  He is a graduate of Princeton University.  He earned his degree in Public Policy Administration.

 

·        Prior to becoming a poker pro, Hawrilenko was an options trader.  He worked for the Susquehanna Financial Group, which has fueled a number of highly-skilled former WSOP gold bracelet winners, including Bill Chen, Jay Sipelstein, Eric Brooks, Jerrod Ankenman, Matt Glanz, and Rep Porter.

 

·        This was Hawrilenko’s third final table appearance at this year’s WSOP.

 

·        Hawrilenki collected $1,003,218 for first place.  He was also awarded his first WSOP gold bracelet.

 

·        This amounts to the third-highest first place prize at this year’s WSOP.  Only the $40,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event and the $50,000 buy-in HORSE event generated higher first place prizes.

 

·        Hawrilenko becomes the 131st “WSOP Millionaire” in history, which is defined as players who have won in excess

 

·        According to official records, Hawrilenko now has 1 win, 5 final table appearances, and 13 in-the-money finishes at the WSOP.  His career WSOP earnings now total $1,288,948.

 

 
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