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Following a move to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, the opening event of the 2005 WSOP attracted 2,305 entrants and created a prize pool of nearly $3.2 million. Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott, Liz Lieu, and An Tran found themselves at the final table alongside WSOP bracelet winners Allen Cunningham and Scott Fischman as all eyes were on the $725,405 first-place prize.
The first limit hold'em event of the 2005 WSOP saw 1,049 hopefuls take a seat while creating a prize pool just shy of $1.45 million. Tournament veteran Peter Costa was surrounded by youngsters Todd Witteles and Eric Froehlich as everyone was chasing the WSOP bracelet and $303,908 first-place prize.
There would be 2,321 entrants in the first rebuy event of the 2005 WSOP as Phil Gordon, Shane Schleger, and David Pham headlined the final table, along with Maciek Gracz and C.T. Law as the final nine were playing for the $594,460 first-place prize and WSOP bracelet.
Six-time WSOP bracelet winner Erik Seidel headlines the final table along with fellow WSOP bracelet winners Cyndy Violette and Perry Friedman. With 1,403 entrants taking a seat in this $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event, Seidel was eyeing his seventh WSOP bracelet but would have eight others standing in his way as they chased down the $611,795 first-place prize.
WSOP bracelet winner Freddy Deeb headlines this final table along with Marco Traniello, Edward Moncada, and Steven Hudak. Originally attracting 540 entrants which created a $993,600 prize pool that reserved $298,070 in first-place prize money and the WSOP bracelet for the eventual winner.
A star-studded final table for the first Pot-Limit Omaha event of the 2005 WSOP. Erik Seidel is chasing his second win of the series and is surrounded by 2000 World Champion Chris Ferguson, Max Pescatori, Doug Lee, Dave Colclough, and Josh Arieh as all eyes are on the $381,600 first-place prize.
The old guard looks to take a stand as T.J. Cloutier and John Bonetti headline the final table. Gavin Smith, Todd Brunson, Dustin Woolf, and John Hennigan are also in the mix for the $657,100 first-place prize and WSOP bracelet.
Both Allen Cunningham and Cyndy Violette find themselves at another final table for the series alongside Burt Boutin, Joe Sebok, and Tony Cousineau as the final nine chase the $370,685 first-place prize and WSOP bracelet.
2004 World Champion Greg Raymer holds the chip lead ahead of fellow pros Dave "Devilfish" Ulliott, Bill Gazes, Minh Nguyen, and Mark Seif who was looking to win his second WSOP bracelet within a week of his first. The final nine look to capture the WSOP bracelet and $611,145 in first-place prize money.
Joe Awada chases poker immortality of going back-to-back in the Stud Championship, but he'll have to contend with Keith Sexton, John Phan, and Chip Jett for the $293,275 first-place prize and WSOP bracelet.
WSOP rookie and Denmark's Lars Bonding holds a dominating chip lead at the final table but has WSOP veteran Farzad Bonyadi in his path for the $594,960 first-place prize. Throughout the final table, bonus coverage of the $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em from an outer table sees Johnny Chan chasing his tenth WSOP bracelet against Phil Laak.
Phil Hellmuth eyes his tenth WSOP bracelet, while Phil Ivey looks to become the youngest player to win five WSOP bracelets. The $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha final table also features Robert Williamson III, Allen Cunningham, and Surinder Sunar eyeing the $635,603 first-place prize.
Another stacked final table at the 2005 WSOP sees the likes of Annie Duke, Gabe Kaplan, Joe Sebok, Jeff Shulman, Young Phan, and Greg Mueller eyeing WSOP gold and the $404,585 first-place prize.
71-year old Doyle Brunson looks to tie Johnny Chan with 10 WSOP bracelets, but standing in Brunson's way is 1998 World Champion Scotty Nguyen, along with Minh Ly, Layne Flack, Ayaz Mahmood, and Jason Lester as all eyes are on the $367,800 first-place prize.
Day 1a of the 2005 WSOP Main Event is underway from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino. Jennifer Harman and Cory Zeidman sit on the feature table and play one of the craziest hands in WSOP history. Main Event champions take their shot at winning a second title, including defending champion Greg Raymer.
Day 1b of the WSOP Main Event begins with a monster hand from Sammy Farha against actor Oliver Hudson on the feature table. Daniel Negreanu joins Farha on the feature table, while previous champions Dan Harrington, Robert Varkonyi, and Phil Hellmuth take their seat.
Phil Hellmuth headlines the feature table on Day 1C of the WSOP Main Event. Hellmuth rides a roller coaster of ups and downs and delivers some of the best one-liners that will be remembered forever.
Day 1d of the WSOP Main Event sees Marcel Luske headline the feature table as pros Phil Ivey, Howard Lederer, and Doyle Brunson are also in contention. The story of the day belongs to Mike Matusow on the outer tables who endures several penalties before returning to knuckle down and survive into Day 2.
Just over 1,800 players return for Day 2 action in the 2005 WSOP Main Event. Norway's Haakon Waerstad is the chip leader, but it is five-time WSOP bracelet winner Layne Flack headlining the feature table and providing lots of action. 2003 World Champion Chris Moneymaker leads a list of casualties that also includes Gus Hansen, Marcel Luske, and 1995 World Champion Dan Harrington.
The money is closing in on Day 3 of the WSOP Main Event. Rod Pardey Jr. holds the chip lead, but defending champion Greg Raymer sits ninth overall. The feature table is headlined by Howard Lederer and Barbara Enright, and after Carl Ygborn is eliminated on the money bubble, a rapid-fire of eliminations follow as the day ends with 185 players.
Defending champion Greg Raymer leads the field into Day 4 of the WSOP Main Event. Mike Matusow and Andy Black headline the feature table, as WSOP rookies dominate the action. Howard Lederer hits the rail, but Phil Ivey and Steve Dannemann climb the leaderboard as Matusow finishes second in chips as just 58 players remain.
Day 5 of the WSOP Main Event begins with Tim Phan and Mike Matusow on top as action plays down to the final 27 players. Greg Raymer and Shawn Sheikhan headline the feature table, and are joined by Tiffany Williamson and Joe Hachem as big pocket pairs are everywhere. The field is reduced to the final three tables which will conclude play at Binion's Horseshoe Casino in Downtown Las Vegas.
Day 6 action in the WSOP Main Event begins at Binion's Horseshoe with 27 players remaining. Mike Matusow is the chip leader and lets his chips do the talking before getting into a confrontation with Shawn Sheikhan. Phil Ivey is second overall and is seated on the feature table alongside defending champion Greg Raymer who is fifth on the leaderboard.
Action continues on Day 6 of the WSOP Main Event as just 18 players remain. Aaron Kanter holds the chip lead ahead of Daniel Bergsdorf and Joe Hachem, while Mike Matusow, Steve Dannenmann, and Shawn Sheikhan headline the feature table. Who will make the WSOP Main Event final table?
The final table of the 2005 WSOP Main Event sees Aaron Kanter holding the chip lead ahead of Tex Barch, Andy Black, Mike Matusow, Steve Dannenmann, Joe Hachem, Daniel Bergsdorf, Scott Lazar, and Brad Kondracki as all eyes are on the $7.5 million first-place prize.
Just five players remain in the WSOP Main Event as Andy Black holds the chip lead ahead of Tex Barch, Aaron Kanter, Steve Dannenmann, and Joe Hachem. Everyone is guaranteed $1.75 million in prize money, but all eyes are on the $7.5 million first-place prize, the prestigious WSOP bracelet, and title of 2005 World Champion.
Only three players remain in the 2005 WSOP Tournament of Champions as Phil Hellmuth continues to hold the chip lead. Hoyt Corkins sits second overall, while Mike "The Mouth" Matusow is in third as each player has locked up $250,000 in prize money. Each player won't be satisfied with that, as they are each eyeing the massive payday of $1,000,000 for whoever will emerge victorious.
