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Final table where 170 players compete for a $1,615,000 prize pool.
Final table where 170 players compete for a $1,615,000 prize pool.
Final table where 96 players compete for a $931,200 prize pool.
Final table where 134 players compete for a $1,259,600 prize pool.
Final table where 134 players compete for a $1,259,600 prize pool.
Final table where 134 players compete for a $1,259,600 prize pool.
Final table where 241 players compete for a $2,289,500 prize pool.
Final table where 241 players compete for a $2,289,500 prize pool.
Final table where 241 players compete for a $2,289,500 prize pool.
Final table where 241 players compete for a $2,289,500 prize pool.
The first open event of the 2006 WSOP sees the biggest one-day field in poker history as 2,776 players create a prize pool of over $3.7 million. Chip leader Brandon Cantu has to contend with 2001 World Champion Carlos Mortensen, tournament veteran Don Zewin, and 21-year old Brent Roberts as they play for the $757,839 first-place prize.
The first pot-limit hold'em event of the 2006 WSOP sees online pro Eric Lynch holding the chip lead over fellow poker pros Rafe Furst, Can Kim Hua, and Burt Boutin. John Juanda sits in the middle of the pack and is eyeing his fourth bracelet and the $345,984 first-place prize.
Dutch Boyd holds a big chip lead entering the final table, but he will have to content with defending 2005 World Champion Joe Hachem who is looking to become the first champion since Chris Ferguson to win a bracelet the following year after winning the Main Event. The final six players play for the $475,712 first-place prize and the coveted gold bracelet.
Carlos Mortensen is at his second WSOP final table of the week and eyeing his fourth WSOP bracelet and the $803,274 first-place prize. Mortensen has some formidable competition to deal with which includes Mark Vos, Nam Le, and Vanessa Selbst.
2005 WSOP Player of the Year Allen Cunningham headlines the first rebuy event of the 2006 WSOP. Also seated at the final table is "Captain" Tom Franklin, Tim Phan, Chino Rheem, and Andy Bloch as $625,830 awaits the winner.
A 218-player field was created in the first Championship event of the series as defending champion Rafi Amit is looking to go back-to-back. He would have to contend with Omaha specialists Lee Watkinson, Jani Vilmunen, Hasan Habib, and Thomas Wahlroos as the final nine chase the $655,746 first-place prize.
Final table where 2,891 players compete for a $2,891,000 prize pool.
Joe Hachem has his second chance for a second bracelet as he finds himself at another final table for the 2006 WSOP after losing heads-up to Dutch Boyd. 21-year old Alex Jacob is the chip leader and also at his second final table of the series as the final nine eye the $374,849 first-place prize.
The final table of the $50k H.O.R.S.E. sees David "Chip" Reese hold the chip lead ahead of Doyle Brunson, Andy Bloch, Phil Ivey, Jim Bechtel, David Singer, Dewey Tomko, T.J. Cloutier, and Patrik Antonius. Players are guaranteed just over $200k in prize money, but all eyes are on the $1,784,640 first-place prize.
The best of the best will be crowned in the conclusion of the $50k H.O.R.S.E. as David "Chip" Reese continues to hold the chip lead. Still in contention are Andy Bloch, Jim Bechtel, Phil Ivey, and T.J. Cloutier as the battle continues towards the $1,784,640 first-place prize and the coveted WSOP bracelet.
WSOP Main Event action is underway on Day 1A with Phil Hellmuth arriving fashionably late to the feature table, but manages to dodge some bullets. Phil Ivey scores an early double, while lots of previous champions are in the field including Doyle Brunson, Dan Harrington, Scotty Nguyen, Chris Ferguson, and Carlos Mortensen. This was the largest poker event in history at the time: 8,773 players competed for a $82,512,162 prize pool.
Day 1B of the WSOP Main Event sees Mike Matusow begin the action on the feature table with a positive river before comparing himself to a neurosurgeon. Both Jen Harman and Sammy Farha run into quads, while other notables in the field include Daniel Negreanu, Steve Dannenmann, Phil Laak, and 2004 champion Greg Raymer.
The defending champion Joe Hachem begins his pursuit for back-to-back titles on Day 1C of the WSOP Main Event and finds himself on the feature table along with Phil Galfond and Allyn Jaffrey Shulman. Champions Johnny Chan, Robert Varkonyi, and Chris Moneymaker all take their shot, while boxing legend Lennox Lewis looks to score a knockout.
The 8,773-player field has been reduced to 3,372 heading into Day 2 of the WSOP Main Event including previous champions Joe Hachem, Greg Raymer, Robert Varkonyi, Chris Ferguson, Carlos Mortensen, and Scotty Nguyen. Daniel Negreanu headlines the feature table, but things don't go his way until very late in the day as Dmitri Nobles ends the day as chip leader.
Day 3 of the WSOP Main Event begins with 1,159 players as Annie Duke headlines the feature table alongside Mark Vos. Chip leader Dmitri Nobles lets his chips do the talking while Daniel Negreanu continues to accumulate as the shark takes a bite for Humberto Brenes. Chris Ferguson, Carlos Mortensen, and Phil Ivey hit the rail as the money bubble bursts at 874 players.
The action continues on Day 3 of the WSOP Main Event as Dmitri Nobles remains among the chip leaders and is seated on the feature table with George Danzer. Daniel Negreanu, Joe Hachem, and Humberto Brenes highlight the action from the outer tables, while Jamie Gold soars up the leaderboard to sit with over 3 million in chips - good for ten-times the average stack.
The WSOP Main Event is down to the final 135 players, and they are led into Day 4 by chip leader Jamie Gold. Humberto Brenes takes center stage on the feature table alongside Michael Binger and Erik Friberg, while Eric Molina makes some noise on the outer tables. Annie Duke, Dmitri Nobles, and Bryan Micon fall to the rail as Gold concludes the day on top again.
Day 5 of the WSOP Main Event begins with just 45 players remaining and Jamie Gold holding a huge chip lead. Three pros headline the feature table, and although Humberto Brenes is eliminated, Jeff Lisandro and Prahlad Friedman provide all the fireworks as they battle back-and-forth as the tension remained high as tempers continued to flare. The day ends with three tables remaining and Gold sitting with over 13 million in chips.
Just 27 players remain on Day 6 of the WSOP Main Event as Jamie Gold sits with nearly double the chips of his nearest rival. Gold headlines the feature table and sits alongside Prahlad Friedman and Paul Wasicka, while Jeff Lisandro and Allen Cunningham are on the outer feature tables as action plays down to the final two tables.
The push towards the WSOP Main Event final table is on as just 18 players remain. Jamie Gold continues his dominance on the leaderboard, while Allen Cunningham and Richard Lee begin the surge up the counts as just nine players look to lock up a seat at the biggest final table of the year.
The final table of the 2006 WSOP Main Event sees Allen Cunningham, Richard Lee, Erik Friberg, Paul Wasicka, Doug Kim, Rhett Butler, Michael Binger, Dan Nassif, and chip leader Jamie Gold all eyeing the $12 million first-place prize. Who will the biggest WSOP Main Event of all time and be crowned the 2006 World Champion?
Just five players remain at the 2006 WSOP Main Event final table as Jamie Gold continues to hold the chip lead he has grasped since Day 4. Allen Cunningham, Paul Wasicka, Rhett Butler, and Michael Binger all remain in contention for the $12 million first-place prize, but can they dethrone Gold from the top spot he has made all his own? Five are left to fight for the $12 million, but who will it be. The conclusion of the 2006 WSOP Main Event is here!
The invite-only 27-player field of the Tournament of Champions has been reduced to the final table of 10, competing for a $2,000,000 prize pool. Defending champion Mike Matusow is eyeing back-to-back wins, but he'll have to battle chip leader Andrew Black, along with Daniel Negreanu, Daniel Bergsdorf, Kido Ham, Chris Ferguson, Mike Sexton, Darrell Dicken, Gus Hansen, and Chris Reslock.
Only four players remain in the Tournament of Champions as defending champion Mike Matusow is left to contend with chip leader Daniel Negreanu, along with Mike Sexton and the short-stacked Chris Reslock. Each player is assured of a $150,000 in prize money, but the $1 million first-place prize is what they each are striving for.
