2008 WSOP RESULTS

2008 39th Annual World Series of Poker results

Winner of Event 1 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em World Championship

Nenad Medic Thu Jun 05 2008
Event number one of the 2008 WSOP is in the books. Nenad Medic overcame a 352-player field that boasted some of the biggest names in poker to take down his first World Series of Poker bracelet.

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Winner of Event 2 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

Grant Hinkle Thu Jun 05 2008
'Quads are good'. Grant Hinkle made quad tens on the final hand, a fitting end to a big win. Hinkle bested the largest field ever in non main event by outlasting 3,928 other competitors to take home the title.

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Winner of Event 3 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em

David Singer Thu Jun 05 2008
Two veteran great players broke through on the same day to win their first WSOP bracelet. Erick Lindgren took down the $5k mixed event, while David Singer also notched his first bracelet on his eighth WSOP final table (including a Main Event, and $50k HORSE final tables). Congrats to David Singer.

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Winner of Event 4 - $5,000 Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No Limit)

Erick Lindgren Thu Jun 05 2008
No more 'best player without a WSOP bracelet' for E-Dog! After numerous WSOP cashes and final table near misses, Erick Lindgren has finally claimed his first WSOP bracelet, outlasting 331 others to win this year's Event No. 4, the $5,000 Mixed Limit/No Limit Hold'em event.

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Winner of Event 5 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em w/ Re-buys

Michael Banducci Fri Jun 06 2008
23-year-old Michael Banducci took one down for the 'young monsters' as ESPN's Norman Chad put it, winning his first ever World Series of Poker bracelet. Banducci clinched the title when his A-J held up against opponent Jeff Williams' A-5 in a preflop all in confrontation. When asked by Chad if he now considers himself the world's greatest, Banducci replied, "I'm definitely one step closer!"

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Winner of Event 6 - $1,500 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better

Thang Luu Fri Jun 06 2008
833 started this $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Event, making it the largest Omaha Hi-Lo field in World Series of Poker history. Thang Luu outlasted 832 other competitors to bring home his first World Series of Poker bracelet. Luu used an aggressive strategy to amass chips near the bubble and continued to use that aggressive style to build a stack that eventually overpowered all challengers. Congratulations to Thang Luu, champion of the $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo event.

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Winner of Event 7 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Matt Keikoan Sat Jun 07 2008
Matt Keikoan bested a field of 1,592 players over the course of three very long days to win his first bracelet at his first WSOP final table. When the final table got to three-handed, and especially heads-up, he put on a clinic in power poker. As his opponent got shorter and shorter, Keiokan pushed harder and harder, and eventually bested runner-up Shannon Shorr.

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Winner of Event 8 - $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event

Anthony Rivera Sat Jun 07 2008
In a field as star-studded and heavy-hitting as this one, you'd think a name pro would be a shoo-in to take down the bracelet. But in the end, 22-year-old Anthony Rivera outlasted a final table where four of his opponents had won six WSOP bracelets between them. He never lost his cool or looked intimidated by his opponents, and had a rail full of support from his roommates and friends all evening.

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Winner of Event 9 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed

Rep Porter Sun Jun 08 2008
After three grueling days of six-handed play, Rep Porter has bested the field of 1,236 runners to take home the title of champion in Event #9, $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em / Six-Handed. Not only does he earn $372,929 for his first-place finish, but he also has been presented with something that every poker player dreams of: a WSOP gold bracelet.

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Winner of Event 10 - $2,500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better

Farzad Rouhani Sun Jun 08 2008
Farzad Rouhani put on an impressive display, essentially going 'wire to wire' for a big WSOP win. Rouhani was the chip lead for nearly the whole event, and pocketed a whopping $232,911 for his troubles.

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Winner of Event 11 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout

Phil Tom Mon Jun 09 2008
As opposed to some of the marathon events that have taken place thus far at this World Series of Poker, this event had short days. Winner Phil Tom took seven hours to beat his table in day 1, and only five hours to beat his table in day 2. Today took a mere seven hours, including a one-hour dinner break. Tom used the quick pace to vanquish his opponents, and take home $477,990 and a WSOP bracelet.

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Winner of Event 12 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em

Jimmy Shultz Mon Jun 09 2008
Jimmy Shultz became the 12th bracelet winner at this years WSOP, winning a cool $257,105. Jimmy rode a 'lucky penny' he found under his chair on day one to victory in the $1,500 Limit Hold Em tournament, besting a field of 879 opponents to take home the top prize.

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Winner of Event 13 - $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em

Duncan Bell Tue Jun 10 2008
Don't we all dream of getting pocket Aces at the Final Table of a WSOP event? Duncan Bell's dream came true, as his opponent's pocket tens were no match for Bell's Aces, and Duncan was the $2,500 No Limit champ. Bell took home over $666,000 for the win.

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Winner of Event 14 - $10,000 Seven-Card Stud World Championship

Eric Brooks Tue Jun 10 2008
Eric Brooks outlasted a pro-heavy field of 157 opponents and took home $415,856 and the gold bracelet in the $10k Stud World Championship. This is Brooks' first professional cash in a major tournament. Brooks will donate his entire winnings to the Decision Education Foundation, whose mission it is to teach the science of decision making to youth in grades K through 12.

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Winner of Event 15 - $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold'em World Championship

Svetlana Gromenkova Wed Jun 11 2008
Usually a stoic figure at the table, Gromenkova was all smiles as she celebrated her WSOP ladies championship with her friends. Svetlana, hailing from Brooklyn via Russia bested 1,189 other women to take down the $244,702 top prize.

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Winner of Event 16 - $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo

Andrew Brown Wed Jun 11 2008
In a dominant performance, young gun Andrew Brown won the bracelet and the title in Event #16. Brown is just 25 years old, and now has his largest tournament cash by a long shot. Before the final table, he said he was, "The best PLO player nobody knows." Event 16 was Omaha Hi/Lo, not PLO, but certainly Brown is no longer an unknown.

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Winner of Event 17 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout

Jason Young Wed Jun 11 2008
Congratulations to Jason Young who won Event 17, the $1,500 No Limit Hold'em Shootout, taking home $335,565 and the small matter of the gold, shiny bracelet. Event 17 featured a marathon 19 hour day one. Young survived to win over $335,000, and a WSOP bracelet.

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Winner of Event 18 - $5,000 No-Limit 2-7 Draw w/ Rebuys

Mike Matusow Thu Jun 12 2008
With a victory in Event 18, $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw w/Rebuys, Mike Matusow secured his third WSOP gold bracelet. "I want to thank all of my fans," said Matusow, as he was being interviewed by WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. Matusow was clearly overwhelmed with emotion, though not quite to the point of tears. "I don't know much about this game," joked Matusow, "but I know no-limit. If I continue to play like I played this week, it's gonna be a real good World Series." That comment drew a rousing round of applause from all of the fans who stayed into the late hours of the night to watch Matusow's triumph.

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Winner of Event 19 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

Vanessa Selbst Sat Jun 14 2008
Omaha's reputation as the "action game" was well served at today's final table, as Vanessa Selbst survived a memorably manic heads-up confrontation with Jamie Pickering to win the bracelet in Event No. 19, the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha event, and capture the $227,905 top prize.

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Winner of Event 20 - $2,000 Limit Hold'em

Daniel Negreanu Sat Jun 14 2008
It was deja vu all over again for Daniel Negreanu, capturing his fourth WSOP bracelet in the very same event where he won this third back in 2004. Negreanu arrived at this final table as far and away the most experienced and decorated player among the nine, and proved to everyone here today why he deserves to be called one of the world's best all-around players. Daniel picked up $204,874 for the win.

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Winner of Event 21 - $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Scott Seiver Sat Jun 14 2008
In a table fairly bereft of big names, Scott Seiver built up a massive chip lead, dominated this final table and led wire-to-wire to win his first WSOP bracelet and the $755,891 first prize.

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Winner of Event 22 - $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.

Jens Voertmann Sat Jun 14 2008
Jens Voertmann outlasted a field of 414 talented mixed game players to take home his first bracelet and his first major tournament win. His ride through our final table was a bumpy one, but in the end, he came out on top. Congratulations to Jens Voertmann, Champion of the $3,000 H.O.R.S.E. event. Voertmann picked up $298,253 for the win.

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Winner of Event 23 - $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em

Blair Hinkle Sun Jun 15 2008
Its been a banner month at the WSOP for the Hinkle family. Grant Hinkle won event # 2, the largest non main event field ever earlier in the month. Not to be outdone, Grant's brother Blair Hinkle Wins Event 23, and picks up $507,563. Congratulations to Blair Hinkle who now joins his brother in that elite bracelet winners' club

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Winner of Event 24 - $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha

Max Pescatori Sun Jun 15 2008
The Max "Italian Pirate" Pescatori has just plundered the bracelet here in Event 24. Max outlasted a pro-heavy field of 457 players over the course of three long days to take the title, the hardware, and a cool $246,471. As an old time pirate might say - "Well done, me Matey...Ahhhrrrrrr"

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Winner of Event 25 - $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship

Kenny Tran Mon Jun 16 2008
Kenny Tran outlasted a field of 255 competitors, dispatching eight successive opponents in heads up play to win Event #25 - $10,000 Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em World Championship. Tran took home $539,056, and his first WSOP bracelet.

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Winner of Event 26 - $1,500 Razz

Barry Greenstein Mon Jun 16 2008
Adding to what will almost certainly be considered 'the year of the pro,' Barry Greenstein won Event 26 - the $1,500 Razz event. As usual, Greenstein was all business as he accepted the bracelet. In addition to the hardware, and a coveted place in history, Greenstein walks away with $157,619 in prize money.

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Winner of Event 27 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

Vitaly Lunkin Tue Jun 17 2008
Vitaly Lunkin is the champion of Event #27 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em. This is his first WSOP gold bracelet. He was all smiles as the tournament staff presented him with the bracelet. He even mugged for the cameras, holding the bracelet with both hands over his head. Vitaly picked up $628,417 for his win.

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Winner of Event 28 - $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha w/ Rebuys

Phil Galfond Tue Jun 17 2008
A wild mix of playing styles and personalities characterized Event No. 28, the $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha with Rebuys event. 152 runners lined up for this one, many of whom came with deep pockets, making the frantic rebuy period a gambler's delight. When the dust settled, it was online PLO phenom Phil 'OMG Clay Aiken' Galfond taking down the title, and the $817,781 top prize.

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Winner of Event 29 - $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em

John Phan Wed Jun 18 2008
716 players started this $3,000 No-Limit Hold'em event. Over three days, many challengers emerged but it was John Phan who ended up outlasting them all. After several near misses, John Phan has finally reached the top of the poker world with tonight’s win. Phan will take home $434,789 and the coveted World Series of Poker bracelet.

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Winner of Event 30 - $10,000 Limit Hold'em World Championship

Rob Hollink Wed Jun 18 2008
Rob Hollink ground down the competition in the $10,000 World Championship of limit hold em. Hollink outlasted a pro heavy field of 217 competitors to take down the victory. As an added bonus, Hollink gets $496,931 to go with a WSOP bracelet.

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Winner of Event 31 - $2,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-handed

Dario Minieri Thu Jun 19 2008
Dario Minieri beat over 1,000 opponents to take down the WSOP Bracelet in event 31, and the top prize of $528,418 Congratulations to the youthful Dario Minieri on capturing his first WSOP bracelet after a roller-coaster ride of a final table.

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Winner of Event 32 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

Luis Velador Fri Jun 20 2008
Luis Velador seized a dominant chip lead on Day 2 and almost never had to look back. He had all eight of his opponents on the ropes for most of the day. The soft-spoken Velador was humble in his win, and has "big plans" to celebrate tonight with all of his friends who railed him here today. Luis picked up $573,734 for the win.

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Winner of Event 33 - $5,000 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low World Championship

Sebastian Ruthenberg Fri Jun 20 2008
We began this event with a field of 261 runners. It took a whopping 29 levels of play over the course of three very long days to find our champion. Sebastian Ruthenberg bested the entire field, which was absolutely laced with pros, to take home the title, and $328,756 in cash for the win.

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Winner of Event 34 - $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha w/Rebuys

Layne Flack Sat Jun 21 2008
Pure aggression. That's how Layne Flack took his sixth WSOP bracelet in Event No. 34, the $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha with rebuys event. One could sense a mixture of elation and relief on Flack's face when it was over. "It's been five years," he said, alluding to the gap since his fifth WSOP bracelet. "I want to savor it a little bit."

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Winner of Event 35 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud

Mike Rocco Sat Jun 21 2008
Mike Rocco is the champion of Event #35 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud. He was, by far, the most emotional of the champions thus far in the the 2008 World Series of Poker. In addition to the champion's gold bracelet, Rocco will collect $135,753 from the cage when he is done posing for photographs. Congratulations to Mike Rocco.

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Winner of Event 36 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

Jesper Hoagaard Mon Jun 23 2008
Cody Slaubaugh stormed back from a 7.5-to-1 chip deficit to seize control of the heads up play early on, but after dominating for so much of the day Jesper Hoagaard battled back and won the decisive hand with the slimmest of leads. Jesper Hoagaard wins the $610,304 prize and, of course, his first World Series of Poker bracelet.

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Winner of Event 37 - $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low World Championship

David Benyamine Mon Jun 23 2008
235 of the world's best Omaha Hi-Lo players entered this $10,000 buy-in Omaha Hi-Lo World Championship. A lot of big names made a run at the title, but in the end it was David Benyamine who took the title. Benyamine claims his first WSOP bracelet and $535,687. Congratulations to David Benyamine, Omaha Hi-Lo World Champion.

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Winner of Event 38 - $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em

Davidi Kitai Mon Jun 23 2008
After a marathon heads-up that would have tired the most stalwart poker player out, Davidi Kitai of Belgium has finally been crowned champion of Event 38, $2,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em Freezeout. David wins $244,546, and the coveted gold bracelet.

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Winner of Event 39 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em

David Woo Tue Jun 24 2008
Nicknamed "The Magnificent" by his friends, 30-year old David Woo is a poker professional from Stone Mountain, Georgia. He made the final table of this tournament last year and he not only bested his fifth-place finish in that event today, but won $631,656 and his first WSOP bracelet.

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Winner of Event 40 - $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw

John Phan Wed Jun 25 2008
John Phan has won his second WSOP gold bracelet in less than a week. "History has been made," said Phan triumphantly as the Tournament Director clasped the gold bracelet onto his wrist. For his three days of work, Phan earns not only his second bracelet, but also a payday of $151,896.

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Winner of Event 41 - $1,500 Mixed Hold'em

Frank Gary Wed Jun 25 2008
Frank Gary outlasted the whole field and a tough final table of nine to capture his first gold bracelet and $219,508. Gary is soft-spoken and mild, coinciding nicely with his more conservative style of play. We finally got to see him smile though as he was awarded the gold hardware and crowned as the victor.

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Winner of Event 42 - $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship

Dan Lacourse Thu Jun 26 2008
2218 players started this Senior's World Championship. Dan Lacourse stayed the course and in the end survived the largest field in seniors World Series of Poker history. For his win, Lacourse takes home the bracelet and $368,832.

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Winner of Event 43 - $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo

Martin Klaser Fri Jun 27 2008
Martin Klaser dominated his first heads up appearance here at the ESPN final table. Out of nineteen heads up hands dealt, Martin won all but three of them, two of which were walks for his opponent Casey Kastle. For his work, Klaser is taking home a very nice prize of $216,249.

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Winner of Event 44 - $1,000 No Limit Hold'em w/Rebuys

Max Greenwood Sat Jun 28 2008
23-year-old Max Greenwood from Toronto, Canada has just become your newest World Series of Poker gold bracelet owner. It took just 33 hands of heads up play for Max to complete his impressive come-from-behind win against formidable opponent Rene Mouritsen. Max takes home a whopping $693,444 for his victory.

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Winner of Event 45 - $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. World Championship

Scotty Nguyen Wed Jul 02 2008
It took over 13 hours, 314 hands, and countless bottles of beer for Scotty Nguyen to vanquish his seven distinguished opponents at this $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. final table. An elated Nguyen bearhugged Layne Flack, kissed his wife, and even embraced WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack in the moments after his victory. Scotty picked up $1,989,120, a coveted WSOP bracelet and the David "Chip" Reese memorial trophy.

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Winner of Event 46 - $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Six-handed

Joe Commisso Sun Jun 29 2008
Joe Commisso survived a marathon 209 hand heads up battle to claim his first WSOP bracelet. Commisso wins the largest cash prize to date in this year's WSOP -- a cool $911,855. Congratulations to Joe Commisso, the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Short-Handed champ!

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Winner of Event 47 - $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi/Low

Ryan Hughes Sun Jun 29 2008
For the second year in a row, Ryan Hughes won a tournament he wasn't even supposed to play. Hughes won his second bracelet in Stud hi/lo in two years – in a tournament he hadn’t considered playing. Hughes will pocket $183,368 in addition to that second bracelet to match the first.

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Winner of Event 48 - $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

Alexandre Gomes Wed Jul 02 2008
Alexandre Gomes became the first bracelet winner ever from the country of Brasil, and picked up $770,540 in the process. After a cyclonic final table, Gomes emerged victorious in Event 48 - $2,000 No Limit Hold'em.

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Winner of Event 49 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

JC Tran Wed Jul 02 2008
One of the more universally liked players on the circuit, JC Tran won his first WSOP bracelet and netted $631,170 for his work by outlasting a field of 2,700 runners for the win.

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Winner of Event 50 - $10,000 Pot Limit Omaha World Championship

Marty Smyth Wed Jul 02 2008
Marty Smyth had a raucous cheering section throughout the final table on the way to his win in Event No. 50 - $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha. He bested a field of 381 competitors to take him his first WSOP gold bracelet and $859,532 in pocket money.

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Winner of Event 51 - $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.

James Schaaf Wed Jul 02 2008
James Schaaf, from Torrance, CA, was down to only 200 chips earlier in this tournament. Schaaf managed to come back from nearly being felted to win the entire event. Schaaf managed to dodge a bracelet-mad Phil Hellmuth along the way to win it all, and takes home $256,412 and the dazzling WSOP bracelet.

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Winner of Event 52 - $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

David Daneshgar Thu Jul 03 2008
David Daneshgar negotiated his way through a field of nearly 2,700 to land his first WSOP bracelet, winning Event No. 52, a $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em event, and picking up $625,443 for his troubles.

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Winner of Event 53 - $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout

Matt Graham Thu Jul 03 2008
Matt Graham survived a heads up battle with Jean Robert Bellande, and is the winner of this Limit Hold'em Shootout. In addition to the gold bracelet, Graham takes home $278,180 in prize money.

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Winner of 39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event

The November Nine Wed Jul 16 2008
The nine players pictured here will return to the felt on November 9th to determine who will take home the last remaining bracelet of the 2008 World Series of Poker and a staggering $9.1 million dollar grand prize. From left to right, they are your November Nine: Ylon Schwartz, Kelly Kim, Dennis Phillips, Peter Eastgate, Darus Suharto, Scott Montgomery, Craig Marquis, Ivan Demidov, and David 'Chino' Rheem. See you in November!

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