The Stud Championship is Upon Us!
Seven Card Stud is a staple in poker and its championship event is always highly anticipated. Today is the day the best stud players in the world meet in the $10,000 Championship event, and we're right here to bring you all the coverage. For the first time since 2011 - and for the fifth time in World Series of Poker history - the Seven Card Stud championship has a $10,000 buy in and a stacked field is expected to play today.
Last year, when the tournament had a $2,500 buy in, it was David Chiu who took down the second Seven Card Stud championship of his poker career. Chiu won the event back in 2000 as well and this year he'll try to become a three-time winner. Men 'the master' Nguyen won this event in 2003 and 2010 and that shows once more that this tournament is a true test of poker skill.
Here's a look at the past 20 years of this tournament:
| Year | Buy in | Entrants | Winner | First Prize | Runner-up | Second Prize |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | $2,500 | 246 | David Chiu | $145,520 | Scott Seiver | $89,980 |
| 2012 | $5,000 | 145 | John Monnette | $190,826 | Huu Vinh | $117,913 |
| 2011 | $10,000 | 126 | Betrand Grospellier | $331,639 | Steve Landfish | $204,924 |
| 2010 | $10,000 | 150 | Men Nguyen | $394,807 | Brandon Adams | $243,958 |
| 2009 | $10,000 | 142 | Freddie Ellis | $373,751 | Eric Drache | $231,013 |
| 2008 | $10,000 | 158 | Eric Brooks | $415,856 | Fu Wong | $259,910 |
| 2007 | $5,000 | 180 | Chris Reslock | $258,453 | Phil Ivey | $143,820 |
| 2006 | $5,000 | 183 | Benjamin Lin | $256,620 | Shawn Sheikhan | $171,080 |
| 2005 | $5,000 | 192 | Jan Sorensen | $293,275 | Keith Sexton | $162,430 |
| 2004 | $5,000 | 144 | Joe Awada | $221,000 | Marcel Luske | 120,800 |
| 2003 | $5,000 | 96 | Men Nguyen | $178,560 | Mel Judah | $102,680 |
| 2002 | $5,000 | 92 | Qushqar Morad | $172,960 | Steven Banks | $99,460 |
| 2001 | $5,000 | 104 | Allen Cunningham | $201,760 | Michael Danino | $100,880 |
| 2000 | $5,000 | 101 | David Chiu | $202,000 | Ken Flaton | $101,000 |
| 1999 | $2,500 | 199 | David Grey | $199,000 | Eli Balas | $99,500 |
| 1998 | $5,000 | 104 | Jan Chen | $208,000 | Don Barton | $104,000 |
| 1997 | $5,000 | 88 | Mel Judah | $176,000 | Vasilis Lazarou | $101,200 |
| 1996 | $5,000 | 65 | Henry Orenstein | $130,000 | Humberto Brenes | $74,750 |
| 1995 | $5,000 | 77 | Anthony DeAngelo | $154,000 | TJ Cloutier | $88,550 |
| 1994 | $5,000 | 72 | Roger Moore | $144,000 | Adam Roberts | $82,800 |
The tournament will kick off at 4:00 p.m. local time and ten levels will be played. Late registration will be open throughout the break after the sixth level.