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World Series Of Poker 2006 $1,000 No Limit Hold'em Rebuy Unlimited Result
23rd July |
LAS VEGAS June 25 August 10 2006
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Event # 34 (3 day event) Entries -- 754 (894)
Rebuys -- 1691 (1500) Buy-in -- $1,000 Prize
Pool -- $2,340,238
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Phil Hellmuth Jr (Palo Alto, CA, USA) wins $631,863 and
his 10th bracelet |
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Pos. |
Player |
Origin |
Prize |
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1 |
Phil Hellmuth Jr
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CA |
$631,863 |
2 |
Juha Helppi |
Helsinki |
$331,144 |
3 |
Daryn Firicano
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MA |
$187,219 |
4 |
John Spadavecchia
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FL |
$163,817 |
5 |
Terris Preston |
Toronto |
$140,414 |
6 |
Elio Cabrera |
FL |
$117,012 |
7 |
David "C4" Plastik
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NV |
$93,610 |
8 |
Ralph Perry |
NV |
$70,207 |
9 |
Tony Guoga |
Melbourne |
$46,805 |
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26 |
Ross Boatman (London) |
$11,701 |
27 |
Julian Gardner (Manchester) |
$11,701 |
31 |
Bill Gazes |
$8,191 |
45 |
Jonathan Gaskell (Wigan) |
$6,787 |
59 |
Patrik Selin (London) |
$4,680 |
71 |
Mimi Tran |
$2,730 |
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Key
Facts |
73 places paid. Phil
Hellmuth, Jr. Makes Poker History with Record-Tying Tenth Gold Bracelet
Las Vegas, NV - Every World Series of Poker tournament has a special
moment or two. This one had a dozen special moments that will linger on in the
minds of everyone lucky enough to have been at the Rio on the night of July 25,
2006. Phil Hellmuth, Jr. finally broke down the barricade that had separated
him from winning an elusive tenth World Series of Poker gold bracelet and sky
rocketed to the top of the poker pyramid.
Money, fame, and glory are
but a fickle reminiscence of what has already come and more often gone. But
what captivates us most are -- the memories.
Pick your favorite
unforgettable moment: Before the start of the final table, Hellmuth warmly
embracing his wife in the middle of the tournament floor for what seemed like
minutes, oblivious to hundreds of onlookers; During a break, Hellmuth, the
ticking human time-bomb, pacing the tournament hallways in isolation; Hellmuth
catching a lucky life-saving card at a key moment to stay alive on his quest
for win Number Ten; Hellmuth falling into his proud parents' arms immediately
after achieving victory; Hellmuth being mobbed by fellow poker pros Mike
Matusow and John Bonetti; Hellmuth high-fiving the entire front row of the
grandstand as he took a well-deserved victory lap; Hellmuth being an ultimate
class-act by congratulating the runner-up Juha Helppi in a post-tournament
celebration; and perhaps the greatest moment of all - Hellmuth himself
officially being christened as a ten-time gold bracelet winner by WSOP
Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack.
Indeed, if Hellmuth's poker triumph is
ever to be set to music, it would take a symphony orchestra to provide the full
sense of spectacle and historical relevance of the triumph. Beetoven may be
famous for his Ninth. But Hellmuth will be celebrated for his Tenth.
The No-Limit Hold'em with Rebuys championship was played over a
three-day period. There were 754 entries and 1,691 rebuys -- including a record
'48' by Daniel Negreanu, believed to be the most of any major tournament in
history. Negreanu's heavy investment failed to pay off as he finished out of
the money. It took two long days to eliminate Negreanu along with 745 players.
The nine finalists returned to the Rio poker stage on Day Three. The
final table consisted of several players with high-stakes experience, but only
two former gold bracelet winners - Phil Hellmuth, Jr. with nine wins (coming
in) and Ralph Perry, who won his first-ever gold bracelet last week. All eyes
were on the combustible Hellmuth, who was making his sixth cash this year and
third final table appearance. Alas, the third time would prove to be a charm.
Anyone who still doubts that this poker victory meant everything to
Phil Hellmuth, Jr. would be advised to reflect upon his final question
whispered in the most straightforward manner possible to the Tournament
Director as he walked away from the Rio poker stage. 'So, how much money did I
win?' Hellmuth asked.
Report by Nolan Dalla |
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