1st Charlie Brahmi Ventnor, NJ $22,000 2nd Mark Burtman Paducah, KY $12,650 3rd Peter Stein New York, NY $6,600 4th Lonnie Heimowitz Monticello, NY $3,850 5th Annand Ramdin Mt. Vernon, NY $3,025 6th Vincent Oliver Las Vegas, NV $2,475 7th Robert Morgan Laud By The Sea, FL $1,925 8th Dale Phillips Darien, IL $1,375 9th Brian Haveson Newtown, PA $1,100 Tournament Report Kids, guess what, you�re going to Florida, dad just won the Omaha Event today! Charlie Brahmi, and his lovely wife Debbie will be taking their three children to the Florida Keys during the interim of tournament ventures. Best all- around player in the Foxwood�s Poker Classic this year, Charlie continually proves what a talented dynamo he is. In live action since last night, the adrenaline rush stimulated Charlie straight into and through the tournament, never revealing fatigue. Twenty-three years as a businessman, right here on the boardwalk, this multi-faceted, multi-lingual powerhouse has more endurance than a AA battery. An endless source of energy, Charlie, we, at the USPC get a charge out of you!. No pre-certification is required to enter the USPC, but be prepared for a long labor, for the delivery to the final table is not an easy process. An embryo to casino poker just three years ago, Mark Burtman, 2nd place finisher, has developed into a fine specimen of tournament player, specifically omaha. A physician of OB-GYN, Mark has been diagnosed as a final table favorite. Those of you interested in cloning Mark�s tounament techniques can review his column in pokerpages.com under the �Amateur�s Tale�. Seven years with the Navy, Mark enjoys travel and devotes time to coaching youngsters in football. So, if you�re not feeling up to par with your omaha game, Mark can write you a script to improve your performance and make you more fertile....visiting hours are open and no co-pay is required. Peter Stein finished 3rd and Lonnie Heimowitz finished 4th. A dogfight to the end, these players used all the ammo they had fortify their position and knock the opponent out of the game. -Paula Geletei

2002 U.S. Poker Championship