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2002 U.S. Poker Championship
Monday, December 16, 2002
Event #15
No Limit Texas Hold'em
BUY-IN: $500 + $40
Players: 144
Prize Pool: $
72,000

1st Henry Olszewski Jackson Hgts, NY $28,080
2nd Walter Hollander Hollywood, FL $14,400
3rd Eric Panayiotou Toms River, NJ $7,200
4th Anthony Criniti Southampton, PA $4,320
5th Jeffrey Cohen Portsmouth, NH $3,240
6th Benjamin Statz Philadelphia, PA $2,520
7th Vincent Lauletta Watchung, NJ $1,800
8th Dean Schultz Akron, OH $1,440
9th Robert Hollink Netherlands $1,224
10th Edward Arnold Niagra Falls, ONT $936
11th Ron Durante Sicklerville, NJ $936
12th Hyun �Charlie� Bae Bristol, PA $936
13th John Hom San Rafael, CA $864
14th Richard Hemphill Newtown Square, PA $864
15th Mitchell Nong Burke, VA $864
16th Charlie Brahmi Ventnor, NJ $792
17th Steve Berezovsky Brooklyn, NY $792
18th Scott Pfeffer Weston, FL $792

Tournament Report

A birthday present to himself...a first tournament win with the USPC, No-Limit Hold�em. Henry Olszewski is a businessman from New York, enjoying both tournament and live action poker. Henry enjoys travelling, especially to Poland, where his roots lie. Also enjoying sports, Henry likes football, tennis and hockey. Congratulations and Happy Birthday Henry!

Ah ha, should have known...a real estate developer! Walter Hollander leveled the stacks of 142 opponents and built himself a valuable 2nd place lot. Playing tournaments for about three years, Walter considers himself a social player. A major traveler, preferably to Italy, Walter divides his residence between Florida and South Jersey. The property value of the USPC has increased with your participation. You had a good game plan and position..position..position!

Haven�t we seen you somewhere before? Yes, Eric Panayiotou paved himself a route to another final table, placing 3rd today and 2nd in the $500 No-Limit Hold�em Event An owner of a construction company, Eric knows how to compensate for unexpected challenges and to play with nerves of steel!

On the eve of the Championship Hold�em Event,
I leave you with my annual hold�em poem...

�Tis the night before hold�em
And what do we see,
But a room full of players
All longing to be...

The No-Limit Champion
To be crowned in 3 days,
How will it happen Bluff, check, bet, raise...

The goal is a great one
The field strong and vast,
The best in the world
Have gathered at last...

Here at the �Taj�
To play their best game,
To make that final table
For money and fame...

The tournament is closing
We�re all anxious to see,
Who the next USPC No-
Limit Hold�em Champion will be!�

-Paula Geletei



2002 U.S. Poker Championship

Event 1 Event 2 Event 3 Event 4 Event 5
Event 6 Event 7 Event 8 Event 9 Event 10
Event 11 Event 12 Event 13 Event 14 Event 15
Final        

 

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