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2007 World Series Of Poker
Fri-Sun June 1-3, 2007
Event #1
Mixed Hold’em
$5,000 BUY-IN

Players: 451
Prize Pool: $2,119,700

1. Steve Billirakis Chicago, IL $536,287

2. Greg Mueller White Rock, BC (Canada) $328,554
3. Tony George Mesquite, NV $218,329
4. Steve Ambrose Waterloo, ON $146,259
5. Frederick Berger Slidell, LA $108,105
6. Roger McDow Foothill Ranch, CA $84,788
7. Kirk Morrison Wichita, KS $63,591
8. Jon Turner Las Vegas, NV $46,633
9. John Younger San Antonio, CA $33,915

10. Phyong Tran Arcadia, CA $22,257
11. Stephen Buchanan Fullerton, CA $22,257
12. Michael Martin Washington Crossing, PA $22,257
13. Brett Richey Pittsburgh, PA $20,137
14. Paul Snead Hines Pk, NY $20,137
15. Joseph Tehan Las Vegas, NV $20,137
16. Thong Tran Las Vegas, NV $18,017
17. John Kroshus Calgary, ON $18,017
18. Louis Werman Agoura, CA $18,017
19. Matthew Gianetti Austin, TX $15,898
20. Artemus Duncan Lake Zurich, IL $15,898
21. Patrick Pezzin Venzano, IT $15,898
22. Jason Mann Hermitage, AK $15,898
23. Jorge Arian Caracas, VZ $15,898
24. Hieu Tony Ma Selmonte, CA $15,898
25. Todd Keikoan Las Vegas, NV $15,898
26. Jason Strasser New York, NY $15,898
27. David Grey Henderson, NV $15,898
28. Ali Esiami Los Angeles, CA $13,778
29. Mark Telitscher Britain, UK $13,778
30. Lonnie Heimowitz Monticello, NY $13,778
31. Johnny Chan Las Vegas, NV $13,778
32. Aaron Kanter Lodi, CA $13,778
33. Frank Sassey El Paso, TX $13,778
34. Van Hung Manhattan Beach, CA $13,778
35. Andreas Walnum Bodo, Norway $13,778
36. Joseph Brandenburg Portland, OR $13,778
37. Alex Bolotin Brooklyn, NY $11,658
38. Todd Brunson Las Vegas, NV $11,658
39. Emad Bastwards Northridge, CA $11,658
40. Sirous Baghchehsaraie Long Beach, CA $11,658
41. Millie Shio Las Vegas, NV $11,658
42. Mark Gregorich Las Vegas, NV $11,658
43. Thomas Koral Skokie, IL $11,658
44. Stuart Rutter Birmingham, England $11,658
45. Cyntdy Violette Las Vegas, NV $11,658


Tournament Notes:

-- The winner was Steve Billirakis from Chicago, Illinois. Billirakis becomes the youngest winner of a gold bracelet in WSOP history. He was born on 5-23-86 which makes him 21 years and 11 days at the time of victory. This eclipses the mark set last year by Jeff Madsen -- who was 21 years, 1 month, and 9 Days when he won his gold bracelet.

-- Billirakis says he intends to play several more WSOP events over the next five weeks. That means an age-related record which was thought to perhaps be unbreakable (Jeff Madsen's two WSOP gold bracelets last year by age 21 years, 1 month, and 18 days) is now in jeopardy. If Billirakis can win any WSOP tournament prior to the main event this year, he would break Madsen's record.

-- The second-place finisher was Greg Mueller. The outcome was disappointing to the former professional hockey player. Mueller once played in Europe and attended training camp for the NHL's Vancouver Canucks. Now a poker pro, Mueller was the chip leader after Day One. He came to the final table ranked third in chips. He enjoyed a decisive chip lead a few times when heads-up against Billirakis. However, each time it appeared Mueller might win his first WSOP title, his rival would win a critical pot and re-take the lead. Mueller played a phenomenal tournament over the days and is surely due to win a gold bracelet in the future.

-- There was some concern at the start of the final table that the high betting limits (for the limit half of the event) might create a quick finish. The average chip stack was about 500,000 and with betting limits on the initial round at 30,000-60,000 this gave the players very little lee-way so far as making mistakes or suffering a bad run of cards. Tournament Director Jack Effel made the proper decision not to adjust the size of the betting limits. In retrospect, his decision turned out to be correct. The final table lasted nearly eight hours and provided plenty of play for the finalists.

-- WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack presented new poker champion Steve Billirakis with his first gold bracelet. The new improved and more expensive design by Swiss watchmaker Corum is certain to be a big hit with poker players. All of the WSOP gold bracelets to be given away in 2007 are on display near the final table stage in the tournament room.

-- This event marked the debut of a new "stadium look" to the WSOP. The WSOP and ESPN jointly unveiled a large stage with stadium style seating around the final table. There is also a bar and lounge are with tables and chairs on the upper level of viewing area. For spectators, this will be the most comfortable WSOP in history. All final tables broadcast by ESPN are free and open to the public.

-- This is the first poker event ESPN has ever broadcast in high-definition. Giant plasma screens around the stage showed the players features in far greater detail than in year's past. The action was also much easier to follow. ESPN and Harrah's have teamed up to make this the most spectator-friendly event in poker history.

-- This was ESPN's first WSOP broadcast of 2007. The debut ESPN telecast of this event is expected to air on July 10, 2007.

Nolan Dalla
Photos Courtesy of IMAGEMASTERS PHOTOGRAPHY


2007 World Series of Poker

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 Event 16
Event 17 Event 18 Event 19 Event 20
Event 21 Event 22 Event 23 Event 24
Event 25 Event 26 Event 27 Event 28
Event 29 Event 30 Event 31 Event 32
Event 33 Event 34 Event 35 Event 36
Event 37 Event 38 Event 39 Event 40
Event 41 Event 42 Event 43 Event 44
Event 45 Event 46 Event 47 Event 48
Event 49 Event 50 Event 51 Event 52
Event 53 Event 54 Event 55 Day 1-A Event 55 Day 1-B
Event 55 Day 1-C Event 55 Day 1-D Event 55 Day 2-A Event 55 Day 2-B
Event 55 Day 3 Event 55 Day 4 Event 55 Day 5 Event 55 Day 6
Event 55 Final Table

 

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