1. Ciaran O' Leary Seattle, WA $727,012 2. Paul Evans Mt. Shasta, CA $450,150 3. Alex Jacob Las Vegas, NV $282,367 4. Jeff Yoak Whittier, CA $184,152 5. Craig Crivello Scottsdale, AZ $128,907 6. Andreas Krause Stuttgart, Germany $94,122 7. Thad Smith Dallas, TX $73,661 8. Bart Hanson Los Angeles, CA $55,246 9. Matt Vengrin Red Hook, NY $43,378 10. Eric Baldwin Beaver Dam, WI $36,012 11. Miguel Londono Columbia $36,012 12. Artin Panossian Glendale, CA $36,012 13. Chad Davis Greenville, TX $31,920 14. Jason Potter Tulsa, OK $31,920 15. Scott Takeshita Chino, CA $31,920 16. Ryan Fair Coral Springs, FL $27,827 17. Richard DiNunzio Highland Heights, OH $27,827 18. Kenneth Sigel Zephyr Cove, NV $27,827 19. Edward Lee Bronx, NY $23,735 20. Mitchell Garshofsky Las Vegas, NV $23,735 21. Leon Kunkel Hialeah, FL $23,735 22. Jess Kaufmann Littleton, CO $23,735 23. David Fischer Buffalo, NY $23,735 24. Christopher Grillo Scottsdale, AZ $23,735 25. Tristan Wade Orlando, FL $23,735 26. Derek Molnar Chula Vista, CA $23,735 27. Abdul Fadeyi Centennial, CO $23,735 28. Douglas Carli Alliance, OH $20,052 29. Michael Binger Las Vegas, NV $20,052 30. Robert Samano Jr. Gonzales, CA $20,052 31. Colin Pentan Tempe, AZ $20,052 32. Erik Haakenson San Francisco, CA $20,052 33. Sanjeev Bais San Mateo, CA $20,052 34. Santo Messina Vista, CA $20,052 35. Benjamin Santoli Phoenix, AZ $20,052 36. Sergeit Veytser Lynn, MA $20,052 37. Patrick Blye Toronto, ON $16,778 38. John Christy El Dorado, CA $16,778 39. Joseph Pintavalle Mobile, AL $16,778 40. John Pearman Glen Carbon, IL $16,778 41. Joseph Skluzacek Waukee, IA $16,778 42. Scott Ya El Monte, CA $16,778 43. Jose Padilla Long Beach, CA $16,778 44. Ryan Pittell Windsor, ON $16,778 45. Long Nguyen Portland, OR $16,778 46. Benjamin Logan Bristol, RI $13,914 47. Timothy Jaxon Sebastopol, CA $13,914 48. Jean-Pierre Angelil Quebec, Canada $13,914 49. Chad Wagner Rapid City, SD $13,914 50. Shawn Reed Chicago, IL $13,914 51. Todd Lundwall Chandler, AZ $13,914 52. Nigel Vonas Vancouver, BC $13,914 53. Marcus Naalden Netherlands $13,914 54. Robert Addison Santa Barbara, CA $13,914 55. Goriac Yousif Las Vegas, NV $11,458 56. John Matthew Rock Island, IL $11,458 57. Gevin Diep Gilroy, CA $11,458 58. Christopher East Spanishburg, WV $11,458 59. Steve Kolb Gilbert, AZ $11,458 60. Don Hoeland Kingsland, TX $11,458 61. Igor Golovin Thiensville, WI $11,458 62. Stephen Cook Spring Field, Il $11,458 63. Jose Rosenkrantz Miami, FL $11,458 64. David Pham Cerritos, CA $9,412 65. Jeff Rodriguez Atlanta, GA $9,412 66. Gorden Hodkins UT $9,412 67. Benny Cho Kent,WA $9,412 68. Nan Wang Northridge, CA $9,412 69. Robert Marshall Roseville $9,412 70. Frederick Brenner Las Vegas, NV $9,412 71. Michael Banducci Traverse City, MI $9,412 72. Ronald Tourony Fort Myers, FL $9,412 73. Christopher Bonita Winthrop, MA $7,775 74. Erle Mankin Sacramento, CA $7,775 75. Richard Weisman Las Vegas, NV $7,775 76. Robert Aron Boca Roton, FL $7,775 77. Richie Wong Las Vegas, NV $7,775 78. Michael Stewart Palm Desert, CA $7,775 79. Ronald Lane San Jose, CA $7,775 80. Manish Parekit Houston, TX $7,775 81. Michael Akkashian Royal Oak, MI $7,775 82. Robert Mariano Pensacola, FL $6,548 83. Marvin Guss Chicaso, IL $6,548 84. Darren Sprengers England $6,548 85. Blaine McGowan Grand Prairie, TX $6,548 86. Scott Lidji The Woodlands, TX $6,548 87. Brian Ichikawa Van Nuys, CA $6,548 88. Jesse Berger Toronto, ON $6,548 89. Chris Ladner Las Vegas, NV $6,548 90. Christopher Collins Columbus, OH $6,548 91. Paul Pulcher Waterford, NY $5,729 92. Ryan Bulthaup Longmont, CO $5,729 93. Alan Sass Las Vegas, NV $5,729 94. Steve Hastings Tucson, AZ $5,729 95. Joseph Burgess NC $5,729 96. Lynn Franklin West Richland, WA $5,729 97. Maria Ho Arcadia, CA $5,729 98. Chad Burum Novato, CA $5,729 99. Mark Howell CA $5,729 100. John Strzemp Las Vegas, NV $5,115 101. Brian Saxe Phoenix, AZ $5,115 102. Michael Shearer Northridge, CA $5,115 103. NA NA $5,115 104. Siagzar Payvar Los Angeles, CA $5,115 105. Franco Brunett Hollybood, CA $5,115 106. Young Van Phan Garden Grove, CA $5,115 107. Roland DeWolfe London, England $5,115 108. Stephen Schoonover Allen, TX $5,115 109. Erick Lindgren Las Vegas, NV $5,115 110. Trung Ly Las Vegas, NV $5,115 111. Robert SearFoss Rossford, OH $5,115 112. Stephen Wise Curl, NSW (UK) $5,115 113. David Cohen Lakeforest, CA $5,115 114. Donovan Cox Vancover, BC $5,115 115. Arnold Spee Agura Hills. CA $5,115 116. Chris Demace Stanton, CA $5,115 117. Ryan Kogan St. George, UT $5,115 118. Anthony Palerrmo Arlington, TX $5,115 119. Brian Kneier Alpine, CA $5,115 120. Brian McPeek Wadsworth, CA $5,115 121. Benjamin Bono New Orleans, LA $5,115 122. Jared Anderson Ivins, UT $5,115 123. Anthony Maggio Baltimore, MA $5,115 124. Jeff Cabanillas Los Angeles, CA $5,115 125. Alex Melnikow NY $5,115 126. Trinh Nguyen Lansing, MI $5,115 127. Wai Kei Liy England $4,706 128. Sean Lefort Bowmanville,ON, Canada $4,706 129. Heidi Tomich Mars, PA $4,706 130. Matthew Walter Brighton, CO $4,706 131. Greg Raymer Raleigh, NC $4,706 132. Aaron Fleischner Troy, NY $4,706 133. Eric Mizrachi Sunny Isles Beach, FL $4,706 134. Gary Germann Gillette, WY $4,706 135. Justin Zomarra Tempe, AZ $4,706 136. Mark Vail North Las Vegas, NV $4,706 137. Vincent Lepore Las Vegas, NV $4,706 138. Dennis Smith Pueblo, CO $4,706 139. James Libretti Phoenix, AZ $4,706 140. Nghia Tran Corona, CA $4,706 141. John Galbraith Las Vegas, NV $4,706 142. Justin Blumenthal Oregon, WI $4,706 143. Joon Kim Broomville, CO $4,706 144. Ronald Dorval Oakville, ON, Canada $4,706 145. Jeremy Clements Mount Vernon, WA $4,706 146. Frankie Havard Moss Point, MS $4,706 147. Thomas Magnetta Beverly Hills, CA $4,706 148. William Mietz Littleton, CO $4,706 149. Robert Gianquitti Lake Worth, FL $4,706 150. Matt Ricciardi Renton, WA $4,706 151. Robert Jakoby Arvada, CO $4,706 152. James Holland Fayetteville, NC $4,706 153. Ali Pabarja Naperville, IL $4,706 154. Scott Murphy Los Angeles, CA $4,706 155. Mike Karasoulis New Orleans, LA $4,706 156. Mark Swartz Phoenix, AZ $4,706 157. Neil Blatnee Visalia, CA $4,706 158. Kenneth Knight Miller, MO $4,706 159. Ryan Daut Basking Ridge, NJ $4,706 160. Jose Alfor Costa Rica $4,706 161. David Leighton Sherman Oaks, CA $4,706 162. Ralph Porter Woodinville, WA $4,706 163. Matt Ramsey Des Moines, IA $4,297 164. Michael McStott Maple Grove, MN $4,297 165. John Hausler Ewa Beach, HI $4,297 166. William Argie Londonderry, NH $4,297 167. Forest Bronzman San Francisco, CA $4,297 168. Andrew Ashbey Lafayette, LA $4,297 169. Matthew Vahimian Lisle, IL $4,297 170. Dominick Cantore Chicago, IL $4,297 171. Craig Handelsman Calabasas, CA $4,297 172. Jared Pickering Watsonville, CA $4,297 173. Lucio Procopio Liverpool, NY $4,297 174. Kevin Ho Gainesville, FL $4,297 175. Vernon Harness Jr. Omaha, NE $4,297 176. Adam Spiegelberg Henderson, NV $4,297 177. Michael Hirschensohn Marina Del Rey, CA $4,297 178. Roger Ly Anaheim, CA $4,297 179. Michael Craig Scottsdale, AZ $4,297 180. Joseph Ogden Edmonds, WA $4,297 181. Michael Price Broomfield, CO $4,297 182. Graham Andrews Nottingham, England $4,297 183. Samuel Paolini Las Vegas, NV $4,297 184. Kiran Patel Daytona Beach, FL $4,297 185. Tom Lee Denver, CO $4,297 186. Warren Karp Lake Forest, CA $4,297 187. Matthew Lefkowitz Carmel Valley, CA $4,297 188. Daniel McGuire Las Vegas, NV $4,297 189. Tom Sanduski Las Vegas, NV $4,297 190. Christian Bates San Mateo, CA $4,297 191. Charles Zanatian Green River, WY $4,297 192. James Tutino Westland Hills, CA $4,297 193. Steven Yeager Phoenix, AZ $4,297 194. MATTHEW SCHWARTZ San Diego, CA $4,297 195. Richard Park Huntington Beach, CA $4,297 196. Melvin Denham Westerville, OH $4,297 197. Keith Rodgers Tyler, TX $4,297 198. Patrick O'Malley Claremont, CA $4,297 199. Brandon Patin Los Angeles, CA $3,888 200. Minh Nguyen CA $3,888 201. Ian Keiser IL $3,888 202. Edward Salazar CO $3,888 203. David Pena CA $3,888 204. Robert Macatangay CA $3,888 205. ANDREW SCHAFER MI $3,888 206. Brandon Wong CA $3,888 207. Griffen Abel PA $3,888 208. Chad Mulheron WI $3,888 209. Kevin McBride FL $3,888 210. Luis Bedowitz CO $3,888 211. Lance Ralls CA $3,888 212. Trey Rubinson TX $3,888 213. Raed Abualdilat TX $3,888 214. Neil Obrien MO $3,888 215. Daniel Tamura CA $3,888 216. William Wanke NJ $3,888 217. Kevin Reive WA $3,888 218. Scott Jensen Australia $3,888 219. Ken McMahan CA $3,888 220. Barbara Garrett CA $3,888 221. Jason Dacunha CA $3,888 222. Mark Rafn WA $3,888 223. John Tzortzis NV $3,888 224. Evan Dollinger FL $3,888 225. Brian Poms IL $3,888 226. Chad Bradbury KS $3,888 227. Kevin Song CA $3,888 228. Dennis Reed CO $3,888 229. Leroy Polittle TX $3,888 230. Michael Dobrich CA $3,888 231. Matt Davis CA $3,888 232. John Thompson NY $3,888 233. Chris Moneymaker GA $3,888 234. William Sheffey OH $3,888 235. Eugene Todd Brooklyn, NY $3,478 236. Dorothy VonSachsen NA $3,478 237. Antonie Bass IL $3,478 238. Lisa Brumbeloe CA $3,478 239. John Young IL $3,478 240. K.U. Davis Plano, TX $3,478 241. Ernest Shephard Uzella, GA $3,478 242. Greg Oleson CA $3,478 243. Charles Sewell OK $3,478 244. Mark Popkin GA $3,478 245. Mark Peterson IL $3,478 246. Tony Collier Eden Prairie, MN $3,478 247. Phillip Schechter Long Grove, IL $3,478 248. Thomas Walroos Finland $3,478 249. Dan Schmeich Houston, TX $3,478 250. Ruben Carter Steilacoom, WA $3,478 251. Keith Greer Fort Worth, TX $3,478 252. Joel Ming Salado, TX $3,478 253. Tim Bucynski Granger, IN $3,478 254. Ken Hampton Raleigh, NC $3,478 255. Richard Higgins Richland, WA $3,478 256. Scott Lychwick Gilbert, AZ $3,478 257. Joseph Sidoryk Elmhurst, IL $3,478 258. Mark Reiser Woodbury, NY $3,478 259. Huy Pham Corona, CA $3,478 260. Yarom Limor Beverly Hills, CA $3,478 261. James Chiddy Calgary, Canada $3,478 262. Harold Cromwell Arkansas $3,478 263. Jeffrey Wyckoff Salt Lake City, Utah $3,478 264. James Christopher Castleton, NY $3,478 265. Donna Varlotto Pittsburgh, PA $3,478 266. Michael Horowitz Camas, WA $3,478 267. Arthur Castner Visalla, CA $3,478 268. Jon Bordy NA $3,478 269. Christopher Riley Lexington, NC $3,478 270. Karl Mahrenholz England $3,478

Tournament Notes:

-- Event #3 is the largest non-WSOP main event poker tournament in history. The previous record was Event #17 at the 2006 World Series of Poker. That event attracted 2,891 entries. This year's first $1,500 buy-in no-limit hold championship destroyed the previous record by 107 players. There were approximately 2600 entries and 400 alternates, for a combined field of 2,998 players. This ranks as the third-largest poker tournament of all-time, behind the 2005 and 2006 championship (main) events.

-- The winner was Ciaran O'Leary. The new champ is originally from Ireland. He now lives in Seattle, WA. O'Leary has played at the WSOP during six of the last ten years. However this was his first time ever to cash. What a huge payout it turned out to be -- $727,012 for first place.

-- Ciaran O'Leary's first name is pronounced KIR-AHN. His nickname is "Big C." -- O'Leary was all-in at the final table five times. He survived each confrontation.

-- A full house of spectators packed into the Rio poker arena and was treated to an exciting show. O'Leary was clearly the crowd favorite. Each time he was all-in, he got up and walked away from the table. Several times he left the arena entirely and walked into the busy tournament area, with television cameras rolling to capture every step. It was obvious this was O'Leary's way to relieve tension. The strategy worked.

-- Ireland has produced several WSOP gold bracelet winners - most notably the 1999 main event champion, Noel Furlong. With this victory, O'Leary is now the second-highest WSOP winner who is originally from Ireland.

-- At the start of the final table, all eyes were on Alex Jacob. He arrived with a monstrous chip lead - with over 3,000,000 in chips while the average stack was about 800,000. He ended up busting out in third place. Jacob cashed four times at last year's WSOP and made two final table appearances.

-- The runner up was Paul Evans from Mt. Shasta, CA. This was his second time to take second place in a WSOP event. He also finished second at the final table back in 2000.

-- 2003 WSOP champion Chris Moneymaker cashed in this event. He finished in the 233rd spot.

-- This was ESPN's second WSOP broadcast of 2007. The ESPN telecast is expected to air some time after July 10, 2007.

-- O’Leary was quite humble following his victory. He paid respects to several of his opponents and made it clear he was fortunate to win. He said "There are so many great players that don’t get a break at the right time. I am not a great player. I have so much still to learn. But I got the breaks today."

-- O'Leary learned how to play poker from his father and friends. He has been playing since he was 9-years old. He has cashed in several other major tournaments over the last decade.

Nolan Dalla
Photos Courtesy of IMAGEMASTERS PHOTOGRAPHY

2007 World Series of Poker