We have another 2008 World Series of Poker update. With 41 events in the book as of today, the WSOP has awarded over $86 Million in total prize money. Today also marks the start of one of the most prestigious tournaments of the year - the $50,000 buy-in World Championship H.O.R.S.E. event. This is the one that the pros really want to win as most see the Main Event as a crapshoot with so many players vying for the title.

H.O.R.S.E. is made up of rounds of the following 5 games; Hold’em, Omaha, Razz, 7-Card Stud and 8-or-Better Stud. Since the winner will have to show mastery of 5 different games, most consider this event as the one that crowns the very best poker player.

Check back for more updates soon.

Event 36 - No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Jesper Hougaard
Prize Amount - $610,304

Event 37 - World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: David Benyamine
Prize Amount - $535,687

Event 38 - Pot-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,000)
Winner: Davidi Kitai
Prize Amount - $244,583

Event 39 - No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: David Woo
Prize Amount - $631,550

Event 40 - 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball - Limit (Buy-in $2,500)
Winner: John “Razor” Phan
Prize Amount - $151,911

Event 41 - Mixed Hold’em - limit/no-limit (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Frank Gary
Prize Amount - $219,562

The 2008 WSOP is well under way and we wanted to take this time to get you caught up on all of the new bracelet winners as of today. Prize money awarded so far has totaled over $37 Million and this years 55 events look to make a lot of great poker players both wealthy and famous. Be sure to check back often for more updates.

Event 1 - World Championship Pot-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Nenad Medic
Prize Amount - $794,112

Event 2 - No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Grant Hinkle
Prize Amount - $831,462

Event 3 - Pot-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: David Singer
Prize Amount - $214,122

Event 4 - Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit) (Buy-in $5,000)
Winner: Erick Lindgren
Prize Amount - $374,505

Event 5 - No-Limit Hold’em w/ReBuys (Buy-in $1,000)
Winner: Michael Banducci
Prize Amount - $636,736

Event 6 - Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Thang Luu
Prize Amount - $243,342

Event 7 - No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,000)
Winner: Matt Keikoan
Prize Amount - $550,601

Event 8 - World Championship Mixed Event (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Anthony Rivera
Prize Amount - $483,688

Event 9 - No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Ralph (Rep) Porter
Prize Amount - $372,843

Event 10 - Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (Buy-in $2,500)
Winner: Farzad Rouhani
Prize Amount - $232,911

Event 11 - No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (Buy-in $5,000)
Winner: Phillip Tom
Prize Amount - $477,990

Event 12 - Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Jimmy Shultz
Prize Amount - $257,049

Event 13 - No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,500)
Winner: Duncan Bell
Prize Amount - $666,777

Event 14 - World Championship Seven Card Stud (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Eric Brooks
Prize Amount - $415,856

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