2008 World Series of Poker Update – July 6, 2008
Here we are with another WSOP Update. Scotty Nguyen took down one of the most coveted bracelets – the World Championship H.O.R.S.E. event – by beating out 147 of the world’s best poker players (each one ponying up $50k). Congratulations Scotty! I’m sure the first prize of $1.9 Million will help pay a few bills.
As of today, the Main Event is on day 1D (the event has so many players that the first day of play had to be broken down into 4 seperate days). Let’s get you caught up on events 42 through 53.
Check back for more updates soon.
Event 42 – Seniors No-Limit Hold’em World Championship (Buy-in $1,000)
Winner: Dan Lacourse
Prize Amount – $368,832
Event 43 – Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Martin Klaser
Prize Amount – $216,249
Event 44 – No-Limit Hold’em w/ReBuys (Buy-in $1,000)
Winner: Maxwell Greenwood
Prize Amount – $693,392
Event 45 – World Championship H.O.R.S.E. (Buy-in $50,000)
Winner: Scotty Nguyen
Prize Amount – $1,989,120
Event 46 – World Championship H.O.R.S.E. (Buy-in $50,000)
Winner: Scotty Nguyen
Prize Amount – $1,989,120
Event 47 – Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Ryan Hughes
Prize Amount – $183,368
Event 48 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $2,000)
Winner: Alexandre Gomes
Prize Amount – $770,540
Event 49 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: J.C. Tran
Prize Amount – $631,170
Event 50 – World Championship Pot Limit Omaha (Buy-in $10,000)
Winner: Marty Smyth
Prize Amount – $859,549
Event 51 – H.O.R.S.E. Omaha (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: James Schaaf
Prize Amount – $256,412
Event 52 – No-Limit Hold’em (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: David Daneshgar
Prize Amount – $625,443
Event 53 – Limit Hold’em Shootout (Buy-in $1,500)
Winner: Matthew Graham
Prize Amount – $278,180
Did You Know? The 2008 World Series of Poker has awarded $180,248,273 in total prize money!
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