WSOP July 1, 2006

Frank Marino

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World Series of Poker

July 1, 2006

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"More room!"

Between Benny Binion, TV, Internet poker, Chris Moneymaker, satellites and the WPT a monster has been created. Over 2770 participates entered the 1st 2006 open event, the $1500 No-Limit Tournament. This thing (WSOP) keeps getting bigger and bigger. They're going to have to use the T & M or Convention Center soon...

If anything else, there will be more room for all games (including side games) and maybe better food and drink facilities! This year's record breaking 2776 entries will surely be topped next year.

On Thursday, Brandon Cantu overcame the other 2775 opponents in the grueling three day $1500 No-Limit Hold-em event that put him $757,839 on the plus side. Play went on for more then 2 1/2 hours at the final table before Carlos "the Matador" Mortensen (the most recognizable name of the final nine) was eliminated. Now Brandon Cantu is well on his way in having his name recognized. See final event standings below.

Final standings

$1,500 No-Limit Hold-em

Number of Entries 2,776

1st Place	Brandon Cantu	$757,839
2nd Place	Mark Ly	$413,813
3rd Place	Drew Rubin	$226,597
4th Place	Lee Padilla	$176,579
5th Place	Brent Roberts	$151,570
6th Place	Don Zewin	$129,940
7th Place	Ron Stanley	$107,614
8th Place	Mark Scartz	$88,688
9th Place	Juan Carlos Mortensen	$71,617

On Friday Rafe Furst the 1st one out in 2003 main event was the last one standing (sitting actually) while capturing the $1500 Pot-Limit Hold-em event, taking home a cool $345,984. Along with the 345,984 George Washingtons, Furst collected his first WSOP bracelet, see the final table pay-outs below.

Final results

$1,500 Pot-Limit Hold-em

Number of Entries 1,102


1st Place	Rafe Furst	$345,984
2nd Place	Rocky Enciso	$180,508
3rd Place	Eric Lynch	$104,544
4th Place	George Bronstein	$75,252
5th Place	Burt Boutin	$60,169
6th Place	Can Kim Hua	$52,648
7th Place	Richard Chase	$45,127
8th Place	John Juanda	$37,606
9th Place	Alan Gilbert	$33,854

On Friday another record number of entries started the $2000 No-Limit Hold-em Short Handed event. The 824 players more than doubled last year's 398 starters.


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