Now that the 2005 World Series of Poker has finished, we can
tell you what took place in Events #23 through #45. But most
importantly we can announce what happened in the Main Event and
who won the $7,500,000 top prize and became the 2005 champion.

Event #23 "Seven Card Stud" had a happy Jan Sorensen from
Denmark ready to take home $293,275 and a bracelet for winning
this tournament. Event #24 "No Limit Hold'Em" was won by the
very serious, solid playing Farzad Bonyadi who earned $594,960
for the effort. In Event #25 "Pot-Limit Hold'Em", Johnny Chan
won his 10th WSOP bracelet breaking a 3-way tie with him, Doyle
Brunson and Phil Hellmuth Jr., setting a record in the process.
Johnny picked up a hefty $303,025 as well. Actress Jennifer
Tilly turned heads again by winning Event #26 "Ladies No-Limit
Hold'Em". She actually dominated final table play against top
women poker players in the world to win $158,335 and a bracelet
you can't buy in a store anywhere. Expect no less from the
girlfriend of Phil "Unabomber" Laak. Phil Ivey overcame a
determined Robert Williamson III to win Event #27 "Pot Limit
Omaha with Rebuys" earning his 5th gold WSOP bracelet and
$630,685. Dan Schmiech won $404,585 by winning against actor
Gabe Kaplan in the Event #28 "Limit Hold'em" tournament. Event
#29 "No Limit Hold'Em" has Lawrence Gosney as this years
champion pocketing $483,195 for the win. Now Event #30 "Seven
Card Razz" is actually a little tough to understand and play,
but O'Neil Longson proved he could do it and took home $125,690
as proof.

The 3-way tie Johnny Chan broke earlier became a tie again as
Doyle Brunson won the Event #31 "No-limit Hold'Em (Short Handed
6/table)" tournament earning his 10th WSOP bracelet and $367,800
once again showing how his legendary reputation was earned.
Event #32 "Omaha High-Low Split" was won by David Chiu taking
home his 4th bracelet and $347,410. Andre Boyer, a poker analyst
for TV station Le Réseau des Sports in Quebec won Event #33 "No
Limit Hold'Em" who's skill was rewarded with a $682,810 payday.
Event #34 "Seniors No Limit Hold'Em" has a new champion who's
name is Paul McKinney. Paul, who is 80 years old, can relax in
the sun after depositing $202,725 in his bank account. Rafi Amit
won Event #35 "Pot Limit Omaha" and $511,835 after becoming
victorious in a heads up battle with Vinny Vinh.

A dominate Todd Witteles won Event #36 "Limit Hold'em" knocking
out opponents left and right to take home the bracelet and
$347,385. Event #37 "No Limit Hold'Em with Rebuys" was won by
Jon Heneghan taking home $611,015 in the process. Event #38 was
a super satellite tournament for seats to the Main Event, so no
prize pool or list of winners was produced. Event #39 "No Limit
2 to 7 Draw Lowball with Rebuys" had David Grey as the champion
who was heralded with $365,135. Event #40 was also a super
satellite like #38 so there is nothing to report unfortunately.
When it came time for raising money for charity, the media and
celebrities in Event #41 showed up at the tables. Randy Bowman
of the media won $10,000 for the Noblesville Boys and Girls
Club.

Event #42 is the WSOP Main Event, the big tournament where
millionaires are born. This year the first place prize was
$7,500,000 and every person who made the final table became a
millionaire guaranteed. 5,619 entrants competed in the
tournament making it the largest in WSOP history. In fact it was
so large that it had to be spread out over 9 days. 2004 champion
Greg Raymer made it up to 25th place before elimination,
receiving $304,680 for his efforts. But it was Joseph Hachem who
became champion for this year, pocketing the $7.5 million and a
beautiful diamond bracelet that can only be earned by winning
the Main Event.

For those who were busted out of the Main Event, they found
additional tournaments for play in Events #43, #44 and #45 which
were 1 day events. Ron Kirk beat out players like Erik Seidel
and Marcel Luske to take home $321,520 for winning the Event #43
"No Limit Hold'Em" tournament. Event #44 "No Limit Hold'Em" was
won by John Pires who received $220,935 for his victory. And the
Event #45 "No Limit Hold'Em" winner was Willie Tann who happily
received his bracelet and $188,335 for 1 day's work! Not bad at
all.

Individuals came from across the planet to play in this
tournament series. New records were set for attendance, for
money won in the WSOP and probably the number of headaches
Harrah's had in setting up and running an event of this
magnitude. But in the end everyone from the players, the event
champions, the media and the staff of Harrah's should be
congratulated for creating something to be enjoyed and talked
about for years to come.

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