2005 World Series of Poker - Final Tournament Report

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 R