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2006 World Series of Poker
Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas
Official Report
Event #44
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In: $1,500
Number of Entries: 481
Total Prize Money: $656,565

Official Results:
1. Kevin Cover Oyster Bay Cove, NY $196,968
2. Joseph Brandenberg Portland, OR $105,707
3. Joshua Tieman Lake Zurich, IL $52,525
4. Jim Nguyen St. Petersburg, FL $45,960
5. Marcus Collins Australia $39,394
6. Eric Baldwin Beaver Dam, WI $32,828
7. Tommy Chaney Marble Falls, TX $26,263
8. Matthew Helyer Deluth, GA $19,697
9. Robert Perry Highland Beach, FL $13,131
10. Peter Smyth Wigan, UK $7,222
11. Lloyd Shinn Coppell, TX $7,222
12. Davood Mehrmand Frankfurt, Germany $7,222
13. John Michael Henderson, NV $5,909
14. David Babione Freemont, OH $5,909
15. Chris McCormack Las Vegas, NV $5,909
16. Donald Rihn Bloomer, WI $4,596
17. Joanne "JJ" Liu Las Vegas, NV $4,596
18. Nelson Tum San Diego, CA $4,596
19. Thayer Rasmussen Largo, FL $3,283
20. Steven Ladowski unknown $3,283
21. Brent Carter Oak Park, IL $3,283
22. Denise Molloy La Jolla, CA $3,283
23. Mel Judah London, UK $3,283
24. Jan Sjavik Oslo, Norway $3,283
25. Dominic Kay London, England $3,283
26. Jakey Winters Osprey, FL $3,283
27. Chris Tsiprailidis Liverpool, NY $3,283
28. Brook Whisenant McKinney, TX $2,626
29. Russell Krueger Scottsdale, AZ $2,626
30. Mark Bramley Twickenham, England $2,626
31. Blake Buffington Arlington, TX $2,626
32. Andrew Resnick Miami, FL $2,626
33. Shannon Fadel Los Angeles, CA $2,626
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34. Jonas Larsen Odense, Denmark $2,626
35. Jonathan Askin Washington DC $2,626
36. Eugene Leoni Los Angeles, CA $2,626
37. Terry Renfroe San Luis, CA $1,970
38. Gary Do Englewood, CO $1,970
39. Benjamin Thiesing Flagstaff, AZ $1,970
40. Troy Palmer unknown $1,970
41. Peter Rhee Rancho Palos Verdes, CA $1,970
42. John Farrington Korara, Australia $1,970
43. Christopher Carpenter Oregon, WI $1,477.50
44. Donald Emery Myrtle Beach, SC $1,477.50
45. Daniel Sosa Los Angeles, CA $1,477.50
46. Betty Siegelin Biloxi, MS $1,477.50

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World Series of Poker Commissioner – Jeffrey Pollack

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Vice President of Specialty Gaming -- Howard Greenbaum

WSOP Tournament Director – Robert Daily

WSOP Tournament Director / Director of Poker Operations for Harrah’s Entertainment – Jack Effel