WSOP - Event #40 Results... $1000 No-Limit Hold’em

[Talking Poker]

Well, looky what I found in my SPAM folder when I got home today. This came from a different address than the usual updates.

Usually I only post the final results, but for this particular tourney, I think I will make an exception and post the End of Day 1 Chip Counts as well. I may even bold a line or two...


2006 World Series of Poker
Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas
End of Day 1 Report
Event #40
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In: $1,000
Number of Entries: 1,100
Total Prize Money: $1,001,000
Official Results:

CHIP COUNTS:
Player Name Hometown Chip Count Table # Seat #
Jong Choi Colombus, OH $125,500 94 2
John Buttifant London, England $110,900 95 8
Hudson Beihard Brookhaven, PA $95,200 93 8
N. Vijayan Kaula Lumpur $75,500 92 1
Andre Bouchard Beauport $75,500 95 1
Pasi Heinanen Helsinki $75,000 93 7
Earl Coggan Rockledge, FL $73,300 92 6
Anh H Lu Ohio $59,600 93 3
Tom Meixner Gilbert, AZ $59,200 92 3
Thomas Egerod Kebenhaun $57,900 91 2
Joseph Noa Miami, FL $50,000 92 9
Jon Jaffe Miami, FL $47,600 91 10
Eric Nelson Sandy, UT $43,200 92 5
Jared Okun Tampa, FL $41,700 94 5
John Ghiloni Newark, OH $40,300 94 7
Al Mottur Washington DC $38,500 92 8
David Beaudoin Quebec City $37,300 95 4
Baktash Gulzarzada Kabul, Afghanistan $36,600 94 1
Bob Beck Slidell, LA $35,900 94 3
Sverre Sundbo Oslo, Norway $35,500 93 9
Michael Mateo Milwaukee $35,400 94 6
Rob Puryear Winston- Salem $35,100 93 5
Craig Swick Big Sky, MT $32,000 91 6
Nick Memeti Chicago, IL $25,800 93 1
Scott Sanford Pearland, TX $24,800 91 1
Davood Mehrmand Frankfut, Germany $24,500 91
Praz Bansi London $23,200 92 4
Gunnar Burghardt Brussles $23,100 95 6
Jim Worth Toronto $22,300 91 7
Fabrice Soulier France $21,500 95 2
Arshad Hussain Accrington UK $21,000 93 4
Randy Haddof Houston, TX $20,300 95 3
Jay Houston Orlando, FL $19,700 93 2
Michael VanSickle Brighton, MI $18,600 91 3
Sam Wax Tampa, FL $18,200 94 9
Mark Jones Manhattan Beach, CA $17,600 92 2
Frankie Odelly Denver $14,900 95 7
Jack Smith Copperas Cove, TX $13,400 91 4
Duane Van Keulen Vancouver $10,100 94 4
Mark Petrillo Indialantic, FL $9,200 95 9

IN THE MONEY FINISHERS:
1. $230,209
2. $120,120
3. $63,570
4. $50,050
5. $40,040
6. $35,035
7. $30,030
8. $25,025
9. $22,523
10. $20,020
11. $18,513
12. $17,017
13. $15,516
14. $14,014
15. $12,513
16. $11,011
17. $9,510
18. $8,008
19. $6,507
20. $6,507
21. $6,507
22. $6,507
23. $6,507
24. $6,507
25. $6,507
26. $6,507
27. $6,507
28. $5,005
29. $5,005
30. $5,005
31. $5,005
32. $5,005
33. $5,005
34. $5,005
35. $5,005
36. $5,005
37. $4,004
38. $4,004
39. $4,004
40. $4,004
41. Howard Mann Martinsburg, WV $4,004
42. George McDonald Glascow, UK $4,004
43. Jeff Lawrence Alberta, Canada $4,004
44. Brian Waltz Pataskala, OH $4,004
45. Daniel Williams Golden Valley, MN $4,004
46. Karl Tretter Bellerose, NY $3,003
47. Juha Reinikainer Finland $3,003
48. Marius Skoglund Torbergsen Norway $3,003
49. Brooks Rickard Mount Horeb, WI $3,003
50. Michael Milano Kings Park, NY $3,003
51. Dan Ladue Henderson, NV $3,003
52. Matthew Hilger Duluth, GA $3,003
53. John Chou Sunnyvale, CA $3,003
54. M.R. Garshofsky Las Vegas, NV $3,003
55. Steven Frederick San Mateo, CA $2,503
56. Lisa Steiner Fullerton, CA $2,503
57. John Stansell Seattle, WA $2,503
58. Klein Bach Las Vegas, NV $2,503
59. Kjetil Flaten Norway $2,503
60. Kenneth Haraughty Moreno Valley, CA $2,503
61. William Gazes $2,503
62. Chris Dyer Nashville, TN $2,503
63. Joseph Brandenburg Portland, OR $2,503
64. David Masters Ireland $2,002
65. Patrick Commarford Delray Beach, FL $2,002
66. Charles Lineberry San Antonio, TX $2,002
67. Lawrence Merritt $2,002
68. Gregg Fisher Eagle, ID $2,002
69. Danny Wong Walnut, CA $2,002
70. John Batchan Avondale, AZ $2,002
71. Patrick Finnigan Burlington, UT $2,002
72. Douglas Carli Alliance, OH $2,002
73. Andrew Green West Palm Beach, FL $2,002
74. Gary Kainer Bay City, TX $2,002
75. Jonathan Demers $2,002
76. Matthew Todd Troy, OH $2,002
77. Darrell Woerner Crowley, TX $2,002
78. Raymond Popowich Rochester, NY $2,002
79. Terry Black San Antonio, TX $2,002
80. Richard Osborne Martinez, CA $2,002
81. Johan Melchior New York, NY $2,002
82. Paul Dilley UK $1,502
83. Fadi Morsy Ontario, Canada $1,502
84. Matthew Russell Larchmont, NY $1,502
85. Johnny Olesen Denmark $1,502
86. John Scibelli Las Vegas, NV $1,502
87. Mille Tystad Norway $1,502
88. James Lang Redondo Beach, CA $1,502
89. James Walker Dublin, GA $1,502
90. Christopher McMahan Mount Morris, MI $1,502
91. Kevin Hayes Ireland $1,502
92. Anthony Torti Marragansett, RI $1,502
93. Michael Kretch Oceanside, CA $1,502
94. William Braxdale Austin, TX $1,502
95. Antonio Abesamis West Covina, CA $1,502
96. Mangus Ramkuist Sweden $1,502
97. Angel Adams Rapid City, SD $1,502
98. Marino Mura London, UK $600
99. Derek Zamora Hugo, OK $600
100. Yoon Kim Franklin, WI $600
101. Gerald Maggi Ortonville, MI $600
102. James Lowe UK $600

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World Series of Poker Commissioner – Jeffrey Pollack
Director, Sponsorship and Licensing -- Ty Stewart
Director, Communications and Operations – Gary Thompson
Director, Broadcasting and New Media – Craig Abrahams
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

[Talking Poker]

2006 World Series of Poker
Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas
Official Report
Event #40
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In: $1,000
Number of Entries: 1,100
Total Prize Money: $1,001,000

Official Results:
1. Praz Bansi London, UK $230,209
2. Anh Lu Ohio $120,120
3. Baktosh Gulzarzada Ranch Cucamonga, CA $63,570
4. Fabrice Soulier France $50,050
5. Earl Coggin Rockledge, FL $40,040
6. John Buttifant Columbia, SC $35,035
7. Mark Petrillo Indialantic, FL $30,030
8. Nick Mehmeti Brookfield, IL $25,025
9. Vijayan Nagarajan Malaysia $22,523
10. Hudson Bethard Brookhaven, PA $20,020
11. Jong Choi Columbus, OH $18,513
12. Thomas Knudston Denmark $17,017
13. Arshad Hussain England $15,516
14. John Ghiloni Newark, OH $14,014
15. Bob Beck Slidell, LA $12,513
16. Jim Worth Oakville, ON $11,011
17. Eric Nelson Sandy, UT $9,510
18. Al Mottur Washington DC $8,008
19. Duane VanKeulen Abbotsford, BC $6,507
20. Mark Jones Manhatten, CA $6,507
21. Robert Puryear Winston Salem, NC $6,507
22. Pasi Heinanen Helsinki, Finland $6,507
23. Sverre Sundbo unknown $6,507
24. Jared Okyn Tampa, FL $6,507
25. Jon Jaffe Miami Beach, FL $6,507
26. Gunner Burghardt Belgium $6,507
27. Michael Vansickle Brighton, MI $6,507
28. Craig Swick Big Sky, MT $5,005
29. Davood Mehrmand Frankfurt, Germany $5,005
30. David Beaudoin Quebec City, Canada $5,005
31. Andre Bouchard Beauport, Canada $5,005
32. Scott Sanford Pearland, TX $5,005
33. Jay Houston Orlando, FL $5,005
34. Michael Mateo Milwaukee, WI $5,005
35. Samuel Jacob Tampa, FL $5,005
36. Tom Meixner Gilbert $5,005
37. Joseph Noa Miami, FL $4,004
38. Jack Smith Copperas Cove, TX $4,004
39. Randy Haddox Houston, TX $4,004
40. Frankie O'Dell Long Beach, CA $4,004
41. Howard Mann Martinsburg, WV $4,004
42. George McDonald Glascow, UK $4,004
43. Jeff Lawrence Alberta, Canada $4,004
44. Brian Waltz Pataskala, OH $4,004
45. Daniel Williams Golden Valley, MN $4,004
46. Karl Tretter Bellerose, NY $3,003
47. Juha Reinikainer Finland $3,003
48. Marius Skoglund Torbergsen Norway $3,003
49. Brooks Rickard Mount Horeb, WI $3,003
50. Michael Milano Kings Park, NY $3,003
51. Dan Ladue Henderson, NV $3,003
52. Matthew Hilger Duluth, GA $3,003
53. John Chou Sunnyvale, CA $3,003
54. M.R. Garshofsky Las Vegas, NV $3,003
55. Steven Frederick San Mateo, CA $2,503
56. Lisa Steiner Fullerton, CA $2,503
57. John Stansell Seattle, WA $2,503
58. Klein Bach Las Vegas, NV $2,503
59. Kjetil Flaten Norway $2,503
60. Kenneth Haraughty Moreno Valley, CA $2,503
61. William Gazes $2,503
62. Chris Dyer Nashville, TN $2,503
63. Joseph Brandenburg Portland, OR $2,503
64. David Masters Ireland $2,002
65. Patrick Commarford Delray Beach, FL $2,002
66. Charles Lineberry San Antonio, TX $2,002
67. Lawrence Merritt $2,002
68. Gregg Fisher Eagle, ID $2,002
69. Danny Wong Walnut, CA $2,002
70. John Batchan Avondale, AZ $2,002
71. Patrick Finnigan Burlington, UT $2,002
72. Douglas Carli Alliance, OH $2,002
73. Andrew Green West Palm Beach, FL $2,002
74. Gary Kainer Bay City, TX $2,002
75. Jonathan Demers $2,002
76. Matthew Todd Troy, OH $2,002
77. Darrell Woerner Crowley, TX $2,002
78. Raymond Popowich Rochester, NY $2,002
79. Terry Black San Antonio, TX $2,002
80. Richard Osborne Martinez, CA $2,002
81. Johan Melchior New York, NY $2,002
82. Paul Dilley UK $1,502
83. Fadi Morsy Ontario, Canada $1,502
84. Matthew Russell Larchmont, NY $1,502
85. Johnny Olesen Denmark $1,502
86. John Scibelli Las Vegas, NV $1,502
87. Mille Tystad Norway $1,502
88. James Lang Redondo Beach, CA $1,502
89. James Walker Dublin, GA $1,502
90. Christopher McMahan Mount Morris, MI $1,502
91. Kevin Hayes Ireland $1,502
92. Anthony Torti Marragansett, RI $1,502
93. Michael Kretch Oceanside, CA $1,502
94. William Braxdale Austin, TX $1,502
95. Antonio Abesamis West Covina, CA $1,502
96. Mangus Ramkuist Sweden $1,502
97. Angel Adams Rapid City, SD $1,502
98. Marino Mura London, UK $600
99. Derek Zamora Hugo, OK $600
100. Yoon Kim Franklin, WI $600
101. Gerald Maggi Ortonville, MI $600
102. James Lowe UK $600

A Simple Plan
Praz Bansi wins his first WSOP Gold Bracelet
London Consultant makes good during the not so main event

Nestled in the backdrop of the camera crews and countless numbers of spectators, players vied for $230,000 and a coveted championship bracelet during event #40 of the World Series of Poker. The two-day event began with just over 1000 players and ended with only 40 after the first day.

While lacking the attention and prestige, the final table of the $1,000 no-limit Hold’em event displayed an array of competitors as focused as those participating in the $10,000 main event that encompassed it.

Name Seat
Mark Petrrllo 1
Nick Memeti 2
Baktash Gulzarzada 3
John Buttifant 4
Fabrice Soulier 5
Earl Coggin 6
Praz Bansi 7
Anh Lu 8
N. Vijayan 9

A couple of hands after the final table was established, N. Vijayan was the first to be eliminated. The sales manager from Kuala Lumpur hit the rails with $20,020 only minutes before the remaining players recessed for dinner.

Shortly after the players returned from break, Nick Memeti was the next to go. Memeti called Anh Lu’s pre-flop raise of 30k and saw a 7c 4c 3h hit the board. After the 2h and 10c showed on the turn and river Memeti raised while Lu re-raised all-in. Memeti called and showed pocket 3’s for the set. However, Lu’s turned over A-5 giving him the straight and Memeti an eighth place finish.

Mark Petrillo helped to further the adage about pocket jacks as his all-in against Fabrice Soulier’s pocket As,Ah sent him to the rail. Salt was added to Petrillo’s wound as Soulier flopped a set before a meaningless turn and river.

Next out was John Buttifant. The 22-year old college student moved all-in while Soulier called. Buttifant’s pocket 9’s could not hold up against the Frenchman’s A-6 as Ah showed on the flop. The Kh on the turn and the 5h river sealed Butifant’s fate at sixth place.

Earl Coggins was eliminated next after going all-in with 6-8 suited. Baktash Gulzarzada called with Ad-Jc and eliminated Coggins with the high-card ace.

Soulier saw a 4th place finish after being crippled in a previous hand. His all-in Qc-7c was called by Lu’s 9c-Kc. Although Soulier flopped a pair of queens, jubilation turned into defeat after Lu caught a river Ks.

In third place was Baktash Gulzarzada. The Afghani-born mortgage broker moved all in for 384k. Bansi called. His Ah-Ks dominated Praz’s As-8s while the board failed to improve either player’s hand.

Heads-up action pit Praz Bansi against Anh Lu who experienced one of the most amazing comebacks of this year’s WSOP. Earlier in the day, a bad beat left Lu with a pitiful 10k stack. Unwavering, he built his stack back up to a phenomenal 250k through a miracle three-way all-in, a couple of more all-ins and further aggressive pre-flop strategy.

“A miracle,” Lu answered through his interpreter and mentor, Men “The Master” Nguyen when asked how he was able to come back from such a low stack.

However, Bansi was the aggressor during heads-up action forcing his opponent to fold four times after reraising Lu pre-flop. Crippled, Lu could only go all-in with 8s-3s against Bansi’s ace-anything. An ace on the river gave Bansi the victory. “Amazing,” replied Bansi when asked how it felt to be a WSOP gold bracelet winner. “I started with 1500 chips, and just threw some up… I got moves,” Bansi said with a grin.

By Alan Fowler

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__________________________________
For official news and latest updates from the 2006 World Series of Poker, please visit:
For official photographs from the 2006 World Series of Poker, please contact Eric Harkins (Image Masters PDI) at:
Or visit:

For additions news and information from the 2006 WSOP, please contact:
_________________________________

World Series of Poker Commissioner – Jeffrey Pollack
Director, Sponsorship and Licensing -- Ty Stewart
Director, Communications and Operations – Gary Thompson
Director, Broadcasting and New Media – Craig Abrahams
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

[Talking Poker]

So I guess someone really was watching this tourney - at the the final table anyway...

They would have had a much better story had I been able to pull off the victory: Starting the day as THE short stack, back to back final tables in the same event (they should have mentioned that anyway!), and so on. Instead, all we see are my pocket Jacks going down in flames (and they didn't even mention the gutshot I picked up on the turn). Oh well.

[Gordogg]

LOL. That's funny.