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David Chiu (poker Player)
David Chiu (; born August 23, 1960 in Davenport, Iowa) is a Chinese American professional poker player, based in Las Vegas, Nevada, who has won five World Series of Poker bracelets. He is also the winner of the 2008 World Poker Tour's WPT World Championship, and the first winner of the Tournament of Champions of Poker. Chiu was a restaurant owner in Colorado. He took a second job as a poker dealer and later became a poker tournament specialist who earned a reputation for himself by winning the $2,000 limit hold'em event at the 1996 World Series of Poker (WSOP). Chiu also cashed in the WSOP $10,000 No Limit Texas Hold 'em main event in 1996 (10th), 2003 (55th), and 2006 (416th.) Personal life Due to a swimming accident, Chiu is partially deaf in both ears. However, Chiu says that this has allowed him to concentrate more on reading his opponents at the table. World Poker Tour Chiu regularly plays World Poker Tour (WPT) events and has made two WPT final tables. At the Season 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2005 World Series Of Poker
The 2005 World Series of Poker opened play on June 2nd, continuing through the Main Event No Limit World Championship starting on July 7th. The conclusion of the Main Event on July 15th marked the close of play, and the largest prize in sports and/or television history at the time ($7,500,000) was awarded to the winner. ESPN's broadcast began July 19th with coverage of WSOP Circuit Tournaments, and coverage of the Main Event began October 11th and ended November 15th. All events were held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino with the exception of the final 2 days of the Main Event which were held at Binion's Horseshoe. This marked the last time the Main Event final table was held at Binion's Horseshoe. Events Main Event There were 5,619 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter what was the largest poker tournament ever played in a brick and mortar casino at the time. Many entrants won their seat in online poker tournaments. 2004 Main Event champion Greg Raymer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold'em
Texas hold 'em (also known as Texas holdem, hold 'em, and holdem) is one of the most popular variants of the card game of poker. Two cards, known as hole cards, are dealt face down to each player, and then five community cards are dealt face up in three stages. The stages consist of a series of three cards ("the flop"), later an additional single card ("the turn" or "fourth street"), and a final card ("the river" or "fifth street"). Each player seeks the best five card poker hand from any combination of the seven cards; the five community cards and their two hole cards. Players have betting options to check, call, raise, or fold. Rounds of betting take place before the flop is dealt and after each subsequent deal. The player who has the best hand and has not folded by the end of all betting rounds wins all of the money bet for the hand, known as the pot. In certain situations, a "split-pot" or "tie" can occur when two players have hands of equivalent value. This is also call ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 World Series Of Poker
The 2013 World Series of Poker was the 44th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP). It was held at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Paradise, Nevada between May 29 – July 15, 2013. There was 62 bracelet events, culminating in the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event beginning on July 6. The November Nine concept returned for a sixth year, with the Main Event finalists returning on November 4. The One Drop Foundation, a charity founded by Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberté devoted to providing safe water supplies in developing countries, continued a relationship with the WSOP that began with the 2012 edition. While last year's $1 million Big One for One Drop was not held this year, the WSOP held two events that raised money for the charity. The first event was the One Drop High Roller, with a buy-in of $111,111; the Rio donated its 3% rake of the entry fees to One Drop. The other was the "Little One for One Drop", with a $1,111 buy-in plus unlimited rebuys, with One Drop re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omaha Hold'em
Omaha hold 'em (also known as Omaha holdem or simply Omaha) is a community card poker game similar to Texas hold 'em, where each player is dealt four cards and must make their best hand using exactly two of them, plus exactly three of the five community cards. The exact origin of the game is unknown, but casino executive Robert Turner first brought Omaha into a casino setting when he introduced the game to Bill Boyd, who offered it as a game at the Las Vegas Golden Nugget Casino (calling it "Nugget Hold'em"). Omaha uses a 52-card French deck. Omaha hold 'em 8-or-better is the "O" game featured in H.O.R.S.E. History Omaha hold 'em derives its name from two types of games. "Hold'em" refers to a game using community cards that are shared by all players. This is opposed to draw games, where each player's hand is composed only of concealed cards, and stud games, where each player's unique hand contains a mix of cards visible to the other players and concealed hole cards. In th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Seven-card Stud
Seven-card stud, also known as Seven-Toed Pete or Down-The-River is a variant of stud poker. Before the 2000s surge of popularity of Texas hold 'em, seven-card stud was the most widely played poker variant in home games across the United States, and in casinos in the eastern part of the country. Although seven-card stud isn't as common in casinos today, it is still played online. The game is commonly played with two to eight players, though eight may require special rules for the last cards dealt if no players fold. With experienced players who fold often, playing with nine players is possible. In casino play, it is common to use a small ante and bring-in. In home games, it is typical to use an ante only. Seven-card stud is the "S" game in HORSE and similar mixed game formats. Rules The game begins with each player being dealt two cards face down and one card face up. The player with the lowest-ranking upcard pays the bring-in, and betting proceeds after that in normal clock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2000 World Series Of Poker
The 2000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe. Preliminary events Main Event There were 512 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. The 2000 Main Event was the first time the total entries of the Main Event surpassed 500 players. Ferguson had a 10 to 1 chip lead when starting his heads-up against Cloutier. After a back-and-forth battle, Ferguson decided to call Cloutier's AQ all-in with his own A9. When a 9 appeared on the river, Ferguson had beaten the tournament favourite. Final table *Career statistics prior to the beginning of the 2000 Main Event. Final table results Other High Finishes ''NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.'' External links2000 World Series of Poker at Conjelco.com {{Major Poker Tournaments World Series of Poker World Series of Poker The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a series of poker tournaments held annually in Paradise, Nevada and, since 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1998 World Series Of Poker ...
The 1998 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe. Preliminary events Main Event There were 350 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. The 1998 Main Event was notable for having only five players reach the official final table for the first time in WSOP Main Event history. Final table *Career statistics prior to the beginning of the 1998 Main Event. Final table results Other High Finishes ''NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.'' External links1998 World Series of Poker at Conjelco.com {{Major Poker Tournaments World Series of Poker World Series of Poker The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a series of poker tournaments held annually in Paradise, Nevada and, since 2004, sponsored by Caesars Entertainment. It dates its origins to 1970, when Benny Binion invited seven of the best-known poker pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gus Hansen
Gustav Hansen (born 13 February 1974) is a Danish professional poker player from Copenhagen, Denmark who has lived in Monaco since 2003. In his poker career, Hansen has won three World Poker Tour open titles, one WSOP bracelet and the 2007 Aussie Millions main event, and was the season one winner of the Poker Superstars Invitational Tournament. Before turning to playing poker professionally in 1997, Hansen was already a world class backgammon player and a youth tennis champion. Poker career Tournaments Hansen started playing poker at the Ocean View Card Room in Santa Cruz, California, while he was an exchange student at UC Santa Cruz. Hansen finished in the money in 150th place in the 2004 WSOP Main Event. In the 2006 Tournament of Champions, Hansen made a World Series of Poker final table, but lost on the very first hand with Ace King against a pair of 9s. In 2007, Hansen cashed in the $10,000 no limit Texas hold 'em championship, coming in 61st place out of 6,358 players, wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Poker Tour Season 6 Results
Below are the results of season six of the World Poker Tour (2007-2008). Towards the end of season 6 the World Poker Tour announced that they would award a Tiffany designed titanium and diamond championship bracelet for all previous 96 players. Results Mirage Poker Showdown * Casino: The Mirage, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000 * 5-Day Event: May 19, 2007 to May 23, 2007 * Number of Entries: 309 * Total Prize Pool: $2,907,381 * Number of Payouts: 27 * Winning Hand: Mandalay Bay Poker Championship * Casino: Mandalay Bay, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000 * 5-Day Event: May 29, 2007 to June 2, 2007 * Number of Entries: 228 * Total Prize Pool: $2,211,600 * Number of Payouts: 27 * Winning Hand: Bellagio Cup III * Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas * Buy-in: $10,000 * 6-Day Event: July 10, 2007 to July 15, 2007 * Number of Entries: 535 * Total Prize Pool: $5,189,500 * Number of Payouts: 100 * Winning Hand: Legends of Poker * Casino: Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles * Buy-in: $10,000 * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Buss
Gerald Hatten Buss (January 27, 1933 – February 18, 2013) was an American businessman, investor, chemist, and philanthropist. He was the majority owner of the Los Angeles Lakers of the National Basketball Association (NBA), winning 10 league championships that were highlighted by the team's Showtime era during the 1980s. He was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a contributor. Buss owned other professional sports franchises in Southern California. Early life and business career Born in Salt Lake City, Buss was raised by his divorced mother, Jessie. His father, Lydus, was an accountant who went on to teach statistics at Berkeley. When he was nine years old, he moved with his mother to Los Angeles; they moved to Kemmerer, Wyoming, three years later when she remarried. Buss earned a scholarship to the University of Wyoming,Goldstein, RichardJerry Buss, Longtime Lakers Owner, Is Dead at 80 ''The New York Times''. February 18, 2013. graduating wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Layne Flack
Layne Flack (May 18, 1969 – July 19, 2021) was an American professional poker player from Rapid City, South Dakota, residing in Montana and Nevada. Poker career Flack started playing cards with his grandparents, but became engrossed in the game while working at a casino. He would regularly go to another casino after work to play poker. Despite becoming the Night Manager in his job, he quit as he was spending too much time on poker to continue working full-time as well. He met up with Johnny Chan who helped him improve his game and, following a big loss, encouraged Flack to ensure he had a lot of rest before a tournament. Ted Forrest then took him under his wing, eventually playing in the biggest games in the world. Flack had lifetime live tournament play winnings of over $5,000,000. His 43 cashes at the WSOP accounted for $2,740,892 of his live tournament winnings. World Series of Poker Flack won six bracelets at the WSOP. He got the nickname "Back to Back Flack" after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World Poker Tour Season 1 Results
Below are the results of season 1 of the World Poker Tour (2002–2003). Results Five Diamond World Poker Classic * Casino: Bellagio, Paradise, Nevada * Buy-in: $10,000 * 5-Day Event: May 27, 2002 to June 1, 2002 * Number of Entries: 146 * Total Prize Pool: $1,391,180 * Number of Payouts: 18 * Winning Hand: K-K Legends of Poker * Casino: Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles * Buy-in: $5,000 * 2-Day Event: August 30, 2002 to August 31, 2002 * Number of Entries: 134 * Total Prize Pool: $583,380 * Number of Payouts: 10 * Winning Hand: Q-Q Ultimate Poker Classic * Casino: Palm Beach, Aruba * Buy-in: * 2-Day Event: October 9, 2002 * Number of Entries: 100 * Total Prize Pool: $74,400 * Number of Payouts:4 * Winning Hand: Costa Rica Classic * Casino: Casinos Europa, San José * Buy-in: $500 w/ $500 Re-buys * 1-Day Event: October 19, 2002 * Number of Entries: 134 * Total Prize Pool: $234,858 * Number of Payouts: 10 Gold Rush * Casino: Lucky Chances Casino, Colma, California * Buy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
