This article is a list of results of the

2006 World Series of Poker The 2006 World Series of Poker (WSOP) began on June 25, 2006 with satellite events, with regular play commencing on June 26 with the annual Casino Employee event, and the Tournament of Champions held on June 28 and 29. 40 more events in various ...

(WSOP) with statistics, final table results and payouts. The total money paid out in the 2006 events was $156,409,974.

Results

Event 1: $500 No Limit Hold 'em--Casino Employees

This event kicked off the 2006 WSOP. It was a $500 buy-in

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Texas hold 'em tournament reserved for casino employees that work in

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. * Number of buy-ins: 1,232 * Total Prize Pool: $554,400 * Number of Payouts: 101 * Winning Hand: 3♣

Event 2: $1,500 No Limit Hold 'em

This event was a $1,500 buy-in no-limit Texas hold 'em tournament. It was the first public tournament of the 2006 WSOP. * Number of buy-ins: 2,776 * Total Prize Pool: $3,789,240 * Number of Payouts: 277 * Winning Hand: Q♠

Event 3: $1,500 Pot Limit Hold 'em

This event was a $1,500 buy-in pot limit Texas hold 'em tournament. It was a three-day event with a first prize of $345,984. * Number of buy-ins: 1,102 * Total Prize Pool: $1,504,230 * Number of Payouts: 99 * Winning Hand:

Event 4: $1,500 Limit Hold 'em

This event was a $1,500 buy-in limit Texas hold 'em tournament. It was a three-day event with a first prize of $335,289. * Number of buy-ins: 1,068 * Total Prize Pool: $1,457,820 * Number of Payouts: 100 * Winning Hand: 6♠

Event 5: $2,500 No Limit Hold 'em short-handed

This event was a $2,500 buy-in no limit Texas hold 'em tournament, with a maximum of six players per table instead of the normal nine. It was a three-day event with a first prize of $475,712. * Number of buy-ins: 824 * Total Prize Pool: $1,895,200 * Number of Payouts: 90 * Winning Hand:

Event 6: $2,000 No Limit Hold 'em

This event was a $2,000 buy-in no limit Texas hold 'em tournament. It was a three-day event with a first prize of $803,274. * Number of buy-ins: 1,919 * Total Prize Pool: $3,492,580 * Number of Payouts: 155 * Winning Hand: Q♣ T♣

Event 7: $3,000 Limit Hold 'em

This event was a $3,000 buy-in limit Texas hold 'em tournament. It was a three-day event with a first prize of $343,618. * Number of buy-ins: 415 * Total Prize Pool: $1,145,400 * Number of Payouts: 46 * Winning Hand:

Event 8: $2,000 Omaha Hi-low Split

This event was a $2,000 buy-in Limit Omaha

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. It was a three-day event with a first prize of $341,426. * Number of buy-ins: 670 * Total Prize Pool: $1,219,400 * Number of Payouts: 65 * Winning Hand: 7♣ This was the first of four top-three finishes for Madsen at this year's WSOP.

Event 9: $5,000 No Limit Hold'em

* Number of buy-ins: 622 * Total Prize Pool: $2,293,400 * Number of Payouts: 63 * Winning Hand:

Event 10: $1,500 7 Card Stud

* Number of buy-ins: 478 * Total Prize Pool: $652,470 * Number of Payouts: 40 * Winning Hand: K♠ 4♣ 6♠ 4♠

Event 11: $1,500 Limit Hold'em

* Number of buy-ins: 701 * Total prize pool: $956,865 * Number of Payouts: 72 * Winning Hand: 3♠

Event 12: $5,000 Omaha Hi-low Split

This event was a $5,000 buy-in Limit Omaha

. It was a two-day event with a first prize of $398,560. * Number of buy-ins: 265 * Total Prize Pool: $1,245,000 * Number of Payouts: 26

Event 13: $2,500 No Limit Hold'em

This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 1,290 * Total Prize Pool: $2,967,000 * Number of Payouts: 99 * Winning Hand: J♣ 8♣

Event 14: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em with rebuys

This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 752 * Number of rebuys: 1,670 * Total Prize Pool: $2,317,887 * Number of Payouts: 74 * Winning Hand: A♣

Event 15: $1,000 Ladies No Limit Hold'em

This was a two-day event for women only. * Number of buy-ins: 1,128 * Total Prize pool: $1,026,480 * Number of Payouts: 99 2005 winner, actress

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did not reach the money this year.

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reached 33rd place, winning $5,132.

Event 16: $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha

This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 218 * Total Prize Pool: $2,049,200 * Number of Payouts: 27

Event 17: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em

This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 2,891 * Total Prize Pool: $2,630,810 * Number of Payouts: 270

Event 18: $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em

This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 590 * Total Prize Pool: $1,073,800 * Number of Payouts: 54

Event 19: $1,000 Seniors No Limit Hold'em

This was a two-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 1,184 * Total Prize Pool: $1,077,440 * Number of Payouts: 99

Event 20: $50,000 H.O.R.S.E.

This was a three-day event alternating between limit Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo, Razz, Seven Card Stud and Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Eight or Better. For the final table, the play was shifted exclusively to no limit hold'em. This event has the highest buy-in ever at the WSOP. * Number of buy-ins: 143 * Total Prize Pool: $6,864,000 * Number of Payouts: 16

Event 21: $2,500 No Limit Hold'em Shorthanded

This was a three-day event, with a maximum of six players per table instead of the normal nine. * Number of buy-ins: 740 * Total Prize Pool: $1,702,000 * Number of Payouts: 72 This was William Chen's second first-place finish and fifth in-the-money finish in this year's WSOP.

Event 22: $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 1,579 * Total Prize Pool: $2,873,780 * Number of Payouts: 156 Jeff Madsen became the youngest bracelet winner, defeating the record set the previous year by Eric Froehlich.

Event 23: $3,000 Limit Hold'em

This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 341 * Total Prize Pool: $941,160 * Number of payouts: 37

Event 24: $3,000 Omaha Hi-low Split

This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 352 * Total Prize Pool: $971,520 * Number of payouts: 36

Event 25: $2,000 No Limit Hold'em
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This was a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 600 * Total Prize Pool: $1,092,000 * Number of payouts: 100

Event 26: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha

This was a two-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 526 * Total Prize Pool: $716,625 * Number of payouts: 54

Special event: $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha with Rebuys

This was a special, non scheduled event. * Number of buy-ins: 158 * Number of rebuys: 492 * Total Prize Pool: $908,100 * Number of payouts: 18

Event 27: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

This was a two-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 2,126 * Total Prize Pool: $2,901,990 * Number of payouts: 198

Event 28: $5,000 Seven Card Stud

This was a two-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 183 * Total Prize Pool: $855,400 * Number of payouts: 16

Event 29: $2,500 Pot Limit Hold'em

This was a three-day event. * Number of buyins: 562 * Total Prize Pool: $1,292,600 * Number of payouts: 54

Event 30: $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Shorthanded

This is a three-day event, with a maximum of six players per table. * Number of buy-ins: 507 * Total Prize Pool: $2,382,900 * Number of payouts: 54 Jeff Madsen, who became the youngest bracelet winner about a week earlier, won his second bracelet and made his third final table appearance at this year's WSOP.

Event 31: $2,000 No Limit Hold'em

This is a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 2,050 * Total Prize Pool: $3,731,000 * Number of payouts: 198

Event 32: $5,000 Pot Limit Hold'em

This is a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 378 * Total Prize Pool: $1,776,600 * Number of payouts: 37

Event 33: $1,500 Seven Card Razz

This is a two-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 409 * Total Prize Pool: $558,285 * Number of payouts: 40

Event 34: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em with rebuys

This is a three-day event. * Number of buy-ins: 754 * Number of rebuys: 1,691 * Total Prize Pool: $2,340,238 * Number of payouts: 73 Phil Hellmuth Jr tied legends Johnny Chan and Doyle Brunson for the most WSOP tournament wins with his 10th bracelet.

Event 35: $1,000 Seven Card Stud Hi Low Split

This is a two-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 788 *Total Prize Pool: $717,080 *Number of payouts: 72 Jeff Madsen made his fourth final table appearance and fourth top-three finish in this year's WSOP. This was also the third poker variant in which Madsen made the final table this year, as he previously made final tables in Omaha and Texas hold 'em (twice).

Event 36: $1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout

This is a three-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 524 *Total Prize Pool: $715,260 *Number of payouts: 54

Event 37: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

This is a three-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 2,803 *Number of payouts: 270

Event 38: $5,000 No Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball with rebuys

This is a two-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 81 *Number of rebuys: 159 *Total prize pool: $1,164,048 *Number of payouts: 7

Event 39: $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Championship Event

This is the "Main Event". It started on July 28 and the final table took place on August 10. Jamie Gold took the bracelet, the title and the biggest ever payout in poker history, $12 million, after being the chip leader for most of the second week of the tournament. On the final table Gold eliminated seven of the eight opponents. *Number of buy-ins: 8,773 *Total Prize Pool: $82,512,162 *Number of payouts: 873

Event 40: $1,000 No Limit Hold'em

This was a two-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 1,100 *Total Prize Pool: $1,001,000 *Number of payouts: 102

Event 41: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

This was a two-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 1,007 *Total prize pool: $1,374,555 *Number of payouts: 102

Event 42: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

This was a two-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 352 *Total prize pool: $494,130 *Number of payouts: 38

Event 43: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

This was a two-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 420 *Total prize pool: $573,300 *Number of payouts: 39

Event 44: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

This was a two-day event. *Number of buy-ins: 481 *Total prize pool: $656,565 *Number of payouts: 46

Event 45: $1,500 No Limit Hold'em

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