Rio Las Vegas Poker Tournament - WSOP Circuit Event
Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas, USA, 12. March - 23. March 2005
Saturday, 12. March 12:00PM
Event #1
1,000.00 USD + 60.00 USD WSOP Circuit No Limit Holdem
Entries: 379 / 367,630.00 USD
| place | name | prize USD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Dave Taylor (USA) | 113,000.00 USD | 83,894.00 EUR |
| 02. | David Tran (USA) | 58,821.00 USD | 43,670.00 EUR |
| 03. | Sammy Schenker (USA) | 29,410.00 USD | 21,834.00 EUR |
| 04. | Dan Pugliese (USA) | 25,000.00 USD | 18,560.00 EUR |
| 05. | Sean Habibian | 22,058.00 USD | 16,376.00 EUR |
| 06. | Larry Tull (USA) | 18,382.00 USD | 13,647.00 EUR |
| 07. | Blair Rodman (USA) | 14,705.00 USD | 10,917.00 EUR |
| 08. | Robert Roter (USA) | 11,029.00 USD | 8,188.00 EUR |
| 09. | Mark Mitchener (USA) | 7,353.00 USD | 5,459.00 EUR |
| 10. | Jason Gillins | 4,412.00 USD | 3,275.00 EUR |
| 11. | Marc Magazu (USA) | 4,412.00 USD | 3,275.00 EUR |
| 12. | Wooyang Lin (USA) | 4,412.00 USD | 3,275.00 EUR |
| 13. | Dan Alspach (Dan A) (USA) | 3,676.00 USD | 2,729.00 EUR |
| 14. | Armando Fernandez (USA) | 3,676.00 USD | 2,729.00 EUR |
| 15. | Airy Phanhyaseng (USA) | 3,676.00 USD | 2,729.00 EUR |
| 16. | William Schmitz | 2,941.00 USD | 2,183.00 EUR |
| 17. | Orlando Romero (USA) | 2,941.00 USD | 2,183.00 EUR |
| 18. | Mark Weber (USA) | 2,941.00 USD | 2,183.00 EUR |
| 19. | William Wetzel (USA) | 2,206.00 USD | 1,637.00 EUR |
| 20. | Robert Gutierrez (USA) | 2,206.00 USD | 1,637.00 EUR |
| 21. | Lance Allred (USA) | 2,206.00 USD | 1,637.00 EUR |
| 22. | Greg Cash (G. Money) (USA) | 2,206.00 USD | 1,637.00 EUR |
| 23. | Tom Stein (USA) | 2,206.00 USD | 1,637.00 EUR |
| 24. | Aaron Sandusky (USA) | 2,206.00 USD | 1,637.00 EUR |
| 25. | Dmitry Savelyey | 2,206.00 USD | 1,637.00 EUR |
Sunday, 13. March 12:00PM
Event #2
1,000.00 USD + 60.00 USD WSOP Circuit Limit Holdem
Entries: 117 / 117,000.00 USD
| place | name | prize USD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Yohanes Muruz (USA) | 40,855.00 USD | 30,331.00 EUR |
| 02. | Steve Rosling (USA) | 22,700.00 USD | 16,853.00 EUR |
| 03. | Joanne Liu (JJ) (USA) | 12,485.00 USD | 9,269.00 EUR |
| 04. | Mike Gambony (“Shoes”) (USA) | 9,080.00 USD | 6,741.00 EUR |
| 05. | Rod Brown (USA) | 7,945.00 USD | 5,898.00 EUR |
| 06. | Frank Ryan (USA) | 6,810.00 USD | 5,055.00 EUR |
| 07. | Gavin Smith (USA) | 5,675.00 USD | 4,213.00 EUR |
| 08. | Mark Gregorich (USA) | 4,540.00 USD | 3,370.00 EUR |
| 09. | Frank Sfeil (USA) | 3,405.00 USD | 2,527.00 EUR |
Monday, 14. March 12:00PM
Event #3
1,000.00 USD + 60.00 USD WSOP Circuit No Limit Holdem
Entries: 300 / 291,000.00 USD
| place | name | prize USD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Asher Derei (USA) | 93,120.00 USD | 69,761.00 EUR |
| 02. | John Barbieri (High Stakes) (USA) | 51,215.00 USD | 38,368.00 EUR |
| 03. | James Van Alstyne (USA) | 26,190.00 USD | 19,620.00 EUR |
| 04. | Blair Rodman (USA) | 20,370.00 USD | 15,260.00 EUR |
| 05. | K D Adams | 17,460.00 USD | 13,080.00 EUR |
| 06. | Leon Kunkel (chino325) (USA) | 14,550.00 USD | 10,900.00 EUR |
| 07. | David Levi (USA) | 11,640.00 USD | 8,720.00 EUR |
| 08. | Johnny Landreth (USA) | 8,730.00 USD | 6,540.00 EUR |
| 09. | Sam Grizzle (USA) | 5,820.00 USD | 4,360.00 EUR |
| 10. | Joe Berry (USA) | 3,490.00 USD | 2,614.00 EUR |
| 11. | Myron Sulean (USA) | 3,490.00 USD | 2,614.00 EUR |
| 12. | Lonnie Alexander (USA) | 3,490.00 USD | 2,614.00 EUR |
| 13. | Theodore Weiler (USA) | 2,910.00 USD | 2,180.00 EUR |
| 14. | Tom McEvoy (pokerchump) (USA) | 2,910.00 USD | 2,180.00 EUR |
| 15. | Mark Heintschel (USA) | 2,910.00 USD | 2,180.00 EUR |
| 16. | Kyle Holt (USA) | 2,330.00 USD | 1,745.00 EUR |
| 17. | Joseph Michelin | 2,330.00 USD | 1,745.00 EUR |
| 18. | Allen Lu (USA) | 2,330.00 USD | 1,745.00 EUR |
| 19. | Craig Brannan | 1,745.00 USD | 1,307.00 EUR |
| 20. | Larry Camacho (USA) | 1,745.00 USD | 1,307.00 EUR |
| 21. | John Milone (USA) | 1,745.00 USD | 1,307.00 EUR |
| 22. | Matt Curci (USA) | 1,745.00 USD | 1,307.00 EUR |
| 23. | Jenny Kang (USA) | 1,745.00 USD | 1,307.00 EUR |
| 24. | Dallas Troxell (USA) | 1,745.00 USD | 1,307.00 EUR |
| 25. | Eric Holem | 1,745.00 USD | 1,307.00 EUR |
Tuesday, 15. March 12:00PM
Event #4
1,000.00 USD + 60.00 USD WSOP Circuit Limit Holdem
Entries: 73 / 70,810.00 USD
| place | name | prize USD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Andrew Bloch (USA) | 25,495.00 USD | 19,162.00 EUR |
| 02. | David Sternbaum (USA) | 14,160.00 USD | 10,643.00 EUR |
| 03. | Aitan Hillel (USA) | 7,790.00 USD | 5,855.00 EUR |
| 04. | P T Hayes (USA) | 5,665.00 USD | 4,257.00 EUR |
| 05. | Minneapolis Jim Meehan (USA) | 4,955.00 USD | 3,724.00 EUR |
| 06. | Paul Kroh (USA) | 4,250.00 USD | 3,194.00 EUR |
| 07. | Naresh Ghai (USA) | 3,540.00 USD | 2,660.00 EUR |
| 08. | Joanne Liu (JJ) (USA) | 2,830.00 USD | 2,127.00 EUR |
| 09. | Sam Lewis (USA) | 2,125.00 USD | 1,597.00 EUR |
Wednesday, 16. March 12:00PM
Event #5
1,500.00 USD + 70.00 USD WSOP Circuit No Limit Holdem
Entries: 203 / 295,365.00 USD
| place | name | prize USD | prize EUR |
| 01. | J.C. Tran (USA) | 97,470.00 USD | 72,636.00 EUR |
| 02. | Dustin Sitar (USA) | 53,755.00 USD | 40,059.00 EUR |
| 03. | Jeffrey King (USA) | 29,535.00 USD | 22,010.00 EUR |
| 04. | Scott Espstein (USA) | 23,630.00 USD | 17,609.00 EUR |
| 05. | Brian Ahern (USA) | 17,720.00 USD | 13,205.00 EUR |
| 06. | Steve Crockett (USA) | 14,770.00 USD | 11,006.00 EUR |
| 07. | Lonnie Alexander (USA) | 11,815.00 USD | 8,804.00 EUR |
| 08. | Brian Bonacci (USA) | 8,860.00 USD | 6,602.00 EUR |
| 09. | David Plastik (C4) (USA) | 5,905.00 USD | 4,400.00 EUR |
| 10. | Scott Gottlieb (USA) | 4,135.00 USD | 3,081.00 EUR |
| 11. | Ron Rose (USA) | 4,135.00 USD | 3,081.00 EUR |
| 12. | Ly An Lai (USA) | 4,135.00 USD | 3,081.00 EUR |
| 13. | Anthony Griesmer (USA) | 3,545.00 USD | 2,641.00 EUR |
| 14. | Gerald Rhoades (USA) | 3,545.00 USD | 2,641.00 EUR |
| 15. | Men Nguyen (The Master) (USA) | 3,545.00 USD | 2,641.00 EUR |
| 16. | Donna Corderey | 2,955.00 USD | 2,202.00 EUR |
| 17. | Hilbert Shirey (HILLSTREET) (USA) | 2,955.00 USD | 2,202.00 EUR |
| 18. | Dennis Szody | 2,955.00 USD | 2,202.00 EUR |
Thursday, 17. March 12:00PM
Event #6
2,000.00 USD + 80.00 USD WSOP Circuit No Limit Holdem
Entries: 181 / 351,140.00 USD
| place | name | prize USD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Keith Naughton (USA) | 115,880.00 USD | 86,668.00 EUR |
| 02. | David Knauff (USA) | 63,905.00 USD | 47,795.00 EUR |
| 03. | Scott Williams (USA) | 35,115.00 USD | 26,263.00 EUR |
| 04. | James Van Alstyne (USA) | 26,090.00 USD | 19,513.00 EUR |
| 05. | Jeff Wilson (USA) | 21,070.00 USD | 15,758.00 EUR |
| 06. | Steve Schlotterbeck | 17,555.00 USD | 13,129.00 EUR |
| 07. | Wooyang Lin (USA) | 14,045.00 USD | 10,504.00 EUR |
| 08. | Connie Kim (USA) | 10,535.00 USD | 7,879.00 EUR |
| 09. | Tex Morgan (USA) | 7,025.00 USD | 5,254.00 EUR |
| 10. | Eric Hicks (USA) | 4,915.00 USD | 3,676.00 EUR |
| 11. | William Blanda (USA) | 4,915.00 USD | 3,676.00 EUR |
| 12. | Troy Hoofton | 4,915.00 USD | 3,676.00 EUR |
| 13. | Steven Hoefs (USA) | 4,215.00 USD | 3,152.00 EUR |
| 14. | Sanford Lubetkin (USA) | 4,215.00 USD | 3,152.00 EUR |
| 15. | Allen Cunningham (USA) | 4,215.00 USD | 3,152.00 EUR |
| 16. | Tom McEvoy (pokerchump) (USA) | 3,510.00 USD | 2,625.00 EUR |
| 17. | John Domardski | 3,510.00 USD | 2,625.00 EUR |
| 18. | Bill Seber (USA) | 3,510.00 USD | 2,625.00 EUR |
Saturday, 19. March 11:00AM
Event #7
200.00 USD + 30.00 USD WSOP Circuit No Limit Holdem
Entries: 153 / 28,182.00 USD
| place | name | prize USD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Teresa Gatti (USA) | 9,300.00 USD | 6,987.00 EUR |
| 02. | Irenia Diaz (Irene) (USA) | 5,130.00 USD | 3,854.00 EUR |
| 03. | Rachel Morris (USA) | 2,820.00 USD | 2,118.00 EUR |
| 04. | Cedra Reskovac (USA) | 2,255.00 USD | 1,694.00 EUR |
| 05. | Debbie Burkhead (USA) | 1,690.00 USD | 1,269.00 EUR |
| 06. | Karla Mickelson (USA) | 1,410.00 USD | 1,059.00 EUR |
| 07. | Maureen Blatter (USA) | 1,125.00 USD | 845.00 EUR |
| 08. | Amy Zigler (USA) | 845.00 USD | 634.00 EUR |
| 09. | Kristy Combs (USA) | 565.00 USD | 424.00 EUR |
| 10. | Bonita Alford (Queen Bee) (USA) | 395.00 USD | 296.00 EUR |
| 11. | Hillary Miller | 395.00 USD | 296.00 EUR |
| 12. | Sandy Knopow (USA) | 395.00 USD | 296.00 EUR |
| 13. | Sarah Casey (ss) (USA) | 340.00 USD | 255.00 EUR |
| 14. | Cathy Rittle | 340.00 USD | 255.00 EUR |
| 15. | Ashley Bartoletti (USA) | 340.00 USD | 255.00 EUR |
| 16. | Ann Potter | 280.00 USD | 210.00 EUR |
| 17. | Huong Lisenbee | 280.00 USD | 210.00 EUR |
| 18. | Lorraine Ketelaar | 280.00 USD | 210.00 EUR |
Wednesday, 23. March 02:00PM
Event #8
10,000.00 USD WSOP Circuit No Limit Holdem
Final Day
Entries: 222 / 2,109,000.00 USD
| place | name | prize USD | prize EUR |
| 01. | Doug Lee (Canada) | 695,970.00 USD | 535,256.00 EUR |
| 02. | Jennifer Harman Traniello (Jen) (USA) | 383,840.00 USD | 295,203.00 EUR |
| 03. | Jean-Robert Bellande (USA) | 210,900.00 USD | 162,198.00 EUR |
| 04. | Gabriel Thaler (USA) | 168,720.00 USD | 129,759.00 EUR |
| 05. | Grant Lang (USA) | 116,540.00 USD | 89,628.00 EUR |
| 06. | Kevin Keller (USA) | 105,450.00 USD | 81,099.00 EUR |
| 07. | Dennis Perry (Ironman) (USA) | 84,360.00 USD | 64,879.00 EUR |
| 08. | Phil Ivey (USA) | 63,270.00 USD | 48,659.00 EUR |
| 09. | Tom Macey (USA) | 42,180.00 USD | 32,439.00 EUR |
| 10. | Hieu Ma (Tony) (USA) | 29,525.00 USD | 22,707.00 EUR |
| 11. | Rene Angelil (USA) | 29,525.00 USD | 22,707.00 EUR |
| 12. | Steve Kopp (USA) | 29,525.00 USD | 22,707.00 EUR |
| 13. | T.J. Cloutier (USA) | 25,310.00 USD | 19,465.00 EUR |
| 14. | James Giordano (USA) | 25,310.00 USD | 19,465.00 EUR |
| 15. | Allen Cunningham (USA) | 25,310.00 USD | 19,465.00 EUR |
| 16. | Mike Epstein (Magic) (USA) | 21,090.00 USD | 16,219.00 EUR |
| 17. | Robert Wall (USA) | 21,090.00 USD | 16,219.00 EUR |
| 18. | Tom Schneider (USA) | 21,090.00 USD | 16,219.00 EUR |
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