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2007 wsop event #1 results
Final Results
2007 wsop event #1 results
Final Results
2007 World Series of Poker
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Event #1
Mixed Hold’em
Buy-In: $5,000
Number of Entries: 451
Total Prize Money: $2,119,700
Date of Tournament: June 1-3, 2007
WSOP GOLD BRACELET WINNER
EVENT #1 – STEVE BILLIRAKIS
Steve Billirakis became the youngest winner of a gold bracelet in the 38-year history of the World Series of Poker. He
was born on May 23, 1986 -- making him 21 years and 11 days at the time of victory. This eclipses the mark set last
year by Jeff Madsen -- who was 21 years, 1 month, and 9 Days when he won his gold bracelet.
Billirakis was born and still lives in Chicago, Illinois. He has been playing poker for about three years, although this
marked his first venture into the competitive live tournament arena. He paid $5,000 in cash to enter the competition
and earned $536,287 in prize money.
The young champ says he intends to play several more WSOP events over the next five weeks. That means an *age-
related* record which was widely considered unbreakable (Jeff Madsen's two WSOP gold bracelets last year by age 21
years, 1 month, and 18 days) is now in jeopardy. If Billirakis can win any WSOP tournament prior to the main event
this year, he would break Madsen's record.
Billirakis’ poker nickname is “Mr. Smokey.” The soft spoken young man expressed extreme confidence about his
chances of victory. “I really expected to win it,” he said. “I mean, that’s why I am here, right?”
WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack presented new poker champion Steve Billirakis with his first gold bracelet,
specially designed by luxury Swiss watchmaker Corum, in a special ceremony at the conclusion of the tournament.
Billirakis’ victory will be the debut ESPN telecast of the 2007 season. This event is expected to air on July 10, 2007.
Rio All-Suite Casino and Hotel
Event #1
Mixed Hold’em
Buy-In: $5,000
Number of Entries: 451
Total Prize Money: $2,119,700
Date of Tournament: June 1-3, 2007
WSOP GOLD BRACELET WINNER
EVENT #1 – STEVE BILLIRAKIS
Steve Billirakis became the youngest winner of a gold bracelet in the 38-year history of the World Series of Poker. He
was born on May 23, 1986 -- making him 21 years and 11 days at the time of victory. This eclipses the mark set last
year by Jeff Madsen -- who was 21 years, 1 month, and 9 Days when he won his gold bracelet.
Billirakis was born and still lives in Chicago, Illinois. He has been playing poker for about three years, although this
marked his first venture into the competitive live tournament arena. He paid $5,000 in cash to enter the competition
and earned $536,287 in prize money.
The young champ says he intends to play several more WSOP events over the next five weeks. That means an *age-
related* record which was widely considered unbreakable (Jeff Madsen's two WSOP gold bracelets last year by age 21
years, 1 month, and 18 days) is now in jeopardy. If Billirakis can win any WSOP tournament prior to the main event
this year, he would break Madsen's record.
Billirakis’ poker nickname is “Mr. Smokey.” The soft spoken young man expressed extreme confidence about his
chances of victory. “I really expected to win it,” he said. “I mean, that’s why I am here, right?”
WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack presented new poker champion Steve Billirakis with his first gold bracelet,
specially designed by luxury Swiss watchmaker Corum, in a special ceremony at the conclusion of the tournament.
Billirakis’ victory will be the debut ESPN telecast of the 2007 season. This event is expected to air on July 10, 2007.
2007 World Series of Poker
Rio All-Suite Casino and Hotel
Official Results
Event #1
Mixed Hold’em
Buy-In: $5,000
Number of Entries: 451
Total Prize Money: $2,119,700
Date of Tournament: June 1-3, 2007
Final Results:
Rio All-Suite Casino and Hotel
Official Results
Event #1
Mixed Hold’em
Buy-In: $5,000
Number of Entries: 451
Total Prize Money: $2,119,700
Date of Tournament: June 1-3, 2007
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Steve Billirakis
Greg Mueller
Tony George
Steve Ambrose
Frederick Berger
Roger McDow
Kirk Morrison
Jon Turner
John Younger
Phuong Tran
Stephen Buchanan
Michael Martin
Brett Richey
Paul Snead
Joseph Tehan
Thong Tran
John Kroshus
Louis Werman
Matthew Gianetti
Artemus Duncan
Patrick Pezzin
Jason Mann
Jorge Arias
Hieu Tony Ma
Todd Keikoan
Jason Strasser
David Grey
Ali Eslami
Mark Teltscher
Lonnie Heimowitz
Johnny Chan
Aaron Kanter
Frank Sasey
Van Hung
Andreas Walnum
Joseph Brandenburg
Alex Bolotin
Todd Brunson
Emad Bastawros
Sirous Baghchehsaraie
Millie Shui
Mark Gregorich
Thomas Koral
Stuart Rutter
Cynthia Violette
Greg Mueller
Tony George
Steve Ambrose
Frederick Berger
Roger McDow
Kirk Morrison
Jon Turner
John Younger
Phuong Tran
Stephen Buchanan
Michael Martin
Brett Richey
Paul Snead
Joseph Tehan
Thong Tran
John Kroshus
Louis Werman
Matthew Gianetti
Artemus Duncan
Patrick Pezzin
Jason Mann
Jorge Arias
Hieu Tony Ma
Todd Keikoan
Jason Strasser
David Grey
Ali Eslami
Mark Teltscher
Lonnie Heimowitz
Johnny Chan
Aaron Kanter
Frank Sasey
Van Hung
Andreas Walnum
Joseph Brandenburg
Alex Bolotin
Todd Brunson
Emad Bastawros
Sirous Baghchehsaraie
Millie Shui
Mark Gregorich
Thomas Koral
Stuart Rutter
Cynthia Violette
Chicago, IL
White Rock, BC (Canada)
Mesquite, NV
Waterloo, ON
Slidell, LA
Foothill Ranch, CA
Wichita, KS
Las Vegas, NV
San Antonio, CA
Arcadia, CA
Fullerton, CA
Washington Crossing, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Kings Park, NY
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Calgary, AB (Canada)
Agoura, CA
Austin, TX
Lake Zurich, IL
Venzano, Italy
Hermitage, AR
Caracas, Venezuela
Selmonte, CA
Las Vegas, NV
New York, NY
Henderson, NV
Los Angeles, CA
Britain, UK
Monticello, NY
Cerritos, CA
Lodi, CA
El Paso, TX
Manhattan Beach, CA
Bodo, Norway
Portland, OR
Brooklyn, NY
Las Vegas, NV
Northridge, CA
Long Beach, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Skokie, IL
Birmingham, England
Atlantic City, NJ
White Rock, BC (Canada)
Mesquite, NV
Waterloo, ON
Slidell, LA
Foothill Ranch, CA
Wichita, KS
Las Vegas, NV
San Antonio, CA
Arcadia, CA
Fullerton, CA
Washington Crossing, PA
Pittsburgh, PA
Kings Park, NY
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Calgary, AB (Canada)
Agoura, CA
Austin, TX
Lake Zurich, IL
Venzano, Italy
Hermitage, AR
Caracas, Venezuela
Selmonte, CA
Las Vegas, NV
New York, NY
Henderson, NV
Los Angeles, CA
Britain, UK
Monticello, NY
Cerritos, CA
Lodi, CA
El Paso, TX
Manhattan Beach, CA
Bodo, Norway
Portland, OR
Brooklyn, NY
Las Vegas, NV
Northridge, CA
Long Beach, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV
Skokie, IL
Birmingham, England
Atlantic City, NJ
$536,287
$328,554
$218,329
$146,259
$108,105
$84,788
$63,591
$46,633
$33,915
$22,257
$22,257
$22,257
$20,137
$20,137
$20,137
$18,017
$18,017
$18,017
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$328,554
$218,329
$146,259
$108,105
$84,788
$63,591
$46,633
$33,915
$22,257
$22,257
$22,257
$20,137
$20,137
$20,137
$18,017
$18,017
$18,017
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$15,898
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$13,778
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
$11,658
Tournament Notes:
-- The winner was Steve Billirakis from Chicago, Illinois. Billirakis becomes the youngest winner of a gold bracelet in
WSOP history. He was born on 5-23-86 which makes him 21 years and 11 days at the time of victory. This eclipses
the mark set last year by Jeff Madsen -- who was 21 years, 1 month, and 9 Days when he won his gold bracelet.
-- Billirakis says he intends to play several more WSOP events over the next five weeks. That means an age-related
record which was thought to perhaps be unbreakable (Jeff Madsen’s two WSOP gold bracelets last year by age 21
years, 1 month, and 18 days) is now in jeopardy. If Billirakis can win any WSOP tournament prior to the main event
this year, he would break Madsen’s record.
-- The second–place finisher was Greg Mueller. The outcome was disappointing to the former professional hockey
player. Mueller once played in Europe and attended training camp for the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. Now a poker
pro, Mueller was the chip leader after Day One. He came to the final table ranked third in chips. He enjoyed a
decisive chip lead a few times when heads-up against Billirakis. However, each time it appeared Mueller might win his
first WSOP title, his rival would win a critical pot and re-take the lead. Mueller played a phenomenal tournament over
the days and is surely due to win a gold bracelet in the future.
-- There was some concern at the start of the final table that the high betting limits (for the limit half of the event) might
create a quick finish. The average chip stack was about 500,000 and with betting limits on the initial round at 30,000-
60,000 this gave the players very little lee-way so far as making mistakes or suffering a bad run of cards. Tournament
Director Jack Effel made the proper decision not to adjust the size of the betting limits. In retrospect, his decision
turned out to be correct. The final table lasted nearly eight hours and provided plenty of play for the finalists.
-- WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack presented new poker champion Steve Billirakis with his first gold bracelet. The
new improved and more expensive design by Swiss watchmaker Corum is certain to be a big hit with poker players. All
of the WSOP gold bracelets to be given away in 2007 are on display near the final table stage in the tournament room.
-- This event marked the debut of a new “stadium look” to the WSOP. The WSOP and ESPN jointly unveiled a large
stage with stadium style seating around the final table. There is also a bar and lounge are with tables and chairs on
the upper level of viewing area. For spectators, this will be the most comfortable WSOP in history. All final tables
broadcast by ESPN are free and open to the public.
-- This is the first poker event ESPN has ever broadcast in high-definition. Giant plasma screens around the stage
showed the players features in far greater detail than in year’s past. The action was also much easier to follow. ESPN
and Harrah’s have teamed up to make this the most spectator-friendly event in poker history.
-- This was ESPN’s first WSOP broadcast of 2007. The debut ESPN telecast of this event is expected to air on July 10,
2007.
-- The winner was Steve Billirakis from Chicago, Illinois. Billirakis becomes the youngest winner of a gold bracelet in
WSOP history. He was born on 5-23-86 which makes him 21 years and 11 days at the time of victory. This eclipses
the mark set last year by Jeff Madsen -- who was 21 years, 1 month, and 9 Days when he won his gold bracelet.
-- Billirakis says he intends to play several more WSOP events over the next five weeks. That means an age-related
record which was thought to perhaps be unbreakable (Jeff Madsen’s two WSOP gold bracelets last year by age 21
years, 1 month, and 18 days) is now in jeopardy. If Billirakis can win any WSOP tournament prior to the main event
this year, he would break Madsen’s record.
-- The second–place finisher was Greg Mueller. The outcome was disappointing to the former professional hockey
player. Mueller once played in Europe and attended training camp for the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks. Now a poker
pro, Mueller was the chip leader after Day One. He came to the final table ranked third in chips. He enjoyed a
decisive chip lead a few times when heads-up against Billirakis. However, each time it appeared Mueller might win his
first WSOP title, his rival would win a critical pot and re-take the lead. Mueller played a phenomenal tournament over
the days and is surely due to win a gold bracelet in the future.
-- There was some concern at the start of the final table that the high betting limits (for the limit half of the event) might
create a quick finish. The average chip stack was about 500,000 and with betting limits on the initial round at 30,000-
60,000 this gave the players very little lee-way so far as making mistakes or suffering a bad run of cards. Tournament
Director Jack Effel made the proper decision not to adjust the size of the betting limits. In retrospect, his decision
turned out to be correct. The final table lasted nearly eight hours and provided plenty of play for the finalists.
-- WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack presented new poker champion Steve Billirakis with his first gold bracelet. The
new improved and more expensive design by Swiss watchmaker Corum is certain to be a big hit with poker players. All
of the WSOP gold bracelets to be given away in 2007 are on display near the final table stage in the tournament room.
-- This event marked the debut of a new “stadium look” to the WSOP. The WSOP and ESPN jointly unveiled a large
stage with stadium style seating around the final table. There is also a bar and lounge are with tables and chairs on
the upper level of viewing area. For spectators, this will be the most comfortable WSOP in history. All final tables
broadcast by ESPN are free and open to the public.
-- This is the first poker event ESPN has ever broadcast in high-definition. Giant plasma screens around the stage
showed the players features in far greater detail than in year’s past. The action was also much easier to follow. ESPN
and Harrah’s have teamed up to make this the most spectator-friendly event in poker history.
-- This was ESPN’s first WSOP broadcast of 2007. The debut ESPN telecast of this event is expected to air on July 10,
2007.
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