Day One: 839 Players started. It was announced that 63 places would be in the money.
Day Two: 389 Players returned.
Day Three: 111 players started and 45 finished.
Day Four: Down to 9 players.Chris MoneyMaker from Nashville, TN leads field.
Day Five: Chris Moneymaker is the new World Series of Poker Champion.He will receive $2.5 million for his win.
This was the largest and longest WSOP to date. It took five days to crown the new Champion.
The most amazing part of this stroy is that this is the first live tournament that Moneymaker has played in. He won his entry playing in an online poker room.
Until Next Time Remember:
Luck Comes and Goes… Knowledge Stays Forever!