1999 World Series of Poker
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The 1999 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Preliminary events
Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
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$1,500 Limit Hold'em | Charles Brahmi | $338,000 | John Bonetti |
$1,500 Razz | Paul Clark | $84,610 | Simon Zhang |
$2,500 Limit Hold'em | John Esposito | $219,225 | Mimi Tran |
$2,500 Seven Card Stud | David Grey | $199,000 | Eli Balas |
$2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Hassan Kamoei | $173,000 | Norbert Hoelting |
$2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | Ron Long | $170,000 | Brian Nadell |
$2,500 No Limit Hold'em | Eric Holum | $283,975 | Ted Forrest |
$2,500 Limit Omaha | Tom Franklin | $104,000 | Erik Alps |
$2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Steve Badger | $186,000 | Larry Anderson |
$3,000 Limit Hold'em | Josh Arieh | $202,800 | Humberto Brenes |
$3,500 No Limit Hold'em | Mike Matusow | $265,475 | Alex Brenes |
$3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | Layne Flack | $224,400 | Matt Lefkowitz |
$5,000 Limit Hold'em | Eli Balas | $220,000 | Annie Duke |
$1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Mike Wattel | $134,865 | Ed Smith |
$1,000 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Christina Pie | $34,000 | LaVonne Joyce |
Main Event
There were 393 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament.
Final table
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
1st | Noel Furlong | $1,000,000 |
2nd | Alan Goehring | $768,625 |
3rd | Padraig Parkinson | $489,125 |
4th | Erik Seidel | $279,500 |
5th | Chris Bigler | $212,420 |
6th | Huck Seed | $167,700 |
Other High Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
Place | Name | Prize |
---|---|---|
12th | Randy Holland | $44,720 |
16th | James Van Alstyne | $33,540 |
19th | John Hennigan | $27,950 |
21st | Hal Kant | $27,950 |