World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions

World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions

The World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions was an invitational freeroll poker event. Wins in this event do not count as official WSOP bracelets, but the winner receives a large trophy in the shape of the official World Series of Poker logo.

2004

The first event took place on 1 September 2004 with invitations only being extended to ten of the most well-known names on the poker tournament circuit. The winner took home a $2,000,000 prize. No other participants received prize money.

Other qualifiers and invitees

2005 WSOP Main Event Final Table Players

* Joe Hachem
* Steve Dannenmann
* John "Tex" Barch
* Aaron Kanter
* Scott Lazar
* Brad Kondracki

WSOP Circuit Event Winners

* Gregg Merkow (Grand Casino Tunica)
* Vinny Vinh (Caesars Indiana)
* Abraham Korotki (Harrah's Atlantic City)
* Jeffrey King (Caesars Atlantic City)
* John Spadavecchia (Caesars Palace)
* Peter Feldman (Harrah's New Orleans)
* Clint Baskin (Harrah's Lake Tahoe)
* Kosta Sengos (Horseshoe Council Bluffs 2007)

ponsor Exemptions

* Phil Hellmuth
* Doyle Brunson
* Gus Hansen
* Mike O'Malley
* Sarah Strom (contest winner)

2007

Harrah's put the Tournament of Champions on hold indefinitely.

External links

* [http://www.fullcontactpoker.com/poker-journal.php?subaction=showfull&id=1131325450&archive=&start_from=&ucat=& Article on 2005 event by Daniel Negreanu]
* [http://extempore.livejournal.com/121907.html Entry on 2005 event from Paul Phillips' blog]
* [http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/article.php?a=r&p=0&n=274 Veni, Vidi, Vici! (coverage of 2005 event)]


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