Regarding Poker

The Main Event of PokerStars’ WCOOP is one for the record books; nearly 3,000 players anteed up $2,600.00 each which contributed almost 7.5 million to the prize pool!

Congratulations to ‘TheV0id‘ for winning this event and pocketing $1,378,330.50!

There were a few top poker players at the final table, and most notably, professional poker pro, Vanessa “LadyMaverick” Rousso who finished 3rd and earned herself $463,940.50 for her efforts.

Congratulations to all the poker players who cashed in on all the WCOOP events at PokerStars this year and we look forward to another record-breaking tournament series next year!

2007 WCOOP Event #23 Final Table Results:
(Finishing order and $150,000 saved for second place)

1. TheV0id (United Kingdom) $1,228,330.50
2. ka$ino (United States) $850,782.50
3. LadyMaverick (United States) $463,940.50
4. HelmetSky (Israel) $382,245.00
5. mpg1000 (United States) $307,295.00
6. nitbuster (United States) $232,345.00
7. E-Daddie (United States) $163,391.00
8. mao15 (United States) $103,431.00
9. Fischer80 (Denmark) $59,960.00

Event Number: 23
Game: No Limit Texas Hold’em
Buy-in: $2,500 + $100
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 2,998
Starting Chips: 20,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 414
1st Paid: $1,378,330.50
414th Paid: $2,998.00
Duration: 22 hrs 51 min.

Good job PokerStars!

2007 WCOOP: Event #22 Final Table Results:
(Finishing order and 2-way deal that left $18,000 to Sowerss)

1. Sowerss (United States) $120,184.95
2. jumper17 (Austria) $108,967.05
3. plattsburgh (United States) $56,056.00
4. drbk2 (United States) $43,120.00
5. emptyseat88 (United States $35,112.00
6. DEVIRUS (Canada) $27,720.00
7. BUTCH ACIDY (United States) $20,328.00
8. Hansa.no (Cyprus) $13,552.00
9. der Falk (Sweden) $8,008.00

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 22
Game: Limit Texas Hold’em
Buy-in: $1,000 + $50
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 616
Starting Chips: 10,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 90
1st Paid: $145,376.00
90th Paid: $1,540.00
Duration: 16 hrs 35 min.

2007 WCOOP: Event #21 Final Table Results:
(Finishing order and 2-way deal that left $26,000 to hairos)

1. hairos (Denmark) $202,921.00
2. svesken (Denmark) $176,921.00
3. tj_trail (United States) $103,987.50
4. BOBALOB (United States) $71,685.00
5. Cordelia (United States) $55,755.00
6. ROXY24 (Canada) $41,595.00
7. BUS02 (United States) $31,860.00
8. TwinkleStar (United States) $22,567.50

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 21
Game: H.O.R.S.E
Buy-in: $5,000 + $200
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 177
Starting Chips: 10,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 24
1st Paid: $225,675.00
24th Paid: $7,611.00
Duration: 13 hrs 57 min.

2007 WCOOP: Event #20 Final Table Results:

1. lyerly_ (United States) $76,545.00
2. Zock’n'Rock (Germany) $51,030.00
3. AJunglen7 (United States) $36,450.00
4. “Dumping”KGB (United States) $27,337.50
5. pannipha (United Kingdom) $20,047.50
6. THE__D__RY (United States) $14,580.00
7. Nutedawg (United States) $10,206.00
8. adotlee (United States) $6,561.00
9. Cobra234 (Denmark) $3,645.00

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 20
Game: Triple Shootout No-Limit Texas Hold’em
Buy-in: $500 + $30
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 729
Starting Chips: 3,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 81
1st Paid: $76,545.00
1oth - 81st Paid: $1,640.25
Duration: 14 hrs 22 min.

2007 WCOOP: Event #19 Final Table Results:

1. buck21 (Canada) $97,262
2. Gu Minda (France) $77,053.00
3. muzzu (Finland) $41,840.00
4. tralaira (Spain) $33,472.00
5. cpfactor (United States) $26,934.50
6. villepn (Finland) $20,397.00
7. Egar1m (United States) $15,167.00
8. Niiiv (United States) $10,460.00
9. Taknapotin (United States) $6,014.50

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 19
Game: Pot Limit Omaha
Buy-in: $500 + $30
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 1,046
Starting Chips: 3,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 153
1st Paid: $112,445.00
153rd Paid: $836.80
Duration: 12 hrs 46 min.

2007 WCOOP Event #18 Final Table Results:
(Finishing order and a 3-way deal that left $9,000 to first BigLL)

1. BigLL (United States) $48,367.00
2. mysticaces (United States) $38,712.00
3. crazyjanie (United States) $49,473.00
4. pinfishtom (United States) $18,567.90
5. motor1963 (Germany) $14,950.00
6. theowl48 (United States) $11,661.00
7. TheActionKid (United States) $8,730.80
8. Sensor (United States) $5,681.00

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 18
Game: Limit Stud H/L
Buy-in: $500 + $30
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 598
Starting Chips: 3,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 88
1st Paid: $70,115.50
88th Paid: $717.60
Duration: 13 hrs 26 min.

2007 WCOOP Even #17 Final Table Results:

1. pes4fans (Germany) $167,553.36
2. PeachyMer (United States)$98.946.12
3. pape85 (Finland) $62,918.70
4. AcEGoDD (United States) $37,061.70
5. Pillars (United States) $19,823.70
6. jejune524 (United States) $11,204.70

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 17
Game: No-Limit Texas Hold’em (6 max)
Buy-in: $300 + $20
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 2,873
Starting Chips: 3,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 402
1st Paid: $167,553.36
402nd Paid: $403.95
Duration: 17 hrs 33 min.

2007 WCOOP Even #16 Final Table Results: 

1. tiger76 (United States) $61,419.00
2. GotGame76 (United States) $68,974.00
3. INKO05 (Switzerland) $46,784.00
4. PokerSavage1 (United States) $27,095.04
5. mrmanorman (United States) $21,196.80
6. Jackarama (United Kingdom) $16,128.00
7. VicVega9 (United States) $11,427.84
8. mikiantimd (Spain) $7,050.24
9. phyllis (United States) $4,147.20

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 16
Game: Pot Limit Omaha H/L
Buy-in: $300 + $20
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 1,536
Starting Chips: 3,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 225
1st Paid: $95,063.04
225th Paid: $552.96
Duration: 13 hrs 41 min.

2007 WCOOP Even #15 Final Table Report:
(Finishing order and 6-way deal that left $6,000 to Ubsolute)

1. Ubsolute (Ireland) $25,000.00
2. sascos (United States) $19,902.00
3. Dersu Uzala (Finland) $22,360.00
4. spielraum.at (Austria) $19,805.00
5. Grape (United States) $21,011.00
6. Lystig (Norway) $18,828.00
7. bull_99 (Netherlands) $6,096.96
8. scrubbyz (Canada) $3,967.20

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 15
Game: Limit Stud
Buy-in: $300 + $20
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 696
Starting Chips: 3,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 88
1st Paid: $48,963.60
88th Paid: $501.72
Duration: 13 hrs 34 min.

2007 WCOOP: Event #14 Final Table Results:

1. mig.com (United States) $580,212.50
2. chulwoo $292,932.50
3. Trickybstrd (Canada) $210,472.50
4. ephman (United States) $166,250.00
5. saphire1 (United Kingdom) $130,340.00
6. jochen8 (Sweden) $96,425.00
7. Kenny Rap (United States) $69,825.00
8. tralaira (Spain) $43,890.00
9. UWillSuckOut (United States) $25,935.00

Tournament Details:

Event Number: 14
Game: No Limit Texas Hold’em
Buy-in: $1,000 + $50
Add-ons/Re-buys: No
Entries: 3,325
Starting Chips: 15,000
Blind Increments: 30 min.
Places Paid: 486
1st Paid: $580,212.50
486th Paid: $1,330.00
Duration: 17 hrs 24 min.