WORLD POKER TOUR
CHAMPIONSHIP 2004
15 tournaments...9 cities...2 cruise ships...4 countries (if you count the
seas off of the Mexican Riviera)...and over $35 million paid off. But all
that money, all those winners and all those bad beats have been leading to just
one thing...the WORLD POKER TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP! At the famous Bellagio
Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada - the place where the WPT started - the 14 WPT
tournament winners, the one second-place finisher to a winner and the winners of
the Hollywood Home Games joined 325 other poker players who threw down
$25,000 of their own money to compete. Throughout the year, the record for
biggest prize pool has been broken and re-broken...but THIS one may NEVER be
topped: $8,342,000! That's right! The top players in this
tournament will split over EIGHT MILLION DOLLARS! And what does the
winner got? OVER $2.7 MILLION! That's only slightly higher than what
the 2003
World Series of Poker winner Chris Moneymaker got!
Into the WPT Arena comes the six gladiators who have struggled through five days of poker to compete for the lion's share of the massive prize pool...and
TWO of them will leave as the latest members of the WPT Millionaires Club.
The six left standing are:
| PLAYER | CHIP COUNT |
Martin deKnijff
Nicknamed "The
knife"; from Stockholm, Sweden; finished 15th at last year's event | $4,375,000 |
Matt Matros
Yale grad student; got
in on a $100 satellite;
wrote a book on poker (like, who hasn't?) | $3,860,000 |
Richard Grijaiva
Geography student at
UCSB; online qualifier
(got in on an $86 satellite) | $2,995,000 |
Hasan Habib
Only full-time pro at
the table;
Born in Pakistan, lives now in LA | $2,605,000 |
Russell Rosenblum
Real estate attorney
from Bethesda, MD;
mentored Matt Matros | $1,780,000 |
Steve Brecher
Amateur actor; former computer
software manufacturer | $1,460,000 |
That's right! For the second straight year, NONE of the
WPT title winners made it to the Final Table! Michael Kinney came closest, coming
in 11th. In fact, EVERYONE at this Final Table are at their FIRST-EVER WPT
Final Table!!
With Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patton ready to call the action with the WPT Cams,
it's time to SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL!
Antes start at $10,000 and the blinds start at $30,000 (SB) and
$60,000 (BB).
(And, yes, for this tournament, I'm showing EVERY televised
hand!)
| Hasan | Steve | Martin | Richard (D) | Russell (SB) | Matt (BB) |
| 9♥ 2♥ |
3♣ 3♦ |
10♥ 6♦ |
8♠ 3♠ |
J♦ 9♦ |
K♦ 10♠ |
| FOLD |
Calls $60,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $30,000 |
CHECK |
| FLOP: K♠ 7♠ J♥ |
| Matt now has a pair of
"cowboys", which beats Steve's "crabs". |
|
|
|
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
|
Bets $200,000 |
|
|
FOLD |
Calls $200,000 |
| TURN: 6♣ |
| Matt asks Steve for a
chip count. This is legal in tournament play...although odd, since they
should KNOW the chip count already going into the first hand. Chances
are he was just trying to make Steve give a "tell", something
someone does that betrays his hand strength. |
|
|
|
|
|
Bets $250,000 |
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WIN $890,000 |
| Steve | Martin | Richard | Russell (D) | Matt (SB) | Hasan (BB) |
| A♣ 4♣ |
A♦ Q♥ |
4♠ 4♥ |
9♣ 7♥ |
K♦ 7♣ |
5♠ 2♥ |
| Raises to $140,000 |
Raises to $400,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
ALL-IN
$1,180,000 |
Calls $780,000 |
|
|
|
|
| Essentially,
Steve needs a 4, three clubs or some cards to make a straight to stay alive. |
FLOP: J♠ 7♦ 3♠
TURN: K♠ |
| The straight possibility is
out. Steve needs a 4. |
| RIVER: 3♦ |
| 3♠ 3♦ A♣ K♠ J♠ |
3♠ 3♦ A♦ K♠ Q♥ |
|
|
|
|
| OUT
- 6th Place |
WIN
$2,510,000 |
|
|
|
|
| Yup, Steve was KOed by a hand
with a fifth-card kicker only ONE RANK above it! |
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Martin deKnijff | $6,005,000 |
| Matt Matros | $4,160,000 |
| Richard Grijaiva | $2,995,000 |
| Hasan Habib | $2,465,000 |
| Russell Rosenblum | $1,450,000 |
| Hasan | Martin | Richard (D) | Russell (SB) | Matt (BB) |
| 8♦ 7♥ |
8♠ 8♥ |
K♠ K♥ |
7♦ 3♠ |
K♣ 4♥ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $250,000 |
Raises to $650,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
|
|
WIN
$1,040,000 |
|
|
| Who knows how Martin
knew Richard has a better hand than his "snowmen"...but he
"mucked" his hand at the right time. |
| Martin | Richard | Russell (D) | Matt (SB) | Hasan (BB) |
| Q♥ 2♦ |
10♦ 9♥ |
9♠ 5♠ |
7♥ 5♣ |
J♥ 4♥ |
| FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $30,000 |
CHECK |
| FLOP: Q♠ Q♦ K♣ |
| Ouch...Martin would've had three
Queens...or "six...er,...'glands'", as the more vulgar call it. |
|
|
|
Bets $100,000 |
Calls $100,000 |
| Matt was trying to bluff at
the pot...but Hasan wasn't having it. |
| TURN: 8♦ |
| With the Turn card, Hasan is an
80%-to-14% favorite. There's a 6% chance of a split pot...don't ask me
how. |
|
|
|
CHECK |
Bets $175,000 |
|
|
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
|
|
WIN $545,000 |
| Richard | Russell | Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| Q♣ 5♥ |
A♥ Q♦ |
6♣ 3♣ |
K♥ 7♣ |
K♣ Q♠ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $180,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
|
WIN $320,000 |
|
|
|
| Russell | Matt | Hasan (D) | Martin (SB) | Richard (BB) |
| Q♦ 3♠ |
K♥ 8♠ |
J♥ 7♣ |
A♥ 10♦ |
J♣ 8♣ |
| FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Raises to $225,000 |
Calls $165,000 |
| Pros will usually
defend their blinds by calling a raise (like Richard did) even with a
mediocre hand, usually to slow down an aggressive player. |
| FLOP: 2♦ 7♠ 4♦ |
|
|
|
Bets $200,000 |
Calls $200,000 |
| TURN: 6♠ |
|
|
|
CHECK |
Bets $350,000 |
|
|
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
|
|
WIN
$1,250,000 |
| And it worked.
Richard kept at it, even with nothing but a gut-buster straight draw, and
scared Martin (who had even less) out of the pot. |
| Matt | Hasan | Martin (D) | Richard (SB) | Russell (BB) |
| 10♦ 6♠ |
Q♣ 10♥ |
A♥ 5♥ |
7♥ 4♦ |
5♣ 3♠ |
| FOLD |
Calls $60,000 |
Calls $60,000 |
Calls $30,000 |
CHECK |
| Four-way action is
not very common. |
| FLOP: A♣ 8♦ J♦ |
| Martin has top pair
and is a 55% fave to win the hand; Hasan has a "Broadway draw"
(needing a King for an Ace-high straight) and has a 35% chance; and Russell
(8%) and Richard (2%)...well, they need help. |
|
|
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
|
Bets $160,000 |
Raises to $400,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
|
Calls $240,000 |
|
|
| TURN: 4♥ |
| Martin is now an 82%
fave over Hasan. Hasan needs a King to make the straight. |
|
Bets $300,000 |
Calls $300,000 |
|
|
RIVER: Q♦
COMMUNITY: A♣ Q♦ J♦ 8♦ 4♥ |
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
|
|
|
Q♣ Q♦ A♣ J♦ 10♥ |
A♥
A♣ Q♦ J♦ 8♦ |
|
|
|
|
WIN
$1,690,000 |
|
|
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Martin deKnijff | $6,410,000 |
| Matt Matros | $3,780,000 |
| Richard Grijaiva | $3,410,000 |
| Hasan Habib | $2,075,000 |
| Russell Rosenblum | $1,400,000 |
| Richard | Russell | Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| J♠ J♣ |
A♠ Q♥ |
7♣ 5♣ |
J♦ 7♦ |
10♦ 6♥ |
| Raises to $180,000 |
Raises to $600,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
FOLD |
| Russell first
says, "I raise..." then watches Richard's reaction to pick up a
tell. THEN, he raises. This is legal, but you can't wait too
long. |
ALL-IN
$3,400,000 |
ALL-IN
$1,390,000 |
|
|
|
| Richard's
bet is lowered to match Russell's all-in. Richard is a 57% fave with
his "hooks" over Russell's "Big Chick". All
Russell needs, however, is an Ace or a Queen. |
FLOP: 7♥ 10♥ 8♣
TURN: 4♥
RIVER: K♣ |
| J♠ J♣ K♣ 10♥ 8♣ |
A♠ K♣ Q♥
10♥ 8♣ |
|
|
|
| WIN
$2,920,000 |
OUT
- 5th Place |
|
|
|
| Hasan | Martin (D) | Richard (SB) | Matt (BB) |
| 5♦ 5♠ |
A♦ 7♠ |
K♠ J♠ |
Q♠ 6♠ |
| Calls $60,000 |
Calls $60,000 |
Calls $30,000 |
CHECK |
| This is
known as a "family pot"; it's one where everyone at the table is
in on. |
| FLOP: 4♣ 5♥ 8♠ |
| Hasan has flopped "trips
5"! Martin DOES have a straight draw, though. |
|
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
| Bets $100,000 |
Calls $100,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
| TURN: Q♦ |
| Bets $250,000 |
FOLD |
|
|
| WIN $730,000 |
|
|
|
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Martin deKnijff | $6,425,000 |
| Richard Grijaiva | $4,625,000 |
| Matt Matros | $3,690,000 |
| Hasan Habib | $2,335,000 |
| Martin | Richard (D) | Matt (SB) | Hasan (BB) |
| 4♣ 2♠ |
K♠ Q♥ |
6♠ 6♦ |
7♠ 6♣ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $180,000 |
Calls $150,000 |
FOLD |
| FLOP: J♠ 2♠ Q♠ |
| Richard is in excellent
shape. He not only has a better pair than Matt's 6s, but he has a better
flush draw than Matt. |
|
|
CHECK |
|
|
Bets $200,000 |
FOLD |
|
|
WIN $660,000 |
|
|
| Richard | Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| 3♦ 2♥ |
J♣ 3♥ |
8♠ 4♥ |
10♣ 2♦ |
| FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $30,000 |
CHECK |
| FLOP: 10♦ A♠ A♦ |
|
|
CHECK |
Bets $125,000 |
|
|
Calls $125,000 |
| TURN: 3♠ |
|
|
CHECK |
Bets $225,000 |
|
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
|
WIN $635,000 |
| Matt | Hasan (D) | Martin (SB) | Richard (BB) |
| K♠ 3♥ |
Q♣ J♣ |
A♣ K♦ |
8♥ 4♥ |
| FOLD |
Calls $60,000 |
Raises to $350,000 |
FOLD |
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
|
WIN $510,000 |
|
| If you have Big Slick "on the
(dealer) button" or "in the blinds", it's always good to raise
since this is the best non-paired starting hands in poker. |
| Martin | Richard (D) | Matt (SB) | Hasan (BB) |
| Q♥ 6♣ |
K♥ 10♣ |
Q♦ 3♦ |
K♣ K♦ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $180,000 |
FOLD |
Raises to $480,000 |
|
Calls $300,000 |
|
| FLOP: 3♥ 9♥ 2♣ |
| Hasan's a 94% fave. |
|
|
|
Bets $350,000 |
|
ALL-IN
$4,265,000 |
|
ALL-IN
$1,630,000 |
| Richard's bet is lowered to
match Hasan's all in. Richard needs running 10s or running cards for a
straight. |
| TURN: 2♠ |
| Forget it; Richard's drawing
dead. |
| RIVER: 5♥ |
|
2♣ 2♠ K♥ 10♣
9♥ |
|
K♣ K♦ 2♣ 2♠ 9♥ |
|
|
|
WIN
$4,290,000 |
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Martin deKnijff | $7,510,000 |
| Hasan Habib | $3,870,000 |
| Matt Matros | $3,220,000 |
| Richard Grijaiva | $2,475,000 |
Antes have gone up to $10,000 and blinds are now $50,000 (SB) and
$100,000 (BB).
(It may SEEM like a lot, but remember that each of the 343 people who
started the tournament started with $50,000 in chips...so over $17 million in
chips are out there...and $190,000 to start each hand is just BARELY over 1% of
the total.)
| Richard | Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| 8♦ 2♠ |
9♥ 9♠ |
7♠ 5♦ |
K♦ Q♥ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $300,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $200,000 |
| FLOP: 10♠ A♠ 3♥ |
|
|
|
CHECK |
|
Bets $400,000 |
|
FOLD |
|
WIN
$1,090,000 |
|
|
| Hasan | Martin (D) | Richard (SB) | Matt (BB) |
| J♠ 8♥ |
A♦ J♥ |
Q♣ J♣ |
8♠ 2♠ |
| Raises to $250,000 |
Raises to $600,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
| FOLD |
|
|
|
|
WIN
$1,040,000 |
|
|
| Matt | Hasan (D) | Martin (SB) | Richard (BB) |
| K♦ 6♥ |
10♥ 6♠ |
A♥ 4♦ |
8♦ 5♦ |
| FOLD |
Calls $100,000 |
Calls $50,000 |
CHECK |
| FLOP: J♦ 9♦ 9♣ |
|
|
Bets $300,000 |
ALL-IN
$2,165,000 |
|
FOLD |
FOLD |
|
|
|
|
WIN
$2,805,000 |
| Richard was "on
the come", betting big on the potential strength of his hand. He
had a flush draw, so he was hoping that, should someone had called, a diamond
would complete the flush...which was about a 1 in 3 chance. |
| Hasan | Martin (D) | Richard (SB) | Matt (BB) |
| 7♠ 6♣ |
J♠ 6♥ |
8♠ 6♦ |
5♠ 5♥ |
| FOLD |
Raises to $225,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $125,000 |
| FLOP: A♦ A♣ 4♥ |
| Matt flops two pair... |
|
|
|
CHECK |
| ...and tries to trap Martin... |
|
CHECK |
|
| ...but Martin ain't buying. |
| TURN: 10♦ |
|
|
|
Bets $300,000 |
|
Raises to $800,000 |
|
FOLD |
|
WIN
$1,640,000 |
|
|
| Martin was bluffing at least
another Ace. Not willing to risk another half-million in chips, Matt
first asked, "Did you hit that 10?" Then, when he gets no answer, he
folded. |
| Richard | Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| A♠ 7♣ |
10♦ 7♥ |
A♥ 6♣ |
K♣ 2♣ |
| Raises to $275,000 |
FOLD |
FOLD |
Calls $175,000 |
| FLOP: A♣ 3♣ 3♦ |
| Richard has two pair,
but Martin has a nut flush draw. Richard's a 69% fave. |
|
|
|
CHECK |
| Bets $400,000 |
|
|
ALL-IN
$4,080,000 |
ALL-IN
$2,225,000 |
|
|
| Martin's bet is
low...aw, y'know! |
| TURN: 7♦ |
| Richard's
now an 82% fave to double-up. He only needs to dodge... |
| RIVER: 10♣ |
| ...a club!! |
| A♠
A♣ 7♣ 7♦
10♣ |
|
|
A♣ K♣ 10♣
3♣ 2♣ |
| OUT
- 4th Place |
|
|
WIN
$5,090,000 |
| Some call it a
"bad beat"...others a "suck-out"...still others
"drowning at the River". Whatever you call it, Richard calls
it just one thing: "@#$%^&!" And, with that, Martin
breaks the $10 million-chip mark! |
| Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| 10♦ 8♦ |
10♥ 9♠ |
A♥ 6♣ |
| Raises to $300,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $200,000 |
| FLOP: 7♠ 7♣ 10♣ |
|
|
CHECK |
| Bets $400,000 |
|
FOLD |
| WIN
$1,080,000 |
|
|
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Martin deKnijff | $10,460,000 |
| Matt Matros | $3,430,000 |
| Hasan Habib | $3,185,000 |
| Martin (D) | Matt (SB) | Hasan (BB) |
| 8♠ 7♦ |
A♠ 2♥ |
K♥ 8♥ |
| Raises to $250,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $150,000 |
| FLOP: 8♦ 9♦ K♦ |
| Hasan flopped two
pair...BUT...Martin has a flush draw. |
|
|
CHECK |
| Bets $200,000 |
|
Raises to $700,000 |
| FOLD |
|
|
|
|
WIN
$1,480,000 |
| The old
check-raise. Hasan feigned weakness in hopes that Martin had a
draw...then put the hammer down. He got $200,000 more than he probably
would have had he bet big first. |
| Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| 5♣ 2♥ |
Q♠ 4♠ |
K♥ 9♥ |
| Raises to $300,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $200,000 |
| FLOP: J♦ Q♦ K♣ |
|
|
Bets $350,000 |
| FOLD |
|
|
|
|
WIN
$1,030,000 |
| Hasan (D) | Martin (SB) | Matt (BB) |
| K♣ 7♥ |
8♦ 5♠ |
J♦ 5♦ |
| Raises to $250,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $150,000 |
| FLOP: A♦ 9♦ 6♥ |
|
|
CHECK |
| Bets $250,000 |
|
Raises to $700,000 |
| FOLD |
|
|
|
|
WIN
$1,530,000 |
| Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| 9♥ 5♣ |
K♦ Q♠ |
A♣ 6♠ |
| FOLD |
Calls $50,000 |
CHECK |
| FLOP: 6♦ 9♦ Q♣ |
| Both flopped a pair, but Hasan's
is higher. |
|
Bets $100,000 |
Calls $100,000 |
| TURN: K♥ |
| Now Hasan has TWO pair. |
|
CHECK |
CHECK |
RIVER: Q♦
COMMUNITY:
Q♣ Q♦ K♥ 9♦ 6♦ |
| BOAT! Queens full of Kings! |
|
Bets $250,000 |
Calls $250,000 |
|
Q♠ Q♣ Q♦ K♦ K♥ |
Q♣ Q♦
6♠ 6♦ A♣ |
|
WIN $930,000 |
|
| Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| J♠ 8♥ |
J♣ 6♠ |
10♦ 6♣ |
| FOLD |
Calls $50,000 |
CHECK |
| FLOP: 9♦ 7♣ 6♦ |
|
Bets $100,000 |
Raises to $300,000 |
|
FOLD |
|
|
|
WIN $630,000 |
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Martin deKnijff | $10,490,000 |
| Matt Matros | $3,910,000 |
| Hasan Habib | $2,675,000 |
| Martin (D) | Matt (SB) | Hasan (BB) |
| Q♣ 3♦ |
Q♦ 8♥ |
Q♥ 10♦ |
| Raises to $275,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $175,000 |
| FLOP: 10♣ 4♥ 7♥ |
|
|
CHECK |
| CHECK |
|
| TURN: 2♦ |
|
|
Bets $300,000 |
| FOLD |
|
|
|
|
WIN $930,000 |
| Hasan (D) | Martin (SB) | Matt (BB) |
| K♥ K♣ |
5♣ 4♠ |
A♥ 3♦ |
| Raises to $250,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $150,000 |
| FLOP: 8♦ 2♠ 5♠ |
| Matt has a "wheel draw"
(needs a 4 for a five-high straight). |
|
|
Bets $300,000 |
| Calls $300,000 |
|
| TURN: 7♥ |
|
|
CHECK |
| CHECK |
|
RIVER: Q♦
COMMUNITY: Q♦ 8♦ 7♥ 5♠ 2♠ |
|
|
Bets $400,000 |
| Calls $400,000 |
|
| K♥ K♣ Q♦ 8♦ 7♥ |
|
A♥ Q♦
8♦ 7♥ 5♠ |
| WIN
$1,980,000 |
|
|
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Martin deKnijff | $10,485,000 |
| Hasan Habib | $4,130,000 |
| Matt Matros | $2,460,000 |
Antes have gone up to $15,000 and blinds are now $80,000 (SB) and
$160,000 (BB).
| Matt (D) | Hasan (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| A♠ 5♦ |
K♣ 3♥ |
K♥ J♦ |
| Raises to $500,000 |
FOLD |
Calls $340,000 |
| FLOP: 2♥ 10♦ J♣ |
|
|
CHECK |
| CHECK |
|
| TURN: 9♣ |
|
|
Bets $500,000 |
ALL-IN
$1,945,000 |
|
Calls $1,445,000 |
| Not exactly sure
what Matt thought he had over Martin...but he needs an Ace or it's all over
for him. |
| RIVER: 2♦ |
| 2♥ 2♦
A♠ J♣ 10♦ |
|
J♦ J♣ 2♥ 2♦ K♥ |
| OUT
- 3rd Place |
|
WIN
$5,015,000 |
And we're down to two players...and that means...HEADS-UP!
The only full-time professional poker player vs. the Swedish Knife.
Will Hasan overcome the chip leader or will Martin slice, dice and HASAN CHOP
(sorry...couldn't resist anymore) through him? It's time to crowd a
"King of Poker"! Let's SHUFFLE UP AND DEAL!!
| CURRENT CHIP COUNT |
| Martin deKnijff | $12,935,000 |
| Hasan Habib | $4,140,000 |
| Hasan (D) (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| K♥ 3♠ |
K♠ K♣ |
| Calls $80,000 |
Raises to $360,000 |
| FOLD |
|
|
WIN $550,000 |
| Hasan (D) (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| J♣ 9♠ |
6♠ 5♠ |
| Calls $80,000 |
CHECK |
| FLOP: A♦ 8♠ Q♦ |
|
CHECK |
| CHECK |
| TURN: 2♦ |
|
CHECK |
| Bets $160,000 |
FOLD |
| WIN $510,000 |
|
| Martin (D) (SB) | Hasan (BB) |
| Q♥ 2♣ |
6♦ 4♠ |
| Raises to $320,000 |
Calls $160,000 |
| FLOP: A♠ J♦ 7♥ |
|
CHECK |
| Bets $250,000 |
FOLD |
| WIN $920,000 |
|
| Hasan (D) (SB) | Martin (BB) |
| 7♣ 3♠ |
A♥ Q♣ |
| Calls $80,000 |
Raises to $460,000 |
| Raises to $1,260,000 |
ALL-IN
$13,430,000 |
| FOLD |
|
|
WIN
$14,720,000 |
| Please note: bluffing doesn't
always work! |
| Martin (D) (SB) | Hasan (BB) |
| 10♣ 10♦ |
A♣ 5♣ |
| Raises to $450,000 |
ALL-IN
$2,340,000 |
| Calls $1,890,000 |
| Martin is a 2-to-1 fave with
his "tension" over the Ace-5 suited. |
| FLOP: 4♥ 5♥ 2♣ |
| A-ha...Hasan has some draws
now. An Ace will give him two pair, a 5 can give him three of a kind,
a 3 will make a "wheel" straight...and two running clubs will give
him a flush. |
| TURN: Q♦ |
| Hasan needs an Ace, a 3 or a
5...a total of 9 "outs" out of 42 cards left in the deck. |
| RIVER: 7♠ |
| 10♣ 10♦ Q♦ 7♠ 5♥ |
5♣ 5♥ A♣
Q♦ 7♠ |
| WPT
WORLD CHAMPION!!! |
OUT
- 2nd Place |
| 1ST |
MARTIN
deKNUFF |
$2,728,356! |
| 2nd |
Hasan Hajib |
$1,372,223 |
| 3rd |
Matt Matros |
$706,903 |
| 4th |
Richard Grijaiva |
$457,408 |
| 5th |
Russell Rosenblum |
$332,660 |
| 6th |
Steve Brecher |
$232,862 |
Martin "The Knife" deKnuff, who has led the entire
night, is your 2004 World Poker Tour World Champion! And he takes home the
richest prize in poker history...that is, until the World Series of Poker!
Until next year, this is Chris Wolvie repeating the WPT mantra: "May all
you hands be live and all your pots be monsters!"