WSOP Circuit New Orleans - Main Event, Day 2
Harrah’s New Orleans hosted the fifth stop on the 2005 World Series of Poker Circuit. The championship event attracted a record 259 entries competing for nearly $2.5 million in prize money.
The chip leader after Day Two is Antonio ‘the Magician’ Esfandiari, from San Francisco, CA. Esfandiari is one of poker’s brightest young stars. He won a gold bracelet at last year’s WSOP in Las Vegas. Close behind in second place is tournament poker’s hottest player, Don ‘Final Table’ Mullis. The former North Carolina car dealer has made it to an astounding 7 of 10 final tables – amongst the last ten WSOP Circuit events dating back to Lake Tahoe in April.
Day Three will resume on Friday, May 27th at 2 pm CST. Amongst the remaining players -- David Williams, who finished second to world poker champion Greg Raymer in the 2004 WSOP main event, is third in chips. Yesterday’s chip leader, Nick ‘Chairman’ Mao fell to fourth place in the chip count. Other poker notables include Howard Lederer (6th), Russell Rosenblum (26th), and five local players from the New Orleans area.
The final table of the championship event, comprised of nine players, will be played on Saturday, May 28th, starting at 2 pm CST.
END OF DAY TWO CHIP COUNTS (REMAINING PLAYERS):
Last Name, First Name, Hometown, Chip Count
Esfandiari Antonio San Francisco, CA, 240,700
Mullis, Don, Mooresville, NC, 226,200
Williams, David, Las Vegas, NV, 197,900
Mao, Nick, Long Beach, CA, 183,000
Hobbs, Bill, New Iberia, LA, 144,300
Lederer, Howard, Las Vegas, NV, 135,500
Leibman, Joe, Fort Atkinson, WI, 128,400
Cullen, Jr., Harry, Houston, TX, 127,900
Chambers, Walter, Baton Rouge, LA, 125,300
Gittens, Cyril, Miami, FL, 125,100
Bierria, Corey A., Atlanta, GA, 100,100
Labbe, Marlon, Lafayette, LA, 91,500
Williamson, Reno, Mooresville, IN, 83,200
Hellmann, Tony, Louisville, KY, 79,300
Cloutier. Eric, Mt-Laurier, Quebec, 70,600
Adams, Brandon, New Orleans, LA, 70,000
Leibold, Imre, Tallinn, Estonia, 67,000
Cole, Mark, Greensboro, NC, 52,500
Lazar, Stephen, New Orleans, LA, 50,300
Lipton, Jeffrey, Palos Verde, CA, 46,600
Lawson, Ted, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 46,400
Perry, Dennis G., Williamstown, KY, 46,300
Pullen, Thomas, Sumrall, MS, 43,100
Bihl, Thomas "Buzzer", Frankfurt, Germany, 36,300
Gardner, Matt, Charleston, SC, 26,000
Rosenblum, Russell, Bethesda, MD, 25,600
Schmiech, Dan, Houston, TX, 25,400
PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION:
1. 787,340
2. 433,050
3. 221,445
4. 172,235
5. 147,630
6. 123,025
7. 98,420
8. 73,815
9. 49,210
10. 29,525
11. 29,525
12. 29,525
13. 24,605
14. 24,605
15. 24,605
16. 19,685
17. 19,685
18. 19,685
19. 14,765
20. 14,765
21. 14,765
22. 14,765
23. 14,765
24. 14,765
25. 14,765
26. 14,765
27. 14,765
Report by Nolan Dalla – World Series of Poker Media Director
Harrah’s New Orleans Poker Room Manager – Rick Korte
World Series of Poker Tournament Director – John Grooms
World Series of Poker Circuit Director – Ken Lambert
The chip leader after Day Two is Antonio ‘the Magician’ Esfandiari, from San Francisco, CA. Esfandiari is one of poker’s brightest young stars. He won a gold bracelet at last year’s WSOP in Las Vegas. Close behind in second place is tournament poker’s hottest player, Don ‘Final Table’ Mullis. The former North Carolina car dealer has made it to an astounding 7 of 10 final tables – amongst the last ten WSOP Circuit events dating back to Lake Tahoe in April.
Day Three will resume on Friday, May 27th at 2 pm CST. Amongst the remaining players -- David Williams, who finished second to world poker champion Greg Raymer in the 2004 WSOP main event, is third in chips. Yesterday’s chip leader, Nick ‘Chairman’ Mao fell to fourth place in the chip count. Other poker notables include Howard Lederer (6th), Russell Rosenblum (26th), and five local players from the New Orleans area.
The final table of the championship event, comprised of nine players, will be played on Saturday, May 28th, starting at 2 pm CST.
END OF DAY TWO CHIP COUNTS (REMAINING PLAYERS):
Last Name, First Name, Hometown, Chip Count
Esfandiari Antonio San Francisco, CA, 240,700
Mullis, Don, Mooresville, NC, 226,200
Williams, David, Las Vegas, NV, 197,900
Mao, Nick, Long Beach, CA, 183,000
Hobbs, Bill, New Iberia, LA, 144,300
Lederer, Howard, Las Vegas, NV, 135,500
Leibman, Joe, Fort Atkinson, WI, 128,400
Cullen, Jr., Harry, Houston, TX, 127,900
Chambers, Walter, Baton Rouge, LA, 125,300
Gittens, Cyril, Miami, FL, 125,100
Bierria, Corey A., Atlanta, GA, 100,100
Labbe, Marlon, Lafayette, LA, 91,500
Williamson, Reno, Mooresville, IN, 83,200
Hellmann, Tony, Louisville, KY, 79,300
Cloutier. Eric, Mt-Laurier, Quebec, 70,600
Adams, Brandon, New Orleans, LA, 70,000
Leibold, Imre, Tallinn, Estonia, 67,000
Cole, Mark, Greensboro, NC, 52,500
Lazar, Stephen, New Orleans, LA, 50,300
Lipton, Jeffrey, Palos Verde, CA, 46,600
Lawson, Ted, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 46,400
Perry, Dennis G., Williamstown, KY, 46,300
Pullen, Thomas, Sumrall, MS, 43,100
Bihl, Thomas "Buzzer", Frankfurt, Germany, 36,300
Gardner, Matt, Charleston, SC, 26,000
Rosenblum, Russell, Bethesda, MD, 25,600
Schmiech, Dan, Houston, TX, 25,400
PRIZE MONEY DISTRIBUTION:
1. 787,340
2. 433,050
3. 221,445
4. 172,235
5. 147,630
6. 123,025
7. 98,420
8. 73,815
9. 49,210
10. 29,525
11. 29,525
12. 29,525
13. 24,605
14. 24,605
15. 24,605
16. 19,685
17. 19,685
18. 19,685
19. 14,765
20. 14,765
21. 14,765
22. 14,765
23. 14,765
24. 14,765
25. 14,765
26. 14,765
27. 14,765
Report by Nolan Dalla – World Series of Poker Media Director
Harrah’s New Orleans Poker Room Manager – Rick Korte
World Series of Poker Tournament Director – John Grooms
World Series of Poker Circuit Director – Ken Lambert
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