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Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2006
Alex Jacob wins U.S. Poker Open
By Sarah Polson
Alex Jacob won his first major tournament Saturday in the U.S. Poker Championship $10,000 main event at the Trump Taj Mahal in Atlantic City. The 22-year-old earned $878,500 for his win.
Jacob conquered a field of more than 260 players to earn the championship title and the cash prize. His previous best placing in a tournament was second in the World Poker Tour (WPT) Foxwoods Poker Classic Championship event in April.
To win, Jacob had to go heads-up against Jordan Morgan, another young pro who was signed on as a member of the InterPoker.com Extreme Team this summer. Morgan earned $405,072 for his second place finish.
The top ten players are as follows:
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Alex Jacob | $878,500 |
| 2nd | Jordan Morgan | $405,072 |
| 3rd | Michael DeMichele | $215,194 |
| 4th | Daniel Shak | $151,902 |
| 5th | Stephen Feraca | $113,926 |
| 6th | Dale Pinchot | $88,610 |
| 7th | Jeffrey King | $63,293 |
| 8th | Augustin Mendez | $50,634 |
| 9th | Shane Schleger | $40,508 |
| 10th | Akio Ishige | $32,912 |
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