WPT World Championship December 1, 2008

Event Winner!

Carlos Mortensen wins $3,970,415

WPT World Championship Carlos Mortensen raises to $6 million and Kirk Morrison comes over the top all-in. Mortensen makes the call and shows Kh Jh to Morrison's As 4d. The flop comes 7c 4h 3c... Read More

Event Description

PokerListings.com has straight pwned all competition at the World Poker Tour Season 5 World Championship event from the Fontana Room at Bellagio, where a record field of 639 entrants ponied up the $25,000 buy-in to contest for the richest prize in WPT history. When all was said and done, Carlos Mortensen joined PL.com on top of the pokersphere by taking down Kirk Morrison in heads-up play to claim a first prize of $3,970,415. Congratulations to both finalists and to the WPT on another great season at the tables!

Payout Structure

PlacePrize Money
1$3,970,415
2$2,011,135
3$1,082,920
4$696,220
5$464,110
6$309,405
7$278,465
8$247,525
9$216,585
10$185,645
11-15$154,705
16-20$123,760
21-30$92,820
31-40$77,350
41-50$61,880
51-100$46,410

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WPT World Championship

  • Buy-In: $25,000
  • Entrants: 639
  • Total Prize Money: $15,495,750
  • Date: Apr 21, 2007
  • Final Day Apr 28, 2007

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