World Poker Challenge - Event Details

 

Lee Markholt is easily one of the most consistent professionals on the World Poker Tour but, up until today, a victory had eluded him. Markholt dominated this final table and defeated his heads-up opponent Bryan Devonshire in just two hands to take the title and near $500,000!

Event Winner

Lee Markholt

Lee Markholt wins $468,315

World Poker Challenge

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Payout Structure

Place Payout
1 $468,315
2 $271,625
3 $149,862
4 $103,030
5 $93,664
6 $84,297
7 $74,931
8 $65,565
9 $56,198
10-12 $46,832
13-15 $37,466
16-18 $28,099
19-27 $18,733

Blind Structure

Level Ante Blinds
Level 1 25/50
Level 2 50/100
Level 3 75/150
Level 4 100/200
Level 5 25 100/200
Level 6 25 150/300
Level 7 50 200/400
Level 8 75 300/600
Level 9 100 400/800
Level 10 100 500/1,000
Level 11 200 600/1,200
Level 12 200 800/1,600
Level 13 300 1,000/2,000
Level 14 300 1,200/2,400
Level 15 400 1,500/3,000
Level 16 400 2,000/4,000
Level 17 500 2,500/5,000
Level 18 500 3,000/6,000
Level 19 1,000 4,000/8,000
Level 20 1,000 5,000/10,000
Level 21 2,000 6,000/12,000
Level 22 2,000 8,000/16,000
Level 23 3,000 10,000/20,000
Level 24 3,000 12,000/24,000

Event Information

Event Name
World Poker Challenge
Venue
Grand Sierra Resort and Casino, Reno
Date
2008-03-25
Final Day
2008-03-28
Buy In
$7,500
Entrants
261
Prize Pool
$1,873,275
First Prize
$468,315

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Lee Markholt $468,315
2 Bryan Devonshire $271,625
3 Zachary Hyman $149,862
4 Jason Potter $103,030
5 David Pham $93,664

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