WPT World Championship - Event Details

 

The World Poker Tour's sixth season is over and Steve Lipscomb couldn't have dreamed up a better climax. David Chiu has defeated Gus Hansen in a thrilling heads-up match to claim the WPT Championship at Bellagio, earning $3,389,140, a trophy, two bracelets and an entry into next year's World Championship to boot. Hansen will take home $1,714,800 and a few sleepless nights for his time. Congratulations to all who cashed!

Event Winner

David Chiu

David Chiu wins $3,389,140

WPT World Championship

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Payout Structure

Place Payout
1 $3,389,140
2 $1,714,800
3 $923,355
4 $593,645
5 $395,725
6 $263,815
7 $237,435
8 $211,050
9 $184,670
10 $158,290
11-15 $131,910
16-20 $105,525
21-30 $79,145
31-40 $65,955
41-50 $52,765
51-100 $39,570

Blind Structure

Level Ante Blinds
Level 1 50/100
Level 2 100/200
Level 3 25 100/200
Level 4 50 200/400
Level 5 75 300/600
Level 6 100 400/800
Level 7 100 500/1,000
Level 8 200 600/1,200
Level 9 200 800/1,600
Level 10 300 1,000/2,000
Level 11 400 1,500/3,000
Level 12 500 2,000/4,000
Level 13 500 3,000/6,000
Level 14 1,000 4,000/8,000
Level 15 1,000 5,000/10,000
Level 16 2,000 6,000/12,000
Level 17 2,000 8,000/16,000
Level 18 3,000 10,000/20,000
Level 19 3,000 12,000/24,000
Level 20 4,000 15,000/30,000
Level 21 5,000 20,000/40,000
Level 22 5,000 30,000/60,000
Level 23 10,000 40,000/80,000
Level 24 15,000 60,000/120,000
Level 25 15,000 80,000/160,000

Event Information

Event Name
WPT World Championship
Venue
Bellagio Casino, Las Vegas
Date
2008-04-19
Final Day
2008-04-25
Buy In
$25,000
Entrants
545
Prize Pool
$13,216,250
First Prize
$3,389,140

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 David Chiu $3,389,140
2 Gus Hansen $1,714,800
3 John Roveto $923,355
4 Cory Carroll $593,645
5 Tommy Le $395,725

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