Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship Event - Event Details

 

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Event Winner

Jamie Gold

Jamie Gold wins $12,000,000

Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship Event

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Payout Structure

Place Payout
1 $12,000,000
2 $6,102,499
3 $4,123,310
4 $3,628,513
5 $3,216,182
6 $2,803,851
7 $2,391,520
8 $1,979,189
9 $1,566,858
10-12 $1,154,527
13-15 $907,128
16-18 $659,730
19-27 $494,797
28-36 $329,865
37-45 $237,399
46-54 $164,932
55-63 $123,699
64-72 $90,713
73-81 $65,973
82-126 $51,129
127-189 $47,006
190-252 $42,882
253-315 $38,759
316-378 $34,636
379-441 $30,512
442-504 $26,389
505-567 $22,266
568-621 $20,617
622-666 $19,050
667-720 $17,730
721-774 $16,493
775-819 $15,504
820-873 $14,597

Event Rules

  • Play will begin on days 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D at 11 AM. There may be NO DINNER BREAK.
  • Players may select their first day of play until that day is full.
  • Play will continue on day 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D until there are 800 players left each day.
  • Players from day 1A and 1B will continue play at 12 PM, on Tuesday, August 1, 2006, until 700 players remain.
  • Players from day 1C and 1D will continue play at 12 PM, on Wednesday, August 2, 2006, until 700 players remain.
  • Players will have a day off on Thursday, August 3, 2006.
  • The 1400 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Friday, August 4, 2006. Play will continue until 600 players remain.
  • The 600 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Saturday, August 5, 2006. Play will continue until 300 players remain.
  • The 300 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Sunday, August 6, 2006. Play will continue until 150 players remain.
  • The 150 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Monday, August 7, 2006. Play will continue until 60 players remain.
  • The 60 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Tuesday, August 8, 2006. Play will continue until there are 27 remaining players.
  • The 27 players remaining will continue play at 12 PM on Wednesday, August 9, 2006. Play will continue until there are 9 remaining players.
  • The Final Table will resume play at 12 PM on Thursday, August 10, 2006.
  • Players will begin with $10,000 in Tournament Chips. All levels of play will be 120 minutes. Breaks will be every round. Dinner break will be at the discretion of the Tournament Director. The Rio reserves the right to alter or change the schedule in order

Blind Structure

Level Ante Blinds
Level 0 0/0
Level 0 0/0
Level 0 0/0
Level 0 0/0
Level 0 0/0
Level 1 25/50
Level 2 50/100
Level 3 100/200
Level 4 25 100/200
Level 5 25 150/300
Level 6 50 200/400
Level 7 50 250/500
Level 8 75 300/600
Level 9 100 400/800
Level 10 200 500/1,000
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 16 500 2,000/4,000
Level 17 500 2,500/5,000
Level 18 1,000 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 4,000 12,000/24,000
Level 25 5,000 15,000/30,000
Level 26 5,000 20,000/40,000
Level 27 5,000 25,000/50,000
Level 28 10,000 30,000/60,000
Level 29 10,000 40,000/80,000
Level 30 10,000 50,000/100,000
Level 31 20,000 60,000/120,000
Level 32 20,000 80,000/160,000
Level 33 30,000 100,000/200,000
Level 34 40,000 120,000/240,000
Level 35 50,000 150,000/300,000
Level 36 50,000 200,000/400,000
Level 37 50,000 250,000/500,000
Level 38 100,000 300,000/600,000
Level 39 100,000 400,000/800,000
Level 40 100,000 500,000/1,000,000
Level 41 200,000 600,000/1,200,000

Event Information

Event Name
Event 39, No-Limit Texas Hold'em World Championship Event
Venue
Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
Date
2006-07-28
Final Day
2006-08-10
Buy In
$10,000
Entrants
8773
Prize Pool
$82,466,200
First Prize
$12,000,000

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Jamie Gold $12,000,000
2 Paul Wasicka $6,102,499
3 Michael Binger $4,123,310
4 Allen Cunningham $3,628,513
5 Rhett Butler $3,216,182

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