World Poker Tour (WPT) Season 3: The Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles
Top Professionals Were Among Those Vying for Million Dollar First Prize,
Along With Actors Matthew Perry, Ben Affleck, Tobey Maguire and James Woods
BELL GARDENS, Calif., Sept 3 /PRNewswire/ -- Doyle Brunson wins the
biggest prize pool in World Poker Tour history! The Bicycle Casino's Legends
of Poker Tournament, the Los Angeles stop on the phenomenal WORLD POKER TOUR,
attracted 667 players for a $3,335,000 prize pool, the largest ever, doubling
the size and the prize pool of the casino's WPT event last season. Last
year's event drew 309 players and generated a prize pool of $1,545,000, with
the winner taking home $579,375. The 2004 winner of the $5,000 buy-in event
was none other than poker legend, Doyle Brunson, thrilled to be taking home
$1,173,260! Doyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson is an old-time road gambler who's
been playing poker for 50 years. He has 2 World Series Championships and was
the first to pass the million-dollar mark at the WSOP and is considered a
savvy pro and a gentleman at the tables. Brunson will now advance to the WPT
Championship at the end of the season in April 2005, held at the Bellagio in
Las Vegas. The top 60 Legends of Poker finishers shared in the total prize
pool. Some of the most recognizable faces playing at the tables included
Legends of Poker defending champion Mel Judah, Paul Phillips, Phil Hellmuth,
Howard Lederer and Phil Laak. Also counting their chips were actors Ben
Affleck, James Woods and Tobey Maguire and WPT newcomer Matthew Perry
("Friends"). The event drew a large contingent of the top women pros --
Clonie Gowen, Annie Duke, and Jennifer Harman, among others.
Catch the Bicycle Casino on the WORLD POKER TOUR airing on Wednesday
nights at 9 p.m. ET/PT on Travel Channel!
Note: 300 dpi downloadable images available at
http://www.media.worldpokertour.com
SOURCE The Bicycle Casino
 back to top
Related links:
http://www.media.worldpokertour.com
CONTACT:
Kelley O'Hara of The Bicycle Casino,
+1-562-806-4646, ext. 174, or cell, +1-949-230-9957, or fax,
+1-562-806-3576, kelleyo@thebike.com
|
