Tournament Information
Tournament:
2005 Bayou Poker Challenge
Date:
May 18 - 28, 2005
Venue:
Harrahs New Orleans
New Orleans, LA, United States
Event:
WSOP Circuit Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em (May 25 - 28, 2005)
Buy-in:
—
Prize:
$2,460,500
Entries:
259
Other Events
| May 18 - 19, 2005 | No Limit Hold'em | $200 + 25 |
| May 19 - 20, 2005 | No Limit Hold'em | $300 + 30 |
| May 20 - 21, 2005 | No Limit Hold'em | $500 + 50 |
| May 21 - 22, 2005 | No Limit Hold'em | $1,000 + 60 |
| May 22, 2005 | LIPS (Ladies No Limit Hold'em) | $200 + 30 |
| May 23 - 24, 2005 | No Limit Hold'em | $500 + 50 |
| May 25 - 28, 2005 | WSOP Circuit Championship Event - No Limit Hold'em |
Event Results
| Place | Player | Prize | GPI | PoY 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Walter Chambers | $787,340 | — | — | |
| 2nd | Corey Bierria | $433,050 | — | — | |
| 3rd | Antonio "The Magician" Esfandiari | $221,445 | — | — | |
| 4th | Nick Mao | $172,235 | — | — | |
| 5th | Mark Cole | $147,630 | — | — | |
| 6th | Harry Cullen | $123,025 | — | — | |
| 7th | Imre Leibold | $98,420 | — | — | |
| 8th | Marlon Labbe | $73,815 | — | — | |
| 9th | Cyril "Sid" Gittens | $49,210 | — | — | |
| 10th | Don Mullis | $29,525 | — | — | |
| 11th | Stephen Lazar | $29,525 | — | — | |
| 12th | Howard Lederer | $29,525 | — | — | |
| 13th | Anthony Hellmann | $24,605 | — | — | |
| 14th | Matt Gardner | $24,605 | — | — | |
| 15th | David Williams | $24,605 | — | — | |
| 16th | Ted Lawson | $19,685 | — | — | |
| 17th | Dan Schmiech | $19,685 | — | — | |
| 18th | Russell Rosenblum | $19,685 | — | — | |
| 19th | Reno Williamson | $14,765 | — | — | |
| 20th | Bill Hobbs | $14,765 | — | — | |
| 21st | Brandon Adams | $14,765 | — | — | |
| 22nd | Jeff Lipton | $14,765 | — | — | |
| 23rd | Thomas Bihl | $14,765 | — | — | |
| 24th | Joe Leibman | $14,765 | — | — | |
| 25th | Eric Cloutier | $14,765 | — | — | |
| 26th | Dennis Perry | $14,765 | — | — | |
| 27th | Thomas "Eddie" Pullen | $14,765 | — | — | |
