The 2000 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.
There were 23 preliminary bracelet events at the 2000 World Series of Poker. Future Poker Hall of Famer Phil Ivey won his first career bracelet in Event #14.
There were 512 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 45 players finishing in the money. The 2000 Main Event was the first time the total entries of the Main Event surpassed 500 players.
Ferguson had a 10 to 1 chip lead when starting his heads-up against Cloutier. After a back-and-forth battle, Ferguson decided to call Cloutier's AQ all-in with his own A9. When a 9 appeared on the river, Ferguson had beaten the tournament favourite.
After his runner-up finish, Cloutier remarked that he gave it a good effort and acknowledged his opponent's strong play, noting the significance of his $896,500 payday. With this result, Cloutier became the all-time money leader on the WSOP leaderboard.
<small>*Career statistics prior to the beginning of the 2000 Main Event.</small>
NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.