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World Poker Tour season 1 results

Below are the results of season 1 of the World Poker Tour (2002–2003).

Results

Five Diamond World Poker Classic

  • Casino: Bellagio, Paradise, Nevada
  • Buy-in: $10,000
  • 5-Day Event: May 27, 2002 to June 1, 2002
  • Number of Entries: 146
  • Total Prize Pool: $1,391,180
  • Number of Payouts: 18
  • Winning Hand: K-K

Legends of Poker

  • Casino: Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles
  • Buy-in: $5,000
  • 2-Day Event: August 30, 2002 to August 31, 2002
  • Number of Entries: 134
  • Total Prize Pool: $583,380
  • Number of Payouts: 10
  • Winning Hand: Q-Q

Ultimate Poker Classic

  • Casino: Palm Beach, Aruba
  • Buy-in: $300
  • 2-Day Event: October 9, 2002
  • Number of Entries: 100
  • Total Prize Pool: $74,400
  • Number of Payouts:4
  • Winning Hand: A-J

Costa Rica Classic

  • Casino: Casinos Europa, San José
  • Buy-in: $500 w/ $500 Re-buys
  • 1-Day Event: October 19, 2002
  • Number of Entries: 134
  • Total Prize Pool: $234,858
  • Number of Payouts: 10
  • Winning Hand: J-J

Gold Rush

  • Casino: Lucky Chances Casino, Colma, California
  • Buy-in: $3,000
  • 2-Day Event: November 10, 2002 to November 11, 2002
  • Number of Entries: 152
  • Total Prize Pool: $456,000
  • Number of Payouts: 18
  • Winning Hand: Q-8

World Poker Finals

World Poker Open

  • Casino: Binion's Horseshoe, Tunica, Mississippi
  • Buy-in: $10,000
  • 4-Day Event: January 28, 2003 to January 31, 2003
  • Number of Entries: 160
  • Total Prize Pool: $1,600,000
  • Number of Payouts: 27
  • Winning Hand: 6-5

Euro Finals of Poker

  • Casino: Aviation Club de France, Paris
  • Buy-in: €10,000 ($10,790)
  • 3-Day Event: February 12, 2003 to February 15, 2003
  • Number of Entries: 86
  • Total Prize Pool: €831,000 ($894,510)
  • Number of Payouts: 9
  • Winning Hand: K-2

L.A. Poker Classic

  • Casino: Commerce Casino, Los Angeles
  • Buy-in: $10,000
  • 4-Day Event: February 21, 2003 to February 24, 2003
  • Number of Entries: 136
  • Total Prize Pool: $1,360,000
  • Number of Payouts: 20
  • Winning Hand: A-J

Party Poker Million

  • Buy-in: $5,300
  • 1-Day Event: March 6, 2003
  • Number of Entries: 177
  • Total Prize Pool: $1,013,800
  • Number of Payouts: 9
  • Winning Hand: 10-3

World Poker Challenge

  • Casino: Reno Hilton, Reno
  • Buy-in: $5,000
  • 3-Day Event: March 31, 2003 to April 2, 2003
  • Number of Entries: 87
  • Total Prize Pool: $421,746
  • Number of Payouts: 9
  • Winning Hand: K-Q

WPT Championship

  • Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas
  • Buy-in: $25,000
  • 5-Day Event: April 14, 2003 to April 18, 2003
  • Number of Entries: 111
  • Total Prize Pool: $2,691,750
  • Number of Payouts: 28
  • Winning Hand: 8-5

Other Events

During season 1 of the WPT there was one special event that did not apply to the Player of the Year standings:

  • The WPT Invitational – February 25–26, 2003 – Commerce Casino – postscript to Event #8: L.A. Poker Classic

References