World Poker Tour season 3 results

Below are the results of season three of the World Poker Tour television series (2004–2005).

Results

Grand Prix de Paris

• Casino: Aviation Club de France, Paris
• Buy-in: €10,000
• 5-Day Event: July 17, 2004 to July 21, 2004
• Number of Entries: 205
• Total Prize Pool: €1,957,750
• Number of Payouts: 27

Mirage Poker Showdown

• Casino: The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada
• Buy-in: $10,000
• 4-Day Event: July 29, 2004 to August 1, 2004
• Number of Entries: 281
• Total Prize Pool: $2,725,200
• Number of Payouts: 27

Legends of Poker

• Casino: Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles
• Buy-in: $5,000
• 4-Day Event: August 28, 2004 to August 31, 2004
• Number of Entries: 667
• Total Prize Pool: $3,335,000
• Number of Payouts: 63
• Winning Hand:

Borgata Poker Open

• Casino: Borgata, Atlantic City
• Buy-in: $10,000
• 4-Day Event: September 19, 2004 to September 22, 2004
• Number of Entries: 302
• Total Prize Pool: $3,020,000
• Number of Payouts: 27
• Winning Hand:

Ultimate Poker Classic

• Casino: Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino, Palm Beach, Aruba
• Buy-in: $6,000
• 6-Day Event: September 26, 2004 to October 1, 2004
• Number of Entries: 647
• Total Prize Pool: $3,879,000
• Number of Payouts: 200

Festa Al Lago (Doyle Brunson North American Poker Championship)

• Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas
• Buy-in: $10,000
• 4-Day Event: October 19, 2004 to October 22, 2004
• Number of Entries: 312
• Total Prize Pool: $3,026,400
• Number of Payouts: 50
• Winning Hand:

World Poker Finals

• Casino: Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
• Buy-in: $10,000
• 5-Day Event: November 13, 2004 to November 17, 2004
• Number of Entries: 674
• Total Prize Pool: $6,765,000
• Number of Payouts: 60
• Winning Hand: 6-7

Five Diamond World Poker Classic

• Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas
• Buy-in: $15,000
• 5-Day Event: December 14, 2004 to December 18, 2004
• Number of Entries: 376
• Total Prize Pool: $5,470,800
• Number of Payouts: 50
• Winning Hand: K-7

PokerStars Caribbean Poker Adventure

• Casino: Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas
• Buy-in: $7,800
• 4-Day Event: January 8, 2005 to January 11, 2005
• Number of Entries: 461
• Total Prize Pool: $3,595,600
• Number of Payouts: 75

World Poker Open

• Casino: Gold Strike Tunica
• Buy-in: $10,000
• 4-Day Event: January 24, 2005 to January 27, 2005
• Number of Entries: 512
• Total Prize Pool: $4,832,773
• Number of Payouts: 44
• Winning Hand: A-10

L.A. Poker Classic

• Casino: Commerce Casino, Los Angeles
• Buy-in: $10,000
• 5-Day Event: February 18, 2005 to February 22, 2005
• Number of Entries: 538
• Total Prize Pool: $5,166,414
• Number of Payouts: 45
• Winning Hand: A-9

L.A. Poker Classic

• Casino: Commerce Casino, Los Angeles
• Buy-in:
• 2-Day Event: February 25, 2005
• Number of Entries: 238
• Total Prize Pool:
• Number of Payouts:
• Winning Hand:

Bay 101 Shooting Star

• Casino: Bay 101, San Jose, California
• Buy-in: $10,000
• 5-Day Event: March 7, 2005 to March 11, 2005
• Number of Entries: 438
• Total Prize Pool: $4,070,000
• Number of Payouts: 45
• Winning Hand: 4-3

Party Poker Million

• Buy-in: $10,000
• 5-Day Event: March 19, 2005 to March 23, 2005
• Number of Entries: 735
• Total Prize Pool: $7,430,000
• Number of Payouts: 180
• Winning Hand: J-2

• This event, which was limit hold 'em, had the largest prize pool in history for a tournament that was not played at no-limit hold 'em.

World Poker Challenge

• Casino: Reno Hilton, Reno
• Buy-in: $5,000
• 4-Day Event: March 29, 2005 to April 1, 2005
• Number of Entries: 345
• Total Prize Pool: $1,725,350
• Number of Payouts: 27
• Winning Hand:

WPT Championship

• Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas
• Buy-in: $25,000
• 7-Day Event: April 18, 2005 to April 24, 2005
• Number of Entries: 453
• Total Prize Pool: $10,961,000
• Number of Payouts: 100
• Winning Hand: K-J

Other Events

During season 3 of the WPT there was one special event that did not apply to the Player of the Year standings:

• The WPT Invitational - February 23–24, 2005 - Commerce Casino - postscript to Event #11: L.A. Poker Classic - won by Alex Brenes

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