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2010 World Series of Poker
Event 32 - $5,000 Buy-in No Limit Hold'em Six Handed Final Results. 2010 WSOP.

2010 World Series of Poker
Event #32
No Limit Holdem Six Handed
2010 World Series of Poker Event #32 Results
2010 World Series of Poker        
Final Results        
Event # 32
Buy In: $5,000      
Date: June 17-19, 2010
Game: No Limit Hold'em Six Handed
Number of Entries: 568
Net Prize Pool: $2,669,600
First Place Prize: $667,433
Total Spots Paid Out: 54
Jeffrey Papola
Final Results:
Place
Name
Hometown
Prize
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10
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27
28
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54
Jeffrey Papola
Men Nguyen
Mark Radoja
Bruno Launais
Orlando Delacruz
Erick Lindgren
Taylor Mcfarland
Darren Elias
Paul Sheng
Evan Panesis
Anthony Roux
Lucas Greenwood
Samlane Phomveha
Christian Harder
Eugene Todd
John Conkright
Dmitry Motorov
Tyler Kenney
David Ulliott
Javier Martinez
Matt Brady
Oscar Erixon
Matthias Neu
Thomas Marchese
Anthony Spinella
Matthew Graham
Ryan Dangelo
Tony Dunst
Sanghyon Cheong
Xavier Jacquet
William Dorey
Chris Bell
Shannon Shorr
Keith Ferrera
Russell Weatherford
Ryan Thurlow
Nico Behling
David Jaoui
Jose De Paz
Andrew Robl
Helen Ellis
Matthew Schwarmann
Joseph Ebanks
Michael Hauptman
Benjamin Spindler
Toto Leonidas
Mclean Karr
Thomas Laumer
Isaac Haxton
Eric Baldwin
Christian Iacobellis
Rodney Pennington
Shawn Buchanan
Craig Marquis
New York, NY
Bell Gardens, CA
Guelph, ON, Canada
Mauguio, France
Folsom, CA
Las Vegas, NV
Seattle, WA
Erie, PA
San Francisco, CA
Overland Park, KS
Londres, France
Toronto, ON, Canada
Vitry SurSeine, FRA
Annapolis, MD
Brooklyn, NY
Los Angeles, CA
St. Petersburg, RUS
Long Beach, NY
Hull, UK
Madrid, Spain
Havertown, PA
Gothenburg, Sweden
Weilbach, Germany
Boonton, NJ
Waxhaw, NC
Spring, TX
Endicott, NY
Las Vegas, NV
La Mirada, CA
Paris, France
Hove, UK
Raleigh, NC
Birmingham, AL
Las Vegas, NV
Miles, TX
New York, NY
Jena, Germany
Paris, France
Santa Cruz, Bolivia
Las Vegas, NV
New York, NY
Orlando, FL
Stow, OH
Marina Del Ray, CA
Weiterstadt, GER
Carson, CA
Troy, MI
Weybridge, UK
Las Vegas, NV
Henderson, NV
Rye, NY
Surrey, BC, Canada
Abbottsford, Canada
Arlington, TX
$667,433
$412,746
$262,902
$173,123
$117,595
$82,303
$59,291
$59,291
$43,941
$43,941
$33,476
$33,476
$26,188
$26,188
$26,188
$26,188
$26,188
$26,188
$21,036
$21,036
$21,036
$21,036
$21,036
$21,036
$17,325
$17,325
$17,325
$17,325
$17,325
$17,325
$14,629
$14,629
$14,629
$14,629
$14,629
$14,629
$12,653
$12,653
$12,653
$12,653
$12,653
$12,653
$11,345
$11,345
$11,345
$11,345
$11,345
$11,345
$10,171
$10,171
$10,171
$10,171
$10,171
$10,171
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Official Report

Event #32
Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In: $5,000
Number of Entries: 568
Total Net Prize Pool: $2,669,600
Number of Places Paid: 54
First Place Prize: $667,433
June 17-19, 2010

TOURNAMENT HEADLINES

Jeffrey Papola Wins WSOP Gold Bracelet in Event 32

WSOP Winner in a New York State-of-Mind after Defeating Men "the Master"

Days after Finishing Second, Papola Makes another Final Table and Wins

Pace University Law School Student Collects $667,433 in Prize Money

Papola -- $1 Million in Winnings at 2010 WSOP…so Far

Men “the Master” Nguyen Denied Eighth Gold Bracelet – Finishes Second

Through 32 Events -- WSOP Attendance up 9 Percent over Last Year

OVERVIEW

Jeffrey Papola was the winner of the $5,000 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em
championship at the 2010 World Series of Poker. This marked his first career WSOP gold
bracelet victory. Papola came within a razor thin margin of achieving his first WSOP victory
only three days ago when he finished second in the $2,500 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit
Hold’em championship (Event #26). He earned $391,068 for that noble effort. Then, after
just a few hours of sleep, he entered this tournament and managed to top that
performance with a thrilling victory. First place paid $667,433, plus the most coveted prize
in poker.

Men "the Master" Nguyen started three-handed play with a big chip lead, but ran bad late
and finished as the runner up. Nguyen came close to winning what would have been an
eighth career gold bracelet. Instead, he departed with a bittersweet second-place finish,
which paid $360,906. As he departed the final table area, the third of a million payout
seemed to be the last thing on “the Master’s” mind.

The $5,000 buy-in short-handed tournament drew a strong field of 568 players. The top 54
finishers collected prize money. Former WSOP gold bracelet finishers who cashed in this
event included – Men "the Master" Nguyen (2nd), Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott (19th), Matthew
Graham (26th), Toto Leonidas (46th), Eric Baldwin (50th), and David Singer (54th-tie). No
doubt, Jeffrey Papola is a name to watch closely for the remainder of this year’s WSOP --
and in the months and years ahead. With this victory, he has already earned more than $1
million in his short tournament career, and appears headed towards bigger rewards in the
future.

THE CHAMPION – JEFFREY PAPOLA

The $5,000 buy-in Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em champion (Event #32) is Jeffrey Papola,
from New York, NY.

Papola is 25-years-old.

Papola is in his third year of Law School at Pace University, in White Plains, New York.
Papola earned his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University, with a double major –
economics and political science.

Papola began playing poker at the age of 18, when he was a student at Rutgers.
This was the fourth year Papola has attended the WSOP.

Papola admitted he had some horrible runs in previous WSOP years. “I was, like, 0 for 50,”
he joked after winning his first gold bracelet.

Papola’s first WSOP cash was actually a 90th place finish in the 2008 WSOP Main Event. He
also cashed in last year’s Main Event, finishing in 249th place.

Incredibly, Papola entered the $2,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em tournament a week ago
and finished second. He then rested a few hours and entered this tournament, a $5,000
Six-Handed No-Limit competition. Three days later, he was the champion.

Papola’s 1-2 finish in Six-Handed events is a WSOP first.

With this victory, Papola becomes a bona fide candidate for the 2010 WSOP “Player of the
Year.” He states he is now motivated to play in more upcoming tournaments.

A few hours following his win, Papola flew back to New York City. He said he expects to
come back to the WSOP in another week or so.

Papola collected $667,433 for first place.

According to official records, Papola now has one win, two final table appearances, and four
in-the-money finishes at the WSOP. His career WSOP earnings now total $1,155,797.

WINNER QUOTES

On experiencing one of the most incredible weeks imaginable, with a first- and second-
place showing in two tournaments: “Interestingly enough, I flew in here the day of the Six-
max. I got in just as the tournament was starting. It was noon, and by 2 pm I was here
playing. I ended up getting second in that tournament. Within 10 hours, I was playing in
this tournament. So, I have been playing for six straight days. I have not had more than 12
hours of rest at a time. It feels really good. It’s exactly the story I was writing in my head.”
On coming in second-place in the previous Six-Handed No-Limit Hold’em tournament: “I was
really depressed afterward, despite getting the big payout. So, to come back and get here
with a win feels amazing. I was the early chip leader and then I lost it when I was heads
up against Men. Then, I came back and even though I doubled Men up twice, I still
managed to win. So, it feels amazing to come out with a win after that.”

On attending law school and his future plans: “I’m not exactly sure what I want to do with
it. I have learned a lot of things (in school). But as far as practicing law, I do not see myself
being able to do that, because I really do not like the 9 to 5 thing. That’s one reason I was
so drawn to poker. I’m learning things that will help me in business and in life….it’s to give
my life some balance. If I were not in law school, I would probably be playing poker 80
hours a week, and I prefer to do something apart from just play poker.”

On gaining experience playing online poker, which helped him later in live tournaments:
“When I was an undergraduate, I played like 80 hours a week. Even though I am 25, I feel
like a seasoned veteran. That’s kind of old for an online player (laughing).”

Obviously, there is a huge difference between playing online and then sitting here waiting
for Men the Master to make his decision, and he’s staring at me for 10 minutes. Online, you
just click a button and make a bluff and you don’t have to worry about someone at the
WSOP staring me down. Of course, it is a lot more difficult and there is a lot more pressure,
especially at the World Series. But, it’s still the same game and tournament poker is
something I excel at, so it’s kind of the same thing with some added dynamics.”

THE FINAL TABLE

The final table consisted of two former WSOP gold bracelet winners – Men “the Master”
Nguyen (7 wins) and Erick Lindgren (1 win).

Three different nations were represented at the final table – Canada, France, and the
United States.

The final table began six-handed.

The runner up was Men “the Master” Nguyen, the poker icon from Bell Gardens, CA. He was
shooting for WSOP gold bracelet number eight, which would have put him in a tie with
Johnny Moss and Erik Seidel. Instead, he had to settle for a bittersweet payout amounting
to $412,746. With first- and second-place finishes, Nguyen is now in the running for “Player
of the Year” honors.

The third-place finisher was Mark Radoja, from Ariss, Ontario (Canada). He now has eight
WSOP in-the-money finishes, including a cash in the 2008 Main Event. Radoja earned his
biggest payout ever in this tournament, collecting $262,902 in prize money.

The fourth-place finisher was Bruno Launais, from Mauguio, France. He is a 23-year-old
poker pro, who previously made a final table at EPT Deauville. This marked Launais’ second
time to cash at this year’s WSOP, which paid the tidy sum of $173,123.

The fifth-place finisher was Orlando De La Cruz, from Folsom, CA. He cashed for the first
time ever at the WSOP – worth a nice payout totaling $117,595.

The sixth-place finisher was former gold bracelet winner Erick Lindgren, from Las Vegas, NV.
He busted out with pocket queens against Men Nguyen’s pocket kings. Lindgren won the
Mixed Hold’em event in 2008 and now has 25 career cashes at the WSOP. Sixth place paid
$82,303.

The final table officially began at 8:00 pm and ended at 5:15 am. The final table clocked in
at 9 hours and 15 minutes.

OTHER IN-THE-MONEY FINISHERS

The top 54 finishers collected prize money. Aside from Nguyen and Lindgren who made the
final table together, former WSOP gold bracelet finishers who cashed in this event included
– Dave “Devilfish” Ulliott (19th), Matthew Graham (26th), Toto Leonidas (46th), Eric Baldwin
(50th), and David Singer (54th-tie).

With his second-place finish, Men “the Master” Nguyen now has 68 career cashes. This
ranks second on the all-time cashes list, nine behind the leader Phil Hellmuth (with 77).
Craig Marquis finished in 54th place. He final tabled the 2008 WSOP Main Event.

Place 54 was split between two players -- Marquis and David Singer, who each received
$5,086.

The defending champion was Matthew Hawrilenko, from Boston, MA. He did not cash this
year.

ODDS AND ENDS

This is the 860th gold bracelet event in World Series of Poker history. Note: This figure
includes every official WSOP event played, including tournaments during the early years
when there were no actual gold bracelets awarded. It also includes the 11 gold bracelets
awarded at WSOP Europe (to date).

The final table was played on the ESPN Main Stage. The finale drew a large crowd of
spectators.

The official WSOP gold bracelet ceremony takes place on the day following the winner’s
victory (or some hours later when the tournament runs past midnight). The ceremony takes
place inside The Pavilion, which is the expansive main tournament room hosting all noon
starts this year. The ceremony begins at the conclusion of the first break of the noon
tournament, usually around 2:20 pm. The national anthem of the winner’s nation is played.
The entire presentation is open to public and media. Video and photography are permitted
by both public and members of the media.

Papola requested that the national anthem of United States be played at his WSOP gold
bracelet ceremony – which will take place when he returns to the WSOP a week after his
victory.

EVENT HISTORY

Six-Handed poker started out as an online game. The variant proved so popular that many
poker sites now offer just as many Six-Handed games as full ring games.

Six-Handed cash games and tournaments are not commonly offered at most brick and
mortar casinos. The games and tournaments require just as many tables, dealers, and
resources as a standard nine-handed set-up. But in Six-Handed play, the number of players
(and takeout) is reduced by a third. The WSOP believes the game merits gold bracelet
status since it requires a different skill set from conventional games, and has proven to be
very popular worldwide.

Six-Handed Hold'em emphasizes short-handed poker skills. Rather than a full table of nine
players, each table is played six-handed (or less, as players bust out). This generally
requires competitors to play cards out of the standard range of starting-hand requirements.
It also makes post-flop skill paramount to victory. The game is included on the WSOP
schedule in an effort to test as diverse a range of poker skills as possible.

Six-Handed No-Limit Hold'em made its WSOP debut in 2005. Three Six-Handed events were
included on the 2006 schedule. Last year, there was only one Six-Handed event. Former
champions from these events include Isaac "The General" Galazan, Dutch Boyd, Bill Chen,
Jeff Madsen, Jason Warner, Ralph E. Porter, Ken Aldridge, and Matt Hawrilenko.

Last year, this was the final gold bracelet tournament before the start of the Main Event.
With so many players in town for the biggest poker tournament of the year, this
tournament attracted a huge field of 928 players. It was one of the very few non-Main
Event, non-mega-buy-in tournaments to generate a $1 million top prize for the winner.

TOURNAMENT PLAY

The tournament was played over three consecutive days, from June 17-19, 2010.
Jeffrey Papola was the chip leader when final table began.

The heads-up match between Jeffrey Papola and Men “the Master” Nguyen went about 4.5
hours.

The final hand of the tournament came when blinds and antes were high and Papola
enjoyed about a 5-to-4 chip lead. Nguyen moved all-in with Ks Ts. Papola called and tabled
Jd Js. The final board ran out 7d 7s 5d 9h Ah. The pair of jacks was the winning hand.
Papola is to be classified as a semi-pro. He has played poker full-time in the past, but
currently attends law school.

2010 WSOP STATISTICS

Tournament attendance is up from this same point last year. Last year, through 33 events,
there were 31,573 entries. This year, there have been 34,824 total entries through 33
events, an increase of 10.2 percent.

Tournament prize money figures are down slightly from last year. Last year, through 33
events, the sum of total prize money won was $62,931,865. This year’s total prize money
figure currently stands at $61,760,730.

Through the conclusion of Event #32, the nationalities of winners have been:
United States (21)
Great Britain (4)
Canada (3)
Hungary (1)
New Zealand (1)
France (1)
Russia (1)

Through the conclusion of Event #32, the national origin (birthplace) of winners has been:
United States (16)
Great Britain (4)
Canada (3)
Vietnam (2)
China (2)
Hungary (1)
New Zealand (1)
France (1)
Lebanon (1)
Russia (1)

Through the conclusion of Event #32, the ratio of professional poker players to semi-pros
and amateurs who won gold bracelets is as follows:

Professional Players (21): Michael Chow, Michael Mizrachi, Praz Bansi, Josh Tieman, Peter
Gelencser, James Dempsey, Men “the Master” Nguyen, Matt Matros, Yan R. Chen, Steve
Gee, Carter Phillips, Jason DeWitt, Eric Buchman, David Baker, Richard Ashby, Dutch Boyd,
Sammy Farha, David Warga, Will Haydon, Matt Keikoan, Mike Ellis

Semi-Pros (4): Frank Kassela, Tex Barch, Miguel Proulx, Jeffrey Papola

Amateurs (7): Duc Pham, Aadam Daya, Pascal Lefrancois, Simon Watt, Vanessa Hellebuyck,
Jeff Tebben, Konstantin Puchkov

Through the conclusion of Event #32, here is the list of repeat WSOP gold bracelet winners
at the 2010 WSOP:
Praz Bansi
Men “the Master” Nguyen
Russ “Dutch” Boyd
Sammy Farha
David Warga (* his first WSOP win was in a non-open event)
Matt Keikoan

-- by Nolan Dalla

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