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2011 World Series of Poker
Event #34 - No Limit Hold'em
2011 World Series of Poker Event #34 Results
2011 World Series of Poker        
Final Results        
Event # 34
Buy In: $1,000        
Date: June 19 - June 21, 2011
Game: No Limit Hold'em
Number of Entries: 3,144
Net Prize Pool: $2,829,600
First Place Prize: $488,283
Total Spots Paid Out: 324
Mark Schmid
Final Results:
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Mark Schmid
Justin Cohen
Andrew Rudnik
Jonathan Clancy
Trevor Vanderveen
Benjamin Volpe
Robbie Verspui
Michael Souza
Jeremy Kottler
Steven Davisson
Daniel Sosa
Mitch Schock
Paulus Valkenburg
Alex Findlay
Domenico Palesse
John Berreman
Genefredo Legaspi
Ravi Raghavan
Jake Flores
Jonas Mackoff
Randy Kritzer
Scott Shelley
Michael Rushton
Andy Wong
Wenlong Jin
Damon Sandor
Glen Bertelson
Hai Chu
Jaymes Rosenthal
Philip Jacobsen
James Satterwhite
Steve Yazeji
Veronica Dabul
Adam Cader
Bryan Paris
Jason Fuller
David Stefanski
Kien Tieu
Paul Chollet
William Jobe
Donald Marchi
Hans Michaelsen
Ryan Snickles
Shahab Shahbazzadeh
Jorge Arriola
Anthony Miller
Gualter Salles
Alan Fixel
Christopher Mcclung
Fatolla Shahen
Amanda Baker
Konstantin Puchkov
Erik Lemarquand
Gabriel Rouleau
Yueqi Wang
Stewart Yancik
Joseph Urgo
Jewel Treat
Luke Davies
Erle Mankin
Tomer Berda
Paul Pires Trigo
Steve Gersch
Cody Slaubaugh
Chinmay Patel
Matthew Quattrone
Matthew Schulte
Efren Garcia
Gabriel Nassif
Dwyte Pilgrim
Joshua Schoonover
Christian Kohl
James Carroll
Mike Beasley
Michael Levine
Mike Sica
Michael Foglia
Kevin Kanda
Joel Shulruf
Ronaldo Rodriguez
Samuel Woo
Roger Low
Megan Milburn
Paul Netto
Duane Weaver
Paul Kintner
Matthew Smith
Brian Friefeld
Jesse Yaginuma
Paul Tindall
Elizabeth Lack
Jean-Paul Pasqualini
John Zentner
Karoon Monfared
Travis Eller
Curt Raines
Tun Vang
Allyson Stroeder
Jesse Rockowitz
John John Iv
Simon Watt
Hiroaki Harada
Christopher Breitbach
Jeffrey Kaplow
Norman Messier
Hathi Hosseini
Dan Webster
Dean Bui
Peter Lockwood
Craig Bergeron
Randy Coble
Eric Haddad
Joshua Norris
Scott Keikoan
Nicholas Petrangelo
Scott Zakheim
Nicholas Newport
Eric Baudry
Nathan Geise
Andrew Miles
Greg Brantman
Lily Kiletto
Richard Liotta
Ian Gillespie
Thibault Leduc
Ted Goldstein
Philip Koek
Yannick Chatelain
Ludovic Lachance
Samuel Phillips
Steven Mcnally
Freddie Ardoin
Brandon Shane
Robert Deppe
Joseph Giacone
Christopher Jordan
Steve Kujubu
Brent Dornburg
Dave Baker
Kyle Martin
Fawz Bennis
Jimmy Stoitsiades
Stephen Ma
Kyle Julius
Herbert Brown
William Mcneelands
Eddylee Martin
Valerii Lubenets
Ryan Laplante
Drew Boyett
Alexandr Orlov
Nathan Haug
Joe Gualtieri
James Haver
John Fagg
Stephen Chidwick
Desmond Portano
Michael Loynd
Scott Culver
Jerry Delisle
Lisa Adams_Levy
Oliver Greer
Noelle Anderson
Zia Khosravi
David Lewis
Jared Davis
Marc Mestrovich
Dennis Jones
Michael Kamran
Raymond Matthaei
Edward Teems
Stephen Spivey
Lucas Greenwood
Travis Cook
David Tighe
Brad Flahiff
Dennis Wilmoth
Alexandre Deutsch
Michael Leah
Chang Yoon
Robert Tepper
Benjamin Bover
Frank Maggio
Eric Delman
Martin Staszko
Michael Kaufman
Jesse Cohen
Corey Thompson
Christopher Emmeluth
Shawn Busse
Mark Fitzgerald
Lars Bonding
Michael Sorrentino
Gil Barak
Leo Murphy
Kazuhito Oshima
John Hoang
Troy Benjamin
Gary Snyder
Posh Wave
Donna Lawton
Glenn Martinez
Michael Palevoda
Samuel Lubeck
Raul Paez
Mariano Paniello
Roman Chusov
Matthew Cohen
Ryan Gilchrist
Jameson Singer
George Shabatura
Jan Badiola
Randall Zane
Roland Ratenan
Keanu Tabali
Dash Dudley
Mo Chun
Elie Said
Sean Urban
David Koland
Douglas Gibson
Kyle Ward
Matt Affleck
Michael Karavolos
Richard Muhlenbruch
Ken Koski
Lea Nehme
Seth Berger
Vinh Pham
Matt Brady
Asad Goodarzy
Ian Johns
Alexander Gambino
Marc Andre Ladouceur
Marc Carpenterperrault
Romano Pizzo
Jeff Hakim
James Dylan
Thom Werthmann
Eric Smith
Lacy Wills
Ronald Neal
Peter Gelencser
Stephen Baldwin
Leon Lala
La Sengphet
Michael Wallnofer
Shaun Clay
Brandon Riha
Leonard Pastrana
Matthew Baboulis
Tewfik Mama
Rick Whitesell
Larry Renzelli
Chad Batista
Isaac Settle
Ralph Bratcher
Barry Shulman
Matthew Lupton
Michael Watt
Dara O'kearney
Paul Colwell
Mark Segal
Jeffrey Cohan
Daniel Duarte
Igor Ferreira
Damodara Vegi
Milorad Vuckovich
Brian Darabi
Kose Metin
Jason Helder
Richard Clark
Patrick Heneghan
Michael Hallen
Alexander Step
Deric Williams
Matthias Kurtz
Nagib Touma
Xuan Liu
Joshua Litsch
Alexander Wilson
Nadine Coulombe
Tim Esaki
Alexander Gerhart
Gerardo Lugo
Oliver Grujic
Anthony Spinella
Shaunt Shahkarami
Hugo Baudry
Thomas Conway
Julian Katz
Barry Bounds
Rafael Campos
Frank Mancinelli
Craig Ripley
Uri Nir
Anthony Harb
Patrick Blatter
Samir Bhatia
Kevin Kleininger
Carlos J Benatuil
Brandon Cherry
Garry Cyre
Mitch Ivey
Dale Oyler
Marsha Wolak
Carl Horton
Joseph Abba
Ameet Prasad
Martin Green
Harold Look
Brian Watts
Christopher Fitz
Teresa Windley
Jeffrey Davis
Christopher Ross
James Wadzinski
Carl Lundh
Silvano Lieghio
Miller Dao
David Gutfreund
Christoph Bieniok
David Jones
Cherish Andrews
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
SYDNEY, AU
ARLINGTON, VA, US
HAPPY VALLEY, OR
BELLINGHAM, WA, US
NORTHBROOK, IL, US
HOORNAAR, NL
SAN DIEGO, CA, US
SANTA MONICA, CA
COSTA MESA, CA, US
LOS ANGELES, CA
BISMARCK, ND, US
PRAGUE, CZ
MIAMI, FL, US
ROME, IT
PHOENIX, AZ, US
LOS ANGELES, CA
NORTHBROOK, IL, US
OCEANSIDE, CA, US
N VANCOUVER, CAN
GREENSBORO, NC
LONDON, GB
BRAINTREE, MA, US
STANFORD, CA, US
ARCADIA, CA, US
ASHEVILLE, NC, US
NEW WESMTER, CAN
TEMPLESTOWE, AU
CLAY, NY, US
SNEKKERSTEN, DK
WINNABOW, NC, US
GRANADA HILLS, CA
BUENOS AIRES, AR
MONTREAL, QC, CA
LAGUNA BEACH, CA
ATHENS, GA, US
EAST LYME, CT, US
KIRKLAND, WA, US
PARIS, FR
FORT WORTH, TX, US
PNTE VEDA BCH, FL
TRONDHEIM, NO
CHANDLER, AZ, US
FLORENCE, OR, US
MIDLAND, TX, US
ALEXANDRIA, VA, US
RIO DE JANEIRO, BR
JACKSONVILLE, FL
MONTREAL, QC, CA
PEARLAND, TX, US
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
MOSCOW, RU
SCARBOROUGH, CAN
MONTREAL, QC, CA
CHICAGO, IL, US
BLUE SPRINGS, M
NEW PORT RICHY, FL
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
CARDIFF, GB
SACRAMENTO, CA, US
SEATTLE, WA, US
PARMAIN, FR
MOUNT PROSPECT, IL
HENDERSON, NV, US
BRIGANTINE, NJ, US
ARLINGTON, VA, US
HAMILTON, OH, US
AESTRADA, ES
PARIS, FR
BROOKLYN, NY, US
SAN DIEGO, CA, US
SUFFIELD, CT, US
HENDERSON, NV, US
HOLLYWOOD, FL, US
LOS ANGELES, CA
N BRUNSWICK, NJ
CRANBERRY TWP, PA
COSTA MESA, CA, US
BUFFALO GROVE, IL
HENDERSON, NV, US
LOS ANGELES, CA
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
MIDDLEBURY, CT, US
CAPITOLA, CA, US
SAN DIEGO, CA, US
TUCSON, AZ, US
LITHIA, FL, US
W PALM BEACH, FL
SILVER SPRING, MD
LINCOLNSHIRE, GB
STAMFORD LINCS, GB
FRANCE
MOORPARK, CA, US
IRVINE, CA, US
COOKEVILLE, TN, US
ENCINO, CA, US
FRESNO, CA, US
YELLOWKNIFE, CAN
COLUMBUS, OH, US
CROWLEY, LA, US
N SHORE CITY, NZ
YAMAGATA-KEN, JP
DUISBURG, DE
RYE BROOK, NY, US
MONTPELIER, VT, US
YORBA LINDA, CA, US
SAN FRANSICO, CA
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
ARLINGTON, TX, US
FARMINGTON HLS, MI
SAN ANTONIO, TX, US
GRAND RAPIDS, MI
TORONTO, ON, CA
RENO, NV, US
FEEDING HILLS, MA
DAVIE, FL, US
BRIDGETOWN, BB
PASADENA, CA, US
FORT WAYNE, IN, US
SOUTH HAMPTON, GB
CHICAGO, IL, US
KEW GARDENS, NY
SAN DIEGO, CA, US
FLORENCE, KY, US
GRENOBLE, FR
PHOENIX, AZ, US
SAUGUS, CA, US
KOUROU, FR
BOUCHERVILLE, CAN
POWELL, OH, US
HENDERSON, NV, US
LACASSINE, LA, US
SAGAMORE HLS, OH
LIMA, OH, US
ROSCOE, IL, US
DALLAS, TX, US
SACRAMENTO, CA, US
GOLIAD, TX, US
JUPITER, FL, US
BAKERSFIELD, CA, US
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
NORTHVILLE, MI, US
BOULDER, CO, US
NAPERVILLE, IL, US
COLUMBUS, OH, US
KITCENER, ON, CA
CAYMAN BRAC, KY
KIEV, UA
BRAINERD, MN, US
HIGHLAND RNCH, CO
MOSCOW, RU
NEW WETMTER, CAN
WOODBRIDGE, CAN
TULSA, OK, US
TERRE HAUTE, IN, US
DEAL, GB
CHICAGO, IL, US
CHESTERFIELD, MO
NEW HAVEN, KY, US
HAZEL PARK, MI, US
DELRAY BEACH, FL
STITTSVILLE, ON, CA
CHILLIWACK, BC, CA
AUSTIN, TX, US
HOPEDALE, MA, US
NEW HOPE, PA, US
MANTECA, CA, US
BELTSVILLE PG, MD
LOS ANGELES, CA
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
WATKINSVILLE, GA
TORONTO, ON, CA
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
BIRMINGHAM, GB
GLENDALE, AZ, US
CHESTERFIELD, VA
STATEN ISLAND, NY
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
KR
KIRKLAND, WA, US
GROTON, MA, US
CALUMET CITY, IL, US
YUBA CITY, CA, US
TRINEC, CZ
NORTHBOROUGH, MA
ARDMORE, PA, US
WINTER PARK, FL, US
LAKE CARMEL, NY, US
MASSAPEQUA, NY, US
MARIETTA, GA, US
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
SHELBY TONSHIP, MI
AGNONA, IT
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
TEMECULA, CA, US
SAN DIEGO, CA, US
MAMMOTH SPG, AR
MUSKOGEE, OK, US
FORT WORTH, TX, US
OGDEN, UT, US
SANTA ROSA, CA, US
PEMBROKE PINES, FL
BUFFALO GROVE, IL
BARCELONA, ES
CARLSBAD, CA, US
MOSCOW, RU
PHILADELPHIA, PA
CA
HONEOYE FALLS, NY
PLYMOUTH, MN, US
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
MONTREAL, QC, CA
SCHELCHER, OR, US
AUBURN, WA, US
LANSING, MI, US
STATEN ISLAND, NY
MISSOURI CITY, TX
SEATTLE, WA, US
CARRINGTON, ND, US
LOUISVILLE, KY, US
WEST CHESTER, OH
MILL CREEK, WA, US
HIGHLAND HTS, OH
ANCHORAGE, AK, US
CANTON, MI, US
WINNETKA, CA, US
LOS ANGELES, CA
BELLAIRE, TX, US
UPPER DARBY, PA, US
CAMBRIDGE, MA, US
NEWCASTLE, WA, US
ROYERSFORD, PA, US
GREENSBORO, NC
BLAINVILLE, QC, CA
LONDON, GB
MONTREAL, QC, CA
ANTHEM, AZ, US
ROYAL OAK, MI, US
MT PLEASANT, NC
PORT ST LUCIE, FL
LOS ANGELES, CA
BUDAPEST, HU
BEAVER DAM, WI, US
COLORADO SGS, CO
CARROLLTON, TX, US
HAINING, AU
NELSON, BC, CA
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
WELLINGTON, FL, US
SELKIRK, NY, US
FRANCE
VANCOUVER, WA, US
STEUBENVILLE, OH
HENDERSON, NV, US
CLOVIS, CA, US
CRESTWOOD, KY, US
LAS VEGAS, NV, US
SCOTTSDALE, AZ, US
BANFF, AB, CA
DUBLIN, IE
MOUNTAIN LAKES, NJ
LONDON, GB
BONITA, CA, CA
BR
BR
WEST FARGO, ND, US
GOODYEAR, AZ, US
IRVINE, CA, US
MARIETTA, GA, US
LANCASTER, PA, US
MARIETTA, OH, US
CHICAGO, IL, US
TAMPA, FL, US
PALM COAST, FL, US
HARVEY, LA, US
BERLIN, DE
NEW YORK, NY, US
MISSISSAUGA, CAN
EDMOND, OK, US
MEDFORD, MA, US
LONGUEUIL, QC, CA
KAMUELA, HI, US
US
DEL RIO, TX, US
CANBERRA, AU
WAXHAW, NC, US
FREMONT, CA, US
MONTJOLY, FR
PALATINE, IL, US
CHERRY HILL, NJ, US
LITTLETON, CO, US
SAO PAULO, BR
SEATTLE, WA, US
INNISFIL, ON, CA
ODENTON, MD, US
CANTON, MI, US
PERTH, AU
PLANO, TX, US
GRANDE PRAIRIE, US
TORRE , AR
FRISCO, TX, US
TORONTO, ON, CA
KNOXVILLE, TN, US
OGDEN, UT, US
SARASOTA, FL, US
CUCAMONGA, CA, US
LOMBARD, IL, US
SEATAC, WA, US
BRIGHTON, GB
VALLEY SPRINGS, CA
BLUE SPRINGS, MO
CHICAGO, IL, US
MISSISSAUGA, CAN
LOS ANGELES, CA
MILFORD, CT, US
HASTINGS, MN, US
BROMMA, SE
GB
MARICOPA, AZ, US
CHICAGO, IL, US
GROSS, GB
N YORKSHIRE, GB
CHAMBERSBURG, PA
$488,283
$302,031
$213,747
$154,722
$113,297
$83,925
$62,873
$47,622
$36,473
$28,239
$28,239
$28,239
$22,099
$22,099
$22,099
$17,486
$17,486
$17,486
$13,978
$13,978
$13,978
$13,978
$13,978
$13,978
$13,978
$13,978
$13,978
$11,290
$11,290
$11,290
$11,290
$11,290
$11,290
$11,290
$11,290
$11,290
$9,224
$9,224
$9,224
$9,224
$9,224
$9,224
$9,224
$9,224
$9,224
$7,611
$7,611
$7,611
$7,611
$7,611
$7,611
$7,611
$7,611
$7,611
$6,338
$6,338
$6,338
$6,338
$6,338
$6,338
$6,338
$6,338
$6,338
$5,319
$5,319
$5,319
$5,319
$5,319
$5,319
$5,319
$5,319
$5,319
$4,527
$4,527
$4,527
$4,527
$4,527
$4,527
$4,527
$4,527
$4,527
$3,876
$3,876
$3,876
$3,876
$3,876
$3,876
$3,876
$3,876
$3,876
$3,367
$3,367
$3,367
$3,367
$3,367
$3,367
$3,367
$3,367
$3,367
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,942
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,603
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,320
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$2,093
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
$1,895
World Series of Poker (WSOP) Results
2011 World Series
of Poker
Official Results
Event #34
No Limit Hold'em
$1,000 Buy-in
June 19, 2011
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TOURNAMENT HEADLINES:

Poker Instructor Puts on a Clinic

Mark Schmid Wins $1K No-Limit Hold’em Championship

Schmid’s $1,000 Investment Yields $488,283

Michigan Poker Pro Collects First WSOP Gold Bracelet

Full House at the 2011 WSOP-- Tournament Attendance Remains Up Over Last Year

34 Gold Bracelets Won – 24 More Still to Go

OVERVIEW

Mark Schmid won the latest World Series of Poker competition, held in Las Vegas.  The 31-
year-old professional poker player from Grand Rapids, MI overcame a monster-sized field of
3,144 entrants, en route to his first WSOP victory.

Schmid collected $488,283 in prize money for his win – not bad for a mere $1,000
investment, which was the grand sum of his entry fee.  He won the $1,000 buy-in No-Limit
Hold'em tournament, classified as Event #34.
Schmid’s victory was certainly due in part to his efforts and association as an online pro and
instructor for a poker training website called Sharksopers.com.  Schmid has posted about
60 training videos to the site.  However, his talent clearly extends beyond just poker as an
academic exercise.

Schmid has cashed in nearly half of the WSOP tournaments he's entered, over the last two
years.  This marked his sixth career in-the money finish.  Schmid also has four cashes on
the WSOP Circuit during the previous year.

Schmid endured a roller coaster final table.  He had the chip lead during much of play.  
However, Schmid lost the chip advantage late in the tournament to a tough Australian
player named Justin Cohen.  Schmid played a tenacious game, never tilting or giving up
despite enduring a number emotional and financial swings.

"It all comes down to making the right decisions," Schmid said just moments after his
victory.  "There are wild swings in tournament poker.  All you can do is make the best
possible EV decision and hope for the best.  It all worked out for me tonight."

The tournament was played over three consecutive days, which actually ran into a fourth
day given the late ending time – at 2:40 am in a Wednesday morning.  

For a comprehensive recap of Event #34, please visit WSOP.com.

EVENT #34 CHAMPION – MARK SCHMID

The 2011 World Series of Poker $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em champion is Mark Schmid,
from Grand Rapids, MI.

Schmid is a 31-year-old professional poker player and online instructor.

Schmid was born in Grand Rapids, MI.

Schmid is a graduate of Grand Valley State.  He earned his degree in finance.

Schmid is affiliated with an online poker training website called Sharkscopers.com.  Over the
past two years, he has created about 60 training videos which are posted to the site.  His
focus is on high-stakes Sit N Go’s.  His “Sit N Go” guide series covers all aspects of strategy.

This marks only the second year Schmid has attended the WSOP.

Schmid had entered seven tournaments at this year’s WSOP and has cashed in three of
them.

For his victory, Schmid collected $488,283 for first place.  

According to official records, Schmid now has 1 win, 1 final table appearance, and 6 in-the-
money finishes at the WSOP.  He also cashed 4 times on the WSOP Circuit last season.  All
of Schmid’s WSOP-related cashes have taken place within the past year, and 5 days.  His
first recorded cash was at the 2010 WSOP, which was Event #30.  

Schmid currently has $511,054 in career WSOP winnings.

Schmid is to be classified as a professional poker player (in WSOP records and stats), since
he has been a full-time player for the past six years, and also works in the industry.

WINNER INTERVIEW

On his expectations coming into this year’s WSOP:
“There is so much variance in tournaments.  You can’t really expect to win a bracelet.  There
are good players who go a decade without winning one.  It’s just such a high variance.  So,
I did not really expect to do it.  I just try to make the best EV decision on every hand, and it
led to the bracelet.”

On winning his first WSOP gold bracelet:
“It’s huge for me.  This is one of my life goals.  I remember on my blog last year, I posted
my goal was to win a bracelet.  To come through with a win is huge.”

On the impact of “Black Friday” on his livelihood as a poker player:
“I have been an online pro for six years.  Once I could not play online anymore, I came here
to Las Vegas and started playing in cash games.  I was really looking forward to the WSOP
starting.  Now, this win is a huge boost to my bankroll.”

On his affiliation with Sharkscope and role as a trainer/instructor:
“It’s kind of expensive compared to the other sites.  But I have gotten back a lot of e-mails
that say they are making a lot more money.  So, it works out for them.”


THE FINAL TABLE

The official final table was comprised of the top nine finishers.

The final table contained no former gold bracelet winners.  This was the eighth (of 32) final
tables with no previous winners, which guaranteed a first-time champion.

Three nations were represented at the final table – Australia (1 player), Gibraltar (1 player),
and the United States (7 players).  

When heads-up play began, Justin Cohen was ahead of Mark Schmid by about 3 to 1 in
chips.  The duel lasted about 45 minutes.

The runner up was Justin Cohen, from Sydney, Australia.  Cohen made his second final
table appearance at this year’s WSOP, following his ninth-place showing in Event #25.  He
is an accountant who was playing at the WSOP for the first time.

The third-place finisher was Andrew Rudnik, from Johnstown, PA.  He is a 24-year-old
student at Georgetown University.  He is studying biology.  Rudnik stated his poker bankroll
a few years ago with a $20 deposit online.  He has run that up to a considerable sum.  
Third place paid $213,747.

The fourth-place finisher was John Clancy, from Portland, OR.

The fifth-place finisher was Trevor Vander Veen, from Bellingham, WA.  He is a graduate of
Washington State University.

The sixth-place finisher was Ben Volpe, from Chicago, IL.  He is a graduate of Emory
University who now works as an accountant.  Volpe took one week off from work in order to
play in the WSOP and earned $83,925 on his “vacation.”

The seventh-place finisher was Robbie Verspui, from the nation of Gibraltar.  This was his
second final table appearance at this year’s WSOP, after finishing second in the No-Limit
Shootout nearly two weeks ago.

The eighth-place finisher was Michael Souza, from San Diego, CA.  He had to be somewhat
disappointed, since he came into the third day of play with the chip lead.  Souza is a three-
time WSOP Circuit gold ring winner.  He’s also a graduate of San Diego State University.

The ninth-place finisher was Jeremy Kottler, from Los Angeles, CA.  He cashed twice in the
WSOP Main Event Championship.  He is a graduate of The Ohio State University.

Final table play began at 8:15 pm on a Tuesday evening.  Played concluded about 6.5 hours
later, at 2:45 am, early on Wednesday morning.  

When final table play began, Mark Schmid enjoyed nearly a 2 to 1 chip leader over his
closest rival.

The final table was played on ESPN’s main stage.  The new final table set this year is
getting raves in terms of design and appearance.  No stage in the history of poker has ever
looked as spectacular.  Viewers will be able to see ESPN’s coverage again once the WSOP
Main Event begins in July.

Action was streamed live over WSOP.com.  Viewers can tune in and watch most of this year’
s final tables.  Although hole cards are not shown, viewers can follow an overhead camera
as well as a pan-shot of the table.  The floor announcer provides an official account of the
action.  

OTHER IN-THE-MONEY FINISHERS

The top 324 finishers collected prize money.

Among former gold bracelet winners who cashed in this tournament -- aside from the
players who made the final table – were:  Tomer Berda (61), Mike “Little Man” Sica (76),
Simon Watt (101), and Barry Shulman (258).

A WSOP rarity:  Matthew Affleck (Mill Creek, WA) cashed in two events on the same day.
Event 32 - $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em – 225th place
Event 34 - $1,000 No-Limit Hold'em – 223rd place

Tournament results are to be included in all official WSOP records.  Results are also to be
included in the 2011 WSOP “Player of the Year” race.

“Player of the Year” standings can be found at WSOP.com.  Phil Hellmuth currently leads the
“Player of the Year” point race.

ODDS AND ENDS

This tournament attracted 3,144 entries.  

For the second day in a row, the tournament was won by a player who serves as an
instructor at an online training website.  The previous winner (Event #33) was Eric
Rodawig, who works with Cardrunners.

This is the 926th gold bracelet awarded in World Series of Poker history.  This figure
includes every official WSOP event ever played, including tournaments during the early
years when there were no actual gold bracelets awarded.  It also includes the 16 gold
bracelets awarded to date at WSOP Europe (2007-2010).  Moreover for the first time ever,
one gold bracelet was awarded for this year’s winner of the WSOP Circuit National
Championship.

The official WSOP gold bracelet ceremony takes place on the day following the winner’s
victory (or some hours later when the tournament ends very late).  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.  The ceremony usually starts around 2:20 pm.  The national anthem of the
winner’s nation is played.  The entire presentation is open to the public and media.  Video
and photography is permitted by both the public and members of the media.

Schmid’s gold bracelet ceremony is set to take place on Thursday, June 23rd.  The national
anthem of the USA will be played in honor of his victory.

TOURNAMENT PLAY

The tournament was scheduled to be played over three consecutive days/nights – which
ran into a fourth day due to the late finish.

Day One began with 3,144 entries and ended with 323 survivors.  

Day Two began with 323 players and ended with 27 survivors.

Day Three began with 27 players, which played down to the winner.

The tournament officially began on Sunday, June 19th at noon.  The tournament officially
ended early Wednesday morning, June 22nd, at 2:45 am.

OVERALL WSOP STATISTICS (THROUGH MIDWAY POINT, END OF EVENT #29)

In general, younger people are outperforming older people at this year’s WSOP.  Case in
point:
Average age of all entrants:  36.2 years
Average age of all players who cashed:  34.9 years
Average age of all final table players:  33.9 years
Average age of all winners:  28.8 years

The WSOP continued to attract players from all over the world:
Number of countries represented (to date):  74
Number of countries which have had at least one player to cash:  62
Number of U.S. state represented:  50
Number of Canadian provinces represented:  10

The overall percentage of females who have entered gold bracelet events is 3.2 percent.

MORE 2011 WSOP STATISTICS

Through the conclusion of Event #34, the 2011 WSOP has attracted 44,598 combined total
entries.  $66,968,160 in prize money has been awarded to winners.  

Through the conclusion of this tournament, the breakdown of nationality of gold bracelet
winners has been:
United States (23)
Canada (4)
Great Britain (3)
France (2)
Russia (1)
Ukraine (1)

Through the conclusion of this tournament, the national origin (birthplace) of winners has
been:
United States (18)
Canada (4)
Great Britain (3)
France (2)
Ukraine (2)
Israel (1)
Russia (1)
Honduras (1)
Indonesia (1)
Germany (1)

Through the conclusion of this event, the home-states of (American) winners have been:
California (5)
Nevada (3)
New York (3)
Texas (2)
Illinois (2)
New Jersey (1)
Florida (1)
Tennessee (1)
Connecticut (1)
Indiana (1)
Maryland (1)
Virginia (1)
Michigan (1)

Through the conclusion of this tournament, the breakdown of professional poker players to
semi-pros and amateurs who won gold bracelets has been:
Professional Players (25):  Jake Cody, Cheech Barbaro, Eugene Katchalov, Allen Bari,
Harrison Wilder, Matt Perrins, Sean Getzwiller, Viacheslav Zhukov, David Diaz, Andrew
Badecker, Tyler Bonkowski, Brian Rast, John Juanda, Aaron Steury, Darren Woods, Jason
Somerville, Bertrand Grospellier, John Monnette, Elie Payon, Mark Radoja, Chris
Viox, Dan Idema, Andy Frankenberger, Chris Lee, Sam Stein, and Mark Schmid
Semi-Pros (4):  Sean R. Drake, Amir Lehavot, Oleksii Kovalchuk, Eric Rosawig
Amateurs (4):  Geffrey Klein, Foster Hays, James Hess, Kirk Caldwell

Since tracking first started in 2005, this year’s WSOP has the greatest disparity of
professionals winning over semi-pros and amateurs than any year recorded, so far – with
29 out of 34 events being won by pros or semi-pros.

Through the conclusion of this tournament, the victories of 8 of the 34 winners (23 percent)
marked the first time the new champion had ever cashed at the WSOP.

Every WSOP held over the past 11 years has included at least one multiple gold bracelet
champion (meaning two or more wins within the same year).  The last year the WSOP was
comprised exclusively of single-event winners was back in 1999.  The record for most
multiple gold bracelet winners within a single year was in 2009, when five players managed
to win two or more titles.  So far, no player has yet won two gold bracelets (this year).

The streak of consecutive male WSOP gold bracelet winners has now reached 193
consecutive events.  Aside from the annual Ladies Championship, the last female player to
win a WSOP tournament open to both sexes was Vanessa Selbst, in 2008.  The longest
“cold” streak for female players occurred between years 1982 and 1996, when 221
consecutive open events passed without a female champion.

The highest finish by any female (open events) at this year’s WSOP was by two players --
Maria Ho, who finished second ($5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em) and Kim Nguyen, who also
finished as the runner up ($1,500 buy-in Six-Handed Limit Hold’em).

The highest finish by any defending champion at this year’s WSOP was by David Baker, who
finished in sixth place after winning the previous $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven
Draw Lowball World Championship.

New tournament records set at the 2011 WSOP (to date):

·Biggest Heads-Up tournament prize pool in history ($3,040,000) – Event #2
·Largest live Omaha High-Low Split Tournament in history (925 entries) – Event #3
·Largest live Six-Handed tournament in poker history (1,920 entries) – Event #10
·Biggest Deuce-to-Seven tournament prize pool in history ($1,184,400) – Event #16
·Largest live $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament in history with single day start
(3157 entries) – Event #18
·Largest live $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament in history with single day start
(3175 entries) – Event #20
·Largest consecutive-days starting field sizes in poker history (combined 6,350 entries) –
Event #18 and Event #20
·Largest live Pot-Limit Omaha tournament in poker history (1,071 entries) – Event #22
·Largest Mixed-Game (Eight-Game Mix) in poker history (489 entries) – Event #23
·Largest Seniors tournament in poker history (3,752 entries) – Event #30
·Biggest Seniors No-Limit Hold’em championship prize pool in history ($3,376,800) – Event
#30
·Largest single-day live tournament start in poker history (3,752 entries) – Event #30

New player records set at the 2011 WSOP (to date):

·The 35-year span between Artie Cobb’s first cash in this event (1976) and most recent
cash in the same event (2011) represents the longest time span in WSOP history.  He
accomplished this in Seven-Card Stud High-Low Split (Event #25).
·Phil Hellmuth has  added to his record as the individual all-time leader in cashes (81) and
final table appearances (42).


RAISING AWARENESS:  BAD BEAT ON CANCER AND THE WSOP

Bad Beat on Cancer was created in 2003 by Phil Gordon and Rafe Furst as an easy and fun
way for poker players to donate to the Prevent Cancer Foundation.  It all began when Chris
Moneymaker pledged 1 percent of his 2003 Main Event winnings and went on to capture
the championship, contributing $25,000 when he was awarded the $2.500,000 first- place
prize.  By taking the pledge, wearing the patch, and joining ‘Team 1%’, players can feel
good supporting a cause that only benefits when they win.  As the official charity of the
WSOP, pledges simply indicate to the payouts staff that they are donating 1 percent of
their winnings, and the funds are automatically withheld.  A tax receipt is generated and
sent to their mailing address.  Several high profile professionals have made ‘life pledges’ of
1 percent of all their winnings -- including Annie Duke, Phil Hellmuth Jr., Lee Childs, Paul
Wasicka, Andy Bloch, Dennis Phillips, and others.  Since 2003, the initiative has raised over
$3.500,000 for cancer prevention research, education, and community outreach programs.  
Players can pick up a patch and join Team 1% by stopping by the Bad Beat on Cancer
booth, located at the 2011 WSOP opposite the Amazon Room in the concourse.  The
Nevada Cancer Institute based in Las Vegas is a benefiting charity from the Bad Beat on
Cancer.

Note:  Various categories and statistics will be updated with each gold bracelet event as
they are completed.
2011 World Series of Poker Event 34 Winner Mark Schmid