The 2008 World Series of Poker was the 39th annual World Series of Poker (WSOP). Held in Las Vegas, Nevada at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, the 2008 series began on May 30 and featured 55 poker championships in several variants. All events but the $10,000 World Championship No Limit Texas hold 'em Main Event, the most prestigious of the WSOP events, ended by July 15. The final table, known as the November Nine, of the Main Event was suspended until November, to allow for better television coverage.[1] As a WSOP custom since 1976, each of the event winners received a championship bracelet in addition to that event's prize money ranging from US$87,929 for the $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em to US$9,119,517 for the Main Event.
Most of the tournaments played at the WSOP are variants of Texas Hold 'em. Hold 'em is a community card game where each player may use any combination of the five community cards and the player's own two hole cards to make a poker hand, in contrast to poker variants such as stud or draw in which each player holds a separate individual hand. Between 2000 and 2009, hold'em has surpassed seven-card stud as the most common game in U.S. casinos, almost totally eclipsing the once popular game.[2] Seven-card stud is a poker variant wherein each player is dealt two hole card, followed by four face up cards, and then another hidden card, with betting after each round. Another poker variant played is Omaha. Omaha is a version of poker wherein each player is dealt four hole cards and must use two of them in conjunction with three community cards to make the best possible five card hand. Other games played at the 2008 tournament included Razz, HORSE, and Deuce-to-Seven.
Within each of these poker variants a myriad of options exist. For example, depending on the betting structure, a tournament might be described as no limit, limit or pot-limit. Games may also include other variations on the rules governing the execution of the specific game such as shootout, eight or better, or heads up.
Highlights of the 2008 series include the selection of Erick Lindgren as the Player of the Year. Before the 2008 WSOP, Lindgren, who won a bracelet and made three final tables, was widely considered to be the "best player to never win a WSOP bracelet”.[3]Phil Hellmuth, a Poker Hall of Famer, set new records for the most WSOP career cashes (68) and most WSOP career final tables (41).[4] Nikolay Evdakov led all players with a record 10 money finishes.[5] The Main Event, which began with 6,844 participants (a level exceeded only by the number of participants at the 2006 event), was suspended once the event was down to the nine players needed for the final table; the Main Event was resumed on November 9 and concluded with the heads-up final between Peter Eastgate and Ivan Demidov the next day. This year was the first in which the Main Event was suspended in this fashion, a change introduced at ESPN's request to allow the television network to do a same-day Main Event broadcast.[6]
This denotes a bracelet winner. The first number is the number of bracelets won in the 2008 WSOP. The second number is the total number of bracelets won. Both numbers represent totals as of that point during the tournament.
Place
What place each player at the final table finished
Name
The player who made it to the final table
Prize (US$)
The amount of money awarded for each finish at the event's final table
Results
Event 1: $10,000 World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em
Medic after winning the $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold'em World Championship
3-Day Event: Friday May 30, 2008 to Sunday June 1, 2008
Note: This event comprised eight poker variants played on a rotating format with one-hour long levels. Every eight hands the game alternated in the following order: Limit Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw, Limit Hold'em, Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Razz, Seven-Card Stud, Seven-Card Stud-8 or Better, No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha.
Event 9: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em (Six-Handed)
Porter after winning the $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed
3-Day Event: Thursday June 5, 2008 to Saturday June 7, 2008
2-Day Event: Monday July 7, 2008 to Tuesday July 8, 2008
Number of Entries: 930
Total Prize Pool: $418,500
Number of Payouts: 90
Winning Hand: unknown
References[115]
Final Table
Place
Name
Prize
1st
Jonathan Kotula (1/1)
$87,929
2nd
Kevin O'Harra
$56,748
3rd
Glenda Harrell
$34,107
4th
Daniel Kohnen
$28,667
5th
Andrew Brock
$23,435
6th
Michael Anderson
$18,414
7th
Elaine Graham
$14,229
8th
David Dietrich
$11,090
9th
Monica Conrad
$7,951
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^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 1)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2008-10-11. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 1, World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Nenad Medic, Event #1 Champion!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-01. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 2)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 2, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 21 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Grant Hinkle, Champion of Event #2 ($ 831,462)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 3)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event 3, Pot-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. 12 July 2009. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event 3, Pot-Limit Hold'em". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) (Event 4)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 4, Mixed Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Erick Lindgren, Champion of Event No. 4 ($374,505)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-05. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em w/ReBuys (Event 5)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 5, No-Limit Hold'em w/re-buys". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Hand #184-- Michael Banducci Wins the $1,000 No-Limit Hold-em W/Rebuys Event". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-06. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 6)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 6, Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2009-06-06. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"So Long From Event 6!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-01-24. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 7)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 7, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Matt Keikoan Wins the Bracelet!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-12-08. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship Mixed Event (Event 8)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 8, World Championship Mixed Event". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Anthony Rivera, Event # 8 Champion!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (Event 9)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 9, No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Rep Porter, Champion of Event #9 ($372,929)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (Event 10)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 10, Omaha Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Eight-or-Better". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Farzad Rouhani Wins Event 10". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-07. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event 11)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 11, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Phil Tom, Champion of Event #11, $5,000 No Limit Hold'em Shootout". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Limit Hold'em (Event 12)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 12, Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 16 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"And It's All Over -- Jimmy Shultz is the Champion of Event 12 ($257,105)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Retrieved 2009-01-25.[dead link]
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 13)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 13, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Hand #73-- Duncan Bell Wins the $2,500 No-Limit Hold-em Tournament". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World World Championship Seven Card Stud (Event 14)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 14, World Championship Seven-Card Stud $10,000". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event #14 Is In the Books!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-09. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Ladies No-Limit Hold'em World Championship (Event 15)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 15, World Championship Ladies Event No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Svetlana Gromenkova, Event #15 Champion!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-10-13. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 16)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 16, Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 19 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Andrew Brown Wins Event #16: $2,000 Omaha Hi/Lo ($226,483)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-10. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event 17)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 17, No-Limit Hold'em Shootout". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Jason Young Wins Event 17 ($335,565)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/ReBuys (Event 18)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2008-05-29. Retrieved 2009-01-27."Event 18, No-Limit 2-7 Triple-Draw w/re-buys". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Mike Matusow, Champion of Event #18 ($537,862)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Pot-Limit Omaha (Event 19)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 19, Pot-Limit Omaha". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Vanessa Selbst, Event No. 19 Champion ($227,905)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Limit Hold'em (Event 20)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."2Event 20, Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 26 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Daniel Negreanu, Event #20 Champion!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-12. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 21)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 21, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Hand #179-- Scott Seiver Eliminates Dave Seidman to Win the $5,000 No-Limit Hold'em Event". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-13. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "H.O.R.S.E. (Event 22)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 22, H.O.R.S.E." Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event #22 Concludes". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Retrieved 2009-01-25.[dead link]
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 23)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 23, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Blair Hinkle Wins Event 23 ($507,563)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Pot-Limit Holdem/Omaha (Event 24)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 24, Pot-Limit Hold'em/Omaha". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 31 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event 24 - $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold'em". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-14. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em (Event 25)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 25, World Championship Heads-Up No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Kenny Tran, Champion of Event #25 ($539,056)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Seven Card Razz (Event 26)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 26, Seven-Card Razz". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Barry Greenstein, Winner of Event #26 - $1,500 Razz ($157,619)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 27)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 27, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 20 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Vitaly Lunkin, Champion of Event #27 ($628,417)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Pot-Limit Omaha W/Rebuys (Event 28)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 28, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 23 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Phil Galfond, Champion of Event No. 28 ($817,781)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-17. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 29)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 29, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event #29 is Now History". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship Limit Hold'em (Event 30)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 30, World Championship Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Hand #242-- Rob Hollink Wins the $10,000 Limit Hold'em World Championship". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-10-06. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (Event 31)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 31, No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Dario Minieri Wins Event 31 ($528, 418)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 9 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 32)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 32, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Luis Velador, Event #32 Champion!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-08-05. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 33)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 33, World Championship Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Sebastian Ruthenberg, Event #33 Champion! ($328,756)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Pot-Limit Omaha W/ReBuys (Event 34)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 34, Pot-Limit Omaha w/re-buys". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Layne Flack, Champion of Event No. 34 ($577,725)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Seven Card Stud (Event 35)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 35, Seven-Card Stud". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2008-08-10. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Mike Rocco, Champion of Event #35 ($135,753)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 36)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 36, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Jesper Hougaard Eliminates Jeremy Schofer". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (Event 37)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25. "Event 37, World Championship Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event 37 - $10,000 Omaha Hi-Low World Championship". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-06-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Pot-Limit Hold'em (Event 38)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 38, Pot-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Davidi Kitai Wins Event 38 ($244,546)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-08-25. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 39)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 39, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 5 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to David Woo, Event #39 Champion!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "2-7 Triple Draw Lowball - Limit (Event 40)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 40, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 3 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to John Phan, Winner of Event #40 ($151,896)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-07-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Mixed Hold'em - limit/no-limit (Event 41)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 41, Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit)". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2008-07-14. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Frank Gary, Event #41 Champion! ($219,508)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-07-07. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship (Event 42)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 42, Seniors No-Limit Hold'em World Championship". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event #42 Concludes". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-09-08. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Event 43, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 27 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^ ab"Event #43 is History!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-04-25. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better (Event 43)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 44, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo Split Eight-or-Better". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship H.O.R.S.E. (Event 45)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-01-22. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 45, $50,000 H.O.R.S.E." Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Scotty Nguyen, 2008 $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. Champion". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (Event 46)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 46, No-Limit Hold'em Six-Handed". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2009-04-30. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Joe Commisso, Champion of Event No. 46 ($911,855)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (Event 47)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 47, Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo Eight-or-Better". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Ryan Hughes, Champion of Event #47 ($183,368)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-09-06. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 48)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on May 29, 2008."Event 48, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2009-03-21. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event #48 is History!". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 49)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 49, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to J. C. Tran - Champion of Event #49 ($631,170)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-09-11. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship Pot Limit Omaha (Event 50)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 50, World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to Marty Smyth, Champion of Event #50 ($859,532)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-09-13. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "H.O.R.S.E. (Event 51)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 51, H.O.R.S.E." Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 24 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to James Schaaf, Champion of Event #51 ($256,412)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2008-09-12. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "No-Limit Hold'em (Event 52)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 2009-02-13. Retrieved 2009-01-28."Event 52, No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2009-05-03. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Congratulations to David Daneshgar, Event No. 52 Champion ($625,443)". Official Live Update at Pokernews.com. Poker News. Archived from the original on 2009-04-22. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Limit Hold'em Shootout (Event 53)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event 53, Limit Hold'em Shootout". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 4 January 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em (Event 54)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on December 18, 2008. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^"Event 54, Main Event No-Limit Hold'em". Pokerlisting.com. Poker Listing. Archived from the original on 2 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.
^The results from the 2008 WSOP can be found on numerous websites. The ones used in compiling this list are: "Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em (Event 55)". World Series of Poker. Harrah’s Entertainment. Archived from the original on 13 February 2009. Retrieved 2009-01-25.