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2006 poker tournament in Las Vegas, U.S. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Intercontinental Poker Championship was a poker tournament featuring professional poker players representing various nations. 21 players competed in the inaugural event, which was taped at Palms Hotel and Casino April 14-16, 2006, and aired on CBS for seven weeks beginning June 17, 2006. Jeff Medders and Gabe Kaplan provided commentary.
2006 | |
Tournament information | |
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Sport | Poker |
Location | Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Dates | April 14–April 16, 2006 |
Established | 2006 |
Venue(s) | Palms Hotel and Casino |
Participants | 21 |
Purse | $350,000 |
Final positions | |
Champion | Yoshio Nakano |
Runner-up | Tony G |
The field of 21 players was split into three groups of seven, each of which participated in a double elimination Texas hold 'em "shootout." The winner from each group of seven advanced to the semi-finals. The remaining six players from each group competed again, with the winner also advancing.
With the field narrowed to six, the remaining players played another double elimination round. The winner advanced to the final table and the remaining five players competed again, with the winner advancing to the heads up final match.
At the best of three heads up final table, Yoshio Nakano of Japan defeated Australia's Tony G two out of three to take down $350,000. Tony G won $150,000 for his second-place finish.
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