1999 World Series of Poker


The 1999 World Series of Poker was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.

Events

There were 15 preliminary bracelet events at the 1999 World Series of Poker.
#DateEventEntriesWinnerPrizeRunner-upResults
1April 26, 1999$1,500 Limit Hold'em609Charles Brahmi $338,000John Bonetti
2April 27, 1999$1,500 Razz141Paul Clark $84,610Simon Zhang
3April 28, 1999$2,500 Limit Hold'em237John Esposito $219,225Mimi Tran
4April 29, 1999$2,500 Seven Card Stud199David Grey $199,000Eli Balas
5April 30, 1999$2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys111Hassan Kamoei $173,000Norbert Hoelting
6May 1, 1999$2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split170Ron Long $170,000Brian Nadell
7May 2, 1999$2,500 No Limit Hold'em307Eric Holum $283,975Ted Forrest
8May 3, 1999$2,500 Limit Omaha104Tom Franklin $104,000Erik Alps
9May 4, 1999$2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split186Steve Badger $186,000Larry Anderson
10May 5, 1999$3,000 Limit Hold'em169Josh Arieh $202,800Humberto Brenes
11May 6, 1999$3,500 No Limit Hold'em205Mike Matusow $265,475Alex Brenes
12May 7, 1999$3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em187Layne Flack $224,400Matt Lefkowitz
13May 8, 1999$5,000 Limit Hold'em110Eli Balas $220,000Annie Duke
14May 9, 1999$1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split243Mike Wattel $134,865Ed Smith
15May 9, 1999$1,000 Ladies' Seven Card Stud85Christina Pie $34,000LaVonne Joyce
16May 10, 1999$10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event393Noel Furlong $1,000,000Alan Goehring

Main Event

There were 393 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 36 players finishing in the money. At the 1999 Main Event final table, Huck Seed was attempting to become a two-time World Champion. His attempt fell short as he was eliminated in sixth place.

Final table

  • Career statistics prior to the beginning of the 1999 Main Event.

    Final table results

In The Money Finishes

NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.
PlaceNamePrize
12thRandy Holland$44,720
16thJames Van Alstyne$33,540
19thJohn Hennigan$27,950
21stHal Kant$27,950