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[sixsixtie]

This is from http://www.pokerlist...of-trivia-15103Questions--- Questions:1. Who holds the record for placing in the top 10 finishers at the WSOP Main Event the greatest number of times?2. As of 2006, how many different winners of the WSOP Main Event have there been?3. From which World Series and what player was the infamous poker saying "a chip and a chair" derived?4. Which poker author has made it farthest in any Main Event: Is it Phil Gordon, David Sklansky or James McManus?5. How many tournaments did Harrah's add to the 2007 WSOP schedule from the previous year?6. With which two hole cards did Stu Ungar beat Doyle Brunson to win his first World Series of Poker championship in 1980?7. How was the first-ever World Series of Poker champion determined? Who was he?8. Which famous poker player is said to have mentored 2006 WSOP champ Jamie Gold?9. On what holiday did World Series founder Benny Binion die in 1989?10. Collectively, how many bracelets do the six original authors of Super/System - Bobby Baldwin, Mike Caro, Joey Hawthorne, Chip Reese, David Sklansky and Doyle Brunson - hold?11. What was the first year the Series was held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino?12. Which WSOP champ is credited with raising poker's profile, after making appearances on television programs such as 60 Minutes, The Tonight Show, and Good Morning America?13. Who was the first woman to win a gold bracelet outside the ladies event?14. In the Amazon Room at the Rio, there are pictures on the walls of every past champion. Those who are still alive are in color, while those who are not alive are in black and white. There is one exception to this rule. Who is the exception?15. Name two of the four non-Americans to win the Main Event.16. Who is the World Series of Poker commissioner?17. Who was runner-up in the Main Event twice in his career?18. At the 1998 World Championship, to whom did Scotty Nguyen say, "You call, gonna be all over, baby"?19. ESPN is all about the WSOP coverage these days, but CBS was the first network to broadcast the tournament. What was the first year the cameras rolled at Binion's?20. What was the name of the chimpanzee Web site PokerShare.com tried to enter in the 2006 Main Event?Answers at the link provided.I sucked but some of the questions were obscure. I got 11.

[Cappy37]

I got 10, you are spot on with some questions being obscure. As for #2 if there have only been 3 multiple ME bracelet winners, how in the heck is the answer less than 30? Starting from 1970? I don't think so.

[Incubus77546]

sixsixtie, on Thursday, June 28th, 2007, 11:28 AM, said:

8. Which famous poker player is said to have mentored 2006 WSOP champ Jamie Gold? Johnny Chan15. Name two of the four non-Americans to win the Main Event. Joe Hachem, and Noel Furlong (Scotty Nguyen and Carlos Mortensen)17. Who was runner-up in the Main Event twice in his career? TJ Cloutier18. At the 1998 World Championship, to whom did Scotty Nguyen say, "You call, gonna be all over, baby"? Kevin McBride

Thats just off the top of my head, I know more but Im too bored to look it up to make sure I am not wrong.

[StupidKid]

sixsixtie, on Thursday, June 28th, 2007, 5:28 PM, said:

This is from http://www.pokerlist...of-trivia-15103Questions--- Questions:3. From which World Series and what player was the infamous poker saying "a chip and a chair" derived? Jack Strauss in the 1982 WSOP ME6. With which two hole cards did Stu Ungar beat Doyle Brunson to win his first World Series of Poker championship in 1980? 5s4s7. How was the first-ever World Series of Poker champion determined? Who was he? Johnny Moss, by a series of voting for the best player after a period of time by everyone who entered - (That's the gist anyway)I sucked but some of the questions were obscure. I got 11.

[7s7c]

sixsixtie, on Thursday, June 28th, 2007, 8:28 AM, said:

This is from http://www.pokerlist...of-trivia-15103 My guesses without googling myselfQuestions:1. Who holds the record for placing in the top 10 finishers at the WSOP Main Event the greatest number of times?Chan2. As of 2006, how many different winners of the WSOP Main Event have there been?303. From which World Series and what player was the infamous poker saying "a chip and a chair" derived?Jack Strauss, '76 maybe I forget which one4. Which poker author has made it farthest in any Main Event: Is it Phil Gordon, David Sklansky or James McManus?Gordon5. How many tournaments did Harrah's add to the 2007 WSOP schedule from the previous year?126. With which two hole cards did Stu Ungar beat Doyle Brunson to win his first World Series of Poker championship in 1980????7. How was the first-ever World Series of Poker champion determined? Who was he?By vote. Amarillo Slim8. Which famous poker player is said to have mentored 2006 WSOP champ Jamie Gold?Chan9. On what holiday did World Series founder Benny Binion die in 1989????10. Collectively, how many bracelets do the six original authors of Super/System - Bobby Baldwin, Mike Caro, Joey Hawthorne, Chip Reese, David Sklansky and Doyle Brunson - hold?2411. What was the first year the Series was held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino?200412. Which WSOP champ is credited with raising poker's profile, after making appearances on television programs such as 60 Minutes, The Tonight Show, and Good Morning America?Moneymaker13. Who was the first woman to win a gold bracelet outside the ladies event?Barbara Enright14. In the Amazon Room at the Rio, there are pictures on the walls of every past champion. Those who are still alive are in color, while those who are not alive are in black and white. There is one exception to this rule. Who is the exception?Ungar15. Name two of the four non-Americans to win the Main Event.Mortensen, Hachem16. Who is the World Series of Poker commissioner????17. Who was runner-up in the Main Event twice in his career?Cloutier or Tomko18. At the 1998 World Championship, to whom did Scotty Nguyen say, "You call, gonna be all over, baby"?I forget but he had an awesome look and loved playing the board19. ESPN is all about the WSOP coverage these days, but CBS was the first network to broadcast the tournament. What was the first year the cameras rolled at Binion's?198020. What was the name of the chimpanzee Web site PokerShare.com tried to enter in the 2006 Main Event?Answers at the link provided.???I sucked but some of the questions were obscure. I got 11.

[Mercury69]

sixsixtie, on Thursday, June 28th, 2007, 12:28 PM, said:

This is from http://www.pokerlist...of-trivia-15103Questions--- Questions:1. Who holds the record for placing in the top 10 finishers at the WSOP Main Event the greatest number of times? Johnny chan2. As of 2006, how many different winners of the WSOP Main Event have there been? 283. From which World Series and what player was the infamous poker saying "a chip and a chair" derived? That guy...dang...4. Which poker author has made it farthest in any Main Event: Is it Phil Gordon, David Sklansky or James McManus? Phil "The Animal" Gordon5. How many tournaments did Harrah's add to the 2007 WSOP schedule from the previous year? 226. With which two hole cards did Stu Ungar beat Doyle Brunson to win his first World Series of Poker championship in 1980? A4o7. How was the first-ever World Series of Poker champion determined? Who was he? By vote. the ever-popular Amarillo Slim8. Which famous poker player is said to have mentored 2006 WSOP champ Jamie Gold? Johnny Chan9. On what holiday did World Series founder Benny Binion die in 1989? July 4th10. Collectively, how many bracelets do the six original authors of Super/System - Bobby Baldwin, Mike Caro, Joey Hawthorne, Chip Reese, David Sklansky and Doyle Brunson - hold? 2211. What was the first year the Series was held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino? 200612. Which WSOP champ is credited with raising poker's profile, after making appearances on television programs such as 60 Minutes, The Tonight Show, and Good Morning America? Moneymaker13. Who was the first woman to win a gold bracelet outside the ladies event? Vanessa Rousso14. In the Amazon Room at the Rio, there are pictures on the walls of every past champion. Those who are still alive are in color, while those who are not alive are in black and white. There is one exception to this rule. Who is the exception? Stu Ungar15. Name two of the four non-Americans to win the Main Event. Mortensen, Hachem, 16. Who is the World Series of Poker commissioner? Gary Bettman17. Who was runner-up in the Main Event twice in his career? Cloutier18. At the 1998 World Championship, to whom did Scotty Nguyen say, "You call, gonna be all over, baby"? Bob Saget19. ESPN is all about the WSOP coverage these days, but CBS was the first network to broadcast the tournament. What was the first year the cameras rolled at Binion's? 199620. What was the name of the chimpanzee Web site PokerShare.com tried to enter in the 2006 Main Event? BonzoAnswers at the link provided. I sucked but some of the questions were obscure. I got 11.

[Lil_Hellmuth]

I am almost positive 14 is wrong. I believe that they have Doyle in black in white. I remember reading that somewhere.

[kaisersoze12]

Cappy37, on Thursday, June 28th, 2007, 11:57 AM, said:

As for #2 if there have only been 3 multiple ME bracelet winners, how in the heck is the answer less than 30? Starting from 1970? I don't think so.

very good question. 25 is way low isn't it. 36 main events so far. chan, moss, brunson won 2 each and ungar 3. That leaves 31 winners. What are we missing?

[timsta007]

Moss won it three times but I still count 31.1. 2006: Jamie Gold $12,000,000 2. 2005: Joseph Hachem $7,500,0003. 2004: Greg Raymer $5,000,0004. 2003: Chris Moneymaker $2,500,0005. 2002: Robert Varkonyi $2,000,0006. 2001: Carlos Mortensen $1,500,0007. 2000: Chris Ferguson $1,500,0008. 1999: J. J. "Noel" Furlong $1,000,0009. 1998: Scotty Nguyen $1,000,00010. 1997: Stu Ungar $1,000,00011. 1996: Huck Seed $1,000,00012. 1995: Dan Harrington $1,000,00013. 1994: Russ Hamilton $1,000,00014. 1993: Jim Bechtel $1,000,00015. 1992: Hamid Dastmalchi $1,000,00016. 1991: Brad Daugherty $1,000,00017. 1990: Mansour Matloubi $895,00018. 1989: Phil Hellmuth $755,00019. 1988: Johnny Chan $700,0001987: Johnny Chan $625,00020. 1986: Berry Johnston $570,00021. 1985: Bill Smith $700,00022. 1984: Jack Keller $660,00023. 1983: Tom McEvoy $580,00024. 1982: Jack Strauss $520,0001981: Stu Ungar $375,0001980: Stu Ungar $385,00025. 1979: Hal Fowler $270,00026. 1978: Bobby Baldwin $210,00027. 1977: Doyle Brunson $340,0001976: Doyle Brunson $220,00028. 1975: Sailor Roberts $210,00029. 1974: Johnny Moss $160,00030. 1973: Puggy Pearson $130,00031. 1972: Amarillo Slim Preston $80,0001971: Johnny Moss $30,0001970: Johnny Moss n/a

[Shardal]

kaisersoze12, on Thursday, June 28th, 2007, 10:03 PM, said:

very good question. 25 is way low isn't it. 36 main events so far. chan, moss, brunson won 2 each and ungar 3. That leaves 31 winners. What are we missing?

Moss won 3He won the first in 70 by vote.