[HorseShoe]26th Annual
World Series of Poker


WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP
No-Limit Texas Hold'em

$10,000 Buy-in
Entries: 273
Total Prize Money: $2,730,000


1994 Defending Champion: Russ Hamilton - $1,000,000

1995 Champion: ???????



The Final 27

1. Dan Harrington $297,000
2. Jim Hayes 264,000
3. Bill Argyros 214,000
4. Henry Orenstein 198,500
5. Howard Goldfarb 194,000
6. Hamid Dastmalchi 191,000
7. Brent Carter 147,500
8. Larry Beilfuss 132,000
9. Barbara Enright 105,500
10. R. David Baxter 103,000
11. Jason Lester 101,000
12. Dolph Arnold 96,000
13. Chuck Thompson 89,500
14. Billy Horan 68,500
15. Mike Cook 61,500
16. Roger Moore 59,000
17. Berry Johnston 56,500
18. Dick Carson 53,500
19. Tom Franklin 48,500
20. Freddie Deeb 48,500
21. Roger Hellums 41,500
22. John Esposito 37,500
23. Mike Laing 33,000
24. Mike Sexton 29,000
25. Gary Kallam 25,000
26. John Heaney 22,000
27. Hal Kant 13,500

The Story

. Binion's Horseshoe, May 16, 1995 -- At the conclusion of the second day's competition, 27 semi-finalists remain in the 1995 World Championship $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament. Among those still in contention for the title are former World Champions Berry Johnston (1986) and Hamid Dastmalchi (1992), as well as Barbara Enright, the only two-time Women's World Poker Champion (1986, '94).

. Currently leading the field with $297,000 in chips is Dan Harrington of Downey, California. A 49-year-old professional player and former attorney, Harrington won the $2,500 buy-in no-limit Hold'em competition held May 12 and has racked up total World Series earnings to date of $297,250. Holding down the No. 2 position is Jim Hayes of Anchorage, Alaska, and in third place is Bill Argyros of Melbourne, Australia.

. Statistics of note:

. Finishing in 28th place, just out of the money, was Jack Keller, the 1984 World Champion of Poker. Keller was eliminated from the competition when he raised $12,000 before the flop with pocket eights and was called by Dan Harrington, who held K-J offsuit. The flop came A-4-2, and both men checked. When a jack fell on the turn, Harrington checked and Keller moved all in for $62,000. Harrington thought for a long time, then finally called. A queen on the river was no help to Keller, and Harrington took the pot with a pair of jacks.

. The third day of the World Championship competition begins May 17 at noon, and play will continue until only six finalists remain. The final six contenders will meet again on May 18 to determine who will become the 1995 World Champion of Poker.


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