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2006 World Series of Poker Official Results

Aug 14 2006 12:00 AM EST

2006 World Series of Poker - Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino - Las Vegas: Official Report

Event #39: No-Limit Hold'em World Championship
Buy-In:  $10,000
Number of Entries:  8,773
Total Prize Money:  $82,512,162

Official Results (PDF File)

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World Series of Poker Commissioner - Jeffrey Pollack
Director, Sponsorship and Licensing -- Ty Stewart
Director, Communications and Operations - Gary Thompson
Director, Broadcasting and New Media - Craig Abrahams
Vice President of Specialty Gaming -- Howard Greenbaum
WSOP Tournament Director - Robert Daily
WSOP Tournament Director / Director of Poker Operations for Harrah's Entertainment - Jack Effel

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