WSOP 2003 Main Event — The Tournament That Changed Everything
The 2003 World Series of Poker Main Event was not the biggest, richest, or most technically impressive tournament ever held. It was something far more important: the most consequential. What happened at Binion's Horseshoe in May of that year did not just crown a champion — it created an industry.
The Field
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The Final Table
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The Bluff Heard Round the World
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Heads-Up vs Sammy Farha
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Final Table Results
| Place | Player | Prize | |-------|--------|-------| | 1st | Chris Moneymaker | $2,500,000 | | 2nd | Sammy Farha | $1,300,000 | | 3rd | Dan Harrington | $650,000 | | 4th | Jason Lester | $400,000 | | 5th | Amir Vahedi | $290,000 | | 6th | Young Pak | $230,000 | | 7th | David Grey | $180,000 | | 8th | Phil Ivey | $120,000 | | 9th | Tomer Benvenisti | $90,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who won the 2003 WSOP Main Event?
Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 WSOP Main Event, defeating Sammy Farha heads-up to claim the $2.5 million first prize.
How much was the 2003 WSOP Main Event buy-in?
The buy-in was $10,000, as it remains today. Moneymaker qualified via a $86 online satellite on PokerStars.
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