May 23
Birthdays
- Steve Billirakis [37] b. 1986 Chicago, IL
Won 2007 $5,000 Mixed Hold 'Em ($536,287) to set record as youngest bracelet winner at 21 years and 10 days old. Also won WSOP Europe €5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha (€238,140).
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- 1985: Bill Smith Wins 1985 WSOP Main Event
Defeats field of 140, including T.J. Cloutier heads up, for $700,000. Previously-collected $50 entry fee waived for this event and the $10,000 No-Limit Deuce-to-Seven Draw to avoid new tax paperwork on transactions over $10,000.
- 2002: Johnny Chan Wins Seventh Bracelet
Wins $2,500 Match Play for $34,000, defeating Phil Hellmuth in the heads up final in the unofficial tournament of champions (bracelet required to enter).
- 2003: Phil Ivey Main Event Final Table Bubble Boy
Takes bad beat from Chris Moneymaker to exit in 10th for $82,700.
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