Sioux Falls Man Outlasts World's Best to Capture Title at First-Ever World Series of Poker Circuit Championship at Horseshoe Council Bluffs.COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa Council Bluffs is the county seat of Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States[1] and is on the east bank of the Missouri River. As of a 2006 census estimate, the city had a total population of 60,271. -- Kosta "Gus" Sengos beat some of the biggest names in poker to capture more than $200,000 today at the inaugural World Series of Poker The World Series of Poker is the largest set of poker tournaments in the world. It is held annually in Las Vegas, lasting just over a month. A bracelet is awarded to the winner of each of the fifty-plus events which include all the major varieties of poker. Circuit Championship at Horseshoe Council Bluffs Council Bluffs, city (1990 pop. 54,315), seat of Pottawattamie co., SW Iowa, on and below bluffs overlooking the Missouri River, opposite Omaha, Nebr.; inc. 1853. . The recent college graduate also won an automatic entry into the richest sporting event on the planet - the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas Las Vegas (läs vā`gəs), city (1990 pop. 258,295), seat of Clark co., S Nev.; inc. 1911. It is the largest city in Nevada and the center of one of the fastest-growing urban areas in the United States. - where he will have a chance to take home millions more. The 23-year-old single golf enthusiast won a seat in the Circuit Championship at a local Sioux Falls Sioux Falls, city (1990 pop. 100,814), seat of Minnehaha co., SE S.Dak., on the Big Sioux River; settled 1856, inc. as a village 1877, as a city 1883. Settlers abandoned the site in 1862 because of Native American raids, but with the establishment (1865) of Fort bar without paying a buy-in - meaning he made no personal investment in the tournament and his winnings are 100 percent profit. Sengos beat 141 of the world's best poker players to capture a coveted cov·et v. cov·et·ed, cov·et·ing, cov·ets v.tr. 1. To feel blameworthy desire for (that which is another's). See Synonyms at envy. 2. To wish for longingly. See Synonyms at desire. World Series of Poker Circuit Championship ring. World-class players such as Phil Gordon
Phil Gordon (born July 6, 1970) is an American professional poker player, author, and commentator, based in Las Vegas, Nevada. , T.J. Cloutier and Chris "Jesus" Ferguson all fell by the wayside as Sengos continued his march toward the $219,576 top prize. Sengos' total winnings stand at more than $230,000 when the $10,000 buy-in to the 2007 World Series of Poker World Championship and $1,000 in spending money are included in his prize package. The $10,000 seat at the World Series of Poker and $1,000 in spending money are part of the prize package for the winner of each of 11 Circuit Championships held around the country. The Sioux Falls resident will have the opportunity to significantly increase his portfolio when he arrives in Las Vegas this summer. The total prize money at the 2006 World Series of Poker topped $171 million. The winner of the World Championship event captured a top prize of $12 million - more than the winners of the Indy 500, the Masters and the Kentucky Derby Kentucky Derby One of the classic U.S. Thoroughbred horse races. It was established in 1875 and run annually on the first Saturday in May at Churchill Downs track in Louisville, Ky. With the Preakness and the Belmont Stakes, it makes up U.S. racing's coveted Triple Crown. O combined. "I'm speechless," Sengos said after winning. "I don't know Don't know (DK, DKed) "Don't know the trade." A Street expression used whenever one party lacks knowledge of a trade or receives conflicting instructions from the other party. what to say. It's absolutely amazing." The other eight players to make Wednesday's final table at Horseshoe Council Bluffs, along with their respective winnings, were: 9th place: Everett Carlton, St. Paul, Minn., $13,554 8th place: Thad Wolff, Omaha, $20,331 7th place: John Kincaid, Omaha, $27,108 6th place: Larry Vance, Torrance, Calif., $33,885 5th place: Doug Carli, Alliance, Ohio, $40,662 4th place: Jeff Banghart, Bennington, Neb., $54,216 3rd place: Sam Von Duhn, Chicago, $67,770 2nd place: Paul Kraus, Los Angeles, $115,209 With roughly 100,000 square feet of gambling space on a single level, Horseshoe Council Bluffs breaks the mold of the traditional Midwest riverboat casinos; it is the region's only full-service, land-based casino and combines the most popular table games and slots with live greyhound racing and simulcast thoroughbred racing to offer the broadest array of wagering options in the area. Harrah's Entertainment, Inc. is the world's largest provider of branded casino entertainment through its operating subsidiaries. Since its beginning in Reno, Nevada, 68 years ago, Harrah's has grown through development of new properties, expansions and acquisitions. Harrah's Entertainment is focused on building loyalty and value with its customers through a unique combination of great service, excellent products, unsurpassed distribution, operational excellence and technology leadership. More information about Harrah's is available at www.harrahs.com. More information about the World Series of Poker is available at www.worldseriesofpoker.com. |
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