Five Diamond World Poker Classic •
Casino: Bellagio,
Paradise, Nevada •
Buy-in: $10,000 •
5-Day Event: May 27, 2002 to June 1, 2002 •
Number of Entries: 146 •
Total Prize Pool: $1,391,180 •
Number of Payouts: 18 •
Winning Hand: Legends of Poker •
Casino: Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles •
2-Day Event: October 9, 2002 •
Number of Entries: 100 •
Total Prize Pool: $74,400 •
Number of Payouts: 4 •
Winning Hands: Amateur ; Professional ; Heads-up •
Phil Gordon won the professional division final table for $250,000 in earnings to advance to a special heads-up match against Helppi. Helppi went on to defeat Gordon to earn the $25,000 seat at the season ending WPT Championships.
Costa Rica Classic •
Casino: Casinos Europa,
San José •
Buy-in: $500 w/ $500 Re-buys •
1-Day Event: October 19, 2002 •
Number of Entries: 134 •
Total Prize Pool: $234,858 •
Number of Payouts: 10 •
Winning Hand: Gold Rush •
Casino: Lucky Chances Casino,
Colma, California •
Buy-in: $3,000 •
2-Day Event: November 10, 2002 to November 11, 2002 •
Number of Entries: 152 •
Total Prize Pool: $456,000 •
Number of Payouts: 18 •
Winning Hand: World Poker Finals •
Casino: Foxwoods Resort Casino,
Mashantucket, Connecticut •
Buy-in: $10,000 •
3-Day Event: November 14, 2002 to November 17, 2002 •
Number of Entries: 89 •
Total Prize Pool: $915,000 •
Number of Payouts: 10 •
Winning Hand: Jack Binion World Poker Open •
Casino: Binion's Horseshoe,
Tunica, Mississippi •
Buy-in: $10,000 •
4-Day Event: January 28, 2003 to January 31, 2003 •
Number of Entries: 160 •
Total Prize Pool: $1,600,000 •
Number of Payouts: 27 •
Winning Hand: Euro Finals of Poker •
Casino: Aviation Club de France, Paris •
Buy-in: €10,000 ($10,790) •
3-Day Event: February 12, 2003 to February 15, 2003 •
Number of Entries: 86 •
Total Prize Pool: €831,000 ($894,510) •
Number of Payouts: 9 •
Winning Hand: L.A. Poker Classic •
Casino: Commerce Casino, Los Angeles •
Buy-in: $10,000 •
4-Day Event: February 21, 2003 to February 24, 2003 •
Number of Entries: 136 •
Total Prize Pool: $1,360,000 •
Number of Payouts: 20 •
Winning Hand: WPT Invitational •
Casino: Commerce Casino, Los Angeles •
Buy-in: •
1-Day Event: February 25, 2003 •
Number of Entries: 136 •
Total Prize Pool: $200,000 •
Number of Payouts: •
Winning Hand: Party Poker Million •
Buy-in: $5,300 •
1-Day Event: March 6, 2003 •
Number of Entries: 177 •
Total Prize Pool: $1,013,800 •
Number of Payouts: 9 •
Winning Hand: World Poker Challenge •
Casino: Reno Hilton,
Reno •
Buy-in: $5,000 •
3-Day Event: March 31, 2003 to April 2, 2003 •
Number of Entries: 87 •
Total Prize Pool: $421,746 •
Number of Payouts: 9 •
Winning Hand: WPT Championship •
Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas •
Buy-in: $25,000 •
5-Day Event: April 14, 2003 to April 18, 2003 •
Number of Entries: 111 •
Total Prize Pool: $2,691,750 •
Number of Payouts: 28 •
Winning Hand: ==Other Events==