men "master" Men shows the strain of traveling the world playing professional poker. Date: 06/05/07
Freddy Deeb was the chip leader in the WPT Championship event when this photo was taken. Date: 06/05/07
Our favorite poker geek, the studious James Van Alstyne. Date: 06/05/07
Evelyn Ng waiting for cards. Date: 06/05/07
Chip Jett playing at the Bellagio Five Star. Date: 06/05/07
Phil Hellmut, nine WSOP bracelet man, is always an imposing force to face at a poker tournament. Date: 06/05/07
Connie Kim at the Bellagio's 2006 Five Star Tournament. Date: 06/05/07
Vanessa Rousso makes a move on the pot, large stacks belongs to Joe Bartholdi. Date: 06/05/07
Young Phan in the crowd at the WPT World Poker Championship at the Bellagio Las Vegas. Date: 06/05/07
Evelyn Ng makes the money list at the 2006 $25K WPT World Championship. Date: 06/05/07
Standing room only in the Fontana Room at the Bellagio's Five Star. Date: 06/05/07
James Van Alstyne and davidson Matthews listens to Men "Master" Nguyen color commentary. Date: 06/05/07
Doyle Brunson is always studying the table. Date: 06/05/07
Dan Harrington goes all-in and is eliminated by Patik Antonious. Date: 06/05/07
Roland De Wolfe took more than five minutes to make a decision before going all-in with pocket Jacks, he won the hand and made t Date: 06/05/07
Vanessa Rousso playing in at the WPT World Championship at the Bellagio. Date: 06/05/07
Glasses and headphones are the standard uniform accessory of the new poker. Date: 06/05/07
Dewey Tomko playing at the 2006 Bellagio Five Star Tournament. Date: 06/05/07
The grand master of poker, Doyle Brunson, playing at the 2006 WPT Championship. Date: 06/05/07
Espen Saltnes playing at teh final table of the WPT World Championship. Date: 06/05/07
The next time we see Liz Lieu she will not be a blond. Date: 06/05/07
Professional poker player Liz Lieu poses by the Bellagio's famous fountains. Date: 06/05/07
Up close with millons in chips at the WPT World Championship final table. Date: 06/05/07
2004 WSOP event champion Mike Sica playing in the 2006 Bellagio Five Star. Date: 06/05/07
Claus Nielsen playing in the WPT Championsahip at the Bellagio. Date: 06/05/07
Roland de Wolfe studies his options at the WPT Championship. Date: 06/05/07
Kat Kowal and Gavin Smith pose for the camwera at the WPT Championship. Date: 06/05/07
Men "the Master" Nguyen makes the final tagle of the WPT Championship. Date: 06/05/07
James Van Alstyne finished in the fifth spot. Date: 06/05/07
Linda Johnson, first lady of poker, warms up the crowd before the start of the event. Date: 06/05/07
2006 Poker Player of the Year Gavin Smith. Date: 06/05/07
Winner, Joe Bartholdi, takes a momentary break. Date: 06/05/07
A bevy of host with silver bowls full of cash are ready to dump the money on the final table. Date: 06/05/07
from left, Joe Bartholdi, Davidson, Mike sexton, Vince Van Patten, Courtney Friel and Linda Johnson. Date: 06/05/07
mike Sexton interviews winner, Joe Bartholdi. Date: 06/05/07
Players are within moments of being introduced on national TV for the start of the 2006 WPT World Championship. Date: 06/05/07
The mandatory Budweiser toast to the winner. Date: 06/05/07
Getting ready for the final group shot and Budweiser toast to the winner. Date: 06/05/07
2006 WPT World Champion, Joe Bartholdi moments after winning the event. Date: 06/05/07
standing from left davidson Matthew, Steve Lipscomb and Courtney Friel. Date: 06/05/07
Joe and Davidson are almost even in chips at this point. Date: 06/05/07
Joe makes a move on the pot betting one and a half million dollars. Date: 06/05/07
Joe Bartholdi studies the competition. Date: 06/05/07
We are heads-up at the 2006 WPT World Championship in Las Vegas. Date: 06/05/07
Lose one more player and we will be heads-up, note the bowls of cash. Date: 06/05/07
Players take the first break of the evening while media does chip counts. Date: 06/05/07
Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten smile into the camera while hosting teh WPT World Championship at the Bellagio Las Vegas. Date: 06/05/07
A full house of fans wait for the action to begin at the WPT world championship final table. Date: 06/05/07
Warming up the crowd before the start of play. Date: 06/05/07
Jack McClelland, Bellagio Tournament Director and WPT commentator. Date: 06/05/07
Davidson Matthews (standing) finished second to Joe Bartholdi. Date: 06/05/07
$3.7 million cash, a trophy and custom diamond and gold championship bracelet wait for the WPT world champion. Date: 06/05/07
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