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Men "the Master" Nguyen makes the final tagle of the WPT Championship.
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James Van Alstyne finished in the fifth spot.
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Linda Johnson, first lady of poker, warms up the crowd before the start of the event.
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2006 Poker Player of the Year Gavin Smith.
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Winner, Joe Bartholdi, takes a momentary break.
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A bevy of host with silver bowls full of cash are ready to dump the money on the final table.
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from left, Joe Bartholdi, Davidson, Mike sexton, Vince Van Patten, Courtney Friel and Linda Johnson.
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mike Sexton interviews winner, Joe Bartholdi.
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Players are within moments of being introduced on national TV for the start of the 2006 WPT World Championship.
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The mandatory Budweiser toast to the winner.
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Getting ready for the final group shot and Budweiser toast to the winner.
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2006 WPT World Champion, Joe Bartholdi moments after winning the event.
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standing from left davidson Matthew, Steve Lipscomb and Courtney Friel.
Date: 06/05/07
Views: 100
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Joe and Davidson are almost even in chips at this point.
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Joe makes a move on the pot betting one and a half million dollars.
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Joe Bartholdi studies the competition.
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We are heads-up at the 2006 WPT World Championship in Las Vegas.
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Lose one more player and we will be heads-up, note the bowls of cash.
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Players take the first break of the evening while media does chip counts.
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Mike Sexton and Vince Van Patten smile into the camera while hosting teh WPT World Championship at the Bellagio Las Vegas.
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A full house of fans wait for the action to begin at the WPT world championship final table.
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Warming up the crowd before the start of play.
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Jack McClelland, Bellagio Tournament Director and WPT commentator.
Date: 06/05/07
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Davidson Matthews (standing) finished second to Joe Bartholdi.
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$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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