| 1999 World Series of Poker | |
|---|---|
| Location | Binion's Horseshoe, Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Dates | April 26 – May 15 |
| Champion | |
 Noel Furlong | |
| ← 19982000 → | |
The 1999 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.
Events
There were 15 preliminary bracelet events at the 1999 World Series of Poker.
| # | Date | Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | April 26, 1999 | $1,500 Limit Hold'em | Charles Brahmi (1/1) | $338,000 | John Bonetti (0/3) | Results |
| 2 | April 27, 1999 | $1,500 Razz | Paul Clark (1/2) | $84,610 | Simon Zhang | Results |
| 3 | April 28, 1999 | $2,500 Limit Hold'em | John Esposito (1/1) | $219,225 | Mimi Tran | Results |
| 4 | April 29, 1999 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud | David Grey (1/1) | $199,000 | Eli Balas (0/1) | Results |
| 5 | April 30, 1999 | $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Hassan Kamoei (1/1) | $173,000 | Norbert Hoelting | Results |
| 6 | May 1, 1999 | $2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | Ron Long (1/1) | $170,000 | Brian Nadell | Results |
| 7 | May 2, 1999 | $2,500 No Limit Hold'em | Eric Holum (1/1) | $283,975 | Ted Forrest (0/3) | Results |
| 8 | May 3, 1999 | $2,500 Limit Omaha | Tom Franklin (1/1) | $104,000 | Erik Alps | Results |
| 9 | May 4, 1999 | $2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Steve Badger (1/1) | $186,000 | Larry Anderson | Results |
| 10 | May 5, 1999 | $3,000 Limit Hold'em | Josh Arieh (1/1) | $202,800 | Humberto Brenes (0/2) | Results |
| 11 | May 6, 1999 | $3,500 No Limit Hold'em | Mike Matusow (1/1) | $265,475 | Alex Brenes | Results |
| 12 | May 7, 1999 | $3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | Layne Flack (1/1) | $224,400 | Matt Lefkowitz | Results |
| 13 | May 8, 1999 | $5,000 Limit Hold'em | Eli Balas (1/2) | $220,000 | Annie Duke | Results |
| 14 | May 9, 1999 | $1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Mike Wattel (1/1) | $134,865 | Ed Smith | Results |
| 15 | May 9, 1999 | $1,000 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Christina Pie (1/1) | $34,000 | LaVonne Joyce | Results |
| 16 | May 10, 1999 | $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event | Noel Furlong (1/1) | $1,000,000 | Alan Goehring | Results |
Main Event
There were 393 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament, with the top 36 players finishing in the money. At the 1999 Main Event final table, Huck Seed was attempting to become a two-time World Champion. His attempt fell short as he was eliminated in sixth place.
Final table
| Name | Number of chips (percentage of total) |
WSOP Bracelets* |
WSOP Cashes* |
WSOP Earnings* |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Noel Furlong
|
1,544,000 (39.2%) | 0 | 2 | $70,785 |
 Alan Goehring
|
828,000 (21.0%) | 0 | 2 | $68,005 |
| Padraig Parkinson
|
674,000 (17.1%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Huck Seed
|
402,000 (10.2%) | 2 | 14 | $1,447,144 |
 Chris Bigler
|
319,000 (8.1%) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Erik Seidel
|
167,000 (4.2%) | 4 | 20 | $1,297,646 |
*Career statistics prior to the beginning of the 1999 Main Event.
Final table results
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 1st | Noel Furlong | $1,000,000 |
| 2nd | Alan Goehring | $768,625 |
| 3rd | Padraig Parkinson | $489,125 |
| 4th | Erik Seidel | $279,500 |
| 5th | Chris Bigler | $212,420 |
| 6th | Huck Seed | $167,700 |
In The Money Finishes
NB: This list is restricted to In The Money finishers with an existing Misplaced Pages entry.
| Place | Name | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| 12th | Randy Holland | $44,720 |
| 16th | James Van Alstyne | $33,540 |
| 19th | John Hennigan | $27,950 |
| 21st | Hal Kant | $27,950 |
References
- "1999 World Series of Poker Tournament Schedule". World Series of Poker. Retrieved 2024-11-26.
- Holloway, Chad (2021-06-29). "1999 WSOP Main Event Champ Noel Furlong Passes Away at Age 83". PokerNews. Retrieved 2024-11-11.
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