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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:World_Series_of_Poker
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gptkbp:admission_fee
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$10,000
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gptkbp:broadcast_network
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gptkb:ESPN
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gptkbp:broadcasts
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gptkb:ESPN
3 hours
Live and delayed broadcasts
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gptkbp:date
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July 28 -August 10, 2006
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gptkbp:event_type
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gptkb:annual_event
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gptkbp:events
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38
Set records for future events.
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gptkbp:final_table_broadcast_date
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August 15, 2006
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gptkbp:final_table_duration
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14 hours
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gptkbp:format
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No-Limit Texas Hold'em
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gptkbp:held_in
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gptkb:Las_Vegas
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gptkbp:historical_event
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Part of the World Series of Poker since 1970
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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2006 WSOP Main Event
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gptkbp:impact_on_poker
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Increased popularity of poker tournaments
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gptkbp:is_sold_at
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$10,000
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Nevada
gptkb:Rio_All-Suite_Hotel_and_Casino
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gptkbp:media_coverage
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Extensive coverage by poker media
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gptkbp:most_wins
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8,773
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gptkbp:national_team
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gptkb:American
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gptkbp:next_event
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2007 WSOP Main Event
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gptkbp:notable_appearance
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Various celebrities participated
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gptkbp:notable_event
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First WSOP Main Event to feature a $12 million first prize
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gptkbp:notable_player
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gptkb:Daniel_Negreanu
gptkb:Clonie_Gowen
gptkb:John_Cynn
gptkb:Chris_Ferguson
gptkb:Daniel_Colman
gptkb:Phil_Ivey
gptkb:Sam_Trickett
gptkb:Tom_Dwan
gptkb:David_Peters
gptkb:Antonio_Esfandiari
gptkb:Sam_Farha
gptkb:Andrew_Neeme
gptkb:Vanessa_Selbst
gptkb:Martin_Jacobson
gptkb:Ali_Imsirovic
gptkb:Michael_Addamo
gptkb:Greg_Merson
gptkb:Mike_Mc_Donald
gptkb:Chris_Moorman
gptkb:Ryan_Riess
gptkb:Koray_Aldemir
gptkb:Fedor_Holz
gptkb:Matt_Berkey
gptkb:Damian_Salas
gptkb:Espen_Jorstad
gptkb:Jason_Koon
gptkb:David_Benyamine
gptkb:Jennifer_Harman
gptkb:Johnny_Chan
gptkb:Benny_Glaser
gptkb:Barry_Greenstein
gptkb:Doyle_Brunson
gptkb:Lyle_Berman
gptkb:David_Williams
gptkb:Kathy_Liebert
gptkb:Joe_Hachem
gptkb:Jake_Schindler
gptkb:David_Sklansky
gptkb:Erik_Seidel
gptkb:Maria_Ho
gptkb:Phil_Laak
gptkb:Bryn_Kenney
gptkb:Scott_Blumstein
gptkb:Jason_Mercier
gptkb:Chad_Brown
gptkb:Rainer_Kempe
gptkb:Phil_Hellmuth
gptkb:Liv_Boeree
gptkb:Justin_Bonomo
gptkb:Mikita_Badziakouski
gptkb:Nick_Schulman
gptkb:Annie_Duke
gptkb:Howard_Lederer
gptkb:Mike_Sexton
gptkb:Greg_Raymer
gptkb:Chris_Moneymaker
gptkb:Kristen_Bicknell
gptkb:Joe_Cada
gptkb:Mike_Matusow
gptkb:T._J._Cloutier
gptkb:Vanessa_Rousso
Scott Fischman
Doug Polk
Garry Gates
Philipp Gruissem
Jeff Madsen
Layne Flack
Tom Marchese
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gptkbp:notable_players
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gptkb:Daniel_Negreanu
gptkb:Phil_Hellmuth
gptkb:Greg_Raymer
gptkb:Chris_Moneymaker
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gptkbp:number_of_players
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8,773
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gptkbp:operating_hours
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14 days
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gptkbp:payment_methods
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Top 1,000 players paid
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gptkbp:player_age_at_win
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gptkb:36
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gptkbp:popularity
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Highly popular among poker fans
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gptkbp:post_event_analysis
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Widely discussed in poker forums
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gptkbp:previous_event
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2005 WSOP Main Event
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gptkbp:prize_money
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$12,000,000
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gptkbp:prize_pool
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$82,512,162
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gptkbp:result
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gptkb:Rio_All-Suite_Hotel_and_Casino
$1,000,000
9 players
August 10, 2006
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gptkbp:runner_up
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Paul Wasicka
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gptkbp:signage
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K♠ Q♠ vs. 10♣ 10♦
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gptkbp:significance
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Largest field in WSOP history at the time
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gptkbp:sponsor
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gptkb:Full_Tilt_Poker
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gptkbp:third_place
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gptkb:Michael_Dyer
Michael Binger
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gptkbp:tournament
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Single-elimination
Jack Effel
Standard WSOP rules apply
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gptkbp:user_experience
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Varied experience levels among players
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gptkbp:winner
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gptkb:Jamie_Gold
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