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Quiz about 2005 World Series of Poker  Main Event
Quiz about 2005 World Series of Poker  Main Event

2005 "World Series of Poker" Main Event Quiz


These questions are based on ESPN's coverage of the 2005 "World Series of Poker" Main Event.

A multiple-choice quiz by wujamie. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
wujamie
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
254,035
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
956
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Question 1 of 10
1. On the first hand of the final day of play, Mike Matusow's pocket kings ran in to the pocket aces of this player? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. 2004 "World Series of Poker" champion Greg Raymer made it deep into this tournament before being crippled by Aaron Kanter's rivered flush. What suit was his flush? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Mike Matusow finally got the best of his rival, Shawn Sheikhan, eliminating him from the tournament with a club flush. What was Sheikhan holding in this hand? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Who was the highest finishing female in the 2005 "World Series of Poker" main event? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Who was the winner of the 2005 "World Series of Poker" main event? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. The official final table consisted of nine players. What player finished in tenth place on the final table bubble? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. How many nations were represented at the 2005 "World Series of Poker" main event final table. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. In the early coverage of the event, actor Oliver Hudson was eliminated on the first hand, after his tens full house lost to an aces full house. What well known professional eliminated him? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Although the tournament was moved to Binion's Horseshoe Casino after it was down to 27 players, the majority of the tournament was held at what casino? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Who placed second in the 2005 "World Series of Poker" main event? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. On the first hand of the final day of play, Mike Matusow's pocket kings ran in to the pocket aces of this player?

Answer: Scott Lazar

Although Matusow made three of a kind on the flop, Lazar made an ace high flush (5 cards of the same suit) on the river to take down the pot and stay alive in the tournament.
2. 2004 "World Series of Poker" champion Greg Raymer made it deep into this tournament before being crippled by Aaron Kanter's rivered flush. What suit was his flush?

Answer: Hearts

Raymer was holding pocket kings in this hand. Kanter caught runner runner (two perfect cards on the turn and river) to make his flush.
3. Mike Matusow finally got the best of his rival, Shawn Sheikhan, eliminating him from the tournament with a club flush. What was Sheikhan holding in this hand?

Answer: ace-seven offsuit

Matusow was holding an ace and a queen of clubs. Lazar also called Sheikhan's all-in with a queen and a six of diamonds, but folded after Matusow bet his flush on the turn.
4. Who was the highest finishing female in the 2005 "World Series of Poker" main event?

Answer: Tiffany Williamson

Alia Shawkat is an actress who played Maeby on the show "Arrested Development".
5. Who was the winner of the 2005 "World Series of Poker" main event?

Answer: Joseph Hachem

The Aussie took the first place prize of 7.5 million dollars.
6. The official final table consisted of nine players. What player finished in tenth place on the final table bubble?

Answer: Ayhan Alsancak

Alsancak was eliminated after Aaron Kanter made a heart flush on the river, beating his pocket queens.
7. How many nations were represented at the 2005 "World Series of Poker" main event final table.

Answer: 4

United States, Australia, Sweden,and Ireland.
8. In the early coverage of the event, actor Oliver Hudson was eliminated on the first hand, after his tens full house lost to an aces full house. What well known professional eliminated him?

Answer: Sam Farha

A fullhouse consists of three equally ranked cards along with two equally ranked cards (e.g. 3-3-3-4-4). Hudson was dealt pocket tens and the flop came down A-A-10. Farha was holding A-10. The rank of the three ranked cards usually determines the winner unless they are equal between players. Then the two ranked cards determine the winner. If they are both equal, it is a split pot.
9. Although the tournament was moved to Binion's Horseshoe Casino after it was down to 27 players, the majority of the tournament was held at what casino?

Answer: The Rio

When the tournament was down to 27 players left, it was moved to Binion's Horseshoe Casino.
10. Who placed second in the 2005 "World Series of Poker" main event?

Answer: Steve Dannenman

The CPA split his entry fee and winnings with friend Jerry Ditzel.
Source: Author wujamie

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