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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.

Author
wujamie

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
254,035

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

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Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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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

Andrew Black

Daniel Bergsdorf

Scott Lazar

Joseph Hachem

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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

Hearts

Clubs

Spades

Diamonds

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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

pocket fives

pocket kings

ace-seven offsuit

ace-ten suited

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Question 4 of 10

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

Annie Duke

Tiffany Williamson

Jennifer Harman

Alia Shawkat

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Question 5 of 10

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

Chris Moneymaker

Andrew Black

Greg Raymer

Joseph Hachem

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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

Phil Ivey

Tex Barch

Daniel Bergsdorf

Ayhan Alsancak

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Question 7 of 10

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

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

Erick Lindgren

Daniel Negreanu

Sam Farha

Howard Lederer

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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

The Stardust

The Rio

Bally's

The Sahara

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Question 10 of 10

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

Joseph Hachem

Steve Dannenman

Mike Matusow

Aaron Kanter

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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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