WSOP Top 10 Tuesday - from the World's Greatest Unknown WSOP Historian

WSOP Top 10 Tuesday - from the World's Greatest Unknown WSOP Historian

Welcome to the World Series of Poker Top Ten Tuesday thread. Having spent the last ten+ years researching and analyzing

28 May 2024 at 07:05 PM
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by rjen47

Best ClosersBest Closers, Heads Up, Minimum 5 Appearances

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  • 1. Brian Yoon, 100% (5-for-5)

  • 1. Daniel Alaei, 100% (5-for-5)

  • 1. Robert Mizrachi, 100% (5-for-5)

Twelve players are a perfect 4-for-4: Adrian Mateos, Asi Moshe, Bill Boyd, Brad Ruben, Dominik Nitsche, Farzad Bonyadi, Jeff Madsen, Julien Martini, Kevin Gerhart, Lakewood Louie, Max Pescatori, and Tom Schneider. Another 19 are 3-for-3, including Barbara Enright and Vanessa Selbst.

Adrian Mateos just joined the group at 5-for-5 with a win in the Online $3,200 NLH High Roller.


  • 1973 Puggy Pearson: 8, 13, & 17 players
  • 1993 Ted Forrest: 57, 129, & 200 players
  • 1993 Phil Hellmuth: 69, 173, & 284 players (the 1994 WSOP Annual report agrees with Hendon that the $5k LHE had 69 entries not the 63 that WSOP.com says)
  • 2002 Phil Ivey: 126, 143, & 253 players
  • 2009 Jeff Lisandro: 165, 315, & 359 players
  • 2014 George Danzer: 48, 112, & 134 players
  • 2024 Scott Seiver: 186, 547, & 197 players
  • 2025 Benny Glaser: 597, 1,239, & 463 players

Benny Glaser joins the club and crushes everyone with a max of 1,239 and average of 766.3, higher than anyone else's biggest tournament.


One of my favorite music playlists is One Hit Wonders. Of the subset of these songs that made it all the way to #1 on the Hot 100, I especially enjoy the late 1960s to early 1980s era with Shocking Blue's "Venus", Carl Douglas's "Kung Fu Fighting", Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music", Lipps Inc's "Funkytown", Toni Basil's "Mickey", and Dexys Midnight Runners's "Come On Eileen".

Several WSOP Main Event champions have also been one-hit wonders. These players showed some skill by reaching the top of the poker world, so the beginning of the list is a little harsh, but the list gets better and culminates with a very clear-cut #1.

Here are the Top 10 Main Event champs who did the least at the WSOP outside their big win.

Worst One Hit Wonders

  • 10. Russ Hamilton: The silver star of 1994 has reached four other final tables but has only 7 cashes for $261,940.

  • 9. Jamie Gold: The winner of the record-setting 2006 Main Event has cashed 15 times with one final table, for $222,233.

  • 8. Hossein Ensan: The 2019 winner has 14 cashes for $396,786, mostly from a third place finish in a small WSOP Europe high roller event.

  • 7. Pius Heinz: The German reached one final table shortly before his win in 2011 but has just four cashes for $105,688.

  • 6. Peter Eastgate: The 2008 world champ took a break from the game in 2010 and has just two cashes, including one final table, for $278,090.

  • 5. Chris Moneymaker: While he's had success outside of the WSOP (especially on his own poker tour) since his momentous 2006 victory, the former accountant has yet to reach another bracelet final table and has only 11 cashes for $651,923.

  • 4. Scott Blumstein: The 2017 champion has 14 cashes and no final tables for just $76,437.

  • 3. Robert Varkonyi: The former investment banker got to cut Phil Hellmuth's hair in 2002 but has earned a relatively paltry $113,723 in just eight cashes with no final tables.

  • 2. Jerry Yang: The 2007 champ has 11 small cashes and no final tables for just $66,123, less than anyone but #1 below.

  • 1. Hal Fowler: The amateur who surprised the world by winning in 1979 is the only Main Event champion who never cashed in another WSOP tournament, either before or after his title run. (He did, however, have one small cash in the 1981 Super Bowl of Poker, and a 1st and a 2nd in the 1984 Grand Prix of Poker for a total of $113,500 outside of the WSOP.)

by rjen47

One of my favorite music playlists is One Hit Wonders. Of the subset of these songs that made it all the way to #1 on the Hot 100, I especially enjoy the late 1960s to early 1980s era with Shocking Blue's "Venus", Carl Douglas's "Kung Fu Fighting", Wild Cherry's "Play That Funky Music", Lipps Inc's "Funkytown", Toni Basil's "Mickey", and Dexys Midnight Runners's "Come On Eileen

I've gone completely out of date on this, but the bolded was probably my single largest wheelhouse of useless trivia when I was in college. People would ask if I could name the No. 1 song on the day they were born, and since most people who asked were born in the 1969-72 range, I generally could nail it. It was my odd superpower. (As one can assume, I also was single throughout my college years.)

My two favorites:

"Disco Duck" - Rick Dees And His Cast of Idiots. Almost the only record Dees ever made, he even hired some random dude from his gym for about $200 to imitate a Donald Duck type of voice. Then when the record took off, he got fired by his radio station for mentioning it, which then got him hired by another station that was only too happy to have a guy who made the country's soon-to-be No. 1 hit. Dees' career as a DJ took off from the latter gig, and he later became one of the most well-known nationally syndicated air personalities. For my age group, he was equal to if not more famous than Casey Kasem in terms of hosting a "weekly top 40" show.

"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" - Steam. The record started out as a B-side for a solo singer. It really began as nothing more than a mash-up of some loose studio tracks plus part of an unknown song collected among the singer, a producer, and one of the producer's former bandmates. Even the now-famous "na na na na, na na na na" were the typical dummy lyrics that stayed as such because no one bothered to write actual words. Then the label's A&R guy liked this Frankenstein's monster of a song so much that he suggested they release it as its own single rather than as a B-side. The record went out, now credited to a band called Steam. Two weeks later, it knocked the Beatles off the top of the charts.

But wait, there's more: the band Steam didn't actually exist... yet. With this odd little tune now a No. 1 hit, and the main creative being a producer who had little interest in going back to performing, the label had to hastily assemble a band and the remainder of an album to support it. Thus, said album cover shows six dudes, none of whom were part of the trio that actually recorded it.

But back to poker...

I just noticed that list of pot-limit stats. I wonder if Tony Cousineau has enjoyed a disproportionate amount of success in that format because a game with no antes better matches his ultra-tight play? On the other hand, he only had three final tables among those 40 cashes – and none since 2005 – because such snugness also generally prevents him from going much deeper than a min-cash?


by rjen47
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  • 5. Chris Moneymaker: While he's had success outside of the WSOP (especially on his own poker tour) since his momentous 2006 victory, the former accountant has yet to reach another bracelet final table and has only 11 cashes for $651,923.
    ...

2003, that is (ht to davepoker for the correction).


by Wilbury Twist

I've gone completely out of date on this, but the bolded was probably my single largest wheelhouse of useless trivia when I was in college. People would ask if I could name the No. 1 song on the day they were born, and since most people who asked were born in the 1969-72 range, I generally could nail it. It was my odd superpower. (As one can assume, I also was single throughout

Wow. And all I've ever done was memorize (and forget) the list of U.S. Presidents and state capitals. I wrote trivia for ten years but was more of a generalist. Of the 25,000 questions I wrote during that decade, I probably barely know half the answers now.

by Wilbury Twist

"Disco Duck" - Rick Dees And His Cast of Idiots. Almost the only record Dees ever made, he even hired some random dude from his gym for about $200 to imitate a Donald Duck type of voice. Then when the record took off, he got fired by his radio station for mentioning it, which then got him hired by another station that was only too happy to have a guy who made the country's soon

I listened to Kasem's and Dees' countdowns at various times before college. "Novelty Songs" is another of my playlists, but I'm rarely in the mood to listen to it. Too distracting when I'm working.

by Wilbury Twist

"Na Na Hey Hey Kiss Him Goodbye" - Steam. The record started out as a B-side for a solo singer. It really began as nothing more than a mash-up of some loose studio tracks plus part of an unknown song collected among the singer, a producer, and one of the producer's former bandmates. Even the now-famous "na na na na, na na na na" were the typical dummy lyrics that stayed as such

Great trivia!

by Wilbury Twist

I just noticed that list of pot-limit stats. I wonder if Tony Cousineau has enjoyed a disproportionate amount of success in that format because a game with no antes better matches his ultra-tight play? On the other hand, he only had three final tables among those 40 cashes – and none since 2005 – because such snugness also generally prevents him from going much deeper than a mi

Sounds about right. Some players skew their play to make the money, so they aren't taking the chances they need to make the final table.


Should be noted Hamilton won a bracelet prior to winning the ME so is he really a OHW? Fowler is obviously the Tiger Jordan Ali of the list, or any similar list.

Some musical opinions:

The GOAT of OHWs has to be Brandy, and while Never Been Any Reason peaked at 68, it’s always been an FM staple.

Scorsese gave a huge boost to Atlantis, and Tarantino a far bigger one to Stuck In The Middle With You, though Gerry Rafferty scored big solo hits with Baker Street & Right Down The Line.

The Buggles (Video Killed The Radio Star) weren’t a real band and neither were Angry Samoans, who made the proto pop-punk masterpiece Back From Samoa, featuring the immortal They Saved Hitler’s C***.

Too many 80s OHWs to name but I’ll start with Obsession & Kids In America.


by rjen47

I listened to Kasem's and Dees' countdowns at various times before college. "Novelty Songs" is another of my playlists, but I'm rarely in the mood to listen to it. .

Hot take: Bohemian Rhapsody is a novelty sing.


by Wilbury Twist

Ithe band Steam didn't actually exist... yet. With this odd little tune now a No. 1 hit, and the main creative being a producer who had little interest in going back to performing, the label had to hastily assemble a band and the remainder of an album to support it. Thus, said album cover shows six dudes, none of whom were part of the trio that actually recorded it.

Hang On Sloopy/The McCoys featuring the recently late great Rick Derringer has a similar origin story.


by BullyEyelash

Should be noted Hamilton won a bracelet prior to winning the ME so is he really a OHW?

I already apologized for including him (*somebody* had to be #10), but he did *not* win another bracelet. His other best finishes were two fourths and two sevenths. His second biggest cash was $145,875 for 59th in the 2005 Main Event. Not sure who you're confusing him with.


by Wilbury Twist

Oh nice... but is that not the same concept as Billy Baxter? 1975: $1,000 NL 2-71978: $10,000 NL 2-71982: $10,000 NL 2-71987: $5,000 NL 2-71993: $5,000 NL 2-7Even though the buy-ins (still think that word should be "buys-in," by the way) are different, it was the only NL deuce event at each of those WSOPs, meaning it's effectively the same tourney.Boyd won the no-limit five-car

And Michael Mizrachi takes the lead in the "same event, same buyin category" by winning an amazing fourth $50,000 Poker Players Championship!

He also ties Brian Rast for the most million-dollar cashes at 5 (his 4 PPCs + 2010 ME 5th for $2,332,992).


In the world of James Bond, Q is the inventor who provides 007 with his gadgets.

In the world of poker tournaments, Q is how big a player's chip stack is relative to the average player's. The calculation is:

Q = StackSize / AverageStack

Among the players who led at the end of each day of the Main Event, here were the biggest stacks in terms of Q (eventual champs are in bold).

Day 1

  • 10. 5.32 by Samuel Touil, 352,800 chips in 2018
  • 9. 5.35 by Corwin Cole, 228,200 chips in 2010
  • 8. 5.42 by Mark Kroon, 246,900 chips in 2013
  • 7. 5.57 by Mike Laing, 129,525 chips in 2004
  • 6. 5.67 by Haakon Waerstad, 169,200 chips in 2005
  • 5. 5.85 by William John, 266,700 chips in 2012
  • 4. 5.97 by Timothy Sheehan, 394,100 chips in 2016
  • 3. 6.63 by Hao Chen, 580,100 chips in 2022
  • 2. 7.96 by Troy Weber, 353,000 chips in 2009
  • 1. 8.81 by Hossein Tagh Avi, 229,125 chips in 2006

Day 2

  • 10. 5.08 by Noel Furlong, 555,000 chips in 1999
  • 9. 5.31 by Julian Milliard, 947,900 chips in 2019
  • 8. 5.44 by Valentin Vornicu, 838,600 chips in 2016
  • 7. 5.53 by Maurice Hawkins, 941,000 chips in 2023
  • 6. 5.62 by Amar Anand, 603,500 chips in 2015
  • 5. 5.99 by Gavin Munroe, 1,061,500 chips in 2022
  • 4. 6.21 by John Bonetti, 506,000 chips in 1993
  • 3. 6.40 by Amir Lehavot, 610,500 chips in 2009
  • 2. 7.26 by Dmitri Nobles, 549,200 chips in 2006
  • 1. 7.65 by Brian Schaedlich, 801,000 chips in 2008

Day 3

  • 10. 4.66 by Patrick Lavecchia, 1,552,000 chips in 2017
  • 9. 4.78 by Antonio Mallol Heredia, 1,899,000 chips in 2023
  • 8. 5.05 by Jeremy Joseph, 1,458,000 chips in 2008
  • 7. 5.09 by In Sun Geoum, 1,696,000 chips in 2018
  • 6. 5.15 by Aaron Mermelstein, 2,059,000 chips in 2022
  • 5. 5.46 by Preben Stokkan, 2,184,000 chips in 2019
  • 4. 5.49 by Patrick Poirier, 1,328,000 chips in 2011
  • 3. 5.51 by Francisco Perez Moreno, 2,187,000 chips in 2024
  • 2. 5.59 by Bertrand Grospellier, 1,380,500 chips in 2009
  • 1. 6.36 by Dario Minieri, 2,398,000 chips in 2007

Day 4

  • 10. 3.80 by Matt Affleck, 1,819,000 chips in 2009
  • 9. 3.84 by Joe McKeehen, 3,122,000 chips in 2015
  • 8. 3.85 by Damian Salas, 4,678,000 chips in 2017
  • 7. 3.88 by Paul Volpe, 2,725,000 chips in 2012
  • 6. 3.88 by Manoj Viswanathan, 2,115,000 chips in 2011
  • 5. 3.88 by Taylor von Kriegenbergh, 5,305,000 chips in 2022
  • 4. 4.04 by Tony Dunst, 1,546,000 chips in 2010
  • 3. 4.08 by Matthew Haugen, 2,808,000 chips in 2014
  • 2. 4.41 by Barry Hutter, 5,597,000 chips in 2018
  • 1. 5.69 by Jamie Gold, 3,700,000 chips in 2006

Day 5

  • 10. 3.25 by Stephen Song, 12,310,000 chips in 2024
  • 9. 3.35 by Mark Ketteringham, 5,800,000 chips in 2008
  • 8. 3.37 by Michael Dyer, 12,180,000 chips in 2018
  • 7. 3.40 by Kyle Keranen, 6,935,000 chips in 2012
  • 6. 3.42 by Koray Aldemir, 14,235,000 chips in 2021
  • 5. 3.76 by Jamie Gold, 7,330,000 chips in 2006
  • 4. 3.97 by Timothy Su, 19,235,000 chips in 2019
  • 3. 4.03 by Zachary Hall, 16,310,000 chips in 2023
  • 2. 4.63 by Warren Zackey, 4,872,000 chips in 2009
  • 1. 5.21 by Evan lamprea, 3,564,000 chips in 2010

Day 6

  • 10. 2.66 by Hye Park, 29,500,000 chips in 2021
  • 9. 2.71 by Nicholas Marchington , 39,800,000 chips in 2019
  • 8. 2.75 by Aram Zobian, 41,585,000 chips in 2018
  • 7. 3.01 by Martin Jacobson, 22,335,000 chips in 2014
  • 6. 3.11 by Anton Morgenstern, 21,955,000 chips in 2013
  • 5. 3.20 by Darvin Moon, 9,745,000 chips in 2009
  • 4. 3.30 by Theo Jorgensen, 9,300,000 chips in 2010
  • 3. 3.56 by James Lenaghan, 12,865,000 chips in 2011
  • 2. 3.90 by Joshua Payne, 47,950,000 chips in 2023
  • 1. 4.00 by Jamie Gold, 13,000,000 chips in 2006

Day 7

  • 10. 2.25 by Anton Makiievskyi, 21,045,000 chips in 2011
  • 9. 2.42 by Scott Blumstein, 97,250,000 chips in 2017
  • 8. 2.58 by Nicolas Manion, 112,774,000 chips in 2018
  • 7. 2.64 by Jamie Gold, 25,750,000 chips in 2006
  • 6. 2.69 by Juan Maceiras Lapido, 108,000,000 chips in 2023
  • 5. 2.79 by Darvin Moon, 20,160,000 chips in 2009
  • 4. 2.95 by Joe McKeehen, 63,100,000 chips in 2015
  • 3. 3.01 by Joseph Cheong, 24,490,000 chips in 2010
  • 2. 3.10 by Hossein Ensan, 177,000,000 chips in 2019
  • 1. 3.16 by Koray Aldemir, 140,000,000 chips in 2021

Day 8

  • 10. 1.16 by Peter Eastgate, 79,500,000 chips in 2008
  • 9. 1.72 by Espen Jorstad, 298,000,000 chips in 2022
  • 8. 1.76 by Martin Staszko, 40,175,000 chips in 2011
  • 7. 1.99 by Koray Aldemir, 264,600,000 chips in 2021
  • 6. 2.02 by Hossein Ensan, 207,700,000 chips in 2019
  • 5. 2.13 by Jordan Griff, 143,700,000 chips in 2024
  • 4. 2.15 by Adam Walton, 143,800,000 chips in 2023
  • 3. 2.39 by Michael Dyer, 156,500,000 chips in 2018
  • 2. 2.70 by Jonathan Duhamel, 65,975,000 chips in 2010
  • 1. 2.72 by Darvin Moon, 58,930,000 chips in 2009

Day 9

  • 6. 1.10 by Niklas Astedt, 223,000,000 chips in 2024
  • 5. 1.18 by Steven Jones, 238,000,000 chips in 2023
  • 4. 1.40 by Joe Cada, 135,950,000 chips in 2009
  • 3. 1.72 by Jonathan Duhamel, 188,950,000 chips in 2010
  • 2. 1.82 by Tony Miles, 238,900,000 chips in 2018
  • 1. 1.91 by Hossein Ensan, 326,800,000 chips in 2019

Notes:

  • Jamie Gold made the Top 10 a record 4 times. The other champs to appear multiple times are Hossein Ensan (3 times), Koray Aldemir (3) Joe McKeehen (2), and Jonathan Duhamel (2). The only non-winners to appear multiple times are Darvin Moon (3) and Michael Dyer (2).
  • The highest Q drops fairly steadily as the tournament progresses, so the Day 1 leader, Hossein Tagh Avi (8.81 in 2006) is also the leader for any day of the Main Event.
  • Data is missing from 1971, 1972, and a few other scattered days in the early years that are very unlikely to crack any of these lists (all entries are since 2004 except for Noel Furlong [1999] eking into the Day 2 list).

by rjen47

I already apologized for including him (*somebody* had to be #10), but he did *not* win another bracelet. His other best finishes were two fourths and two sevenths. His second biggest cash was $145,875 for 59th in the 2005 Main Event. Not sure who you're confusing him with.

Yeah, I was really sleepy and messed that all up. Probably confused him with Dan Harrington’s double the following year. Probably also misremembered his Card Player interview where talked about having a big lead at a PLO FT, making a deal, then dumping all his chips quickly. Sorry!


by rjen47

And Michael Mizrachi takes the lead in the "same event, same buyin category" by winning an amazing fourth $50,000 Poker Players Championship!

He also ties Brian Rast for the most million-dollar cashes at 5 (his 4 PPCs + 2010 ME 5th for $2,332,992).

I forgot about this. No wonder Grinder doesn’t have much interest in paling around with all the regular degens, as mentioned in the other thread.



I recall Victor Ramdin having at least one huge Day One Q score too.


by BullyEyelash

I recall Victor Ramdin having at least one huge Day One Q score too.

Alas, my research is confined to the chip leaders only. He could have had the second highest Q ever, but if #1 was that same day, he wouldn't be in my spreadsheet.


Does your research easily show where they ended up finishing (besides the bolded eventual winners, that is)? I'm curious at how many people were chip leaders on Day 3 or later but also didn't make the money.

For that matter, I wonder what is the deepest someone has held the chip lead without eventually making the final table. Billy Kopp must be on that list, but I'm not sure how high. Might not be something that can be determined, either. After all, you'd have to know when Kopp last held the lead prior to his hand with Darvin Moon.


by Wilbury Twist

Does your research easily show where they ended up finishing (besides the bolded eventual winners, that is)? I'm curious at how many people were chip leaders on Day 3 or later but also didn't make the money.For that matter, I wonder what is the deepest someone has held the chip lead without eventually making the final table. Billy Kopp must be on that list, but I'm not sure how

Indeed, I did that research last month too (only end-of-day chip leaders though; someone who reached #1 midday but fell wouldn't appear).

Only 8 players didn't make the money, and only one who led after Day 2.

Four of the Day 6 leaders failed to reach the final table, with Theo Jorgensen making the earliest exit in 30th in 2010.

Here are the lists with each player's finish (DNC = did not cash) and prize.

Day 1

  • 10. 5.32 by Samuel Touil, 352,800 chips in 2018 [Place: 242 for $42,980]
  • 9. 5.35 by Corwin Cole, 228,200 chips in 2010 [Place: DNC (748+)]
  • 8. 5.42 by Mark Kroon, 246,900 chips in 2013 [Place: 458 for $24,480]
  • 7. 5.57 by Mike Laing, 129,525 chips in 2004 [Place: DNC (227+)]
  • 6. 5.67 by Haakon Waerstad, 169,200 chips in 2005 [Place: 314 for $21,070]
  • 5. 5.85 by William John, 266,700 chips in 2012 [Place: DNC (667+)]
  • 4. 5.97 by Timothy Sheehan, 394,100 chips in 2016 [Place: DNC (1,012+)]
  • 3. 6.63 by Hao Chen, 580,100 chips in 2022 [Place: DNC (1,303+)]
  • 2. 7.96 by Troy Weber, 353,000 chips in 2009 [Place: DNC (649+)]
  • 1. 8.81 by Hossein Tagh Avi, 229,125 chips in 2006 [Place: DNC (877+)]

Day 2

  • 10. 5.08 by Noel Furlong, 555,000 chips in 1999 [Place: 1 for $1,000,000]
  • 9. 5.31 by Julian Milliard, 947,900 chips in 2019 [Place: DNC (1,287+)]
  • 8. 5.44 by Valentin Vornicu, 838,600 chips in 2016 [Place: 23 for $269,430]
  • 7. 5.53 by Maurice Hawkins, 941,000 chips in 2023 [Place: 35 for $280,100]
  • 6. 5.62 by Amar Anand, 603,500 chips in 2015 [Place: 55 for $113,764]
  • 5. 5.99 by Gavin Munroe, 1,061,500 chips in 2022 [Place: 1,130 for $15,000]
  • 4. 6.21 by John Bonetti, 506,000 chips in 1993 [Place: 3 for $210,000]
  • 3. 6.40 by Amir Lehavot, 610,500 chips in 2009 [Place: 226 for $32,963]
  • 2. 7.26 by Dmitri Nobles, 549,200 chips in 2006 [Place: 76 for $65,973]
  • 1. 7.65 by Brian Schaedlich, 801,000 chips in 2008 [Place: 456 for $27,020]

Day 3

  • 10. 4.66 by Patrick Lavecchia, 1,552,000 chips in 2017 [Place: 125 for $53,247]
  • 9. 4.78 by Antonio Mallol Heredia, 1,899,000 chips in 2023 [Place: 311 for $44,700]
  • 8. 5.05 by Jeremy Joseph, 1,458,000 chips in 2008 [Place: 603 for $20,320]
  • 7. 5.09 by In Sun Geoum, 1,696,000 chips in 2018 [Place: 400 for $33,305]
  • 6. 5.15 by Aaron Mermelstein, 2,059,000 chips in 2022 [Place: 20 for $323,100]
  • 5. 5.46 by Preben Stokkan, 2,184,000 chips in 2019 [Place: 21 for $324,650]
  • 4. 5.49 by Patrick Poirier, 1,328,000 chips in 2011 [Place: 200 for $47,107]
  • 3. 5.51 by Francisco Perez Moreno, 2,187,000 chips in 2024 [Place: 348 for $45,000]
  • 2. 5.59 by Bertrand Grospellier, 1,380,500 chips in 2009 [Place: 122 for $40,288]
  • 1. 6.36 by Dario Minieri, 2,398,000 chips in 2007 [Place: 96 for $67,535]

Day 4

  • 10. 3.80 by Matt Affleck, 1,819,000 chips in 2009 [Place: 80 for $68,979]
  • 9. 3.84 by Joe McKeehen, 3,122,000 chips in 2015 [Place: 1 for $7,683,346]
  • 8. 3.85 by Damian Salas, 4,678,000 chips in 2017 [Place: 7 for $1,425,000]
  • 7. 3.88 by Paul Volpe, 2,725,000 chips in 2012 [Place: 20 for $294,601]
  • 6. 3.88 by Manoj Viswanathan, 2,115,000 chips in 2011 [Place: 191 for $47,107]
  • 5. 3.88 by Taylor von Kriegenbergh, 5,305,000 chips in 2022 [Place: 137 for $62,500]
  • 4. 4.04 by Tony Dunst, 1,546,000 chips in 2010 [Place: 50 for $168,556]
  • 3. 4.08 by Matthew Haugen, 2,808,000 chips in 2014 [Place: 28 for $230,487]
  • 2. 4.41 by Barry Hutter, 5,597,000 chips in 2018 [Place: 25 for $282,630]
  • 1. 5.69 by Jamie Gold, 3,700,000 chips in 2006 [Place: 1 for $12,000,000]

Day 5

  • 10. 3.25 by Stephen Song, 12,310,000 chips in 2024 [Place: 57 for $160,000]
  • 9. 3.35 by Mark Ketteringham, 5,800,000 chips in 2008 [Place: 52 for $135,100]
  • 8. 3.37 by Michael Dyer, 12,180,000 chips in 2018 [Place: 3 for $3,750,000]
  • 7. 3.40 by Kyle Keranen, 6,935,000 chips in 2012 [Place: 38 for $191,646]
  • 6. 3.42 by Koray Aldemir, 14,235,000 chips in 2021 [Place: 1 for $8,000,000]
  • 5. 3.76 by Jamie Gold, 7,330,000 chips in 2006 [Place: 1 for $12,000,000]
  • 4. 3.97 by Timothy Su, 19,235,000 chips in 2019 [Place: 8 for $1,250,000]
  • 3. 4.03 by Zachary Hall, 16,310,000 chips in 2023 [Place: 51 for $188,400]
  • 2. 4.63 by Warren Zackey, 4,872,000 chips in 2009 [Place: 22 for $352,832]
  • 1. 5.21 by Evan lamprea, 3,564,000 chips in 2010 [Place: 46 for $168,556]

Day 6

  • 10. 2.66 by Hye Park, 29,500,000 chips in 2021 [Place: 6 for $1,400,000]
  • 9. 2.71 by Nicholas Marchington , 39,800,000 chips in 2019 [Place: 7 for $1,525,000]
  • 8. 2.75 by Aram Zobian, 41,585,000 chips in 2018 [Place: 6 for $1,800,000]
  • 7. 3.01 by Martin Jacobson, 22,335,000 chips in 2014 [Place: 1 for $10,000,000]
  • 6. 3.11 by Anton Morgenstern, 21,955,000 chips in 2013 [Place: 20 for $285,408]
  • 5. 3.20 by Darvin Moon, 9,745,000 chips in 2009 [Place: 2 for $5,182,928]
  • 4. 3.30 by Theo Jorgensen, 9,300,000 chips in 2010 [Place: 30 for $255,242]
  • 3. 3.56 by James Lenaghan, 12,865,000 chips in 2011 [Place: 16 for $378,796]
  • 2. 3.90 by Joshua Payne, 47,950,000 chips in 2023 [Place: 14 for $430,200]
  • 1. 4.00 by Jamie Gold, 13,000,000 chips in 2006 [Place: 1 for $10,000,000]

Day 7

  • 10. 2.25 by Anton Makiievskyi, 21,045,000 chips in 2011 [Place: 8 for $1,010,015]
  • 9. 2.42 by Scott Blumstein, 97,250,000 chips in 2017 [Place: 1 for $8,150,000]
  • 8. 2.58 by Nicolas Manion, 112,774,000 chips in 2018 [Place: 4 for $2,825,000]
  • 7. 2.64 by Jamie Gold, 25,750,000 chips in 2006 [Place: 1 for $12,000,000]
  • 6. 2.69 by Juan Maceiras Lapido, 108,000,000 chips in 2023 [Place: 8 for $1,125,000]
  • 5. 2.79 by Darvin Moon, 20,160,000 chips in 2009 [Place: 2 for $5,182,928]
  • 4. 2.95 by Joe McKeehen, 63,100,000 chips in 2015 [Place: 1 for $7,683,346]
  • 3. 3.01 by Joseph Cheong, 24,490,000 chips in 2010 [Place: 3 for $4,130,049]
  • 2. 3.10 by Hossein Ensan, 177,000,000 chips in 2019 [Place: 1 for $10,000,000]
  • 1. 3.16 by Koray Aldemir, 140,000,000 chips in 2021 [Place: 1 for $8,000,000]

Day 8

  • 10. 1.16 by Peter Eastgate, 79,500,000 chips in 2008 [Place: 1 for $9,152,416]
  • 9. 1.72 by Espen Jorstad, 298,000,000 chips in 2022 [Place: 1 for $10,000,000]
  • 8. 1.76 by Martin Staszko, 40,175,000 chips in 2011 [Place: 2 for $5,433,086]
  • 7. 1.99 by Koray Aldemir, 264,600,000 chips in 2021 [Place: 1 for $8,000,000]
  • 6. 2.02 by Hossein Ensan, 207,700,000 chips in 2019 [Place: 1 for $10,000,000]
  • 5. 2.13 by Jordan Griff, 143,700,000 chips in 2024 [Place: 2 for $6,000,000]
  • 4. 2.15 by Adam Walton, 143,800,000 chips in 2023 [Place: 3 for $4,000,000]
  • 3. 2.39 by Michael Dyer, 156,500,000 chips in 2018 [Place: 3 for $3,750,000]
  • 2. 2.70 by Jonathan Duhamel, 65,975,000 chips in 2010 [Place: 1 for $8,944,310]
  • 1. 2.72 by Darvin Moon, 58,930,000 chips in 2009 [Place: 2 for $5,182,928]

Day 9

  • 6. 1.10 by Niklas Astedt, 223,000,000 chips in 2024 [Place: 3 for $4,000,000]
  • 5. 1.18 by Steven Jones, 238,000,000 chips in 2023 [Place: 2 for $6,500,000]
  • 4. 1.40 by Joe Cada, 135,950,000 chips in 2009 [Place: 1 for $8,547,042]
  • 3. 1.72 by Jonathan Duhamel, 188,950,000 chips in 2010 [Place: 1 for $8,944,310]
  • 2. 1.82 by Tony Miles, 238,900,000 chips in 2018 [Place: 2 for $5,000,000]
  • 1. 1.91 by Hossein Ensan, 326,800,000 chips in 2019 [Place: 1 for $10,000,000]

Notes:

  • Jamie Gold made the Top 10 a record 4 times. The other champs to appear multiple times are Hossein Ensan (3 times), Koray Aldemir (3) Joe McKeehen (2), and Jonathan Duhamel (2). The only non-winners to appear multiple times are Darvin Moon (3) and Michael Dyer (2).
  • The highest Q drops fairly steadily as the tournament progresses, so the Day 1 leader, Hossein Tagh Avi (8.81 in 2006) is also the leader for any day of the Main Event.
  • Data is missing from 1971, 1972, and a few other scattered days in the early years that are very unlikely to crack any of these lists (all entries are since 2004 except for Noel Furlong [1999 Day 2] and John Bonetti [1993 Day 2]).

by rjen47

Indeed, I did that research last month too (only end-of-day chip leaders though; someone who reached #1 midday but fell wouldn't appear).

Only 8 players didn't make the money, and only one who led after Day 2.

Four of the Day 6 leaders failed to reach the final table, with Theo Jorgensen making the earliest exit in 30th in 2010.

Sorry, that was only among the players in the Top 10.

Two players led after Day 2 and did not cash: Sammy Farha in 2001 and Julian Milliard in 2019.

Eight players led after Day 6 and did not reach the final table. The worst was Marc Ladouceur, who finished 63rd in 2012.


by rjen47

Two players led after Day 2 and did not cash: Sammy Farha in 2001 and Julian Milliard in 2019.

Oops, another correction as I had some players' places listed without labeling them DNC.

Sailor Roberts led the 1974 Main Event after Day 3 but did not cash (winner take all). 1971 and 1972 are unknown so also possible.

Six other players led seven times after Day 2 without cashing: Jesse Alto 1975 &1976, Gary Berland 1977, Sailor Roberts 1974, Gabe Kaplan 1980, George Huber 1978, and Dody Roach 1983.

[Tomorrow's Top 10 post will go over much of this in more detail.]


Of the players who were the chip leader at the end of the day of any WSOP Main Event, which ones ended up with the worst results? (Organized by day and sorted by percentage of the field survived, not including the winner. Players who didn't cash [DNC] rank worse.)

Day 1

  • 10. Ralph Morton, 81.06%, DNC (25) in 1984

  • 9. Jay Heimowitz, 80.95%, DNC (8+) in 1978

  • 8. Jesse Alto, 80.95%, DNC (4) in 1975

  • 7. Dewey Tomko?, 79.63%, DNC (11+) in 1979

  • 6. Steve Kopp, 79.10%, DNC (28+) in 1994

  • 5. Jack Straus, 76.92%, DNC (3) in 1973

  • 4. Howard Andrew, 76.47%, DNC (9+) in 1977

  • 3. John Bonetti, 73.76%, DNC (37+) in 1986

  • 2. Vera Richmond, 69.33%, DNC (21-26) in 1981

  • 1. Bobby Baldwin, 63.64%, DNC (8) in 1976

Day 2

  • 10. Gavin Munroe, 86.97%, 1,130 in 2022 ($15,000)

  • 9. Jesse Alto, 98.88%, DNC (2) in 1989

  • 8. Gary Berland, 94.12%, DNC (2) in 1977

  • 7. Sammy Farha, 92.50%, DNC (46+) in 2001

  • 6. Julian Milliard, 84.98%, DNC (1,287+) in 2019

  • 5. George Huber, 83.33%, DNC (7) in 1978

  • 4. Sailor Roberts, 81.25%, DNC (3) in 1974

  • 3. Jesse Alto, 80.95%, DNC (4) in 1975

  • 2. Dody Roach, 79.63%, DNC (22) in 1983

  • 1. Gabe Kaplan, 72.73%, DNC (6) in 1976

Day 3

  • 10. Andrew Liporace, 97.64%, 159 in 2014 ($52,141)

  • 9. Patrick Poirier, 97.10%, 200 in 2011 ($47,107)

  • 8. Antonio Mallol Heredia, 96.91%, 311 in 2023 ($44,700)

  • 7. Francisco Perez Moreno, 96.57%, 348 in 2024 ($45,000)

  • 6. In Sun Geoum, 94.93%, 400 in 2018 ($33,305)

  • 5. Jon Lace, 94.70%, 466 in 2006 ($26,389)

  • 4. Jessica Cai, 93.44%, 437 in 2021 ($26,700)

  • 3. Bobby Baldwin, 92.00%, 7 in 1981 ($15,000)

  • 2. Jeremy Joseph, 91.20%, 603 in 2008 ($20,320)

  • 1. Sailor Roberts, 81.25%, DNC (3) in 1974

Day 4

  • 10. Tony Dunst, 99.33%, 50 in 2010 ($168,556)

  • 9. John Shipley, 99.05%, 7 in 2002 ($125,000)

  • 8. Henry Nowakowski, 99.02%, 7 in 2001 ($179,825)

  • 7. Matt Affleck, 98.78%, 80 in 2009 ($68,979)

  • 6. Bryan Piccioli, 98.77%, 84 in 2016 ($67,855)

  • 5. Jon Lane, 98.54%, 94 in 2013 ($59,708)

  • 4. Taylor von Kriegenbergh, 98.43%, 137 in 2022 ($62,500)

  • 3. Dean Morrone, 98.16%, 159 in 2019 ($59,295)

  • 2. Manoj Viswanathan, 97.23%, 191 in 2011 ($47,107)

  • 1. Jeremy Joseph, 91.20%, 603 in 2008 ($20,320)

Day 5

  • 10. Warren Zackey, 99.68%, 22 in 2009 ($352,832)

  • 9. Robin Hegele, 99.64%, 27 in 2017 ($263,532)

  • 8. Zachary Hall, 99.50%, 51 in 2023 ($188,400)

  • 7. Stephen Song, 99.45%, 57 in 2024 ($160,000)

  • 6. Kyle Keranen, 99.44%, 38 in 2012 ($191,646)

  • 5. Sami Rustom, 99.40%, 39 in 2013 ($185,694)

  • 4. James Hobbs, 99.40%, 53 in 2022 ($176,200)

  • 3. Evan Lamprea, 99.39%, 46 in 2010 ($168,556)

  • 2. David Bach, 99.36%, 45 in 2011 ($196,174)

  • 1. Mark Ketteringham, 99.25%, 52 in 2008 ($135,100)

Day 6

  • 10. Hye Park, 99.92%, 6 in 2021 ($1,400,000)

  • 9. Philip Hilm, 99.87%, 9 in 2007 ($525,934)

  • 8. Joshua Payne, 99.87%, 14 in 2023 ($430,200)

  • 7. Thomas Kearney, 99.78%, 15 in 2015 ($411,453)

  • 6. James Lenaghan, 99.78%, 16 in 2011 ($378,796)

  • 5. Christian Pham, 99.75%, 19 in 2017 ($263,532)

  • 4. Anton Morgenstern, 99.70%, 20 in 2013 ($285,408)

  • 3. Theo Jorgensen, 99.60%, 30 in 2010 ($255,242)

  • 2. Kevin Davis, 99.54%, 48 in 2024 ($200,000)

  • 1. Marc Ladouceur, 99.06%, 63 in 2012 ($130,997)

Day 7

  • 10. Darvin Moon, 99.98%, 2 in 2009 ($5,182,928)

  • 9. Joseph Cheong, 99.97%, 3 in 2010 ($4,130,049)

  • 8. Dennis Phillips, 99.97%, 3 in 2008 ($4,517,773)

  • 7. Cliff Josephy, 99.97%, 3 in 2016 ($3,453,035)

  • 6. Jorryt van Hoof, 99.97%, 3 in 2014 ($3,807,753)

  • 5. Nicolas Manion, 99.96%, 4 in 2018 ($2,825,000)

  • 4. J.C. Tran, 99.94%, 5 in 2013 ($2,106,893)

  • 3. Juan Maceiras Lapido, 99.93%, 8 in 2023 ($1,125,000)

  • 2. Malo Latinois, 99.92%, 9 in 2024 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Anton Makiievskyi, 99.90%, 8 in 2011 ($1,010,015)

Day 8

  • 10. Espen Jorstad, 100.00%, 1 in 2022 ($10,000,000)

  • 9. Hossein Ensan, 100.00%, 1 in 2019 ($10,000,000)

  • 8. Jonathan Duhamel, 100.00%, 1 in 2010 ($8,944,310)

  • 7. Peter Eastgate, 100.00%, 1 in 2008 ($9,152,416)

  • 6. Koray Aldemir, 100.00%, 1 in 2021 ($8,000,000)

  • 5. Jordan Griff, 99.99%, 2 in 2024 ($6,000,000)

  • 4. Martin Staszko, 99.99%, 2 in 2011 ($5,433,086)

  • 3. Darvin Moon, 99.98%, 2 in 2009 ($5,182,928)

  • 2. Adam Walton, 99.98%, 3 in 2023 ($4,000,000)

  • 1. Michael Dyer, 99.97%, 3 in 2018 ($3,750,000)

Day 9

  • 6. Hossein Ensan, 100.00%, 1 in 2019 ($10,000,000)

  • 5. Jonathan Duhamel, 100.00%, 1 in 2010 ($8,944,310)

  • 4. Joe Cada, 100.00%, 1 in 2009 ($8,547,042)

  • 3. Steven Jones, 99.99%, 2 in 2023 ($6,500,000)

  • 2. Tony Miles, 99.99%, 2 in 2018 ($5,000,000)

  • 1. Niklas Astedt, 99.98%, 3 in 2024 ($4,000,000)

Notes:

  • Day 1: 26 players led on Day 1 before exiting short of the money, including Jack Straus (3rd in 1973), Jesse Alto (4th in 1975), and Bobby Baldwin (8th in 1976).

  • Day 2: Gavin Munroe cashed but would have been #6 by percentage (86.97%).

  • Day 3: Sailor Roberts was the only player to lead on Day 3 and fail to cash, but it was winner-take-all then.

  • Days 8 and 9 only had 10 and 6 players, so these are also the Best results, which I'll cover next week.

Sorted by percentage of the field survived (not including the winner).

Day 1

  • 10. Mike Picow, 96.07%, 8 in 1989 ($30,200)

  • 9. Mehul Chaudhari, 96.68%, 18 in 2000 ($39,120)

  • 8. Samuel Touil, 96.94%, 242 in 2018 ($42,980)

  • 7. Thomas Kreilein, 97.27%, 7 in 1993 ($31,200)

  • 6. Berry Johnston, 98.57%, 3 in 1985 ($140,000)

  • 5. Nicholas Rigby, 98.71%, 131 in 2023 ($67,700)

  • 4. Upeshka De Silva, 98.77%, 18 in 2020 ($98,813)

  • 3. Fred Berger, 98.85%, 80 in 2011 ($90,343)

  • 2. Men Nguyen, 98.98%, 4 in 1996 ($195,000)

  • 1. Johnny Moss, 100.00%, 1 in 1974 ($160,000)

Day 2

  • 10. Gaelle Baumann, 99.86%, 10 in 2012 ($590,442)

  • 9. Joseph Hebert, 99.93%, 2 in 2020 ($1,553,256)

  • 8. Ben Lamb, 99.97%, 3 in 2011 ($4,021,138)

  • 1. Puggy Pearson, 100.00%, 1 in 1973 ($130,000)

  • 1. Johnny Chan, 100.00%, 1 in 1988 ($700,000)

  • 1. Hamid Dastmalchi, 100.00%, 1 in 1992 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Russ Hamilton, 100.00%, 1 in 1994 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Dan Harrington, 100.00%, 1 in 1995 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Scotty Nguyen, 100.00%, 1 in 1998 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Noel Furlong, 100.00%, 1 in 1999 ($1,000,000)

Day 3

  • 1. Sailor Roberts, 100.00%, 1 in 1975 ($210,000)

  • 1. Bobby Baldwin, 100.00%, 1 in 1978 ($210,000)

  • 1. Stu Ungar, 100.00%, 1 in 1980 ($365,000)

  • 1. Jack Straus, 100.00%, 1 in 1982 ($520,000)

  • 1. Bill Smith, 100.00%, 1 in 1985 ($700,000)

  • 1. Berry Johnston, 100.00%, 1 in 1986 ($570,000)

  • 1. Johnny Chan, 100.00%, 1 in 1987 ($625,000)

  • 1. Johnny Chan, 100.00%, 1 in 1988 ($700,000)

  • 1. Mansour Matloubi, 100.00%, 1 in 1990 ($895,000)

  • 1. Hamid Dastmalchi, 100.00%, 1 in 1992 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Stu Ungar, 100.00%, 1 in 1997 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Scotty Nguyen, 100.00%, 1 in 1998 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Noel Furlong, 100.00%, 1 in 1999 ($1,000,000)

  • 1. Chris Ferguson, 100.00%, 1 in 2000 ($1,500,000)

  • 1. Robert Varkonyi, 100.00%, 1 in 2002 ($2,000,000)

Day 4

  • 10. Barry Hutter, 99.70%, 25 in 2018 ($282,630)

  • 9. Paul Volpe, 99.71%, 20 in 2012 ($294,601)

  • 8. Ryan Tosoc, 99.76%, 25 in 2023 ($345,000)

  • 7. Ramon Colillas, 99.80%, 14 in 2021 ($380,050)

  • 6. Damian Salas, 99.92%, 7 in 2017 ($1,425,000)

  • 1. Sailor Roberts, 100.00%, 1 in 1975 ($210,000)

  • 1. Chris Moneymaker, 100.00%, 1 in 2003 ($2,500,000)

  • 1. Greg Raymer, 100.00%, 1 in 2004 ($5,000,000)

  • 1. Joe McKeehen, 100.00%, 1 in 2015 ($7,683,346)

  • 1. Jamie Gold, 100.00%, 1 in 2006 ($12,000,000)

Day 5

  • 10. David Tran, 99.80%, 14 in 2007 ($429,114)

  • 9. Mike Matusow, 99.86%, 9 in 2005 ($1,000,000)

  • 8. Mark Newhouse, 99.88%, 9 in 2014 ($730,725)

  • 7. Jerry Wong, 99.90%, 8 in 2016 ($1,100,076)

  • 6. Pierre Neuville, 99.91%, 7 in 2015 ($1,203,293)

  • 5. Timothy Su, 99.92%, 8 in 2019 ($1,250,000)

  • 4. Michael Dyer, 99.97%, 3 in 2018 ($3,750,000)

  • 1. Greg Raymer, 100.00%, 1 in 2004 ($5,000,000)

  • 1. Koray Aldemir, 100.00%, 1 in 2021 ($8,000,000)

  • 1. Jamie Gold, 100.00%, 1 in 2006 ($12,000,000)

Day 6

  • 10. Hye Park, 99.92%, 6 in 2021 ($1,400,000)

  • 9. Nicholas Marchington, 99.93%, 7 in 2019 ($1,525,000)

  • 8. Aram Zobian, 99.94%, 6 in 2018 ($1,800,000)

  • 7. Vojtech Ruzicka , 99.94%, 5 in 2016 ($1,935,288)

  • 6. Jeffrey Farnes, 99.94%, 6 in 2022 ($1,750,000)

  • 5. Aaron Kanter, 99.95%, 4 in 2005 ($2,000,000)

  • 4. Dennis Phillips, 99.97%, 3 in 2008 ($4,517,773)

  • 3. Darvin Moon, 99.98%, 2 in 2009 ($5,182,928)

  • 1. Martin Jacobson, 100.00%, 1 in 2014 ($10,000,000)

  • 1. Jamie Gold, 100.00%, 1 in 2006 ($12,000,000)

Day 7

  • 10. Dennis Phillips, 99.97%, 3 in 2008 ($4,517,773)

  • 9. Joseph Cheong, 99.97%, 3 in 2010 ($4,130,049)

  • 8. Darvin Moon, 99.98%, 2 in 2009 ($5,182,928)

  • 7. Jesse Sylvia, 99.98%, 2 in 2012 ($5,295,149)

  • 1. Joe McKeehen, 100.00%, 1 in 2015 ($7,683,346)

  • 1. Koray Aldemir, 100.00%, 1 in 2021 ($8,000,000)

  • 1. Scott Blumstein, 100.00%, 1 in 2017 ($8,150,000)

  • 1. Hossein Ensan, 100.00%, 1 in 2019 ($10,000,000)

  • 1. Espen Jorstad/Matthew Su, 100.00%, 1 in 2022 ($10,000,000)

  • 1. Jamie Gold, 100.00%, 1 in 2006 ($12,000,000)

Day 8

  • 10. Michael Dyer, 99.97%, 3 in 2018 ($3,750,000)

  • 9. Adam Walton, 99.98%, 3 in 2023 ($4,000,000)

  • 8. Darvin Moon, 99.98%, 2 in 2009 ($5,182,928)

  • 7. Martin Staszko, 99.99%, 2 in 2011 ($5,433,086)

  • 6. Jordan Griff, 99.99%, 2 in 2024 ($6,000,000)

  • 1. Koray Aldemir, 100.00%, 1 in 2021 ($8,000,000)

  • 1. Peter Eastgate, 100.00%, 1 in 2008 ($9,152,416)

  • 1. Jonathan Duhamel, 100.00%, 1 in 2010 ($8,944,310)

  • 1. Hossein Ensan, 100.00%, 1 in 2019 ($10,000,000)

  • 1. Espen Jorstad, 100.00%, 1 in 2022 ($10,000,000)

Day 9

  • 6. Niklas Astedt, 99.98%, 3 in 2024 ($4,000,000)

  • 5. Tony Miles, 99.99%, 2 in 2018 ($5,000,000)

  • 4. Steven Jones, 99.99%, 2 in 2023 ($6,500,000)

  • 1. Joe Cada, 100.00%, 1 in 2009 ($8,547,042)

  • 1. Jonathan Duhamel, 100.00%, 1 in 2010 ($8,944,310)

  • 1. Hossein Ensan, 100.00%, 1 in 2019 ($10,000,000)

Notes

  • Johnny Moss was the only Day 1 chip leader to win the Main Event.

  • Number of champions who led by day:
    • Day 1: 1
    • Day 2: 7
    • Day 3: 15
    • Day 4: 5
    • Day 5: 4
    • Day 6: 4
    • Day 7: 7
    • Day 8: 5
    • Day 9: 3


  • Only 10 Main Events took 9 days, and 6 Main Events took 10 days, so the Day 8 and 9 lists are all of them.

There are three major ways to compare the best womens's performance in a single Main Event:

  • By Place: best finish
  • By Percentage: percentage of the field outlasted
  • By Prize: prize money woney won (backers ignored)

Leo Margets historic 2025 run, becoming just the second player to reach the final table has moved her into 2nd, 1st, a d 1st on these lists.

By Place

  • 10. Tiffany Williamson 15th for $400,000 in 2005

  • 9. Kristen Foxen 13th for $600,000 in 2024

  • 8. Marsha Waggoner 12th for $33,920 in 1997

  • 7. Elisabeth Hille 11th for $590,442 in 2012

  • 6. Barbara Samuelson 10th for $26,880 in 1994

  • 5. Susie Isaacs 10th for $40,000 in 1998

  • 4. Annie Duke 10th for $52,160 in 2000

  • 3. Gaelle Baumann 10th for $590,442 in 2012

  • 2. Leo Margets 7th for $1,500,000 in 2025

  • 1. Barbara Enright 5th for $114,180 in 1995

By Percentage

  • 10. Kelly Minkin 0.45% 29th in 2015

  • 9. Erika Moutinho 0.42% 29th in 2011

  • 8. Leo Margets 0.42% 27th in 2009

  • 7. Tiffany Williamson 0.27% 15th in 2005

  • 6. Tiffany Michelle 0.25% 17th in 2008

  • 5. Efthymia Litsou 0.21% 18th in 2022

  • 4. Elisabeth Hille 0.17% 11th in 2012

  • 3. Gaelle Baumann 0.15% 10th in 2012

  • 2. Kristen Foxen 0.13% 13th in 2024

  • 1. Leo Margets 0.07% 7th in 2025

By Prize

  • 10. Jackie Glazier 31th for $229,281 in 2013

  • 9. Maria Ho 38th for $237,865 in 2007

  • 8. Erika Moutinho 29th for $242,636 in 2011

  • 7. Efthymia Litsou 18th for $323,100 in 2022

  • 6. Tiffany Michelle 17th for $334,534 in 2008

  • 5. Leo Margets 27th for $352,832 in 2009

  • 4. Tiffany Williamson 15th for $400,000 in 2005

  • 3. Elisabeth Hille 11th for $590,442 in 2012

  • 2. Gaelle Baumann 10th for $590,442 in 2012

  • 1. Kristen Foxen 13th for $600,000 in 2024

P.S. - Sorry for the late post... getting abused by kidney stones (4 days incapacitated; running at 10% since then).


This last section by prize wasn't updated. Leo should be in 1st place.


by davepoker

This last section by prize wasn't updated. Leo should be in 1st place.

Thanks, operating at 10% capacity. Here's the new list:

By Prize

  • 10. Maria Ho 38th for $237,865 in 2007

  • 9. Erika Moutinho 29th for $242,636 in 2011

  • 8. Efthymia Litsou 18th for $323,100 in 2022

  • 7. Tiffany Michelle 17th for $334,534 in 2008

  • 6. Leo Margets 27th for $352,832 in 2009

  • 5. Tiffany Williamson 15th for $400,000 in 2005

  • 4. Elisabeth Hille 11th for $590,442 in 2012

  • 3. Gaelle Baumann 10th for $590,442 in 2012

  • 2. Kristen Foxen 13th for $600,000 in 2024

  • 1. Leo Margets 7th for $1,500,000 in 2025
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