New Champions at the WSOP 2008

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10th
JUL

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Jimmy Shultz has been announced another new champion at the WSOP. After winning event 12, a $1,500 buy in Limit Hold’em tournament, he walked away with $257,049.

The second finisher, Zachary Fellows received $165,165. Erick Lindgren made a strong run through this tournament, but unfortunately finished tenth.

Phillip Tom has become a winner in No-Limit Hold’em Shootout with a $5,000 buy-in. He walked away with $477,990 for his first place win.

At the moment four tournaments are in progress. Thus, event 13 is in its final stages with 9 players left at the final table.

The World Championship Seven Card Stud Event is also at the final stage. David Oppenheim has the chip lead with 508,000 chips, while pro Erik Seidel is sitting in seventh with 94,000 chips.

Sixty one players are left in the Ladies No-Limit Hold’em World Championship Event that began on June 7. With 94,000 chips, Shavonne Mitchell is leading.