The Intercontinental Poker Championship was a poker tournament featuring professional poker players representing various nations. 21 players competed in the inaugural event, which was taped at Palms Hotel and Casino April 14-16, 2006, and aired on CBS for seven weeks beginning June 17, 2006. Jeff Medders and Gabe Kaplan provided commentary.
Play The field of 21 players was split into three groups of seven, each of which participated in a double elimination Texas hold 'em "shootout." The winner from each group of seven advanced to the semi-finals. The remaining six players from each group competed again, with the winner also advancing.
With the field narrowed to six, the remaining players played another double elimination round. The winner advanced to the final table and the remaining five players competed again, with the winner advancing to the heads up final match.
At the best of three heads up final table, Yoshio Nakano of Japan defeated Australia's Tony G two out of three to take down $350,000. Tony G won $150,000 for his second-place finish.
Season 2006
Players David Benyamine (France) Chris Bjorin (Sweden) Humberto Brenes (Costa Rica) Doyle Brunson (USA) Jimmy Cha (South Korea) Johnny Chan (China) Eli Elezra (Israel) Sam Farha (Lebanon) Tony G (Australia) Chau Giang (Vietnam) Hasan Habib (Pakistan) Thor Hansen (Norway) Carlos Mortensen (Spain) Yosh Nakano (Japan) Daniel Negreanu (Canada) Donnacha O'Dea (Ireland) Ralph Perry (Russia) Refugio Quintero (Mexico) Marco Traniello (Italy) Dave "The Devilfish" Ulliot (England) Stephen Wolff (South Africa)
Results
Round 1
MatchWinnerRunner-upRemaining playersGroup A - Tony G - Dave Ulliott3 - - Donnacha O'Dea4 - - Ralph Perry5 - - Doyle Brunson6 - - Carlos Mortensen7 - - Daniel NegreanuGroup B - Yoshio Nakano - Eli Elezra3 - - Johnny Chan4 - - Sam Farha5 - - Hasan Habib6 - - Thor Hansen7 - - Chris BjörinGroup C - David Benyamine - Refugio Quintero3 - - Humberto Brenes4 - - Jimmy Cha5 - - Marco Traniello6 - - Chau Giang7 - - Stephen Wolff
Round 2
MatchWinnerRunner-upRemaining playersGroup A - Ralph Perry - Carlos Mortensen3 - - Daniel Negreanu4 - - Donnacha O'Dea5 - - Doyle Brunson6 - - Dave UlliottGroup B - Sam Farha - Hasan Habib3 - - Eli Elezra4 - - Johnny Chan5 - - Thor Hansen6 - - Chris BjörinGroup C - Stephen Wolff - Humberto Brenes3 - - Refugio Quintero4 - - Chau Giang5 - - Jimmy Cha6 - - Marco Traniello
Semi-Final
MatchWinnerRunner-upRemaining playersRound 1 - Tony G - Yoshio Nakano3 - - Sam Farha4 - - Ralph Perry5 - - Stephen Wolff6 - - David BenyamineRound 2 - Yoshio Nakano - Ralph Perry3 - - Sam Farha4 - - Stephen Wolff5 - - David Benyamine
Final
MatchWinnerRunner-upMatch 1 - Yoshio Nakano - Tony GMatch 2 - Tony G - Yoshio NakanoMatch 3 - Yoshio Nakano - Tony GFinal Result - Yoshio Nakano - Tony G
References
External links Intercontinental Poker Championship To Debut This Weekend On CBS