The 2005 World Series of Poker Circuit is the first annual World Series of Poker Circuit.
Event schedule The following events took place in the build-up to the 2005 World Series of Poker. The money finishers in each event qualified for the World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions. The buy-in for the 2005 events was $10,000.
All tournaments were broadcast as a part of the ESPN coverage of the 2005 WSOP. The first tournament was split over two episodes.
Date Location Winner Prize Runner-up Other FinalistsJanuary 18, 2005 Harrah's Atlantic CityNghi Tran$780,615Erick Lindgren Nick Frangos Mimi Tran Aaron Bartley Stan Goldstein Chad Brown Chris Ferguson Michael EspositoMarch 2, 2005 Harrah's RinconChris Ferguson$655,220Prahlad Friedman Chad Brown James Worth Alex Prendes Jr Keith Sexton Robert Williamson III Lonnie Alexander Mark HannaMarch 23, 2005 Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino Las VegasDoug Lee$695,970Jennifer Harman Jean-Robert Bellande Gabe Thaler Grant Lang Kevin Keller Dennis Perry Phil Ivey Tom MaceyMay 8, 2005 Harrah's Lake TahoeJeff Lisandro$542,360Phil Ivey James Van Alstyne Jonathan Shecter Tommy Reed Salim Batshon David Pham George Saca Joe AwadaMay 28, 2005 Harrah's New OrleansWalter Chambers$787,340Corey Bierria Antonio Esfandiari Nick Mao Mark Cole Harry Cullen Jr Imre Leibold Marlon Labbe Cyril Gittens
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