Poker Superstars season 3 results

The third season of the Poker Superstars televised poker tournament commenced on 12 March 2006. The tournament had a knockout format, and Todd Brunson finished as winner, making over half a million dollars.

Regular season results

Event Winner Runner-Up Remainder Finishing OrderElimination match #1Antonio Esfandiari ($10,000)Jennifer TillyMimi Tran Juan Carlos Mortensen Cyndy Violette Joe HachemElimination match #2Jeff Shulman ($10,000)Barry GreensteinTodd Brunson Eli Elezra Phil Ivey Chris FergusonElimination match #3Mike Sexton ($10,000)Phil Hellmuth JrGus Hansen Kassem "Freddy" Deeb Jennifer Harman Johnny ChanElimination match #4Daniel Negreanu ($10,000)Erick LindgrenGreg Raymer Ted Forrest Chris Moneymaker Mike MatusowElimination match #5Chris Moneymaker ($10,000)Antonio EsfandiariJeff Shulman Chris Ferguson Mimi Tran Mike MatusowElimination match #6Daniel Negreanu ($10,000)Jennifer HarmanCyndy Violette Gus Hansen Phil Ivey Greg RaymerElimination match #7Todd Brunson($10,000)Joe HachemJohnny Chan Juan Carlos Mortensen Mike Sexton Ted ForrestElimination match #8Kassem "Freddy" Deeb ($10,000)Phil Hellmuth JrErick Lindgren Barry Greenstein Eli Elezra Jennifer TillyElimination match #9Johnny Chan ($10,000)Jeff ShulmanPhil Hellmuth Jr Jennifer Harman Chris Moneymaker Mike SextonElimination match #10Mike Matusow ($10,000)Barry GreensteinEli Elezra Gus Hansen Todd Brunson Ted ForrestElimination match #11Erick Lindgren ($10,000)Juan Carlos MortensenJoe Hachem Kassem "Freddy" Deeb Mimi Tran Jennifer TillyElimination match #12Chris Ferguson ($10,000)Phil IveyAntonio Esfandiari Daniel Negreanu Cyndy Violette Greg RaymerElimination match #13Eli Elezra ($10,000)Mike MatusowErick Lindgren Juan Carlos Mortensen Phil Hellmuth Jr Gus HansenElimination match #14Barry Greenstein ($10,000)Phil IveyMike Sexton Mimi Tran Daniel Negreanu Chris MoneymakerElimination match #15Jennifer Tilly ($10,000)Antonio EsfandiariGreg Raymer Chris Ferguson Jennifer Harman Ted ForrestElimination match #16Jeff Shulman ($10,000)Cyndy VioletteJohnny Chan Todd Brunson Kassem "Freddy" Deeb Joe HachemElimination match #17Chris Ferguson ($10,000)Jennifer HarmanEli Elezra Erick Lindgren Johnny Chan Greg RaymerElimination match #18Jeff Shulman ($10,000)Mike MatusowJuan Carlos Mortensen Mike Sexton Ted Forrest Jennifer TillyElimination match #19Todd Brunson ($10,000)Joe HachemMimi Tran Daniel Negreanu Cyndy Violette Barry GreensteinElimination match #20Gus Hansen ($10,000)Antonio EsfandiariPhil Ivey Kassem "Freddy" Deeb Chris Moneymaker Phil Hellmuth Jr.Super 16, Group A, Match 1Mike Matusow ($15,000)Jeff ShulmanEli Elezra Mike SextonSuper 16, Group A, Match 2Jeff Shulman ($15,000)Eli ElezraMike SextonSuper 16, Group B, Match 1Johnny Chan ($15,000)Antonio EsfandiariChris Ferguson Phil HellmuthSuper 16, Group B, Match 2Antonio Esfandiari ($15,000)Phil HellmuthChris FergusonSuper 16, Group C, Match 1Freddy Deeb ($15,000)Barry GreensteinGus Hansen Erick LindgrenSuper 16, Group C, Match 2Gus Hansen ($15,000)Erick LindgrenBarry GreensteinSuper 16, Group D, Match 1Todd Brunson($15,000)Daniel NegreanuCarlos Mortensen Phil IveySuper 16, Group D, Match 2Carlos Mortensen ($15,000)Daniel NegreanuPhil IveyQuarter-Finals, Group A, Match 1Antonio Esfandiari ($30,000)Johnny Chan ($15,000)Freddy Deeb Carlos MortensenQuarter-Finals, Group A, Match 2Johnny Chan ($30,000)Freddy Deeb ($15,000)Carlos MortensenQuarter-Finals, Group B, Match 1Todd Brunson ($30,000)Mike Matusow ($15,000)Jeff Shulman Gus HansenQuarter-Finals, Group B, Match 2Gus Hansen ($30,000)Mike Matusow ($15,000)Jeff ShulmanSemi-Finals, Group AAntonio Esfandiari ($50,000)Gus Hansen ($30,000)Semi-Finals, Group BTodd Brunson ($50,000)Johnny Chan ($30,000)FinalTodd Brunson ($400,000)Antonio Esfandiari ($140,000)

Elimination round point standings

Group and Chip Setup

The players whose names appear in bold qualified to advance to the next round.

Finals Champion - Todd Brunson (2,000,000 chips) (Won 3 of 5) Antonio Esfandiari (2,000,000 chips) (Won 0 of 5)

Semifinals

Group A: Antonio Esfandiari (1,500,000 chips) (Won 2 of 3) Gus Hansen (1,000,000 chips) (Won 1 of 3)

Group B:

Todd Brunson (1,500,000 chips) (Won 2 of 3) Johnny Chan (1,000,000 chips) (Won 1 of 3)

Quarterfinals

Group A: Johnny Chan (600,000 chips) Freddy Deeb (600,000 chips) Antonio Esfandiari (400,000 chips) Carlos Mortensen (400,000 chips)

Group B: Todd Brunson (600,000 chips) Mike Matusow (600,000 chips) Jeff Shulman (400,000 chips) Gus Hansen (400,000 chips)

Super Sixteen

Group A: Jeff Shulman (840,000 chips) Eli Elezra (480,000 chips) Mike Matusow (480,000 chips) Mike Sexton (380,000 chips)

Group B: Antonio Esfandiari (720,000 chips) Chris Ferguson (520,000 chips) Johnny Chan (420,000 chips) Phil Hellmuth (400,000 chips)

Group C: Erick Lindgren (600,000 chips) Barry Greenstein (540,000 chips) Gus Hansen (420,000 chips) Freddy Deeb (400,000 chips)

Group D: Todd Brunson (580,000 chips) Daniel Negreanu (540,000 chips) Phil Ivey (420,000 chips) Carlos Mortensen (420,000 chips)

Final standings after the elimination round Qualifiers for the Super 16 42 - Jeff Shulman (1st, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, 1st) 36 - Antonio Esfandiari (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd) 30 - Erick Lindgren (2nd, 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 4th) 29 - Todd Brunson (3rd, 1st, 5th, 4th, 1st) 27 - Daniel Negreanu (1st, 1st, 4th, 5th, 4th) 27 - Barry Greenstein (2nd, 4th, 2nd, 1st, 6th) 26 - Chris Ferguson (6th, 4th, 1st, 4th, 1st) 24 - Mike Matusow (6th, 6th, 1st, 2nd, 2nd) 24 - Eli Elezra (4th, 5th, 3rd, 1st, 3rd) 21 - Johnny Chan (6th, 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 5th) 21 - Gus Hansen (3rd, 4th, 4th, 6th, 1st) 21 - Phil Ivey (5th, 5th, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd) 21 - Juan Carlos Mortensen (4th, 4th, 2nd, 4th, 3rd) 20 - Kassem "Freddy" Deeb (4th, 1st, 4th, 5th, 4th) 20 - Phil Hellmuth Jr. (2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th) 19 - Mike Sexton (1st, 5th, 6th, 3rd, 4th)

Eliminated 19 - Joe Hachem (6th, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 2nd) 19 - Jennifer Harman (5th, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 2nd) 17 - Jennifer Tilly (2nd, 6th, 6th, 1st, 6th) 15 - Mimi Tran (3rd, 5th, 5th, 4th, 3rd) 15 - Cyndy Violette (5th, 3rd, 5th, 2nd, 5th) 13 - Chris Moneymaker (5th, 1st, 5th, 6th, 5th) 10 - Greg Raymer (3rd, 6th, 6th, 3rd, 6th) 4 - Ted Forrest (4th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 5th)

Profits and losses

Winners 1. Todd Brunson: $515,000 (+$465,000) 2. Antonio Esfandiari: $245,000 (+$195,000) 3. Johnny Chan: $100,000 (+$50,000) 4. Gus Hansen: $85,000 (+$35,000) 5. Mike Matusow: $55,000 (+$5,000)

Losers 6. Jeff Shulman: $45,000 (-$5,000) 7. Freddy Deeb: $40,000 (-$10,000) 8. Chris Ferguson: $20,000 (-$30,000) 9. Daniel Negreanu: $20,000 (-$30,000) 10. Juan Mortensen: $15,000 (-$35,000) 11. Eli Elezra: $10,000 (-$40,000) 12. Barry Greenstein: $10,000 (-$40,000) 13. Erick Lindgren: $10,000 (-$40,000) 14. Chris Moneymaker: $10,000 (-$40,000) 15. Mike Sexton: $10,000 (-$40,000) 16. Jennifer Tilly: $10,000 (-$40,000) 17. Ted Forrest: $0 (-$50,000) 18. Joe Hachem: $0 (-$50,000) 19. Jennifer Harmen: $0 (-$50,000) 20. Phil Hellmuth: $0 (-$50,000) 21. Phil Ivey: $0 (-$50,000) 22. Greg Raymer: $0 (-$50,000) 23. Miami Tran: $0 (-$50,000) 24. Cindy Violette: $0 (-$50,000)

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