Preliminary Events
| Event | Winner | Prize | Runner-up |
|---|---|---|---|
| $2,000 Limit Hold'em | Kevin Song | $397,120 | Yuan Lanvin |
| $1,500 Razz | Linda Johnson | $96,000 | Peter Brownstein |
| $1,500 Limit Omaha | Claude Cohen | $110,400 | Frankie Havard |
| $1,500 Seven Card Stud | Maria Stern | $140,708 | Adam Roberts |
| $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Chris Bjorin | $169,200 | Michael Davis |
| $1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | Doug Saab | $130,305 | Bernie Rosenthal |
| $2,000 No Limit Hold'em | John Cernuto | $259,150 | Thomas Sparks |
| $2,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Scotty Nguyen | $156,950 | Mike Matusow |
| $2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | Dave Ulliott | $180,310 | Chris Truby |
| $2,500 Seven Card Stud | Vasilis Lazarou | $169,000 | Caesar Como |
| $2,500 Pot Limit Omaha w/Rebuys | Matthias Rohnacher | $183,000 | Surinder Sunar |
| $2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split | Max Stern | $117,000 | Artie Cobb |
| $3,000 Limit Hold'em | Louis Asmo | $231,600 | Jim Meehan |
| $3,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split | Dean Stonier | $145,200 | John Hom |
| $3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em | Phil Hellmuth | $204,000 | Tom McEvoy |
| $5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw w/Rebuys | Johnny Chan | $164,250 | Lyle Berman |
| $3,000 No Limit Hold'em | Max Stern | $237,615 | Kathy Liebert |
| $5,000 Seven Card Stud | Mel Judah | $176,000 | Vasilis Lazarou |
| $5,000 Limit Hold'em | Bob Veltri | $224,000 | Ed Stevens |
| $1,000 Ladies' Seven Card Stud | Susie Isaacs | $38,000 | Karen Wolfson |
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