The 2003 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at Binion's Horseshoe.

Preliminary events

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David Lukaszewski Paul Trieglaff Mohammed Ibrahim Jon Brody Toto Leonidas Rallis Peter Tanagiotias Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Barry Bindelglass "Minneapolis" Jim Meehan Guy Calvert Prahlad "Spirit Rock" Friedman Bernd Rygol Minh "Pokerhost" Nguyen Bob Mangino Erik SeidelMen "The Master" NguyenDoyle "Texas Dolly" Brunson Brian Haveson Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Diego Cordovez Phi Nguyen Jim Miller Phil Hellmuth Jr Young Phan Michael Saltzburg Mimi TranO'Neil LongsonAllen CunninghamJohnny "Oriental Express" ChanSurinder Sunar Eddy Scharf Dave "El Blondie" Colclough John Arrage Kathy LiebertHuck SeedPhil IveyLayne "Back to Back" Flack Men "The Master" Nguyen Mickey Appleman Brian Plona Ron Rose Ron McMillan John Juanda Shahram Sheikram Amir Vahedi Cleve Haley Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu Jim Pechac Johnny "Oriental Express" Chan Emmanuel Sebag Layne "Back to Back" Flack Annie Duke Tom Jacobs Jan "The Balrog" Sjavik Barb Rugolo Joanne "J.J." Liu Frankie O'Dell Bill Schonsheck Charles Keith Lehr Chris "Jesus" Ferguson Men "The Master" Nguyen Mel "Silver Fox" Judah Phil Hellmuth Jr Daniel "Kid Poker" Negreanu John Juanda O'Neil Longson Juan Carlos "El Matador" Mortensen Mark Gregorich Men "The Master" Nguyen Charles Keith Lehr

Event	Winner	Prize	Runner-up
$500 Casino Employee's Limit Hold'em	$35,800
$2,000 Limit Hold'em	$290,420
$1,500 Seven Card Stud	$98,760
$2,000 Omaha Hi-Lo Split	$123,680
$2,000 No Limit Hold'em	$280,100
$1,500 Pot Limit Hold'em	$109,400
$1,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split	$106,020
$1,500 Pot Limit Omaha	$146,100
$2,000 H.O.R.S.E.	$84,080
$2,000 1/2 Hold'em, 1/2 Seven Card Stud	$66,220
$2,500 No Limit Hold'em	$222,800
$2,500 Limit Hold'em	$171,400
$2,500 Seven Card Stud	$95,580
$5,000 No Limit Deuce to Seven Draw	$147,680
$5,000 No Limit Hold'em	$224,400
$1,500 Limit Omaha	$63,600
$1,500 Limit Hold'em	$178,600
$5,000 Seven-Card Razz	$71,500
$2,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split	$119,260
$2,000 Pot Limit Hold'em	$147,280
$1,000 Seniors' No Limit Hold'em	$130,060
$2,500 Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Split	$130,200
$1,500 No Limit Hold'em	$270,000
$2,000 S.H.O.E.	$100,440
$5,000 Pot Limit Omaha	$158,100
$1,500 Limit Hold'em Shootout	$120,000
$3,000 Limit Hold'em	$163,000
$1,000 Ladies' 1/2 Hold'em, 1/2 Stud	$40,700
$1,500 Omaha Hi-Lo Split	$133,760
$3,000 Pot Limit Hold'em	$225,040
$5,000 Seven Card Stud	$178,560
$3,000 No Limit Hold'em	$410,860
$2,500 Pot Limit Omaha	$203,840
$5,000 Limit Hold'em	$251,680
$1,500 Ace to Five Triple Draw Lowball	$43,520

Main Event

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There were 839 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter what was the largest poker tournament ever played in a brick and mortar casino at the time. Many entrants, including the overall winner, won their seat in online poker tournaments.

Final table

Chris MoneymakerSam Farha"Action" Dan HarringtonJason Lester Tomer Benvenisti Amir Vahedi Young Pak David Grey David Singer

Place	Name	Prize
1st	$2,500,000
2nd	$1,300,000
3rd	$650,000
4th	$440,000
5th	$320,000
6th	$250,000
7th	$200,000
8th	$160,000
9th	$120,000

Other High Finishes

NB: This list is restricted to top 30 finishers with an existing Wikipedia entry.

Phil Ivey Minh "Pokerhost" Nguyen Russ "Dutch" BoydKassem "Freddy" Deeb"The Flying Dutchman" Marcel Lüske"King" Bruno FitoussiScotty NguyenHoward "The Professor" Lederer Men "The Master" Nguyen Phil Hellmuth Jr

Place	Name	Prize
10th	$82,700
11th	$80,000
12th	$80,000
13th	$65,000
14th	$65,000
15th	$65,000
18th	$55,000
19th	$45,000
25th	$45,000
27th	$45,000

World Series of Poker | 2003