Place	User ID	Name	Chip Count
1	sn-Ale	Mike Darweesh	2,720,000
2	boon8	Lee Biddulph	1,580,000
3	StiMi	Christopher Steudle	1,360,000
4	judgetim	Tim Williams	1,090,000
5	mastershake.	Kameron Petsche	718,889
6	LordTranIII	Thu V. Tran	506,388
7	Professor77	Mark Pinsker	403,944
8	jerryfoam	Gerald Anderson	188,672
9	docshoggs	Steven A. Detrick	34,705

Final Table Player Photos and Biographies

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Player ID: sn-Ale, Mike Darweesh
Age: 35 (Birthday was 8/28, second day of the Main Tournament)
Occupation: Software Engineer – I work on software which processes the images our satellites send-back from Mars.
How long have you been playing poker? Several years. I started playing serious poker when I discovered Paradise poker’s Mini-Tournaments. They’re still my favorite form of Hold ‘em.
Biggest poker accomplishment to date: Outside of my progress at the Paradise FreeMillion, it would be when I came in 3rd in the Washington State Poker Championships in 2003.
Most won in a poker tournament or game: $4000 for 3rd place in the 2003 Washington State Poker Championships
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? I would first make a donation to one of my favorite charities, then I would take some time off from work to go on vacation and think about what’s next for me. I’ve always wanted to re-visit Australia, so I’d probably head there first.
Who are your Poker heroes? I have great respect for Doyle Brunson and TJ Cloutier. Plus, Daniel Negreanu is always fun to watch. But, I’ve learned the most from Mike Cirello (Mike_ld @ paradisepoker) Mike got me started in poker and helped me improve my game. Professionally, Dan Harrington I think is the closest I have to a hero. His accomplishments are truly stunning.

 

Player ID: boon 8, Lee Biddulph
Age: I'm 28 years old
Occupation: I'm a full time chef
How long have you been playing poker? I've been playin poker between 2 and 3 years
Biggest poker accomplishment to date: i usually play mini tournys and no major accomplishment
Most won in a poker tournament or game: the most ive ever won was a 50 dollar table
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? i try not to think about what i would do with the money just give up work and set myself up for the future. oh and buy a kawasaki ninja 600cc for my girlfriend and a cbr 600rr for my brother like mine.
Who are your Poker heroes? gus hansen is my favourate player and you got to love devilfish!!

 

Player ID: StiMi, Chris Steudle
Age: 30
Occupation: Supervisor for family painting business
How long have you been playing poker? about 3 years
Biggest poker accomplishment to date: this is it! Also finished 2nd in the Sun tournament here about a year ago
Most won in a poker tournament or game: $750
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? I have no clue
Who are your Poker heroes? don't really have any heroes, like to watch all the pros play.

 

Player ID: judgetim, Tim Williams
Age: 37 Years old
Occupation: Recent law school graduate, currently working as a law clerk until I receive
my bar exam results.
How long have you been playing poker? Approximately 10 years
Biggest poker accomplishment to date: Successfully playing professionally for two to three years prior to going back to school and getting my undergraduate and law degree.
Most won in a poker tournament or game: Approximately $10,000 in a single cash game session.
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? Invest the majority, and take a couple trips with my wife.
Who are your Poker heroes? No heroes per se, but I admire the skills and demeanor of players such as
Marcel Luske and Dan Harrington.

 

Player ID: mastershake., Kameron Petsche
Age: I am 26 years old.
Occupation: I am a Poker dealer at Harvey's lake Tahoe. Harveys is owned by Harrahs and is the biggest poker room in northern Nevada.
How long have you been playing poker? I have been playing poker In a casino since I was 18. I was a very casual player until about a year ago.
Biggest poker accomplishment to date? I took First in one of the Bellagio weekly tournaments in vegas. It was the first tournament at the bellagio that I had ever played in. Also another accomplishment that comes to mind is that I finished in the top three (a deal was made each time) three days in a row at three different tournaments in Vegas. they were smaller buy in tournaments(100-200 buy in).
Most won in a poker tournament or game: 15k at the Bellagio tournament mentioned above.
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? My Sister and New brother in-law would go on a honeymoon. They got married recently and could not afford a vacation. My Grandmother and Mother would have all there debts paid off. Several months ago my Mother had financial difficulty and had to file for bankruptcy. My brother would receive a large chunk of it because if not for him I would not play poker as well as I do today. We would probably both take time off work to see if we could make it on the poker tournament circuit. These are the first things that come to mind.
Who are your Poker heroes? I would have to say Daniel Negreanu. He always has fun, always stays positive and is always competitive. I read about him when he was barely making rent money and have seen him become probably the greatest poker player in the world.

 

PlayerID: LordTranIII, Thu Tran
Age: 29
Occupation: Entreprenuer
How long have you been playing poker? 7 years
Biggest poker accomplishment to date? Winning and placing 4th in 2 tournaments at the Tropicana in consecutive days.
Most won in a poker tournament or game: 9,000
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? Pay off my mortgage, credit card, and student loans.
Who are your Poker heroes? Scotty Nguyen

 

Player ID: Professor77, Mark Pinsker
Age: 51
Occupation: Attorney/Teacher
How long have you been playing poker? 30 years
Biggest poker accomplishment to date: Writing poker article titled “Why Do Professional Poker Players Still Live With Their Mothers?”
Most won in a poker tournament or game:
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? Faint and after I woke up I would send part of it to the children of one of my Paradise Poker buddies, Lisa Polk (IamtheQ ) who was tragically killed not long ago, use the majority for my family and setup a much much bigger poker bankroll(WSOP here I come!).

 

Player ID: jerryfoam, Jerry Anderson
Age: 36
Occupation: Manager of a foam fabrication shop
How long have you been playing poker? 2 years
Biggest poker accomplishment to date: 2nd in the Pearl
Most won in a poker tournament or game: $2300
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? Travel
Who are your Poker heroes? Jorge Pineda and Howard Lederer

 

PlayerID: Docshoggs, Steven A. Detrick
Age: 44
Occupation: Sales
How long have you been playing poker? In pick up games for 15 years online 1 year
Biggest poker accomplishment to date: 3rd place in $30 nightly
Most won in a poker tournament or game: $3500
If you were to win $1,000,000 what would you do? Get out of debt and set up my kids for college
Who are your Poker heroes? Daniel Negreanu, Chris Moneymaker, Phil Lvey