2008 World Series of Poker

LAS VEGAS - JULY 31: Chris Moneymaker, the 2004 World Series of Poker champion, competes on the fourth day of the first round of the WSOP no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event at the Rio Hotel & Casino July 31, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 8,700 players have registered to play in the main event. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) The 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was held at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The 39th annual World Series ran from May 30th through July 17th 2008, culminating in the $10 000 buy-in No Limit Texas Hold'em Main Event.

The 13-day Main Event kicked off on July 3rd, and  attracte several thousand participants including professional poker players, winners of sit-and-go satellite tournaments and online qualifiers like the 2003 WSOP Main Event champion, Chris Moneymaker.

2008 WSOP Championship Event Winners

Event 1: $10 000 World Championship Pot-Limit Hold'em

Nenad Medic: $794,112

Event 8: $10 000 World Championship Mixed Event

Anthony Rivera: $483,688

Event 14: $10 000 World Championship Seven-Card Stud

Eric Brooks: $415,856 

Event 25: $10 000 World Championship Heads Up No Limit

Kenny Tran: $539,056

Event 37: $10 000 World Championship Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better

David Benyamine: $535,687

Event 45: $50 000 World Championship H.O.R.S.E.

Scotty Nguyen: $1,989,120

Event 50: $10 000 World Championship Pot Limit Omaha

Marty Smyth: $859,549