Poker Championship at Red Rock
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Poker Championship at Red Rock was a seven-week televised shootout-style poker tournament played at the Red Rock Resort Spa and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. The tournament was sponsored by Full Tilt Poker and aired by Fox Sports Net. In the first six episodes, a table of six professional poker players affiliated with Full Tilt Poker played a single elimination tournament. The winner of each table won $25,000 USD and advanced to the seven-handed final table. The seventh seat at the final table was filled by an internet qualifier. Tournaments featured a speed poker format, with players having 30 seconds to act on their hands with one 60-second time extension per match.
The final table was broadcast live on November 23, 2006. Barry Tompkins, Michael Konik and Howard Lederer provided commentary. Matt Savage served as tournament director.
[edit] Final table
| Position | Player | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Gordon | $600,000 |
| 2 | Roland De Wolfe | $275,000 |
| 3 | Toto Leonidas | $25,000 |
| 4 | Stefan Rehn (internet qualifier) | $25,000 |
| 5 | John Juanda | $25,000 |
| 6 | Erick Lindgren | $25,000 |
| 7 | Allen Cunningham | $25,000 |
