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Old 06-21-2004, 06:07 PM
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Re: Ben Affleck Wins 10k Cal State Poker Championship

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Originally posted by The1calledTKE
A new chapter in poker history was written tonight at Commerce Casino when, for the first time, a major open tournament was won by a film celebrity. Playing a very strong game, relaxed and obviously enjoying himself immensely, actor Ben Affleck took down the championship event of 2004 California State Poker Championship, $9,900+$100 no-limit hold’em, winning $356,400 and a $25,000 seat in next April’s Bellagio/WPT championship event.

His final opponent was journeyman pro Stan Goldstein. Finishing third was another show business figure, film/TV producer Chuck Pacheco, who finished 41st in this year’s WSOP championship. Between them, Affleck and Pacheco (and sweater Toby Maguire) attracted probably the largest entourage for any poker tournament.

http://www.pokerpages.com/tournament/result9613.htm

Crazy that he was good enough or lucky enough to beat the pro's.
Good enough my ass. The guy has unloaded tons of money into coaches for poker and he still isn't that great. Woop he finally won something...he's still down from all the lessons.

-Rudey
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