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Winnipeggers Doing Well in WSOP

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – As reported by the Winnipeg Sun: "Card sharks are in the money stage at the 2005 World Series of Poker and a Winnipegger was in prime position heading into yesterday's crucial third round.

"Sean Daulat sat in 72nd with $181,800 US in chips before the cards hit the air at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

"Play began with 569 players but it didn't take long to shed nine and reach the magic number competitors had been hoping to reach. The top 560 will walk away with a combined $52.8 million US in their pockets before the 36th annual tournament wraps up as early as Friday. First place is worth a cool $7.5 million US while 560th fetches just over $12,000 US.

"…Winnipegger George Dickson walked into yesterday's round in 327th with $68,600 US in chips. An update on Daulat and Dickson's chip counts and finishes wasn't available by press time last night…"

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