Darrel Dier has won Event #6 of the Ante Up World Championship at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, Calif.
Dier of Sacramento, Calif., earned $60,000 in the $425 buy-in no-limit hold’em event, which drew a Thunder Valley record of 994 entries.
For more information on this Ante Up Poker Tour series, which runs through Aug. 10, visit our event page.
Ante Up World Championship
Thunder Valley Casino Resort
Event #6 – No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-in: $425
Entries: 994
Prize pool: $371,756
1 Darrel Dier Sacramento, CA $60,000
2 Vien Chau Charlotte, NC $42,000
3 Sok Chean Sacramento, CA $27,500
4 Brian Mintz Santa Rosa, CA $20,400
5 Phuoc Nguyen San Jose, CA $15,000
6 Dee Timmons Manteca, CA $12,200
7 Lev Saakov San Francisco, CA $10,000
8 Don Deeds Orland, CA $8,000
9 Jean Houle Visalia, CA $6,101
10 Kelly Douglas Santa Rosa, CA $4,435
11 Jeffrey Day Berkeley, CA $4,435
12 Adrian Espinoza Merced, CA $4,435
13 William Yuen n/a $3,400
14 Michael Marsh Sacramento, CA $3,400
15 Gregory Pincombe Redwood City, CA $3,400
16 Dennis Carlson Sacramento, CA $2,800
17 Rocky McNatt Placerville, CA $2,800
18 Noay De La Rosa Modesto, CA $2,800
19 Dana Jones Shingle Springs, CA $2,500
20 Jeff Resch Paradise, CA $2,500
21 Shawn Johnsen Merced, CA $2,500
22 Phi Tran Stockton, CA $2,300
23 Jed Hoffman Reno, NV $2,300
24 Chris McCormack Cold Spring Harbor, NY $2,300
25 Mike Postle Rancho Cordova, CA $2,100
26 Craig Gold Fremont, CA $2,100
27 Thai Nguyen Roseville, CA $2,100
28 Marcos Stokes Livermore, CA $1,900
29 Nathan Bolinger Oakdale, CA $1,900
30 Christopher Hinchcliffe Olympia, WA $1,900
31 Andrew Barber Sacramento, CA $1,900
32 Anne Bui San Jose, CA $1,900
33 Henrieto Acain Stockton, CA $1,900
34 Nicholas Wooderson Vacaville, CA $1,900
35 Sean Drake Citrus Heights, CA $1,900
36 Nicholas Colvin n/a $1,900
37 Vincent Shaw San Jose, CA $1,750
38 Nicholas Patti Chico, CA $1,750
39 Marty Gorenc Reno, NV $1,750
40 Jake Lin Rocklin, CA $1,750
41 Casey Whitney Elk Creek, CA $1,750
42 Todd Enoch Campbell, CA $1,750
43 Ryan Deniz Nevada City, CA $1,750
44 Sasha Sabbaghian Granite, Bay, CA $1,750
45 Quyen Hoang Sacramento, CA $1,600
46 Andrey Marsavin San Jose, CA $1,600
47 Leo Michael Sunnyvale, CA $1,600
48 Nicholas Gorman South Lake Tahoe, CA $1,600
49 Kao Saechao Portland, OR $1,600
50 Johnny Nguyen Elk Grove, CA $1,600
51 Anthony Winters Livermore, CA $1,600
52 Christopher Agustin Sacramento, CA $1,600
53 Phillip Phongsaiphonh Roseville, CA $1,600
54 Baltazar Villa Redwood City, CA $1,600
55 Sargon Shiba Cupertino, CA $1,450
56 Sam Nim San Jose, CA $1,450
57 Jason Mayer San Mateo, CA $1,450
58 Sm Hasnain Folsom, CA $1,450
59 Robert McCormack Sacramento, CA $1,450
60 Nick Huppe Rocklin, Ca $1,450
61 Antonio Martin Merced, CA $1,450
62 Alex Dickson Keizer, OR $1,450
63 Jeffrey Kiefer Carmichael, CA $1,450
64 Yung Sze Sacramento, CA $1,300
65 Gregory Fils Miami, FL $1,300
66 Yasir Majeed Sacramento, CA $1,300
67 Anthony Summers Sacramento, CA $1,300
68 Kevin Hu Elk Grove, CA $1,300
69 Tyron Watts Oakland, CA $1,300
70 Darryl Okamoto Alameda, CA $1,300
71 Gary Tanko Lincoln, CA $1,300
72 Phong Van Tran Stockton, CA $1,300
73 Sam Waseem Ackhatib Folsom, CA $1,150
74 Davin Vculek Roseville, CA $1,150
75 Casety Sandretto Sacramento, CA $1,150
76 Eyal Elter Las Vegas, NV $1,150
77 John Namauleg San Jose, CA $1,150
78 Nicholas Truax Folsom, CA $1,150
79 Rick Saelee Oakland, CA $1,150
80 William Lewis Salem, OR $1,150
81 Robert Anderson Grass Valley. CA $1,150
82 John Deng Davis, CA $1,000
83 Jose Hernandez Bakersfield, CA $1,000
84 Dale Blume Auburn, CA $1,000
85 Hieo Le Elk Grove, CA $1,000
86 Adam Duong Sacramento, CA $1,000
87 Ken Jorgensen Rancho Cordova, CA $1,000
88 Earl Anderson Rancho Cordova, CA $1,000
89 Teng Vang Sacramento, CA $1,000
90 Soon Saelor Antelope, CA $1,000
91 Robert Abelon Sacramento, CA $850
92 Darrell Steed Elk Grove, CA $850
93 Alfredo Japson Elk Grove, CA $850
94 Brett Murray Santa Rosa, CA $850
95 Joyn Goyette San Jose, CA $850
96 David Plaskett San Francisco, CA $850
97 Nicholas Talbert Suisun CIty, CA $850
98 Paul Spano Sacramento, CA $850
99 Rose Erhart Ione, CA $850
100 Marcus Sanders Oroville, CA $850
101 Jeannette Sims Sausalito, CA $850
102 Mark Brewer San Jose, CA $850
103 Evelyn Iraheta San Leandro, CA $850
104 Joe Nguyen Sunnyvale, CA $850
The following players did not advance to Day 2, but were each paid $700 after busting in one of the four starting flights:
Deip Paul
Exequiel Fernando
Anton Dimigiba
Ricky Lay
Dana Muse
San Saelee
Bruce Flong
Kathy Stahl
Arish Nat
Brent Lickiss
John Mercer
Evelyn Iraheta
Jeff Sardella
Bradley Deaver
Raul Montiel
Ronald Winters
Eliseo Campos
John Lomax
Dan Webster
Sorin Cristea
Satish Sirgirisetry
