World Series of Poker

August 26, 2005

Dannenmann pockets money, refuses change

During the early morning limo ride to pick up a $4.25 million check after finishing second in the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas last month, Anne Arundel accountant Steve Dannenmann lapsed into a moment of philosophical musing.

August 11, 2005

Q&A with Steve Dannenmann

Steve Dannenmann finished second in the World Series of Poker main event in Las Vegas on July 16. The 38-year-old Anne Arundel County accountant took home $4.25 million in the No-Limit Texas Hold 'Em Championship.

Darn straight: local is poker's No. 2

July 17, 2005

Darn straight: local is poker's No. 2

LAS VEGAS - When Anne Arundel County accountant Steve Dannenmann fell tantalizingly short of winning the World Series of Poker main event yesterday, his reaction was as unwaveringly upbeat - and humorous - as it had been throughout his giddy weeklong run.

Millionaire-to-be Dannenmann uses trump card: humor

July 16, 2005

Millionaire-to-be Dannenmann uses trump card: humor

LAS VEGAS - Anne Arundel accountant-cum-poker phenom Steve Dannenmann has a seat at the table.

10:27 PM EDT, July 16, 2005

Wild ride ends just short of poker title for Dannenmann

LAS VEGAS - When Anne Arundel County accountant Steve Dannenmann fell tantalizingly short of winning the World Series of Poker main event Sunday, his reaction was as unwaveringly upbeat - and humorous - as it had been throughout his giddy weeklong run.

July 15, 2005

Las Vegas a far cry from poker with pals

Steve Dannenmann has come a long way from his Tuesday night poker games in Anne Arundel County.

Defending champion Raymer has to fold

July 15, 2005

Defending champion Raymer has to fold

LAS VEGAS - Defending World Series of Poker champion Greg Raymer was eliminated last night in 25th place as play continued in the 2005 No-Limit Texas Hold 'em title tournament.

July 14, 2005

Md. poker player puts money on fun

LAS VEGAS - Steve Dannenmann, an Anne Arundel accountant, has a strategy for winning the World Series of Poker main event.

July 12, 2005

At World Series of Poker, is deck stacked against women?

LAS VEGAS - For the first five hours of the second round of the World Series of Poker main event Sunday, Barbara Enright - the only woman to ever reach the final table of the famous No Limit Texas Hold 'em championship - played exactly four hands.

July 6, 2005

A master hand dealing with the hand dealt him

For millions of TV viewers who have watched the countless reruns of last year's World Series of Poker main event, winner Greg Raymer is frozen in time wearing his trademark novelty sunglasses and gleefully holding aloft a fistful of bundled cash - part of a $5 million payday.

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