This season commenced on 12 March 2006.
The players whose names appear in bold have qualified to advance to the next round.
Finals
Champion - Todd Brunson (2,000,000 chips) (Won 3 of 5)
Antonio Esfandiari (2,000,000 chips) (Won 0 of 5)
Semifinals
Group A:
Antonio Esfandiari (1,500,000 chips) (Won 2 of 3)
Gus Hansen (1,000,000 chips) (Won 1 of 3)
Group B:
Todd Brunson (1,500,000 chips) (Won 2 of 3)
Johnny Chan (1,000,000 chips) (Won 1 of 3)
Quarterfinals
Group A:
Johnny Chan (600,000 chips)
Freddy Deeb (600,000 chips)
Antonio Esfandiari (400,000 chips)
Carlos Mortensen (400,000 chips)
Group B:
Todd Brunson (600,000 chips)
Mike Matusow (600,000 chips)
Jeff Shulman (400,000 chips)
Gus Hansen (400,000 chips)
Super Sixteen
Group A:
Jeff Shulman (840,000 chips)
Eli Elezra (480,000 chips)
Mike Matusow (480,000 chips)
Mike Sexton (380,000 chips)
Group B:
Antonio Esfandiari (720,000 chips)
Chris Ferguson (520,000 chips)
Johnny Chan (420,000 chips)
Phil Hellmuth (400,000 chips)
Group C:
Erick Lindgren (600,000 chips)
Barry Greenstein (540,000 chips)
Gus Hansen (420,000 chips)
Freddy Deeb (400,000 chips)
Group D:
Todd Brunson (580,000 chips)
Daniel Negreanu (540,000 chips)
Phil Ivey (420,000 chips)
Carlos Mortensen (420,000 chips)
Final standings after the Elimination Round:
42 - Jeff Shulman (1st, 3rd, 2nd, 1st, 1st)
36 - Antonio Esfandiari (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 2nd, 2nd)
30 - Erick Lindgren (2nd, 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 4th)
29 - Todd Brunson (3rd, 1st, 5th, 4th, 1st)
27 - Daniel Negreanu (1st, 1st, 4th, 5th, 4th)
27 - Barry Greenstein (2nd, 4th, 2nd, 1st, 6th)
26 - Chris Ferguson (6th, 4th, 1st, 4th, 1st)
24 - Mike Matusow (6th, 6th, 1st, 2nd, 2nd)
24 - Eli Elezra (4th, 5th, 3rd, 1st, 3rd)
21 - Johnny Chan (6th, 3rd, 1st, 3rd, 5th)
21 - Gus Hansen (3rd, 4th, 4th, 6th, 1st)
21 - Phil Ivey (5th, 5th, 2nd, 2nd, 3rd)
21 - Juan Carlos Mortensen (4th, 4th, 2nd, 4th, 3rd)
20 - Kassem "Freddy" Deeb (4th, 1st, 4th, 5th, 4th)
20 - Phil Hellmuth Jr. (2nd, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 6th)
19 - Mike Sexton (1st, 5th, 6th, 3rd, 4th)
19 - Joe Hachem (6th, 2nd, 3rd, 6th, 2nd)
19 - Jennifer Harman (5th, 2nd, 4th, 5th, 2nd)
17 - Jennifer Tilly (2nd, 6th, 6th, 1st, 6th)
15 - Mimi Tran (3rd, 5th, 5th, 4th, 3rd)
15 - Cyndy Violette (5th, 3rd, 5th, 2nd, 5th)
13 - Chris Moneymaker (5th, 1st, 5th, 6th, 5th)
10 - Greg Raymer (3rd, 6th, 6th, 3rd, 6th)
4 - Ted Forrest (4th, 6th, 6th, 6th, 5th)
1. Todd Brunson: $515,000 (+$465,000)
2. Antonio Esfandiari: $245,000 (+$195,000)
3. Johnny Chan: $100,000 (+$50,000)
4. Gus Hansen: $85,000 (+$35,000)
5. Mike Matusow: $55,000 (+$5,000)
6. Jeff Shulman: $45,000 (-$5,000)
7. Freddy Deeb: $40,000 (-$10,000)
8. Chris Ferguson: $20,000 (-$30,000)
9. Daniel Negreanu: $20,000 (-$30,000)
10. Juan Mortensen: $15,000 (-$35,000)
11. Eli Elezra: $10,000 (-$40,000)
12. Barry Greenstein: $10,000 (-$40,000)
13. Erick Lindgren: $10,000 (-$40,000)
14. Chris Moneymaker: $10,000 (-$40,000)
15. Mike Sexton: $10,000 (-$40,000)
16. Jennifer Tilly: $10,000 (-$40,000)
17. Ted Forrest: $0 (-$50,000)
18. Joe Hachem: $0 (-$50,000)
19. Jennifer Harmen: $0 (-$50,000)
20. Phil Hellmuth: $0 (-$50,000)
21. Phil Ivey: $0 (-$50,000)
22. Greg Raymer: $0 (-$50,000)
23. Miami Tran: $0 (-$50,000)
24. Cindy Violette: $0 (-$50,000)
