Grand Prix de Paris
Casino: Aviation Club de France, Paris Buy-in: €10,0005-Day Event: July 17, 2004 to July 21, 2004Number of Entries: 205Total Prize Pool: €1,957,750Number of Payouts: 27Casino: The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada Buy-in: $10,0004-Day Event: July 29, 2004 to August 1, 2004Number of Entries: 281Total Prize Pool: $2,725,200Number of Payouts: 27Casino: Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles Buy-in: $5,0004-Day Event: August 28, 2004 to August 31, 2004Number of Entries: 667Total Prize Pool: $3,335,000Number of Payouts: 63Winning Hand: Q♥ 9♥Casino: Borgata, Atlantic City Buy-in: $10,0004-Day Event: September 19, 2004 to September 22, 2004Number of Entries: 302Total Prize Pool: $3,020,000Number of Payouts: 27Winning Hand: A♠ A♦Casino: Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino, Palm Beach, Aruba Buy-in: $6,0006-Day Event: September 26, 2004 to October 1, 2004Number of Entries: 647Total Prize Pool: $3,879,000Number of Payouts: 200Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas Buy-in: $10,0004-Day Event: October 19, 2004 to October 22, 2004Number of Entries: 312Total Prize Pool: $3,026,400Number of Payouts: 50Winning Hand: K♣ 10♣Casino: Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut Buy-in: $10,0005-Day Event: November 13, 2004 to November 17, 2004Number of Entries: 674Total Prize Pool: $6,765,000Number of Payouts: 60Winning Hand: 6-7Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas Buy-in: $15,0005-Day Event: December 14, 2004 to December 18, 2004Number of Entries: 376Total Prize Pool: $5,470,800Number of Payouts: 50Winning Hand: K-7Casino: Atlantis, Paradise Island, Bahamas Buy-in: $7,8004-Day Event: January 8, 2005 to January 11, 2005Number of Entries: 461Total Prize Pool: $3,595,600Number of Payouts: 75Casino: Gold Strike Resort and Casino, Tunica Buy-in: $10,0004-Day Event: January 24, 2005 to January 27, 2005Number of Entries: 512Total Prize Pool: $4,832,773Number of Payouts: 44Winning Hand: A-10Casino: Commerce Casino, Los Angeles Buy-in: $10,0005-Day Event: February 18, 2005 to February 22, 2005Number of Entries: 538Total Prize Pool: $5,166,414Number of Payouts: 45Winning Hand: A-9Casino: Bay 101, San José, California Buy-in: $10,0005-Day Event: March 7, 2005 to March 11, 2005Number of Entries: 438Total Prize Pool: $4,070,000Number of Payouts: 45Winning Hand: 4-3Buy-in: $10,000 5-Day Event: March 19, 2005 to March 23, 2005Number of Entries: 735Total Prize Pool: $7,430,000Number of Payouts: 180Winning Hand: J-2This event, which was limit hold 'em, had the largest prize pool in history for a tournament that was not played at no-limit hold 'em.Casino: Reno Hilton, Reno Buy-in: $5,0004-Day Event: March 29, 2005 to April 1, 2005Number of Entries: 345Total Prize Pool: $1,725,350Number of Payouts: 27Winning Hand: 4♠ 3♠Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas Buy-in: $25,0007-Day Event: April 18, 2005 to April 24, 2005Number of Entries: 453Total Prize Pool: $10,961,000Number of Payouts: 100Winning Hand: K-JDuring season 3 of the WPT there was one special event that did not apply to the Player of the Year standings:
The WPT Invitational - February 23-24, 2005 - Commerce Casino - postscript to Event #11: L.A. Poker Classic