Casino: The Mirage, Paradise, Nevada
Buy-in: $10,000
4-Day Event: May 23, 2005 to May 26, 2005
Number of Entries: 317
Total Prize Pool: $3,074,900
Number of Payouts: 27
Winning Hand: Q-Q
Grand Prix de Paris
Casino: Aviation Club de France, Paris
Buy-in: €10,000
5-Day Event: July 25, 2005 to July 29, 2005
Number of Entries: 160
Total Prize Pool: €1,520,000
Number of Payouts: 18
Casino: Bicycle Casino, Los Angeles
Buy-in: $5,000
5-Day Event: August 27, 2005 to August 31, 2005
Number of Entries: 839
Total Prize Pool: $4,195,000
Number of Payouts: 72
Winning Hand: K♥ J♣
Casino: Borgata, Atlantic City
Buy-in: $10,000
4-Day Event: September 19, 2005 to September 22, 2005
Number of Entries: 515
Total Prize Pool: $4,995,500
Number of Payouts: 45
Winning Hand: A♥ 9♣
Casino: Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino, Palm Beach, Aruba
Buy-in: $5,000
6-Day Event: September 26, 2005 to October 1, 2005
Number of Entries: 647
Total Prize Pool: $3,235,000
Number of Payouts: 125
Winning Hand: J♦ 3♦
Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas
Buy-in: $10,000
4-Day Event: October 18, 2005 to October 21, 2005
Number of Entries: 420
Total Prize Pool: $4,074,000
Number of Payouts: 100
Winning Hand: J♣ 3♥
Casino: Foxwoods, Mashantucket, Connecticut
Buy-in: $10,000
5-Day Event: November 13, 2005 to November 18, 2005
Number of Entries: 783
Total Prize Pool: $7,855,000
Number of Payouts: 120
Winning Hand: 9♠ 6♠
Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas
Buy-in: $15,000
5-Day Event: December 12, 2005 to December 16, 2005
Number of Entries: 555
Total Prize Pool: $8,075,250
Number of Payouts: 100
Winning Hand: 8♣ 8♠
Casino: Atlantis, Paradise Island
Buy-in: $7,800
5-Day Event: January 5, 2006 to January 10, 2006
Number of Entries: 724
Total Prize Pool: $5,477,700
Number of Payouts: 130
Winning Hand: Q♠ 10♣
Casino: Gold Strike Resort and Casino, Tunica
Buy-in: $10,000
5-Day Event: January 19, 2006 to January 23, 2006
Number of Entries: 327
Total Prize Pool: $3,171,900
Number of Payouts: 50
Winning Hand: A♠ Q♠
Casino: Borgata, Atlantic City
Buy-in: $10,000
4-Day Event: January 29, 2006 to February 1, 2006
Number of Entries: 381
Total Prize Pool: $3,695,700
Number of Payouts: 75
Winning Hand: J♥ 6♣
Casino: Commerce Casino, Los Angeles
Buy-in: $10,000
6-Day Event: February 16, 2006 to February 21, 2006
Number of Entries: 692
Total Prize Pool: $6,643,200
Number of Payouts: 45
Winning Hand: K♦ 8♥
Casino: Bay 101, San José, California
Buy-in: $10,000
5-Day Event: February 27, 2006 to March 3, 2006
Number of Entries: 518
Total Prize Pool: $4,702,800
Number of Payouts: 45
Winning Hand: A♣ 7♣
Casino: Reno Hilton, Reno
Buy-in: $5,000
4-Day Event: March 27, 2006 to March 30, 2006
Number of Entries: 592
Total Prize Pool: $2,845,700
Number of Payouts: 36
Winning Hand: K♥ 4♣
Casino: Foxwoods, Mashantucket
Buy-in: $10,000
4-Day Event: April 6, 2006 to April 9, 2006
Number of Entries: 431
Total Prize Pool: $4,175,200
Number of Payouts: 40
Winning Hand: A♥ J♠
Casino: Bellagio, Las Vegas
Buy-in: $25,000
7-Day Event: April 18, 2006 to April 24, 2006
Number of Entries: 605
Total Prize Pool: $14,671,250
Number of Payouts: 100
Winning Hand: 9-5
During season 4 of the WPT there was one special event that did not apply to the Player of the Year standings:
The WPT Celebrity Invitational - February 22-24, 2006 - Commerce Casino - postscript to Event #12: L.A. Poker Classic
