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Poker Tournaments, Professional Events and Poker Results from CardPlayer.com ? The Poker Authority: "IT?S NO ACT: BEN AFFLECK WINS 10K CAL STATE CHAMPIONSHIP
by Max Shapiro
A new chapter in poker history was written tonight at Commerce Casino when, for the first time, a major open tournament was won by a film celebrity. Playing a very strong game, relaxed and obviously enjoying himself immensely, actor Ben Affleck took down the championship event of 2004 California State Poker Championship, $9,900+$100 no-limit hold?em, winning $356,400 and a $25,000 seat in next April?s Bellagio/WPT championship event.
His final opponent was journeyman pro Stan Goldstein. Finishing third was another show business figure, film/TV producer Chuck Pacheco, who finished 41st in this year?s WSOP championship. Between them, Affleck and Pacheco (and sweater Toby Maguire) attracted probably the largest entourage for any poker tournament.
In a brief speech, Affleck said he got lucky and complimented Goldstein as a great player. Afterwards, he said he was also pleased that he didn?t win by just sucking out and showed he wasn?t a ?complete donkey.? He indeed had the best hands when he knocked out Pacheco (5-5 vs. Ac-Qc) and Goldstein (J-J vs. Ad-10d). "