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The Monte Carlo Millions was the
first ever poker tournament to be staged
in the city-state of Monaco. The inaugural
event was completed on November 12th,
2004.
It was conceived of and sponsored by
Prima Poker. The field was limited to 80
players and the buy-in was $14,000 USD.
The 2004 MCM was dominated by the
world's top tournament player, Phil Ivey.
With three players remaining, however,
he was outdrawn by unheralded Finn Jani
"Hellraiser" Sointula, who went on to take
the title and $400,000 USD first prize
after knocking out Ivey.
In November 2005, the second MCM
featured a 120 player field and a $25,000
buyin. It featured the largest prize pool in
European History: $3 million, with $1
million going to the winner. The
tournament was notable for offering the
last spot at the final table to the winner
of a "second chance" tournament with a
field consisting of the players eliminated
from the main event. Ivey won the 2005
tournament over Paul "ActionJack"
Jackson.
The Monte Carlo Millions has been
broadcast in the UK on Pokerzone. In the
United States the event airs on Fox
Sports Net. In Canada it broadcasts on
CGTV Canada.




FINAL STANDINGS 2004
Winners & Prize Money
Jani Sointula - $400,000
Juha Helppi - $200,000
Phil Ivey - $100,000
Krister Hansson - $75,000
Vincent Napolitano - $50,000
Daniel Larsson - $40,000
Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson - $30,000
Victor Ramdin - $25,000
Kevin O'Connell - $20,000
FINAL STANDINGS 2005
Winners & Prize Money
Phil Ivey - $1,000,000
Paul Jackson - $600,000
Marc Goodwin - $300,000
Bengt Sonnert - $250,000
Richard Herbert - $175,000
John Juanda - $100,000
Kenna James - $100,000
Tony G - $53,000
Jean Jacques Ghebali - $50,000
Erik Sagstrom - $35,000
Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson - $35,000
Sargon Ruya - $25,000
Bob Voulgaris - $25,000









Monte Carlo Gold 2nd Chance - Final Results
Tournament Director Matt Savage created the
Monte Carlo Millions Gold - 2nd Chance
Tournament, which was the largest consolation
tournament ever. Held before the final table of
the Main Event, players competed for $267,000
in prize money. John Juanda prevailed, winning
a Golden Ticket to Final Table and a $100,000
cash prize.
John Juanda - Gold Ticket to Final Table
Antonio Esfandiari - $60,000
Jesse Jones - $30,000
Dave 'Devilfish' Ulliot - $25,000
Victor Ramdin - $17,500
Ken Lennaard - $12,500
Johan Storakers - $5,000