Andy rides off in a silver limousine...

Andy Black. The people's poker champion, he suffered some harsh cards in the end and should be happy to walk home with $1.75M and to have made his mark as 'the' poker player of the 2005 WSOP $10,000 Championship event. The fans love him, the press love him. Harrahs don't give a flying fig. Unlike other casinos who sort out any tax issues for European players, Harrahs are with-holding 30 % of Andy's winnings. Surprisingly Andy does not feel like doing any interviews leaving cardplayer in the dust as he goes back to his hotel to recover. Nice one Harrahs.

Antes up would like to thank Andy for his amazing performance during this marathon event. He has been a shining example of how to conduct oneself at a major event. We wish Andy all the best in the future and although it may hurt to get so close he can console himself with the fact that he has been universally acclaimed as the best player at the final table and also the $1.75M won't hurt either.