Pictures from MPT 2011 #1

Pictures from MPT 2011 Event #1, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, May 28, 2011 in the Caesars Atlantic City Centurion Tower.

Ging, Bigfus, and Demon in the early stages of the tournament

A wide look around the table as players and spectator look on

Bigfus stands during an important hand, while Harv29 deals

TSS777 studies his opponent intently, while his hole card camera records his play

Bigfus tries to hide from her opponent's glare

Sass, enjoying the early rounds of the tournament

TSS777 throws in a call

TSS777 stands up to record the cards on the board to review later

The dealer reveals the next card to the camera before dropping it on the mattress

TSS777 watches, something

While feeling no pain most of the night, Sass finally experiences the agony of defeat

The prize money for heads-up play and the new bobbling chip trophy on display

The final hand, after a less than epic heads up battle

The champion receives the trophy from the Tournament Director, who was also the runner-up

While absent for most of the tournament, the MPT Monkey returned for postgame ceremonies

Pictures from MPT 2010 Main Event

Pictures from MPT 2010 Main Event (Event #7), held in Atlantic City, New Jersey in Bally's Atlantic City on Monday, December 28, 2010.

Pictures from MPT 2010 #6

Pictures from MPT 2010 Event #6, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, November 13, 2010 at the Trump Taj Mahal Taj Tower.

Pictures from MPT 2010 #5

Pictures from MPT 2010 Event #5, held in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Saturday, October 23, 2010 at the Resorts Atlantic City Rendezvous Tower.

An external computer monitor showed the blind levels while the television was occupied watching the National League Championship Series

The MPT Monkey guards the prize money during heads-up play

Sass and Bigfus heads-up, while Harv29 deals and the MPT Monkey watches

Sass watches as Harv29 reveals a river card

Bigfus looks concerned as Harv29 counts her chip stack near the end of the tournament

Bigfus with her winning cards, the MPT Monkey, and friends

The final hand

Pictures from MPT 2010 #4

Pictures from MPT 2010 Event #4, the ECLVA Fall Classic, held in Stone Harbor, New Jersey on Saturday, September 25, 2010.


Bigfus checks her hole cards while Harv29 and Sass look on


Ghosthunter flashes "the prettiest card in the deck" during play midway through the event


Play as the bubble approaches


The MPT Monkey and friends watch over the bar and snacks


Sass rakes in a big pot during heads-up play


Bigfus maintains her "poker face" while Sass watches


The MPT Monkey sits guard over the trophy and prize money


Bigfus and Sass wait for the turn and river during what would be the final hand


Bigfus congratulates the newest MPT champion


Sass raises the bounty chip in triumph, after knocking out 2010 Event #1 champion, Bigfus


Harv29 presents Sass with her first black chip trophy


Sass celebrates with The MPT Monkey


The MPT Monkey with the cards from the final hand


A behind the scenes look at setting up for the MPT