He's Just Here to Have a Little Fun
Fame and fortune are usually reserved for the winner of the WSOP Main Event, but every once in awhile the man who finishes in second place is fondly remembered in poker lore. Case in point — 2005 WSOP Main Event runner-up Steve Dannenmann.
Poker fans will no doubt remember the Maryland native as the jovial chap with a globe card protector who gave Australian Joe Hachem a run for his money. That year, with millions of dollars on the line, Dannenmann was all smiles talking about how much fun he was having and how he had run out of clean underwear. He was truly a character of the game, and for the past decade he's been a friendly face among the masses.
Dannenmann is currently seated in the Brasilia Room enjoying yet another Main Event. In a recent hand, a player sporting a Jubilee Casino hat and polo combo — that's in Monterrey, Mexico for those that don't know — opened the action for 300 and Dannenmann opted to defend from his big blind.
Both players checked the 
flop, and then Dannenmann bet 400 on the 
turn. His opponent called and then both players returned to checking on the 
river. The "Jubilee Man" tabled the 
for fishhooks, and they were good as Dannenmann sent his cards to the muck.
Rest assured we'll be keeping an eye on the 2005 WSOP Main Event runner-up throughout the day.
| Player | Chips | Progress |
|---|---|---|
|
28,300
28,300
|
28,300 |