Career
The previous record holder was Jeff Madsen, who had set the record only the year before. Prior to signing up for this mixed hold"em event, Billirakis had never played limit hold"econometrics His friends gave him a crash course in the days leading up to the event.
On one key hand when they were heads up, Mueller had made top pair against Billirakis"s trips.
When Billirakis raised on the river, Mueller made a feint of putting chips into the pot to attempt to get a read on whether Billirakis wanted him to call. While not a formal breach of the rules, Entertainment and Sports Programming Network commentator Norman Chad opined that such plays "ain"t kosher" according to poker etiquette.
Mueller was then short-stacked and called the big blind with 5♦ 4♦. Billirakis raised Mueller all-in with K♠ 2♦.
The board came down J♦ Q♥ 2♠ 8♥ Q♠, giving Billirakis the winning hand with two pair queens and deuces.
As of 2014, Billirakis"s total live tournament winnings exceed $2,625,000. His 21 cashes at the WSOP account for $1,675,026 of those winnings.
