High Stakes Entertainment - Round 1 - October 21, 2007

Round 1 is complete view the results

Nine players paired into three-person teams will compete in a “Gambler’s Rules” scramble. Contestants are placing $1 million of their own money to compete for a minimum $9 million dollars in prize money and $500,000 per hole.

Team 1
  Doyle Brunson Dewey Tomko Vince Van Patten
Team 2
  Daniel Negreanu Erick Lindgren Josh Arieh
Team 3
  Russ Hamilton Phil Hellmuth Bill Walters

Location

Bali Hai Golf Club - Las Vegas, Nevada - Televised on ESPN - October 21st, 2007

Results

Re Airs on ESPN 2 on November 21st, 2007 @ 3am EST & on February 6th @ 3am EST

Daniel Negreanu On The FairwayRules - Scramble Format

  1. USGA Golf Rules are in effect for all shots hit out of bounds or into a hazard.
  2. No Handicaps will be used.  Players will be assigned tee boxes based on ability and to make all players equal.
  3. Clubs:  
    1. There is not a 14-club limit.
    2.  A golfer may use any number of clubs. 
    3. All clubs are legal.
  4. Balls:   
    1.  Any types of golf balls are legal.
    2. A different ball may be used on every shot.
    3. Balls may be placed within 1 foot of the chosen ball. 
    4. Ball position may not be improved.  A player may not move from the ruff to the fairway.
    5. Stepping directly behind the ball with the intent to improve the position will result in a 1-stroke penalty.
    6. The building of false tees with the earth will not be allowed in improving the ball position.
  5. Putting
    1. All putts must be holed.  There will be no gimmes.
    2. Flags may remain in the hole while a player is puttin
    3. The furthest ball from the hole must be putted.
    4. Any type of putter may be used.
    5. Any putting style may be used by the player, with the exception of the stroke used in billiards
  6. Caddies
    1. One caddie per player.
    2. Caddies may line-up up their player or read a player’s putt.
    3. The caddie must move away during the player’s stroke.

Stay Tuned to ESPN for Round 2 on October 28th, 2007