As usual, BARGE was hosted at the Horseshoe again this year. The banquet took place at the Golden Nugget. At the banquet, Linda Johnson and Steve Lipscomb gave us a sneak preview of a television show with which they were involved that would hit the airwaves a year later, the World Poker Tour. Andy Hughes won the History of Poker tournament with Rich Strauss and Bob Herlien finishing second and third. In the ToC-style tournament Chris Straghalis was victorious over Steve Jacobs and Mike M. (Maurer?). ADV Vanguard won the Team CHORSE event. This was the first year for the 7-card stud shootout. The winner of this event was Don "trythat" Perry. John Miller came in second and Lenny Augustine finished third. Mike McBride won the NL hold’em tournament outlasting Andrew Prock and Gavin Smith. This was Peter Secor’s first BARGE as an organizer.

Complete results for BARGE 2002