World Series of Poker Continues – Seven-Time Gold Bracelet Winner Phil Ivey Currently in Third Place
Official Report
Event #57
World Championship
World Series of Poker Main Event
No-Limit Hold’em
Buy-In: $10,000
Number of Entries: 6,494
Players Remaining: 64
Total Net Prize Pool: $61,043,600
Number of Places Paid: 648
First Place Prize: $8,546,435
July 3–November 10, 2009
Tournament Highlights:
The Main Event Continues
– The 2009 WSOP Main Event continued with the play and conclusion of Day 6. The day included a deep run into the money, as the tournament field size was reduced by nearly two-thirds. All 185 players who started play were already guaranteed $36,626 in prize money. Now, after 11 days and 50 hours of tournament play, all finishers are guaranteed at least $90,344 in prize money.
– Day 6 began with 185 players. The day ended with 64 survivors.
– Prize money payouts increase at various in… Continue reading World Series of Poker Continues – Seven-Time Gold Bracelet Winner Phil Ivey Currently in Third Place
