WSOP Brings Fanfare, Major Events
IVEY WINS SIXTH WSOP BRACELET
One of the toughest poker players on the planet, Phil Ivey, returned to WSOP bracelet glory by taking down Event No. 6 at the 2009 WSOP, $2,500 no-limit deuce-to-seven draw. This event featured a small but elite field and dozens of poker’s biggest names, and Ivey collected his sixth career bracelet and $96,361 by outlasting veteran John Monnette.
‘T SOPRANO’ BECOMES 2009 DOUBLE BRACELET WINNER
In each of the last ten years, at least one poker player has managed to win two or more events at the World Series of Poker. Online star Brock ‘t soprano’ Parker assured that the streak will continue at least into the 2010s by capturing two events early in the ‘09 Series. Parker won his first-ever bracelet in Event No. 14, $2,500 Six-Handed Limit Hold ‘em, coming from behind to defeat Daniel Negreanu during heads-up play. From there it was on to Event No. 19, $2,500 Six-Handed No-Limit Hold ‘em, where he triumphed again for a ‘daily doubl… Continue reading WSOP Brings Fanfare, Major Events
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