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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: 27

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 7. The day played all the way down to three tables. All 64 players who started play on Day 7 were already guaranteed $90,344 in prize money. Now, after 12 days and 60 total hours of tournament play, all finishers are guaranteed at least $352,832 in prize money.

– Day 7 began with 64 players. The day ended with 27 survivors.

– Tables are usually played nine handed. Three tables remain.

–… Continue reading World Series of Poker Continues – Down to 27 Players in the Main Event

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

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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: 407

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:

1. World Series of Poker Main Event Continues – All Surviving 407 Players Are Now in the Money

2. Late on Day Four, Matt Affleck (Seattle, WA) Seizes the Chip Lead

3. Numerous Poker Superstars Still Alive – Bertrand ‘Elky’ Grospellier, Kieth Lehr, Phil Ivey, Blair Rodman, Tom Schneider, Dan Harrington, Joe Hachem, Prahlad Friedman, Kenny Tran, Dennis Phillips, David Benyamine, Fabrice Soulier — All … Continue reading World Series of Poker Main Event Continues – All Surviving 407 Players Are Now in the Money

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: 1,436 from Day 2-B / 607 from Day 2-A = 2,044

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 second of two flights of the jointly designated ‘Day Twos.’ Day One was played over the initial four days of the tournament, which began on July 3rd. Day 2-A and 2-B (Day Two) were played July 7-8.

– Day 2-A began with 1,478 players. The day ended with only 607 survivors. Day 2-B began with 2,922 players. The day ended with only 1,436 survivors. This means 2,044 players remain in contention for the 2009 world poker cha… Continue reading Amir Lehavot (Weston, FL) is the Chip Leader from Day 2

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

Total Players Remaining: 607 (+ 2,922 for Day 2-B) = 3,530

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 first of two flights of the second round, which are jointly designated as ‘Day Two.’ Day One was played over the initial four days of the tournament, which began on July 3rd. Day 2-A and 2-B (Day Two) are played July 7-8.

– Day 2-A began with 1,478 players. The day ended with only 607 survivors.

– This is the 41st day of the WSOP. Play continues for eight more days, plus the finale to be played in Nov… Continue reading World Series of Poker Continues With Start of Day Two

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