2009 WSOP Main Event Down To The November Nine
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In the wee hours of the morning, the coveted spots that will fill the Final Table of the 2009 WSOP Texas Hold’em Main Event Tournament, were determined. This Final Table is otherwise known as the November Nine and reported by some as the most talented Main Event Table in years. Here are the Final Nine, who made it through over 10 days of grueling poker and through 6,485 other poker hopefuls.
Darvin Moon: who’s play has been remarkable over the last three days, being the chip leader at the end of each day. For the next four months he will reign as the Main Event chip leader with 58,930,000 chips. This is 24M more than the 2nd position chip holder.
Eric Buchman: NY born, and in 1980 no less, has been playing in Circuit and WSOP tournaments since 2003 and has placed in the money 18 times. His latest place was in this years Event #25 - $2500 Omaha/Seven Card Stud HL/8 or Better Tournament, where he finished 6th. Buchman, started yesterdays play with about 10M in chips and made it turn into the 2nd position chip lead, with 34,800,000 in chips.
Steven Begleiter: started yesterday nicely with 11.8M+ in chips and climbed early, then took a beating in one hand with Ben Lamb. Begleiter stayed focused and regained his momentum and let’s just say, Begleiter is here and Lamb is not. Steven finished yesterday with 29,885,000 in chips.
Jeff Shulman: Shulman is no stranger to entering WSOP tournaments. Shulman has been in 15 WSOP tournaments dating back to 2000, where he finished 3rd in a charity event. His most recent place was back in 2007, in Event#25-$2K NL Hold’em, where he finished 69th. Jeff started yesterday with 10.1M+ in chips and he too had a huge chunk of his stack taken in the middle of the day from Joe Cada, but continued to chip up throughout the day, ending it with 19,580,000.
Joseph Cada: Is this kid even old enough to play? This is Joseph’s first year playing in the WSOP tournaments, but this probably will not be his last. This year alone he placed in the cash in two events. In Event#34-$1500 NL Hold’em, Cada finished 17th. He started yesterday with 6.5M+ and had a very busy day doubling to finish with 13,215,000. Very Nice.
Kevin Schaffel: Coral Springs, Fl., which is west of Fort Lauderdale, Fl. Rumored to be quite the golfer, but today and through the tournament has had the swing of things. Schaffel, attempted last years Main Event and finished in the money at 324th place, but has been apart of many circuit and other WSOP events in past years. Schaffel started yesterday with an impressive 11.2M+, late in the day Billy Kopp tried to bully Schaffel, but Schaffel outlasted Kopp and finished with 12,390,000.
Phil Ivey: What can’t we say about this guy? Seven Bracelets, 38 circuit and WSOP cashes. One of the most recognizable poker players and over all like-able guys. Ivey, worked his tail off through this tournament and some how always manged to stay right in the middle of the pack. It will be interesting to see if this PRO can rise to the occasion in November. Ivey started yesterday with 11.3M+ and finished down, but at the Final Table with 9,765,000.
Antoine Saout: started the yesterday with 11.1M+. Saout continued to finish strong in the last few days of play. Although he is down at the end of Day 8, do not say he is out. He tournament thus far is impressive and he rests in the 8th spot with 9,500,000.
James Akenhead: The bloke was late yesterday morning, but perhaps that extra few minutes of beauty rest proved to be something magical. Akenhead appeared in two WSOP events last year, Event#2-$1500 NL Hold’em, he finished 2nd to Grant Hinkle. Akenhead started yesterday in middle pack, but against all odds and a crazy day of play managed to hang on with only 6,800,000 in chips, which happens to be 52,000,000 less than the chip leader.
Yesterday was one of the happiest days for all of these remarkable poker players. Some new to the WSOP and some established players, but all remarkable. Out of the 27 that started yesterday, a few that perished were Antonio Esfandiari, Billy Kopp, and Leo Margets. Esfandiari, great player. Kopp, excellent tournament, but burn out at the end. Leo Margets, 27th place and quite a lady.
The 2009 WSOP Main Event will resume in November, with dates through the 7th-10th. Will Moon see stars? Will Ivey finally get the Main Event Bracelet? Can the Golfer swing into 1st? Or will the boy become a man winning his first bracelet? All the action will be happening this November. See you there!
