WSOP2009 Tournaments

November 10, 2009

Cada Defeats Moon to Win 2009 WSOP Main Event

The wait was over, and a 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event champion was to be crowned. The most exciting tournament of the year reached its final stage - literally and figuratively - and the energy surrounding the heads-up match was nothing but electric.At 6am PT on November 8, after more than 17 hours of WSOP Main Event final table action in the Rio’s Penn & Teller Theater and in the midst of the lights and cameras of the ESPN crew, the final two players were left to relish in their accomplishments and prepare mentally and physically for the last step of their 2009 WSOP journey. Read more

November 8, 2009

2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table: Moon and Cada Set for Final Showdown

Players returned to the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event final table after dinner break with fresh faces. The seven remaining players were fully aware that they may be in for a long night, as the first seven hours of play only resulted in two eliminations. The two-hour break gave players a chance to relax, unwind, enjoy some food, and likely a few naps. But upon their return to the Rio’s Penn & Teller Theater, play continued as if nothing ever happened. Read more

November 8, 2009

2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table: Akenhead and Schaffel Exit Before Dinner Break

When the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event began in July, there were 6,494 players vying for the opportunity to be at the final table. But it wasn’t until the late-night hours of July 15 with the elimination of Jordan Smith in tenth place that those nine players were determined, and they went on a subsequent break that would lead to selective media attention and various preparations for the action that would resume in November. Read more

October 27, 2009

WSOP Circuit Event Horseshoe Casino Chicago Dan Livingston

WSOP Circuit - Season SixMain Event ChampionshipEvent #11No-Limit Hold’emBuy-In: $5,000 (+200)Total Entries: 248 Total Prize Pool: $1,190,800October 23-25, 2009 Horseshoe Casino (Chicago)Official Report Event #11 Headlines1. Dan Livingston Wins Chicago’s WSOP Circuit Championship2. Livingston Freerolls His Way into WSOP Circuit Championship and Walks Away with $291,749 Top Prize3. “Chicago, My Kind of Town,” -- Attendance Up 12 Percent, Prize Money Up 20 Percent from Last Year4. Read more

July 16, 2009

Main Event Day 8: November Nine Set With Moon in Lead and Ivey in Spotlight

The last day of the World Series of Poker summer had arrived. It was Wednesday to everyone else in the world, but at the Rio’s Amazon Room, it was the final day of the summer and the opportunity to play poker well enough to make it to the most coveted final table in all of poker.There were 27 players at the start of July 15, and the plan was to play down to the final nine. Read more

July 15, 2009

Main Event Day 7: Moon Takes 20 Million Chips and Lead into Final Day

It was to be a day of decisions. Whether those decisions had to do with what to eat for a pre-tournament meal or how much to reraise on the turn, the decisions would and could change 64 people’s lives. Busting out of the tournament today would garner players at least $100K, but soaring through with a monster chip lead and making the final table could end in millions of dollars. Each and every decision was important on Day 7.There are many factors that go into a run to the final table of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event. Read more

July 14, 2009

Main Event Day 6: Darvin Moon Shines as Chip Leader

Three days remained in the playdown to the November Nine. The excitement in the field was palpable, as only 185 players started the day on Monday and only nine would finish on Wednesday night. The minimum payout for anyone eliminated on Day 6 was $36,626, but there was so much more at stake for those who could make it through the day. Read more

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