Final World series of poker 2009

The nine finalists in the main tournament of the World Series of Poker 2009 - the "November nine" - have already achieved a feat: break a path until the final table of the biggest poker tournament in the world. After able take the best on 6 485 other players, all have added a prestigious line to their poker top and each one has already been rewarded by 1.2 million to $. When they are entered tournament format in November 2009, it will be for the Supreme world poker - title and 8.5 million to $ accompanying.

It is clear this year that "November nine" if they are mainly American originate nevertheless various, particularly representative of the multiple forms and trends of the current world poker backgrounds. Whose 21 to 51 years, the finalists are lovers - or international build pros; frameworks - or students; young wolves Internet - retirement or veterans who for decades; players poker having discovered the World Series this year - or players having already reached before the main Event final table. A mixture surprising from sources, styles and levels, which could well produce an explosive final.

 

 

Darvin Moon - USA-58_930_000 chips.

Darvin Moon, 45 years lumberjack is probably the "UFO" of these World Series. Single player representing no poker room online in the final table, he only had never played the WSOP before, no had never put feet nor in Las Vegas and has never received any other results on a any professional circuit tournament. Lucid, and grateful readily that he was very lucky to get there, Moon ensured at the end of the tournament have much awareness to be "the worst player in the table". However, this informed amateur can boast of a remarkable journey of the main Event. Chip leader three days before the final it has been able to keep its advance and dominate the end of the tournament, finally with an impressive stack. That little risk - it has given folder K - K pré-flop in the last hours of the main Event after an opponent who had A - A re-raise Moon, which plays Poker since childhood, nevertheless demonstrated a solid game.

With nearly one third of all the tournament's chips, Moon is clearly one of the final favorites. It certainly lack of experience to participate in the final table , but his tight style can be an asset. Some like to see in him the "new Chris Moneymaker" and its victory in the main Event - after is is be qualified for $ 130 in a small casino of Virginia - indeed would be a pretty story.

 

 

Eric Buchman - United States - full tilt poker-34_800_000 chips.

 

Unlike Moon, Eric Buchman, 29 years, already contains a beautiful charts. If the final table of the main Event 2009 is his best result, Buchman had already before this close to a million of $ gains in tournaments, including $ 300,000 on the WSOP tournaments in which it participates every year since 2004. It has also reached three final tables to the WSOP which one this year.

Despite his young age, Buchman is without a doubt one of three more veteran players in the final table. It also has a comfortable stack, largely above of the average, making him a serious claiming the 2009 World champion bracelet.

 

 

Steven Begleiter - USA - full tilt poker-29_885_000 chips.

 

Also atypical Begleiter is less known in the world of poker than in the world of finance. This 47 years new-yorker, father of three children, indeed held positions at high responsibility in several financial institutions, including the Bank business Bear Stearns, recently absorbed by JP Morgan. Still active, at a direction in another financial institution, he considers the poker as a hobby and has, outside of this final table, no results to its credit. "I do play not for money, but by the competition taste more", given it recently in New York Times, adding on its presence in the final, "it's incredible".

One of the older two finalists, because of his inexperience, seems not truly be among the Favorites. It will however benefit from particularly involved fans, qualified for the main Event via a league that share a significant percentage of his earnings.

 

 

Jeff Shulman - United States - Card Player-19_580_000 chips.

 

Although he is not truly professional player, Jeff Shulman particularly well known the world of poker, where it crosses, by force of things, since his childhood. Son of Barry Shulman, owner of Card Player magazine and professional player ($ 600,000 gains, a WSOP bracelet), Jeff Shulman is since several years editor Card Player, one of main magazines poker in the world. It shows him as a great career in poker, with a million of $ gains tournaments and 15 places paid to the WSOP, including four final tables, including the main Event 2000, where he will end 7th.

Player aguerri, only finalist 2009 who has already participate in a final table the main Event, and with a stack in the average Shulman might well create surprise in November.

 

 

Joseph Cada - United States - Ultimate Bet-13_215_000 chips.

 

The youngest finalist - 21 years, or just age to participate in the WSOP - is typical of the "generation Poker-Internet". Having decided to stop studying a few months ago to focus on the poker and start a career as a professional player, Cada played here his all first WSOP. Another test for the less promising, since the young players received two paid places this year before the main Event (which a 17th place on a Hold'em Tournament ' em no Limit to $ 1,500 having attracted more than 2,000 players).

If Joseph Cada lack probably of experience, he is nonetheless representative of his generation and will probably be one of the more aggressive players in the final table. If he earned a new record would be established, Cada becoming the youngest winner of main Event of the WSOP in 40 years of history.

 

 

Kevin Schaffel - USA - PokerStars-12_390_000 chips.

 

Kevin Schaffel, 51 years, former head of business in printing, participates in the circuit of the professional poker since 2006. Playing poker since his childhood, he recently retired and devoted largely to the poker. Despite two places paid in the WSOP main Event, he have not major result yet and totalyse approximately $ 100,000 tournaments outside of the 2009 final gains.

The Dean of the finalists is - on paper - little assets to win the final, with little experience and a stack of the average... Whatever happens, it is is already paid a beautiful retreat.

 

 

Phil Ivey - USA - full tilt poker-9_675_000 chips.

 

The presence of Phil Ivey in main Event final table is in itself astonishing. For many years it is extremely rare to see a professional player with such charts go that far in this tournament. 33 Years, considered one of the best players poker in the world for several years, Ivey already won two WSOP bracelets this year before to reach the main Event final. Total of seven bracelets WSOP and WPT, author of a stunning list title holder with dozens of places paid in major tournaments and more than 12 million to $ gains, Ivey that demonstrates the extent of his talent.

Despite the certainty that Ivey is by far the best and most experienced players of the table, the part is far from being won for him. With a meagre stack, his room for manoeuvre is reduced and he is not certain that his talent Poker is sufficient to return the situation. In any event, a Phil Ivey victory would mark the history of the world poker of a white stone: it would be one of few stars of the world to win the main Event, at least in recent years, poker and would become the most big winner of all time Poker - excluding multiple bets committed on its possible victory.

 

 

Anthony Saout - France - Everest Poker-9_500_000 chips.

 

25 Years and while he plays Poker seriously for less than two years, Anthony Saout is one of the French revelations of this main Event. Qualified on the Internet for $ 50, he had never participated previously to the World Series and then performs an astonishing performance. Despite his journey seems easy until the final table, Saout seems well aware of its lack of experience and explained shortly after the adjournment of the tournament would work and improve his skill during the months remaining before the final.

The slope will be hard to walk for the young French, which has a less than half the of the tournament's stake. But everything is still possible, and Antoine Saout already done a nice feat, being the 2nd French to achieve the main Event final in 40 years of history.

 

 

James Akenhead - UK - full tilt poker-6_800_000 chips.

 

26 Years, James Akenhead, former driver of train, shows already a nice top poker. Author of two places paid in the 2008 WSOP, missing bracelet last year to just a 2nd place - and $ 500,000 of earnings. Although not currently has no major title, it has already won a good dozen tournaments, live or on the Internet, including an event of the Bellagio Cup 2007. Known and appreciated in England, it is one of only two European finals.

"short stack" tournament, despite a certain talent confirmed by beautiful recent results will need much chance to win the main Event. It must quickly triple its stack just to return to the average of the tournament...