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Phil Ivey 2009 WSOP

Phil Ivey Reaches 2009 WSOP Main Event November Nine Final Table

by Ace Rothstein | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
Thank God for Phil Ivey. That’s really all we have to say right now. If it weren’t for him, the final table of the 2009 WSOP Main Event would have been a mind-numbing non-event. As it is, he goes in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Darvin Moon 2009 WSOP

2009 WSOP Main Event Update: Ivey Among 14 Remaining

by Ace Rothstein | July 16th, 2009 | Add a comment
We are down to 15 players here on Day 8 of the 2009 WSOP Main Event, just five players shy of the mythical November Nine. Unfortunately, we have lost one of the major storylines that could’ve developed. Poker pro Antonio … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Leo Margets 2009 WSOP

Final 27 Set For 2007 WSOP Main Event, Phil Ivey Still in Hunt

by Ace Rothstein | July 15th, 2009 | Add a comment
We are drawing ever closer here at the 2009 WSOP Main Event to crowning the new group of media darlings (*snort*) who will become the November Nine. In fact, by the time play is halted for the day, we will … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Phil Ivey 2009 WSOP

2009 WSOP Main Event Update: 29 Remain, Billy Kopp Leads

by Ace Rothstein | July 15th, 2009 | 1 Comment
Well, we have some good news and some bad news from late in Day 7 of the 2009 WSOP Main Event. Which would you like first. Ok, since we’re obviously not going to wait for a response, you are getting … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
2009 WSOP Last Woman Standing Cup

2009 WSOP Main Event Moves Into Day 7, 64 Players Remain

by Ace Rothstein | July 14th, 2009 | Add a comment
There are now only 64 players remaining as Day 7 gets underway at the 2009 WSOP Main Event, and only one of them is a woman. That singular female in the field – Leo Margets – was awarded the Last … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Alper Sar Finishes 85th in 2009 WSOP Main Event

Alper Sar Finishes 2009 WSOP Main Event in 85th Place

by Ace Rothstein | July 14th, 2009 | Add a comment
The amazing run of Team Bodog player Alper Sar in the 2009 WSOP Main Event has come to an end. The Turkish investment banker finished in 85th and walked away with $57,991 for this impressive performance. Sar flew to Vegas in … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Alper Sar Day 6 2009 WSOP

2009 WSOP Main Event Update From Day 6, Alper Sar Still In

by Ace Rothstein | July 14th, 2009 | Add a comment
This will be a very quick, matter-of-fact update from Day 6 of the 2009 WSOP Main Event because, well, there’s not much to report right now other than chip counts and bustouts. First things first, Team Bodog poker player Alper Sar … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Alper Sar Day 5 2009 WSOP

Team Bodog's Alper Sar Moves to Day 6 of 2009 WSOP Main Event

by Ace Rothstein | July 13th, 2009 | Add a comment
Things are really beginning to heat up here at the 2009 WSOP Main Event as the storylines develop with only 185 players remaining. For us, the major story is Team Bodog poker player Alper “thunderfx” Sar moving onto Day 6 … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Bodog Pros Dream Team Poker 2009 WSOP

Bodog Pros Playing in WSOP Dream Team Poker Event

by Ace Rothstein | July 13th, 2009 | Add a comment
While the grind of Day 5 of the 2009 WSOP Main Event is going on in the Amazon Room here at the Rio, down the hall in Brasilia there is a whole different type of atmosphere for the Dream Team … Read More Read More
 
 
 
 
 
Alper Sar 2009 WSOP

Alper Sar Still Alive Going Into Day 5 of 2009 WSOP Main Event

by Ace Rothstein | July 12th, 2009 | Add a comment
WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel just did the daily “Shuffle Up and Deal” honors for Day 5 of the 2009 WSOP Main Event, so we are officially underway here in the Amazon Room. Today we will either play down to 175 … Read More Read More