Posted by AlCantHang | Filed under Bloggers on the Rail
In my other life as a completely unprofessional blogger (I am semi-pro at best in this space), I always take the stand that posting nothing but pictures on your site is just the crutch of a weak blogger. Words are hard, pretty picture keep the masses coming back. However, pictures can have the great effect of enhancing a story and I’ve been getting some top shelf images sent my way via Images Masters. Each Friday I’ll share with you some of the best images available.
All images credited to IMDPI.
Pictures after the jump, click to enlarge.
Eli Elezra playing in the 2009 World Series of Poker Event #3 Limit Omaha/8.
He would go on to cash in 20th place.
Fellow Full Tilt blogger Michael Craig playing in Event # 4 “Stimulus Special”
2007 WSOP Main Event Champion Jerry Yang in The Champions Invitational, which was new to the 200 World Series of Poker. The tournament featured former WSOP Main Event winners. Tom McEvoy eventually won the Binion’s Cup.
Poker legend Ted Forrest was eliminated in 9th at the final table of the $40,000 No Limit Hold’em Event #2. An event to honor the 40th Anniversary of the World Series of Poker, the field was stacked with some of the best players in the world.
Prior to the 2009 World Series of Poker, there were thoughts that this would be the year of the Russian poker players. Full Tilt pro Vitaly Lunkin started on the right foot by winning the $40,000 No Limit Hold’em tournament.
The $40,000 No Limit Hold’em tournament was one of final tables to be broadcast by ESPN. Winner Vitaly Lunkin is sitting in front of his piles of cash and giving the traditional Norm Chad post-victory interview.
Jeff Madsen ponders his action during Day 1B of the $1,000 “Stimulus Special”.
Gavin Smith in the foreground.
![ev04 day 2 isb 6507 impdi web1 2009 World Series of Poker The Week in Pictures](/poker-from-the-rail/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/ev04_day-2_isb_6507_impdi-web1.jpg "Amanda \\"Mandy B\\" Baker at the 2009 World Series of Poker")
Amanda “Mandy B” Baker playing on Day 2 of the $1,000 “Stimulus Special”. She would go on a great run but finish in 33rd. $22,000 return on her $1,000 investment.
Allen Cunningham ponders the action during the $1,500 Pot Limit Omaha tournament
Erick Lindgren starts Day 2 of the World Championship Seven Card Stud
Erica Schoenberg playing in the $1,500 No Limit Hold’em Event #7
Between hands in the No Limit 2-7 Draw tournament, Chris Ferguson takes time to play some games on his phone
Phil Ivey plays Day 2 of the No Limit 2-7 Draw tournament.
Bracelet number 6 is just days away.
Phil Ivey eyes up bracelet number 6 during NL 2-7 Draw final table.
He would win it eventually after a 3 hour heads-up battle with John Monnette.
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