2009 WSOP* Main Event Final Table
The 2009 Main Event drew a starting field of almost 6,500 players, featuring poker’s greatest from around the globe. Following days of intense tournament action as players competed for a share of over $61 million in prize money, the field played down to the final table and the November Nine were named.
Full Tilt Poker was represented at the final table by Team Full Tilt’s Phil Ivey and Full Tilt Poker pros James Akenhead and Steven Begleiter. The day saw strong performances from the three who claimed a combined total of more than $5.2 million in prize money.
James Akenhead
Phil Ivey
Steven Begleiter
While James arrived at the 2009 WSOP Main Event final table as the short stack, he managed to triple up early in the tournament. Unfortunately, he ran Kings into Aces a short time later and suffered a devastating blow. In an effort to get back into the game, James made his final push with pocket 3s only to be called by a player holding a higher pair, knocking him out of the tournament.
James finished in 9th place to take home over $1.2 million.
The crowd favorite, Phil Ivey played the calculated aggressive game expected by pros and fans alike. As one of the small stacks at the table, he made bold moves in an effort to claim his third bracelet of the series and his first Main Event Title. Unfortunately, after being dealt AK under the gun, Ivey moved all in only to be called by an opponent with AQ. Following a Queen on the flop, Ivey’s hand failed to improve and his tournament was ended.
Phil Ivey finished in 7th place, winning $1.4 million dollars.
After an up and down run at the final table, Steven Begleiter found himself under the gun with pocket Queens. Following a raise by one of the bigger stacks that would put him all-in, he made the call and his opponent showed AQ. As the board ran out, it looked as though Steven was going to double up – until an Ace fell on the river, sending him to the rail.
Steven finished in 6th place for more than $1.5 million.
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