Ground Report

2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker

World Championship NL Texas Hold’em (Event 57)

Friday, July 03, 2009 to Wednesday, July 15, 2009
Buy-in: $10,000
Prizepool: $61,043,600
Entries: 6,494
 

 

Today 27 players meet in Las Vegas with visions of a return in November. If they do not finish in the top nine today they will be eliminated, take a check for $352,832 to $896,730 and their World Series Of Poker 2009 is over.

However if all goes well and they finish in the top nine they will return in November, play for the Championship, and leave with $1.2 to $8.5 Million depending on where they finish.

Sort of a no- lose day for all!

Currently Darvin Moon is chip leader and sitting at the same table with one of the best players in the world Phil Ivey. Knowing Phil he will give it his best shot and this could be a classic!

 

 

07/15/2009

27 Players Remain

Player………. Chip Counts

Darvin Moon 20,160,000
Billy Kopp 15,970,000
Steven Begleiter 11,885,000
Phil Ivey 11,350,000
Kevin Schaffel 11,245,000
Antoine Saout 11,135,000
Jeff Shulman 10,170,000
Eric Buchman 10,005,000
Jamie Robbins 9,795,000
Ben Lamb 9,410,000
James Akenhead 8,615,000
Joseph Cada 6,565,000
James Calderaro 6,475,000
Andrew Lichtenberger 5,625,000
Ludovic Lacay 5,610,000
Warren Zackey 5,485,000
Marco Mattes 5,285,000
Tommy Vedes 5,070,000
Jordan Smith 4,510,000
Antonio Esfandiari 4,470,000
Ian Tavelli 4,385,000
Jonathan Tamayo 3,300,000
Jesse Haabak 2,750,000
George Caragiorgas 1,615,000
Nick Maimone 1,545,000
Leo Margets 1,530,000
Francois Balmigere 1,440,000

Day 8

07/15/2009

Starting Seat Assignments and Chip Counts
Play is scheduled to resume at 12:00 p.m. local time.

(Table 1)
Jesse Haabak – 2,750,000
Ian Tavelli – 4,385,000
James Calderaro – 6,475,000
Jonathan Tamayo – 3,300,000
Warren Zackey – 5,485,000
Eric Buchman – 10,005,000
Leo Margets – 1,530,000
Tommy Vedes – 5,070,000
James Akenhead – 8,615,000

(Table 2)
Phil Ivey – 11,350,000
Jeff Shulman – 10,170,000
George Caragiorgas – 1,615,000
Nick Maimone – 1,545,000
Andrew Lichtenberger – 5,625,000
Marco Mattes – 5,285,000
Joseph Cada – 6,565,000
Darvin Moon – 20,160,000
Jordan Smith – 4,510,000

(Table 3)
Jamie Robbins – 9,795,000
Antonio Esfandiari – 4,470,000
Francois Balmigere – 1,440,000
Ludovic Lacay – 5,610,000
Steven Begleiter – 11,885,000
Ben Lamb – 9,410,000
Antoine Saout – 11,135,000
Kevin Schaffel – 11,245,000
Billy Kopp – 15,970,000

Buy-in: $10,000
Prizepool: $61,043,600
Entries: 6,494

The Final 27 Pay Level…Award

Pay Level…..Award

1st $8,546,435
2nd $5,182,601
3rd $3,479,485
4th $2,502,787
5th $1,953,395
6th $1,587,133
7th $1,404,002
8th $1,300,228
9th $1,263,602

10th-12th$896,730
13th-15th$633,022
16th-18th$500,557
19th-27th$352,832

The Final Nine Players Meet In November (11/7-10/2009)

 

 

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