26 July 2009
Bookies release odds for November Nine
There may be another four months to go before the November Nine resume battle but there’s no reason to wait if you fancy a flutter.
21 July 2009
November Nine Profile - Eric Buchman
You probably haven’t heard of Eric Buchman. That is, you most likely hadn’t before he made the November Nine at the 2009 WSOP. However, despite that, he has actually been a figure on the poker tournament scene since 2002.
20 July 2009
Phil Ivey and the November Nine
There may be nine players returning to the final table of the World Series of Poker Main Event in November, but name the other eight – I dare you. Phil Ivey is, let’s face it, the only man the world will be watching come November when the nine players settle down to compete for $8.5m.
16 July 2009
Hit Squad's James hits the jackpot
They say that appearing on the front cover of American magazine Sports Illustrated is a curse. Perhaps the opposite can be said of Bluff Europe as this month’s cover star is none other than James Akenhead who’s excellent run of form has taken him all the way to the final table of the Main Event.
Darvin Moon heads the field
Darvin Moon was not a name that immediately tripped off the tongue of the poker cognoscenti. That was until the 45-year-old’s spectacular performance at this year’s World Series.
Final Table of the Main Event is set
27 players returned for Day 8 of the Main Event and after 11 hours of play we had our November Nine...
15 July 2009
One More Day Until November Nine - Ivey Still Going Strong
It has taken a week of play including four Day Ones to whittle down a monstrous - although smaller than last year - field of 6,494 players to just 27; three tables of nine. However, we have finally got there and one third of these players will be guaranteed at least $1,000,000 by making the November Nine.
Massive Action In Bobby's Room During WSOP Main Event
Phil Ivey is now the only Bobby's Room regular left standing in the WSOP Main Event, holding fourth place with $11.35m chips. This means the games have been heating up - the players still have poker on the brain and need a fix.
14 July 2009
Just 64 players left in the 2009 Main Event
185 players started Day 6 but after a full ten hours of play the field had been whittled down to just 64. Darvin Moon is the chip leader with a stack of almost 10 million chips but the presence of Phil Ivey and Antonio Esfandiari is looming large.
Akenhead slides as Duvall leads the British challenge at the end of Day 6
Ten British players were still in the running for the $8,546,435 Main Event first prize at the start of play yesterday but the dream continues for only three of them.