**2009 WSOP Main Event Discussion** (Caution: Most likely has spoiler news within)

[GeoffLacey]

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

Ivey with position on chip leader. Could be fun

And fwiw, it doesn't matter who wins it, it's not gonna make a HUGE difference. Whoever takes it, there won't be another Moneymaker effect. A woman getting on the final table should be handy though.

So gogogogogogo Ivey, chewy and pretty lady

 

[Mase31683]

356 $29,911 Michael Brooks

That's how to triple up Zach

 

[zachvac]

356 $29,911 Michael Brooks

That's how to triple up Zach

Yep unfortunately had only 2% of him and none of my other guys cashed and I had invested 9% total

 

[Mase31683]

ahhhhhhh, too bad

 

[Mase31683]

Matusow looks like he'll be making some money off the series. Or at least breaking even, I don't know if he played or if he made the money. But he's got $1000 on Ivey at 100:1 to win, and at 10:1 to make the final table.

 

[smd173]

Matusow looks like he'll be making some money off the series. Or at least breaking even, I don't know if he played or if he made the money. But he's got $1000 on Ivey at 100:1 to win, and at 10:1 to make the final table.

Matusow had a pretty bad series. I believe he only cashed once. This would definitely help get him back up.

 

[switch0723]

Ivey winning would be awesome for poker exposure and the whole legislation thing in america for the fact its a skill game arguement. Since moneymaker, amateurs/boring internet pro's winning has done nothing for the game, so Ivey or the chick winning can only make things better

 

[switch0723]

One of the headlines on espn today was 'Ivey and Esfandiari still going strong in wsop main event', good signs

 

[JohnnyFronts]

Anyone have an update on chipcounts? The only website i can view at work (strangely, but luckily) is CardsChat, so I have to get all my WSOP realtime updates via this thread.

Edit: Just looked at the time, 11:21 AM, meaning 9:21 AM vegas time, meaning they probably havent started play yet for today. Duh.

How about just updating when they start play?

 

[Debi]

I might head over there today - I just wonder how difficult it will be to get some good pics.

I am pulling for Ivey and Antonio to final table.

 

[smd173]

How about just updating when they start play?

I'll try and throw some updates up for you. It starts at 3 PM Eastern/2 PM Central/Noon Pacific.

Of the 27 remaining, 4 are shortstacked around 10-15 BBs, so we will probably see a few quick eliminations and then it will probably tighten up.

 

[JohnnyFronts]

I'll try and throw some updates up for you. It starts at 3 PM Eastern/2 PM Central/Noon Pacific.

Of the 27 remaining, 4 are shortstacked around 10-15 BBs, so we will probably see a few quick eliminations and then it will probably tighten up.

Much appreciated.

So weird, my IT watchdog blocks almost all websites (even foxnews) but they didnt block CardsChat. I run goot.

Im probably going to get fired though for logging about 2 hours a day on this website while im clocked in lol.

 

[smd173]

Much appreciated.

So weird, my IT watchdog blocks almost all websites (even foxnews) but they didnt block CardsChat. I run goot.

Im probably going to get fired though for logging about 2 hours a day on this website while im clocked in lol.

I used to work in a place like that. You know how you get around it? Leave the browser open on the site for 8 hours, yet still do your work. Then you can say it was an accident and you couldn't possibily have been on it for 8 hours and finishing your work at the same time.

Also, since I doubt the mods would want me to copy the entire Pokernews blog here, I'll keep the updates limited to anything involving Ivey, Esfandari, and bust outs. And I'll only be able to throw them up for about 2 hours.

 

[5TR8 FLUSH]

My three big picks for the final table are still Phil Ivey, Antonio, and the trucker Denis Phillips. I think that the ME will be down to 18 people in less that 3 hours from them starting the day, and down to the final 10 in 8 hours. I want to see a pro win it all, GL to all remaining at the ME.

 

[Mase31683]

Play starts at 12:00 noon Vegas Time

I believe blinds are still 60k/120k with 15k ante, next level is 80/160 with 20k ante
M for 60/120,80/160
(Table 1)
Seat 1: Jesse Haabak - 2,750,000 8.7, 6.5
Seat 2: Ian Tavelli - 4,385,000 13.9, 10.4
Seat 3: James Calderaro - 6,475,000 20.5, 15.4
Seat 4: Jonathan Tamayo - 3,300,000 10.5, 7.8
Seat 5: Warren Zackey - 5,485,000 17.4, 13
Seat 6: Eric Buchman - 10,005,000 31.7, 23.7
Seat 7: Leo Margets - 1,530,000 4.8, 3.6
Seat 8: Tommy Vedes - 5,070,000 16, 12
Seat 9: James Akenhead - 8,615,000 27.3, 20.5

(Table 2)
Seat 1: Phil Ivey - 11,350,000 36, 27
Seat 2: Jeff Shulman - 10,170,000 32.3, 24.2
Seat 3: George Caragiorgas - 1,615,000 5.1, 3.8
Seat 4: Nick Maimone - 1,545,000 4.9, 3.7
Seat 5: Andrew Lichtenberger - 5,625,000 17.8, 13.35
Seat 6: Marco Mattes - 5,285,000 16.7, 12.5
Seat 7: Joseph Cada - 6,565,000 20.8, 15.6
Seat 8: Darvin Moon - 20,160,000 64, 48
Seat 9: Jordan Smith - 4,510,000 14.3, 10.7

(Table 3)
Seat 1: Jamie Robbins - 9,795,000 31, 23.2
Seat 2: Antonio Esfandiari - 4,470,000 14.2, 10.6
Seat 3: Francois Balmigere - 1,440,000 4.5, 3.4
Seat 4: Ludovic Lacay - 5,610,000 17.8, 13.3
Seat 5: Steven Begleiter - 11,885,000 37.7, 28.3
Seat 6: Ben Lamb - 9,410,000 29.9, 22.4
Seat 7: Antoine Saout - 11,135,000 35.3, 26.5
Seat 8: Kevin Schaffel - 11,245,000 35.7, 26.8
Seat 9: Billy Kopp - 15,970,000 50.7, 38

 

[Mortis]

My three big picks for the final table are still Phil Ivey, Antonio, and the trucker Denis Phillips. I think that the ME will be down to 18 people in less that 3 hours from them starting the day, and down to the final 10 in 8 hours. I want to see a pro win it all, GL to all remaining at the ME.

You might want to rethink your 3 picks. Dennis Phillips was out in 45th place.

 

[Emperor IX]

If Phil Ivey wins the ME, will he take down PotY as well?

 

[pantin007]

If Phil Ivey wins the ME, will he take down PotY as well?

sadly no, jeff lisandro already wrapped it up with his braclets in stud, stud hi/lo and razz

 

[thepit89]

I have phil ivey winning it all this time around.

 

[vanquish]

I might head over there today - I just wonder how difficult it will be to get some good pics.

I am pulling for Ivey and Antonio to final table.

if you can get an autograph from antonio, daks, i'll owe you a huge favor. a picture would be even better.

 

[smd173]

(credit: Pokernews.com)

Shuffle Up and Deal

Cards are in the air. There are just over seven minutes left in Level 29.

 

[smd173]

(credit: Pokernews.com)

Smith Strikes at Ivey in First Feature Table Hand

Jordan Smith made it 275,000 to go from the button and Phil Ivey called from the small blind.

The flop was

and both players checked. The turn was the

. Ivey checked to Smith, who bet 325,000. Ivey came in with a raise to 800,000 and Smith made the call. The river fell the

and Ivey checked. Smith checked behind

Smith showed

and Ivey mucked. First blood to Jordan Smith!

 

[smd173]

Round: 30 Blinds: 60000/120000 Ante: 15000

 

[vanquish]

ivey takes the sickest lines


defend from blinds, c/c flop, c/r turn

ZOMG IVEY STOP IT

 

[jdeliverer]

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