The 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event is finally down to the final table. These 9 final table members outlasted a field of over 6400 poker players – many of which among the best poker players in the world to make it to this final table. As was the case last year, the World Series of Poker Main Event pauses upon formation of the final table, reconvening in early November to play it out for the most prestigious championship in poker. Introducing the 2009 World Series of Poker November 9.
The November Nine
1. Darvin Moon – 58,930,000
2. Eric Buchman – 34,800,000
3. Steven Begleiter – 29,885,000
4. Jeff Shulman – 19,580,000
5. Joseph Cada – 13,215,000
6. Kevin Schaffel – 12,390,000
7. Phil Ivey – 9,765,000
8. Antoine Saout – 9,500,000
9. James Akenhead – 6,800,000
Among the November nine sit some familiar faces as well as some new names in the WSOP history books. Among the notables is Phil Ivey – one of the most recognizable and feared names in the poker world. Phil Ivey has made a great deal of noise at the World Series of Poker in 2009 by capturing two bracelets and cashing five times in this year’s WSOP.
Another familiar face in this final table field is Jeff Shulman, the editor of CardPlayer Magazine. Mr. Shulman is best known for his regular appearance on the Poker Star television show, as well as for being the man behind the magazine.
Darvin Moon, the chip leader going into the final table. Darvin is a logger from Maryland who plans on going back to his day job between now and the reconvening of the WSOP Main Event.
Second in chips, Eric Buchman is not a stranger to the final table at the WSOP, as he placed sixth in this year’s event 25 – the Omaha and Stud Hi/Lo event.
From Chappaqua, New York, Steven Begleiter hails enters the final table of this year’s Main Event third in chips with 29,885,000. Steve won his way into the main event via a local poker league.
Joseph Cada is a 21-year-old online poker professional from Shelby Township, Michigan who has taken down over $500,000 in profit prior to his final table appearance at the WSOP.
As no stranger to being in the money at the WSOP, Kevin Schaffel has cashed in the WSOP a total of two times prior to his final table appearance. Kevin first cashed in 2004 and again last year, taking 42nd and 324th respectively. Additionally, Kevin finished fifth in the Legends of Poker No Limit Holdem Championships in 2007.
Hailing from France, Antoine Saout is relatively new to the game of poker, but has been tearing it up on Everest Poker – where he qualified for this year’s main event.
Finally, the short stack – James Akenhead from London England. James finished second in 2008, grossing over $500K in tournament earnings. While James comes in as the short stack, there are surely many a player from the London area who would claim that he might be down but not out.