WSOP 2009 Main Event Final Table Winner

The 2009 WSOP main event final table (playing in November) is one of the most interesting ones yet, mainly because of one player:

Phil Ivey

Let me just say if he can pull off a victory, not only will he become a hero on par with Superman himself, but it would be HUGE for poker, and most likely great for every single person on this forum.

So I would like to say: Phil Ivey, WSOP Winner 2009! IMO


Looking for the actual final WSOP 2009 main event results? See the Spoiler thread: WSOP 2009 Final Table *SPOILERS*

I gotta go against the odds and agree. Ivey's playing style in tournaments carries him to the final table when it doesn't bust him early, and he has so many wins under his belt (plus momentum from this WSOP) that him taking this down is not a far fetch'd idea at all.

Keep in mind that he's got millions in side bets (unless he's let everyone buy out of them) riding on the outcome in addition to the tournament prize money.

So he oughta be a pretty motivated individual come November

I think the situation (disregarding chip counts) will really be in Ivey's favor. He won't be awestruck by the situation and won't be nit'ing it up trying to move up a place or two (of course that could mean he bounces early).

I'm pulling for him, while a secret part of me wants to see what Schulman would do if he won the bracelet...garbage?

I'm rooting for IVEY all the way, him being there just shows his skill. He's not only a great poker player, but at the same time he is putting up one hell of a show for us.

Bookmakers give 150:1 to Ivey. And he is a favorit.

Yea - would love to see him take this down!!

I agree I'd love to see him pull this off but isnt he pretty short stacked?

His chip count is low and that has to be a worry, but hell, its Phil Ivey

Did Norman Chad bet on him this year or is he going nuts because its the first year he hasnt lol


*If not Phil - go James Akenhead, a Brit with a great surname

He has done most of the hard work now and though his chip count is low I think his confidence will be high. A win for Ivey would for sure put him as one of the greatest players in history, and as people have said make hime way more richer, nevermind the 1st place prize the prob bets will be crazy.

Gus Hansen has a small section in his book breaking down the types of prop bets they usally do with each other which is quite intresting.

I love Phil Ivey.. i love watching him play online and offline.. i am so excited he made it! this is going to be great! but it makes me mad we have to wait to nov. to watch him dominate!

Go Phil Go

I definately agree this can be awesome for poker if Phil can take this down.A few double ups and he is on his way!



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So stupid that the final table is in November. They need to play in the here and now, what rubbish.

But yeha Go Phil Ivey

Who's the clown that said they'd chuck the bracelet if they won the final table? Anyway...Him to win! I'll be there to catch it for him!
Something to do with exclusive coverage deals. My mate was telling me about it in the pub last night.

He's 7th in chips with 9,765,000. The blinds will be 120,000/240,000 w/ 30,000 ante when they resume. So he has roughly 40 bbs. Plenty of room to work with.

Has Ivey never taken down the main event? Seems like he's just been around forever, cant believe he's not won it before. Anyone know how many bracelets he holds? Won a couple this series hasn't he? Lowball or stud or some such. lol

He won his very first bracelet in 2003, and he's now at 7. It's the quickest acquirement of bracelets tied with Johnny Moss I think. And yeah, he won 2 bracelets this year

Ivey is one of my fav pros, so I hope he will win it.

Ivey either makes it to at least heads-up or goes busto first IMO.

1x so i can finally win a bet against blanko!!!!

Phil Ivey winning the ME would suck for poker.

Who to u think winning would attract more fish/new players to poker, Phil Ivey, one of the most regonized faces in poker or some Joe nobody that qualified online?
Joe nobody beating Ivey HU for the ME braclet would cause a mini Moneymaker boom imo.
Where as Ivey winning might scare some new players away since they would realize sooner that poker is a game of skill.

But hell im still rooting for Ivey .

or convo's wil go,

'did you hear ivey won the Main event?'
'Oh i've heard of phil ivey, but whats the main event'
'blah blah blah'
'wow hes that rich, maybe i should try poker'

I'll be rooting for Ivey for sure. I think it would be great for poker to finally have a pro take it and show skill > luck.

Even though he's on a shorter stack coming into the final table, he's still a favorite, haha. I'm pulling for him.. I was hoping either Ivey or Jesus would win this year (my two fav players ).

IMO Ivey is unstoppable at this point.
He has alot of ground to cover but he will do it.
He is not human he is a full tilt machine borg.

Sorry guys but I have to say I'm rooting for a underdog. I rather see a amateur win the main event. Don't you think that someone like Darvin Moon winning the main event would be better for online poker, which is down in the number of players lately. Poker needs a boost and I think if an unknown wins, it would attract the players who stopped playing online back to the game.

I want Phil Ivey to win more than I, well... I don't know, but i want him to win alot.

He's a 6:1 dog from the chip leader and a 4:1 dog from 2nd so if he doubles up twice he would be 2nd in chips..

I would say he was a sure bet to win it if his chips weren't so low. Still hope he does though.

No, I don't. Cause Darvin Moon doesn't play online poker and qualified for the ME through a satellite at a casino in West Virginia.

There were two aspects that caused the Moneymaker Effect. First was he was an amateur knocking off all those big name pros with bluffs and whatnot. And second was that he qualified online through Stars for $40.

Plus Moon is from the backwoods of Maryland and has already stated he doesn't care about the publicity or promoting poker. The guy is about as entertaining as the logs that he cuts for a living.

Where'd you get this stat from?

Darvin Moon (58,983,000 chips) 3.50
Eric Buchman (34,800,000 chips) 5.00
Steven Begleiter (29,885,000 chips) 6.50
Phil Ivey (9,765,000 chips) 7.00
Jeff Shulman (19,580,000 chips) 8.00
Joseph Cada (13,215,000 chips) 13.00
Kevin Schaffel (12,390,000 chips) 13.00
James Akenhead (6,800,000 chips) 17.00
Antoine Saout (9,500,000 chips) 19.00

They're the odds taken from ladbrokes.com about 10 mins ago.

I'd throw money n bookmakers just for those odds. 150:1 is insane for one of the best playeres in the world to beat 8 others starting with 40bb's

set to win $420 if ivey takes it down, 1x please

I have to agree with the OP but I'd love to see Schulman win just for the bracelet in garbage.
and wow. 150:1????? Heading there now those are amazing odds.

I Have to say I'm rooting for an underdog to win,

I just cant root for Ivey, Ivey has got plenty of Poker years in him he's bound to win the ME sometime.

I love seing upsets. Also Schulman winning would be hillarious

I realy don't care who winns i just want to hear Norman Chat go crazy because Ivey made the final table. "HA WHAT I TELL YOU LONN WHAT I TELL YOU HAHA GO MR.IVEY "

Can't beleive hes not won the main event before??? Like its a damn walk in the park if youre a pro???
Phil Ivey is my second favorite poker player besides myself so I would love to see him pull off a near miracle.