WSOP 2009
Where Are They Now: 2009 WSOP Main Event Final Tablist, Kevin Schaffel
11-02-2011,
We caught up with 2009 WSOP final tablist, Kevin Schaffel, to see what he's been up to since the poker boom and how the final table changed his life.
Does Matt Giannetti's Recent World Poker Tour Victory Translate to November Success?
09-27-2011, , 1
Matt Giannetti recently captured World Poker Tour Malta. Does that mean he's prime for more success come November? PokerNews dives into the archives to find out.
The WSOP on ESPN: Mercier Takes Control, Shulman and Negreanu Chase History
02-16-2010,
ESPN offered up another triple dose of its World Series of Poker-Europe coverage last night, airing a mini-marathon of three new one-hour episodes. We saw the field shrink from 92 bracelet hopefuls to an elite final table that included six WSOP...
The WSOP on ESPN: World Series of Poker - Europe Main Event to Air Beginning Feb. 7
02-03-2010,
Just when you thought it would be a long wait before fresh episodes of the World Series of Poker hit the airwaves, ESPN announced their plans to air eight hours of coverage of the 2009 World Series of Poker - Europe Main Event. This month, Sunday...
Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #1, Phil Ivey Final-Tables the World Series of Poker Main Event
01-03-2010,
Although many may argue that the rise of "Isildur1" into the high-stakes poker scene over the past few months should take the top spot for 2009's biggest stories, no story has trumped the hype surrounding Phil Ivey's World Series of Poker Main...
Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #8, The "Year of the Multiple" at the WSOP
12-27-2009,
In each of the last ten years at the World Series of Poker, a player has managed to win two bracelets in a single series. Some years (like 2003) saw as many as six players pull off a double-bracelet win, but only four players in history have...
Top Ten Poker Stories of the 2009: #9, Mike Sexton's Election Into the Poker Hall of Fame
12-26-2009,
Considered by many within the industry to be the game's top ambassador, Mike Sexton's election as 38th member of the Hall of Fame was a no-brainer and the fact that he was the only player elected this year is a testament to how much of an impact...
2009's Top 10 Positive Trends in Poker
12-18-2009,
We really like lists here at PokerNews, and before the end of 2009 we're gonna hit you with plenty of them including our end of year countdown that will give the top ten poker stories of the year. For today we've got the top ten positive trends...
World Poker Tour Five Diamond Classic: Tough Table Draws, Landfish Leads; Mizzi Cracks Rockets
12-16-2009,
Day 2 action at the World Poker Tour Doyle Brunson Five Diamond World Poker Classic saw several interesting stories play out on the Bellagio floor. Arguably the biggest story of the day was the tough table draws as many pros found themselves seated...
The Top Five Breakout Performances of 2009
11-25-2009, , 3
A star isn’t born every day in poker, but 2009 surely saw its share of previously unknown players exploding onto the world stage by winning some of the year’s most prestigious titles. One is still a college student, two won World Series of...
The PokerNews Mailbag: Pollack Leaving, Who is Isildur, and More
11-25-2009, , 1
We've been collecting your questions sent to editor@pokernews.com for about a month now and decided that instead of just sitting on the mountain of wisdom here at PokerNews, we better share it. Ok, it's probably not a whole mountain of wisdom...
The Nightly Turbo: Palms Poker Problems, Newest Face of Shodown, and More
11-12-2009,
If you want to save time by getting the day's top poker news stories all in one place, you've come to the right spot. The Nightly Turbo is all about saving you time, and time saved means more time at the tables. In Case You Missed It
WSOP Main Event, ESPN: Top 10 Moments of the Final Table
11-12-2009,
After four months and 26 hours of coverage from ESPN, the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event is finally in the history books, Joe Cada coming back from only four big blinds to smash Peter Eastgate’s record and become the youngest-ever...
Help Fight Breast Cancer. Play in the Bad Beat Poker Challenge, Thurs., Nov. 12
11-11-2009,
As announced recently on PokerNews.com, the poker community is coming together to help raise awareness for breast cancer with the Bad Beat on Cancer Challenge. Featuring over $24,000 worth of prizes, this $10 buy-in tournament (rebuys allowed...
Joe Cada Wins the World Series of Poker Main Event
11-10-2009, , 3
What many thought would be a relative cake walk for the young PokerStars sponsored Joe Cada turned out to be quite a ride that ended with Cada being crowned the 2009 World Series of Poker Champion. After a ceremony congratulating the other...
Darvin Moon, Joe Cada, and How Luck Paved their Way to Heads-Up Play
11-09-2009, , 1
There's an old saying in poker-- "It's better to be lucky than good." At one time or another, all of us who play the game have thought it, muttered it under our breath, or spoken it aloud to an opponent by way of rationalizing a suckout or two at...
The World Series of Poker: PokerStars-Sponsored Joe Cada Preps For the Big Night
11-09-2009,
Sometimes in poker, as it is in life, "it's just meant to be." Joe Cada, the last PokerStars-sponsored player left in the World Series of Poker Main Event went on a roller-coaster ride for the ages on Saturday night. The 21-year-old from...
The World Series of Poker: Joe Cada Will Face Darvin Moon for the Title
11-08-2009,
After almost 15 hours of play, the final table of the World Series of Poker, which began at noon PST on Saturday, has finally come to a pause with Joe Cada and Darvin Moon surviving the marathon battle. The two will begin heads up play at...
The WSOP Final Table Awaits: Final Thoughts From Cada, Schaffel and Buchman
11-07-2009, , 1
With the entire November Nine finally back in Las Vegas for the conclusion of the World Series of Poker final table, it's safe to say that emotions are running a little high for all involved. All the analysis and preparation for playing on the...
PokerNews Op-Ed: The November Nine - Who's the Best for Poker?
11-07-2009, , 3
With less than a week to go before the "November Nine" return to Las Vegas for a shot a poker immortality, sports books are setting lines, office pools are coming together, and many of us in the poker media are busy speculating what effect our...
The Top 5 Hands of the World Series of Poker Main Event…So Far
11-06-2009, , 1
For the last 12 weeks we’ve watched as 6,494 players were whittled down to the “November Nine” in the first 24 of ESPN’s 26 hours of WSOP Main Event coverage. This year’s expanded broadcast showed far more action than ever...
The WSOP Main Event on ESPN: Moon Over Las Vegas
11-04-2009,
Only 18 players remained in contention for the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event title in the penultimate episodes of ESPN’s coverage, nine of them surviving to make the final table, which will play out in Las Vegas this coming weekend and air...
The World Series of Poker November Nine: Steven Begleiter
11-03-2009, , 1
Steven Begleiter, from Chappaqua, N.Y., is arguably the least experienced of the November Nine, but that doesn't mean the rest of the final table should expect to run over this amateur player. Although he may not have the experience to...
The WSOP Main Event on ESPN: Meet Darvin Moon
10-21-2009,
This week, ESPN viewers saw the World Series of Poker Main Event field shrink from seven tables to only three. A number of final table contenders began to emerge including a bracelet-winning magician, a hedge fund manager, and a logger from Western...
The WSOP Main Event on ESPN: A November Nine Reunion
10-14-2009,
As play marched on during Day 6 of the World Series of Poker Main Event, the gang at ESPN had to be slapping high-fives as a dream lineup materialized at the featured table. Two former Main Event winners including the defending champion. A double...
PokerNews Op/Ed: The Watchers
10-11-2009, , 4
Amid harsh economic times, financially strapped people find creative and inexpensive ways to entertain themselves. Observing online poker is one of those activities. It’s so cheap, it’s free. At one time, watching online poker was a fixation for...
The WSOP Main Event on ESPN: Prahlad Friedman Returns to Rapping, Peter Eastgate and Joe Hachem Chase Down History
10-07-2009,
Day 5 of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event saw 230 players return to the fray including three women, two brothers, and the defending champion. Peter Eastgate, however, wasn’t the only world champ left in the field, with 2005 winner Joe...
The World Series of Poker Returns to ESPN Tonight
10-06-2009,
ESPN's World Series of Poker coverage continues this week as the field continues to dwindle to the final nine players. With more than 96% of the 6,494 starting players gone, the action focuses on the remaining 230 including the always tough Joe...
The Nightly Turbo: PokerStars Headed to Ireland, Taxes Headed to Hungary, and Full Tilt Headed to Court?
10-02-2009,
Looking to get your fill of poker news for the day? Well you've come to the right place. We have our finger on the pulse of all things poker and we're bringing it to you nicely packaged so you can get your news and get back to your game...
World Series of Poker Europe Main Event Day 4: Final Table Set, Jason Mercier Leads the Way
09-30-2009,
When play started this past weekend, 334 hopefuls bought in to the World Series of Poker Europe Main Event with dreams of putting the coveted WSOP E Main Event bracelet on their wrist. Today, only 36 remained, all hoping to secure their spot at the...
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