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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 match that of his opponents, Begleiter played a solid game through the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event field, and he could be a threat to take the title using his sizable stack coming into the final table.

A former Wall Street executive at Bear Sterns, Begleiter is no stranger to the stressful world of finance, which should make it easier for him to take...