2010 World Series of Poker: November Nine Set

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(Free-Press-Release.com) July 23, 2010 -- Las Vegas, Nevada July 18, 2010 - The final 27 players took their seats at noon on Saturday the 17th and began the intense battle to reach the pinnacle of poker. There were waves of emotion as main event hopes were dashed. The players that came so close but ultimately fell short included some big names in the game. Johnny Lodden (27th place) was the first elimination on the day and William Thorson (22nd place) also fell as three tables shrank to two.

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2010 World Series of Poker: November Nine Set

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It was when two tables remained when most of the pros were sent to the rail. Scott Clements fell in 18th and he was followed by David Baker in 17th place. Matt Affleck was then the victim of a huge suck out. Jonathan Duhamel bet 550,000 from the cutoff position. Affleck raised to 1,550,000 from the button. Action was back to Duhamel. Duhamel four-bet to 3,925,000 and Affleck called. The flop came 10d 9c 7h and Duhamel checked. Affleck bet 5,000,000. Duhamel called and the Qd fell on the turn. Duhamel checked again. Affleck moved all in for 11,600,000. Duhamel went into the tank before finally calling to put Affleck all in. Duhamel turned over pocket jacks, while Affleck turned over pocket aces. Affleck was all in the for the pot worth 42,000,000. Durhamel spiked the 8d to win the hand and garner a huge chip lead.

Michael "the Grinder" Mizrachi has already made World Series of Poker headlines by capturing the highly regarded $50,000 Players Championship during the first week of June and now he has finished the summer by making the November Nine. The inclusion of "the Grinder" at the final table leaves the winner of the World Series of Poker Player of the Year award up in the air for a few months. Mizrachi can tie for the title with 2010 double-bracelet winner Frank Kassela, but only if he becomes the first professional in nearly ten years to claim the main event victory.

"It’s just an exciting feeling, wherever I finish I’m happy I made the November nine, it’s an accomplishment. I can’t say it won’t happen for me again, but you’re a long shot to pass through this field. You have to get lucky and survive in this large of a field," said Mizrachi after the final table. “I just wanted to get to the final nine and take the pressure off of me, so now I can play some poker when we get back. It’s going to be a long way through and I’m going to make Frank Kassela sweat a little bit more."

The finalists will meet again in November for the World Series of Poker Championship and the first place prize of $8,944,138. The remaining challengers and their position are shown below.

Name and Chip Count

Jonathan Duhamel 65,975,000

John Dolan 46,250,000

Joseph Cheong 23,525,000

John Racener 19,050,000

Matt Jarvis 16,700,000

Filippo Candio 16,400,000

Michael Mizrachi 14,450,000

Soi Nguyen 9,650,000

Jason Senti 7,625,000

Event:
2010 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table

Total Prize Pool:
$68,798,600

First Place:
$8,944,138

Location:
Las Vegas, Nevada
Rio Hotel and Casino
Penn and Teller Theater

Date and Time:
November 2010
(specifics to be announced)

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