After much amusement and exhilaration felt between the different tournaments so far at this year’s WSOP 2009, the wait is over and the Main Event, the world championship of no limit hold em poker with a $10,000 buy-in, has landed. The Tournament began with yesterdays first of four days of first-day play, each group comprising of as many as 3,000 players competing to be the victor in this year’s greatest poker prize. Play is just coming, so anticipate more updates from our joylandbookie.com Poker site after the 4th of july weekend.
Among the closing preliminary events to finish being Event 54, a no limit Hold em poker warm-up tournament. Tony Veckey advanced from out of the pack to make his initial WSOP bracelet, netting a satisfactory sum of $673,276. Jason Wheeler couldn’t keep his big chip edge, however still collected 2nd place, taking $418,122.
Abraham Mosseri had the finest of his showdown with Masayoshi Tanaka in Event 55, 2-7 triple draw lowball. Mosseri took $165,521, and Tanaka gained $102,313.
Matthew Hawrilenko added to his twine of twelve previous WSOP cashes by making lucky 13 a bracelet, taking the last tournament right before the Main Event, Event 56, six handed no limit Hold’em. Hawrilenko pocketed $1,003,218, while 2nd place Joshua Brikis took $619,608.
We will have more on this event here on joylandbookie.com online Poker site.
