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WSOP 2009 thread [Spoilers only in here please]

nicnicnic · 2009-06-05 14:05:49

thread for whats happening in the Rio needed imo so Ivey won his 6th bracelet. Fair play to him but while the fan boys are creaming themselves how big an achievement is it to win this event. $96k for a new no limit low draw event with 147 runners. I'm not knocking Ivey but the event seems pretty meh. I'm thinking that…

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#872 17-07-2009 2:47pm
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ZZR1100 wrote: »

According to different poker forums and magazines, Phil Ivey has betted x-amount of money on himself to win the Main Event to x-times the money. According to one of his friends and teammates in team PokerStars, he would take home one of the biggest wins the world of poker has ever seen if he becomes the last man standing.

There are many rumors circulating on the web at the moment that Phil Ivey placed many bets on himself to win the main event at many of his rich friends. So, if he manage to take home the tournament in December this year, he will not only win $8,5 million in first prize, but also take home what some people say could be the biggest win ever on a bet. We are probably talking about many, many millions dollars, but we'll probably have to wait and see if Phil will reveal anything about this side bet in future interviews.

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#873 17-07-2009 3:39pm
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Does Everyone snap call off with the QJ high flush in that exit hand, if it were reversed? Given the obvious exposure Money you could also be potentially be missing out on?

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#874 17-07-2009 3:56pm
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ZZR1100 wrote: »

According to different poker forums and magazines, Phil Ivey has betted x-amount of money on himself to win the Main Event to x-times the money. According to one of his friends and teammates in team PokerStars, he would take home one of the biggest wins the world of poker has ever seen if he becomes the last man standing.

There are many rumors circulating on the web at the moment that Phil Ivey placed many bets on himself to win the main event at many of his rich friends. So, if he manage to take home the tournament in December this year, he will not only win $8,5 million in first prize, but also take home what some people say could be the biggest win ever on a bet. We are probably talking about many, many millions dollars, but we'll probably have to wait and see if Phil will reveal anything about this side bet in future interviews.

Even if this is true he will never say the actual amount.

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#875 17-07-2009 6:14pm
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Goodluck2me wrote: »

Does Everyone snap call off with the QJ high flush in that exit hand, if it were reversed? Given the obvious exposure Money you could also be potentially be missing out on?

Definitely wouldn't be a snap - Which makes the 5 high flush shove even worse.

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#876 17-07-2009 6:18pm
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Has anyone found any companies who have got prices back up? I mailed boyles this morning and was told that no prices would be available as it started two weeks ago and only 64 players were left!

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#877 17-07-2009 6:54pm
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Does not sound like a happy bunny

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/7213-jeff-shulman-says-world-series-of-poker-rumors-miss-mark

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#878 18-07-2009 1:19pm
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Just watching the November 9 interviews and realised that James Akenhead was the guy who knocked me out of the IWF in '08. Late in day 2 got it all in on a 9 high flop with QQ and he of course had 99.:eek:

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#879 18-07-2009 7:28pm
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gorrrr72 wrote: »

Just watching the November 9 interviews and realised that James Akenhead was the guy who knocked me out of the IWF in '08. Late in day 2 got it all in on a 9 high flop with QQ and he of course had 99.:eek:

only for that he be a nobody :rolleyes::rolleyes:

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#880 19-07-2009 12:42pm
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BigMick put on some weight over there

http://pokerdb.thehendonmob.com/player.php?a=r&n=94758

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#881 19-07-2009 12:51pm
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the_pits wrote: »

Does not sound like a happy bunny

http://www.cardplayer.com/poker-news/7213-jeff-shulman-says-world-series-of-poker-rumors-miss-mark

I missed the whole WSOP main event build-up etc. How were players "shut out" of the tournament this year?

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#882 19-07-2009 1:11pm
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Ardent wrote: »

I missed the whole WSOP main event build-up etc. How were players "shut out" of the tournament this year?

Too many turned up on the last day so a fair few players had to be turned away.

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#883 19-07-2009 1:53pm
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Lurker1977 wrote: »

Too many turned up on the last day so a fair few players had to be turned away.

I'm still trying to figure out how this is the organiser's fault.

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#884 19-07-2009 2:33pm
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fatguy wrote: »

I'm still trying to figure out how this is the organiser's fault.

I agree it's the players fault as tough as it was on alot of guys who'd travelled half way around the planet to be there, but I think the issue after the fact was that if your name was Antonius or Lindgren some spaces magically appeared.

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#885 19-07-2009 5:59pm
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dannydiamond wrote: »

but I think the issue after the fact was that if your name was Antonius or Lindgren some spaces magically appeared.

I thought Antonius was turned away and didn't play?

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#886 19-07-2009 8:51pm
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digiman wrote: »

I thought Antonius was turned away and didn't play?

This may explain the confusion.

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=61025483&postcount=93

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=61033715&postcount=100

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#887 19-07-2009 9:27pm
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tony hatchem was interviewed about the lock out then 1hr later hes in . the answer was he prebooked so all he had to do was cough up his 10k and play

its not how good u are but who u know that gets u in .:D:D

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#888 20-07-2009 3:12am
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i had always planned to hit Vegas after the IWF this year. Makes it even sweeter now that Ivey will be there on the FT. Akenhead a class act also - pity he is short.

well done to all the Irish who cashed in the main event. Not sure of the full list but I see that MickG, Nicky and Andy cashed - will have to take a closer look at the rest of it to spot others.

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#889 20-07-2009 4:58pm
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A friend of mine has offered me the following odds.
To Win:

10/1 - Ivey
18/1 - Akenhead

Have put few euro on each as i see good bit of value here considering their skill level relative to the rest of the final table. Anyone agree or disagree?

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#890 20-07-2009 5:07pm
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bigslick wrote: »

A friend of mine has offered me the following odds.
To Win:

10/1 - Ivey
18/1 - Akenhead

Have put few euro on each as i see good bit of value here considering their skill level relative to the rest of the final table. Anyone agree or disagree?

Where did you get these prices???

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#891 20-07-2009 5:32pm
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Ask him can i have 100 on Ivey at 10s please.

Top price 13/2 in bookies.

Akenhead can be got at 20s so hes fairly right on that one.

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#892 20-07-2009 5:38pm
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Whyno wrote: »

Where did you get these prices???

As stated, off a friend rather than a bookies. I told him 10/1 was mental price to be giving but who am I to complain lol.

mdwexford wrote: »

Ask him can i have 100 on Ivey at 10s please.

Top price 13/2 in bookies.

Akenhead can be got at 20s so hes fairly right on that one.

Lol already asked if he would take other bets and he said nah. Its more just a friendly wager. I said to him Akenhead was 18/1 on Betfair and he said he would equal that price. So put few yoyos on him for the gamble.

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#893 20-07-2009 6:55pm
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is this friend tall, ginger and retarded?

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#894 20-07-2009 6:58pm
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Theresalwaysone wrote: »

is this friend tall, ginger and retarded?

Are the second and third one not the same thing?

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#895 20-07-2009 7:53pm
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Theresalwaysone wrote: »

is this friend tall, ginger and retarded?

No not this time lol.

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#896 20-07-2009 11:49pm
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Any chance this friend has infinite wealth and would like more money to be put on Ivey...?

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#897 21-07-2009 12:55am
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#898 21-07-2009 4:18am
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bigslick wrote: »

A friend of mine has offered me the following odds.
To Win:

10/1 - Ivey
18/1 - Akenhead

Have put few euro on each as i see good bit of value here considering their skill level relative to the rest of the final table. Anyone agree or disagree?

Those prices seam about right.
10s for ivey is a significant mark up from his equity. His edge is only so big this shallow.

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#899 05-11-2009 9:11pm
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The final Table will have a live audio commentry here-http://www.bluffmagazine.com/videoplayer.asp it will feature commentry from Phil Helmuth, Annie Duke and others.

Any idea what time the coverage starts GMT?

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#900 07-11-2009 1:25am
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pkr_ennis wrote: »

The final Table will have a live audio commentry here-http://www.bluffmagazine.com/videoplayer.asp it will feature commentry from Phil Helmuth, Annie Duke and others.

Any idea what time the coverage starts GMT?

will there be a live link on the net to watch the final table....?

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#901 07-11-2009 4:39am
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pkr_ennis wrote: »

The final Table will have a live audio commentry here-http://www.bluffmagazine.com/videoplayer.asp it will feature commentry from Phil Helmuth, Annie Duke and others.

Any idea what time the coverage starts GMT?

It starts at 8 tomorrow evening.

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