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Event 9, $2,000 No-limit Hold'em - Live Updates

Players begin with $2,000 in tournament chips. The first day of the event will play down to the final table or until the 12th level is completed (whichever comes first). Play will resume at 2 p.m. on June 11.

More than 1,400 players have signed up for this event, which last year awarded winner James Vogl a $400,000 first-place prize.

Day 3 Live Updates

Seventh bracelet for Erik Seidel

7 years ago
Erik Seidel won $611,795 for his first-place finish in the $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em tournament, Event 9.
Cyndy Violette took 2nd place and received $295,970.
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Erik Seidel is the champion!!

7 years ago
Erik Seidel flopped a full house and beat Cyndy Violette for the gold bracelet!
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A fierce battle

7 years ago
The two players are extremely focused and are playing small pots. We have hardly seen any hands that have been bet on both the flop and the turn.
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Erik Seidel and Cyndy Violette are heads up for the bracelet

7 years ago
Only two player left fighting for 1st place. Both players are strong and experienced players. This battle will be fierce.
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Demetriou knocked out in 6th

7 years ago
Harry Demetriou was eliminated in sixth place ($123,915).
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Blinds & Chip Count

7 years ago
The blinds are now at $10,000-$20,000 with a $3,000 ante.
Here is the current chip count:
1. Morgan Machina ($1,255,000
2. Erik Seidel ($571,000
3. Paul Sexton ($437,000
4. Perry Friedman ($229,000
5. Harry Demetriou ($204,000
6. Cyndy Violette ($200,000
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Chris Wunderlich Out in 8th place

7 years ago
Chris Wunderlich will receive $77,445 for being eliminated in 8th place.
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Bill Blanda Is Out

7 years ago
Bill Blanda was the first player to be knocked out from the final table after about six minutes of play. He will receive $51,630.
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The Blinds Go Up

7 years ago
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Cards In the Air

7 years ago
The cards are in the air and the final table is underway.
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Button in Seat 3

7 years ago
The players are being called to final table. Erik Seidel will hold the button in seat three. There are a couple of minutes left at the current level of blinds - $6,000-$12,000, with a $2,000 ante.
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Rock, Paper, Scissors

7 years ago
To warm up the big crowd at the final table. Phil Gordon held an unofficial World Series of Rock, Paper, Scissors. The proud winner is Bobby Boyd.
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Day Three

7 years ago
ESPN is rigging the final table right now and play will start at 2 p.m. Perhaps Cyndy Violette will take home her second WSOP gold bracelet.
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Final Table Chip Count

7 years ago
The chip counts for the players in tomorrow's Final Table (in the seat order):
1.Chris Wunderlich $110,000
2. Cyndy Violette $305,000
3. Erik Seidel $354,000
4. Soulier Fabrice $224,000
5. Perry Friedman $219,000
6. Morgan Machina $1,052,000
7. Paul Sexton $362,000
8. Bill Blanda $46,000
9. Harry Demetriou $184,000
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Down to 9 - TV Table Tomorrow

7 years ago
Mark Ketteringham is knocked out in 10th place, receiving $51,630. The remaining 9 players will be back for the ESPN filming of the final table.
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Chip Count

7 years ago
Here are the chip counts for the final table:
1. Morgan Machina $700,000
2. Cyndy Violette $390,000
3. Paul Sexton $380,000
4. Erik Seidel $360,000
5. Soulier Fabrice $250,000
6. Harry Demetriou $215,000
7. Bill Blanda $170,000
8. Chris Wunderlich $160,000
9. Perry Friedman $150,000
10. Mark Ketteringham $120,000
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Down to final table

7 years ago
Dani Awad is knocked out in 11th place and now we have a final table.
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De Maci Is Out

7 years ago
Christopher De Maci was knocked out in 12th Place, winning $28,395. The blinds have been raised to $6,000-$12,000
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Down to Twelve Players

7 years ago
Here are the players recently knocked out:
15th place - Francois SaFieddine ($23,235) 14th place - Ayaz Mahmood ($23,235) 13th place Kevin Fox ($23,235)
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Chang Knocked Out

7 years ago
Joel Chang is eliminated in 17th Place ($18,070).
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Players Knocked Out

7 years ago
Recent players to be knocked out:
18th place: Kenny Robbins ($18,070)
19th place: Mark Owens ($12,910)
20th place: James McCulley ($12,910)
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Dinner Break

7 years ago
The remaining 17 players are on a dinner break. Here are the chip counts for the top-five players:
1. Cyndy Violette $450,000
2. Morgan Machina $285,000
3. Ken James $265,000
4. Soulier Fabrice $250,000
5. Chris De Maci $225,000
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Two Tables Left

7 years ago
There are twenty players remaining. The latest player to get eliminated was Marcel Luske in 21st place ($12,910).
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Day Two - 49 Players Remaining

7 years ago
Day 2 of the event started at 2.pm. (PST). A strong field of 49 players was still in contention for the $611,000 first prize.
Here are chip counts for the top ten players:
1. Perry Friedman $154,000 (Chip Leader)
2. Cyndy Violette $133,000
3. Morgan Machina $123,000
4. Nicholas Finomore Jr. $115,000
5. Francois Sa Fieddine $110,000
6. Christopher De Maci $102,800
7. Ezra Udoff $92,000
8. Mark Owens $84,100
9. John Kabbaj $80,300
10. Chau Giang $77,900
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Event Information

Event Name
Event 9, $2,000 No-limit Hold'em
Venue
Date
2005-06-10
Final Day
2005-06-12
Buy In
$2,000
Entrants
1403
Prize Pool
$2,581,520
First Prize
TBA

Event Winner

Player Prize Money
1 Erik Seidel $611,795
2 Cyndy Violette $295,970
3 Perry Friedman $196,455
4 Morgan Machina $170,380
5 Paul Sexton $147,145

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