Event 2 - $40,000 No-Limit Hold'em - Event Details
The first open event of the 2009 World Series of Poker is upon us with the 40th Annual No Limit Hold'em tournament kicking off today from the Amazon Room at the Rio.
This $40,000 buy-in commemorative event is expected to attract many of the game's biggest names, including PokerListings.com blogger Jason Mercier (some guy named Phil Hellmuth will also be in attendance).
PokerListings.com will be live updating this event so keep it locked for full and comprehensive coverage of this four-day extravaganza. Shuffle up and deal!
Event Winner
Payout Structure
| Place | Payout |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,891,012 |
| 2 | $1,168,566 |
| 3 | $774,927 |
| 4 | $548,315 |
| 5 | $413,166 |
| 6 | $329,730 |
| 7 | $277,940 |
| 8 | $246,834 |
| 9 | $230,317 |
| 10-12 | $172,120 |
| 13-15 | $128,666 |
| 16-18 | $96,171 |
| 19-27 | $71,858 |
Blind Structure
| Level | Ante | Blinds |
|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 50 | 200/400 |
| Level 2 | 75 | 300/600 |
| Level 3 | 100 | 400/800 |
| Level 4 | 100 | 500/1,000 |
| Level 5 | 100 | 600/1,200 |
| Level 6 | 200 | 800/1,600 |
| Level 7 | 300 | 1,000/2,000 |
| Level 8 | 300 | 1,200/2,400 |
| Level 9 | 400 | 1,500/3,000 |
| Level 10 | 500 | 2,000/4,000 |
| Level 11 | 500 | 2,500/5,000 |
| Level 12 | 1,000 | 3,000/6,000 |
| Level 13 | 1,000 | 4,000/8,000 |
| Level 14 | 1,000 | 5,000/10,000 |
| Level 15 | 2,000 | 6,000/12,000 |
| Level 16 | 2,000 | 8,000/16,000 |
| Level 17 | 2,000 | 9,000/18,000 |
| Level 18 | 3,000 | 10,000/20,000 |
| Level 19 | 3,000 | 12,000/24,000 |
| Level 20 | 4,000 | 15,000/30,000 |
| Level 21 | 4,000 | 18,000/36,000 |
| Level 22 | 5,000 | 20,000/40,000 |
| Level 23 | 5,000 | 25,000/50,000 |
| Level 24 | 5,000 | 30,000/60,000 |
| Level 25 | 10,000 | 40,000/80,000 |
| Level 26 | 10,000 | 50,000/100,000 |
| Level 27 | 15,000 | 60,000/120,000 |
| Level 28 | 20,000 | 80,000/160,000 |
| Level 29 | 20,000 | 90,000/180,000 |
| Level 30 | 30,000 | 100,000/200,000 |
| Level 31 | 30,000 | 120,000/200,000 |
| Level 32 | 40,000 | 150,000/300,000 |
| Level 33 | 40,000 | 180,000/360,000 |
| Level 34 | 50,000 | 200,000/400,000 |
| Level 35 | 50,000 | 250,000/500,000 |
| Level 36 | 75,000 | 300,000/600,000 |
| Level 37 | 100,000 | 400,000/800,000 |
| Level 38 | 150,000 | 500,000/1,000,000 |
| Level 39 | 200,000 | 600,000/1,200,000 |
Event Information
- Event Name
- Event 2 - $40,000 No-Limit Hold'em
- Venue
- Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas
- Date
- 2009-05-28
- Final Day
- 2009-05-31
- Buy In
- $40,000
- Entrants
- 201
- Prize Pool
- $7,718,400
- First Prize
- $1,891,012
Event Winner
| Player | Prize Money | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vitaly Lunkin | $1,891,018 |
| 2 | Isaac Haxton | $1,168,565 |
| 3 | Greg Raymer | $774,927 |
| 4 | Dani Stern | $548,315 |
| 5 | Justin Bonomo | $413,166 |
