2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table Thread Nov. 7 - Page 7 - Poker News

Tournament Director Jack Effel (looking extra sharp in a tuxedo and recent haircut) got things started by welcoming WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack to the stage. Pollack asked for a moment of silence in memory of Hans "Tuna" Lund, who died two days ago. After that, he welcomed everyone in the theater to the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event final table before passing the mic back to Effel.

Effel is now going over some of the ancillary events going on at the Rio this weekend and is instructing the audience on proper etiquette during play.

11-07-2009 , 04:21 PM

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Conz

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Quote:

Originally Posted by stueycal

since when did annie duke become one of the games biggest names?

she was on the Apprentice. Sidenote, i dont know one person who watches the Apprentice.

11-07-2009 , 04:22 PM

#154

TheGunslinger

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From Barry G's twitter:

"The Humpreys are in the first row on the stage. Phil's family and I only qualified for third row seating."

Edit: woops, way late to the party

11-07-2009 , 04:22 PM

#155

StraddleBet

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If the entire internet crashes on me I might cut myself violently

11-07-2009 , 04:22 PM

#156

Conz

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Originally Posted by ASCERO

Love Barry greenstein his tweeter is better than the ****in UB commercial

The Humpreys are in the first row on the stage. Phil's family and I only qualified for third row seating.

lol

11-07-2009 , 04:22 PM

#157

alpha1243

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What's the over/under on when the first hand will be dealt? I'm guessing 1:03pm local.

11-07-2009 , 04:23 PM

#158

Zuran

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Barry G.

"The Humpreys are in the first row on the stage. Phil's family and I only qualified for third row seating."

beat.

11-07-2009 , 04:24 PM

#159

stueycal

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HONEY, HONEY I TABLED JKs

11-07-2009 , 04:25 PM

#160

CPHoya

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You must train with the best.

See, e.g.:

11-07-2009 , 04:26 PM

#161

007kiwi

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tweeted by Annie Duke:

Our view as we wait to commentate for Bluff Radio

11-07-2009 , 04:27 PM

#162

PokerFink

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What are odds Ivey is out within 1 orbit? 200-1? Just wondering, would be a cool prop bet.

11-07-2009 , 04:27 PM

#163

trashers

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Back handed compliment when Jeffrey introduced Barry Shulman, WSOPE winner, and said. "Anyone can win."

11-07-2009 , 04:27 PM

#164

coolnout

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Quote:

Originally Posted by 007kiwi

From Annie Duke

Our view as we wait to commentate for Bluff Radio

that's great why don't u like actually tell us about it and stop murdering us with the commercials.

11-07-2009 , 04:28 PM

#165

DonkeyKong3488

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Lol at the screaming gladiator in the ub commercial.
He looks like he's out of 300.

11-07-2009 , 04:28 PM

#166

alpha1243

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Back handed compliment when Jeffrey introduced Barry Shulman, WSOPE winner, and said. "Anyone can win."

Too funny. Barry's tweets will be +EV

11-07-2009 , 04:28 PM

#167

LaVacheBeadsman

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Quote:

Originally Posted by PokerFink

What are odds Ivey is out within 1 orbit? 200-1? Just wondering, would be a cool prop bet.

If he get's aces and Moon calls with ace king off, it could happen.

11-07-2009 , 04:28 PM

#168

Headblader

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Back handed compliment when Jeffrey introduced Barry Shulman, WSOPE winner, and said. "Anyone can win."

11-07-2009 , 04:29 PM

#169

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Headblader

Back handed compliment when Jeffrey introduced Barry Shulman, WSOPE winner, and said. "Anyone can win."

too late bro loll

11-07-2009 , 04:30 PM

#170

ravenfan1733

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pretty weak Bluff hasn't started the audio broadcast yet, I would like to hear the preliminary stuff, Bluff sucks

11-07-2009 , 04:30 PM

#171

dewayne

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Lacey Jones did two quick interviews with "the man with the loudest rail last year", Dennis Phillips, and the 2008 champion, Peter Eastgate. Eastgate's advice for the players taking part in today's final table was to "Be yourself."

The mic was then passed back to Jack Effel and he instructed the players to take their seats. On cue, the noise in the theater rose to a deafening volume.

We're mere moments away from the start of play now