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James Obst may be the next big thing in online poker. Hes not one of these hot shot NL specialists but is a poker prodigy capable of high stakes limit H.O.R.S.E.. The 50k H.O.R.S.E. tournament in the WSOP is widely regarded as the real “main event” amongst the real pros. James Obst plays under the screen name TheFatFish at the top online poker room Full Tilt. Tonight he was multi tabling Horse poker games and playing Mike Matusow on both those screens. James was sporting his FTOPS gold jersey avatar after having won the RAZZ FTOPS event. James Obst has a big future in online poker and does not seem like a one hit wonder specialist IMO.

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James Obst comes from a chess background like some of the other top poker pros.

There is a very good chance he will be one of the new Red Pros at Full Tilt poker. I was watching him tonight and he was dominating the play. He was in almost every pot and people were having to battle him every hand. He was playing an aggressive limit style like Thomas Keller and I’m sure we will see this kid win the 50k HORSE when hes old enough to play in it. After a few pros sit with him and see how he plays, I’m sure they will be signing this prodigy

Some Highlights from the session:

Table Pineview
Full Tilt Poker Game #9327834639: Table Pineview - $500/$1000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 0:10:00 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 2: DIN_FRU ($23,864)
Seat 3: TheFatFISH ($26,540.50)
Seat 4: Mike Matusow ($26,676.75)
Seat 5: baddoggi ($15,593.75)
Seat 7: PokerGodZeus ($26,829)
Seat 8: Ozzy 87 ($18,333.50)
baddoggi posts the small blind of $250
PokerGodZeus posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #4
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Ozzy 87 calls $500
DIN_FRU folds
TheFatFISH calls $500
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi calls $250
PokerGodZeus checks
*** FLOP *** [4s Kd Ad]
baddoggi checks
PokerGodZeus bets $500
Ozzy 87 has 15 seconds left to act
Ozzy 87 folds
fgt4w sits down
TheFatFISH raises to $1,000
fgt4w adds $10,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** TURN *** [4s Kd Ad] [7s]
baddoggi checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH has 15 seconds left to act
TheFatFISH raises to $2,000
baddoggi raises to $3,000
PokerGodZeus calls $2,000
TheFatFISH has 15 seconds left to act
TheFatFISH raises to $4,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [4s Kd Ad 7s] [7d]
baddoggi checks
PokerGodZeus checks
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TheFatFISH shows [Jh Kh Kc Jd] a full house, Kings full of Sevens, for high
baddoggi shows [3s Qs 2c 2s] two pair, Sevens and Twos, for high and 7,4,3,2,A, for low
PokerGodZeus mucks
TheFatFISH wins the high pot ($9,998.50) with a full house, Kings full of Sevens
baddoggi wins the low pot ($9,998.50) with 7,4,3,2,A
The game is now $500/$1,000 Limit Razz with an ante of $100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $20,000 | Rake $3
Board: [4s Kd Ad 7s 7d]
Seat 2: DIN_FRU didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 3: TheFatFISH showed [Jh Kh Kc Jd] and won ($9,998.50) with HI: a full house, Kings full of Sevens
Seat 4: Mike Matusow (button) didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 5: baddoggi (small blind) showed [3s Qs 2c 2s] and won ($9,998.50) with HI: two pair, Sevens and Twos; LO: 7,4,3,2,A
Seat 7: PokerGodZeus (big blind) mucked
Seat 8: Ozzy 87 folded on the Flop

Table Bluff
Full Tilt Poker Game #9327795134: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Stud Hi - 0:07:16 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($9,766.75)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($17,493.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($30,032.25)
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi ($10,000)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($11,565)
Mike Matusow antes $100
baddoggi antes $100
PokerGodZeus antes $100
TheFatFISH antes $100
Farzad Bonyadi antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [2h]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [Jd]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [9h]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [4s]
Dealt to Mike Matusow [Jc]
baddoggi is low with [2h]
baddoggi has 15 seconds left to act
baddoggi brings in for $150
TheFatFISH completes it to $500
Farzad Bonyadi raises to $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH raises to $1,500
Farzad Bonyadi calls $500
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [Jd] [4h]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [9h] [As]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [4s] [6h]
Farzad Bonyadi bets $500
PokerGodZeus calls $500
TheFatFISH raises to $1,000
Farzad Bonyadi calls $500
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [Jd 4h] [3s]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [9h As] [8h]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [4s 6h] [6c]
PokerGodZeus checks
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
Farzad Bonyadi calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus raises to $2,000
TheFatFISH raises to $3,000
Farzad Bonyadi folds
PokerGodZeus raises to $4,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [Jd 4h 3s] [Ac]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [4s 6h 6c] [Td]
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH has 15 seconds left to act
TheFatFISH folds
Uncalled bet of $1,000 returned to PokerGodZeus
PokerGodZeus mucks
PokerGodZeus wins the pot ($19,147)
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $19,150 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Mike Matusow folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: baddoggi folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: TheFatFISH folded on 7th St.
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi folded on 5th St.
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus collected ($19,147), mucked

Full Tilt Poker Game #9327888737: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Stud Hi - 0:13:46 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($9,116.75)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($20,840.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($18,179.25)
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi ($14,997)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($25,709)
PokerGodZeus antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
baddoggi antes $100
TheFatFISH antes $100
Farzad Bonyadi antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [7c]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [4s]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [3s]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [8h]
Dealt to Mike Matusow [8d]
Farzad Bonyadi is low with [3s]
Farzad Bonyadi brings in for $150
PokerGodZeus has 15 seconds left to act
PokerGodZeus completes it to $500
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH calls $500
Farzad Bonyadi calls $350
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [4s] [7d]
Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [3s] [Qs]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [8h] [6d]
Farzad Bonyadi checks
PokerGodZeus bets $500
TheFatFISH calls $500
Farzad Bonyadi calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [4s 7d] [3d]

Dealt to Farzad Bonyadi [3s Qs] [7h]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [8h 6d] [Tc]
Farzad Bonyadi checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH raises to $2,000
Farzad Bonyadi folds
PokerGodZeus has 15 seconds left to act
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to TheFatFISH [4s 7d 3d] [Kd]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [8h 6d Tc] [Th]
PokerGodZeus checks
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
PokerGodZeus checks
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TheFatFISH shows [Td 6s 4s 7d 3d Kd 4d] a flush, King high
PokerGodZeus mucks
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($11,497) with a flush, King high
The game is now $500/$1,000 Limit Stud H/L with an ante of $100
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11,500 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Mike Matusow folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: baddoggi folded on 3rd St.
Seat 4: TheFatFISH collected ($11,497)
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi folded on 5th St.
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus mucked

Full Tilt Poker Game #9327999192: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 - Limit Hold’em - 0:21:33 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($6,566.75)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($19,587.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($15,324.75)
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi ($22,236.50), is sitting out
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($25,106)
TheFatFISH posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Farzad Bonyadi stands up
PokerGodZeus raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi raises to $1,500
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Qs 6h 9d]
Mike Matusow adds $3,635.30
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus checks
baddoggi bets $500
TheFatFISH calls $500
PokerGodZeus raises to $1,000
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH calls $500
*** TURN *** [Qs 6h 9d] [Ad]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [Qs 6h 9d Ad] [3c]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PokerGodZeus shows [Td 8d] Ace Queen high
TheFatFISH shows [Kh 9h] a pair of Nines
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($10,998) with a pair of Nines
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11,000 | Rake $2
Board: [Qs 6h 9d Ad 3c]
Seat 1: Mike Matusow didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 2: baddoggi (button) folded on the Flop
Seat 4: TheFatFISH (big blind) showed [Kh 9h] and won ($10,998) with a pair of Nines
Seat 5: Farzad Bonyadi is sitting out
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus showed [Td 8d] and lost with Ace Queen high

Full Tilt Poker Game #9328062449: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 - Limit Hold’em - 0:26:06 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($10,949.05)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($22,084.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($18,070.75)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($19,104)
baddoggi posts the small blind of $250
TheFatFISH posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #1
*** HOLE CARDS ***
PokerGodZeus raises to $1,000
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH calls $500
*** FLOP *** [Qs 4s 3h]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus bets $500
TheFatFISH raises to $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $500
*** TURN *** [Qs 4s 3h] [Kh]
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
PokerGodZeus raises to $2,000
TheFatFISH raises to $3,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [Qs 4s 3h Kh] [9s]
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
PokerGodZeus calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TheFatFISH shows [As Kd] a pair of Kings
PokerGodZeus mucks
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($12,248) with a pair of Kings
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $12,250 | Rake $2
Board: [Qs 4s 3h Kh 9s]
Seat 1: Mike Matusow (button) didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 2: baddoggi (small blind) folded before the Flop
Seat 4: TheFatFISH (big blind) collected ($12,248)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus mucked

Full Tilt Poker Game #9328131579: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 - Limit Omaha H/L - 0:31:09 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($8,196.05)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($23,829.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($28,064.75)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($10,102)
TheFatFISH posts the small blind of $250
PokerGodZeus posts the big blind of $500
The button is in seat #2
*** HOLE CARDS ***
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi folds
TheFatFISH calls $250
PokerGodZeus checks
*** FLOP *** [5h Ts Ac]
TheFatFISH bets $500
PokerGodZeus raises to $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $500
*** TURN *** [5h Ts Ac] [4s]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus bets $1,000
TheFatFISH calls $1,000
*** RIVER *** [5h Ts Ac 4s] [2c]
TheFatFISH checks
PokerGodZeus checks
*** SHOW DOWN ***
PokerGodZeus shows [5s Tc 9c 9s] two pair, Tens and Fives, for high
TheFatFISH shows [Ad Kc 9h 4d] two pair, Aces and Fours, for high
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($4,998) with two pair, Aces and Fours
No low hand qualified
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $5,000 | Rake $2
Board: [5h Ts Ac 4s 2c]
Seat 1: Mike Matusow didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 2: baddoggi (button) didn’t bet (folded)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH (small blind) showed [Ad Kc 9h 4d] and won ($4,998) with HI: two pair, Aces and Fours
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus (big blind) showed [5s Tc 9c 9s] and lost with HI: two pair, Tens and Fives

Full Tilt Poker Game #9328169430: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Razz - 0:33:52 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($6,346.05)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($27,974.50)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($32,410.75)
Seat 5: fgt4w ($9,400)
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus ($4,052)
baddoggi antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
PokerGodZeus antes $100
fgt4w antes $100
TheFatFISH antes $100
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow [Ac]
Dealt to baddoggi [2h]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [7h]
Dealt to fgt4w [4h]
Dealt to PokerGodZeus [9s]
PokerGodZeus is high with [9s]
PokerGodZeus brings in for $150
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi completes it to $500
TheFatFISH raises to $1,000
fgt4w folds
PokerGodZeus folds
Eli Elezra sits down
Eli Elezra adds $10,000
baddoggi calls $500
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [2h] [8s]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [7h] [As]
TheFatFISH bets $500
baddoggi calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [2h 8s] [4s]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [7h As] [Th]
baddoggi bets $1,000
TheFatFISH raises to $2,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [2h 8s 4s] [Ts]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [7h As Th] [3h]
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
TheFatFISH bets $1,000
baddoggi calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
TheFatFISH shows [9c 6s 7h As Th 3h 2s] 7,6,3,2,A
baddoggi mucks
TheFatFISH wins the pot ($11,647) with 7,6,3,2,A
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $11,650 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Mike Matusow folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: baddoggi mucked
Seat 4: TheFatFISH collected ($11,647)
Seat 5: fgt4w folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: PokerGodZeus folded on 3rd St.

Full Tilt Poker Game #9328289316: Table Bluff (6 max) - $500/$1000 Ante $100 - Limit Stud Hi - 0:42:30 ET - 2008/12/05
Seat 1: Mike Matusow ($25,542)
Seat 2: baddoggi ($19,018.50)
Seat 3: Eli Elezra ($9,893.05)
Seat 4: TheFatFISH ($39,105.75)
Seat 6: Gus Hansen ($5,700)
Eli Elezra antes $100
baddoggi antes $100
Mike Matusow antes $100
TheFatFISH antes $100
Gus Hansen antes $100
Mike Matusow: was very sick beat sorry
*** 3RD STREET ***
Dealt to Mike Matusow [3d]
Dealt to baddoggi [8h]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [6d]
Dealt to TheFatFISH [3c]
Dealt to Gus Hansen [4c]
TheFatFISH is low with [3c]
TheFatFISH brings in for $150
Gus Hansen has 15 seconds left to act
baddoggi: cool
Mike Matusow: had mouse on fold
Gus Hansen folds
Mike Matusow folds
baddoggi: lol
Your_NIPMO sits down
baddoggi has 15 seconds left to act
Your_NIPMO adds $5,000
Mike Matusow: but had to try get miricle
baddoggi completes it to $500
Eli Elezra calls $500
Mike Matusow: for 1k
TheFatFISH folds
*** 4TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [8h] [7d]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [6d] [5h]
baddoggi bets $500
Eli Elezra raises to $1,000
baddoggi raises to $1,500
Eli Elezra calls $500
*** 5TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [8h 7d] [Th]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [6d 5h] [Jd]
Eli Elezra checks
baddoggi bets $1,000
Eli Elezra calls $1,000
*** 6TH STREET ***
Dealt to baddoggi [8h 7d Th] [6s]
Dealt to Eli Elezra [6d 5h Jd] [Ts]
Eli Elezra checks
baddoggi bets $1,000
Eli Elezra calls $1,000
*** 7TH STREET ***
Eli Elezra checks
baddoggi bets $1,000
Eli Elezra calls $1,000
*** SHOW DOWN ***
baddoggi shows [8c 4h 8h 7d Th 6s 3h] a pair of Eights
Eli Elezra shows [Td 7h 6d 5h Jd Ts 4d] a pair of Tens
Eli Elezra wins the pot ($10,647) with a pair of Tens
*** SUMMARY ***
Total pot $10,650 | Rake $3
Seat 1: Mike Matusow folded on 3rd St.
Seat 2: baddoggi showed [8c 4h 8h 7d Th 6s 3h] and lost with a pair of Eights
Seat 3: Eli Elezra showed [Td 7h 6d 5h Jd Ts 4d] and won ($10,647) with a pair of Tens
Seat 4: TheFatFISH folded on 3rd St.
Seat 6: Gus Hansen folded on 3rd St.

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Peter Eastgate wins World Series of Poker vs one of the best final tables of recent years. He grinded his way past a field of 6844 players to win poker’s most prestigious event. The “common man’s” player Dennis Phillips lost his chip lead early on in the tournament but finished a cool 3rd place.

For his efforts, Peter Eastgate takes $9,152,416 first prize back to his home country of Denmark.
Peter Eastgate beats Phil Hellmuth’s prior record of being the youngest player to win the main event of the World Series or Poker.

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Tiffany Michelle has been the recipient of a lot of negative press lately due to her actions on recent ESPN World Series of Poker broadcasts. The recent backlash is just the latest in a nasty saga that started back at the beginning of the Main Event. Tiffany Michelle as many know was an on camera personality for Pokernews.com. For years she has been seen interviewing many of the worlds top poker stars. Tony G and Tiffany Michelle were friends and he thought that she had the potential to be a huge stars. As he noted in his blog, he invited her over to a celebration that he was having and talked about putting her into the $1,000 Rebuy Event at the 2008 WSOP.

At his meeting, Tiffany Michelle convinced Jeffrey Lisandro to try and talk Tony into putting her into the Main Event. Tony outright said that he didn’t feel like that she was skilled enough to be playing on such a large field. Finally, a compromise was reached between Jeff and Tony. Tony would put up $6,000 and Jeff would put up $4,000. Tony would retain any rights to market Tiffany Michelle and while she played, she was to represent PokerNews. It even stated such in her contract. Tony also said in his blog that Tiffany heard what he said and she knew what the agreement was.

As the Main Event progressed, Tiffany Michelle started showing up at the WSOP wearing UltimateBet gear. She had so much gear on that it obscured and even covered the PokerNews patches that she was wearing. This was relayed back to Tony G in Russia. Tony then contacted Tiffany Michelle, who basically told him at that time that all contact needed to go through her manager. She had hired Kathy Lymberopoulos to manage. Tony G was naturally furious. Later, after Tiffany Michelle had busted out the Main Event, PokerNews made a statement regarding the matter.

They stated that “without any consultation with PokerNews, Tiffany went ahead and signed a sponsorship deal with Ultimate Bet.” “We believe, that based on advice from her agent that the contract may have loopholes; she went and made a deal with an online gaming operator that completely contradicted the trust that we had put in her, both as an employee and as a sponsored player. As an organization we felt completely sabotaged by Tiffany, her agent and Ultimate Bet.” “We are currently seeking legal council on this entire situation and potential damages to PokerNews.”

Tiffany Michelle came out with her own statement and part of that said, “I have a written contract that has been reviewed by legal counsel – and it is very clearly a non-exclusive contract meaning that while I was expected to wear the Pokernews logo – I was in no way prevented from wearing any other logo. Furthermore Pokernews did not possess any power to make, advise or negotiate any kind of logo or sponsorship deal that came about via my playing the main event.” “I am a grown woman and I can decide for myself who I choose to associate myself with. That should not be Tony G’s decision.”

Here she is giving an interview:

In the end Tony G took the high road. He stated, “I have never sued anyone and I don’t like using my energy on negative things. The court would be the one that decided if she broke a contract with me but I don’t like using my energy on negative things. I believe that the time it would take for me to go after her and the hard feelings that would build because of it, that I would lose so much of my good energy that I am not going to prosecute her.”

Tiffany Michelle made a huge mistake in many people’s eyes. First, if she would have let Tony G represent her, right now she would be sponsored by PokerStars.com and would have an endorsement of no less than $1 Million in tournament buy-ins. Instead, she signed with UltimateBet.com. UltimateBet is going through a huge scandal involving superuser accounts and evidence of wrongdoing is pointing back to the founder of the company, Russ Hamilton.

Before the WSOP episodes on ESPN, Tiffany Michelle’s reputation had already been severely damaged. In poker, nothing is as important as your word. Once you have been pegged as a person that goes back on their word, it is hard to recover from that. Just look at Jamie Gold and all the sponsorship opportunities that he lost as a result of his decisions. Tiffany Michelle may have put herself in a bigger hole. Not only did she go back on her word with PokerNews, but she is associated with a site that is under investigation of cheating. This may be a near fatal combination for her poker career.

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The November Nine are set for WSOP Main event final table
Final nine players in the 2008 main event and their respective chip counts:
Dennis Phillips 26,420,000
Ivan Demidov 23,920,000
Peter Eastgate 19,300,000
Scott Montgomery 19,300,000
Ylon Schwartz 13,040,000
Darus Suharto 13,020,000
David ‘Chino’ Rheem 10,880,000
Craig Marquis 10,120,000
Kelly Kim 2,900,000

Dennis Phillips is a 53 year old commercial account manager from Cottage Hills, Illinois. He entered the main event after winning a satellite held at Harrah’s Casino in St. Louis. He will be the starting chip leader when the final table starts on November 9.
Ivan Demidov is a 27 year old semi-professional poker player from Moscow, Russia. He has only been playing poker for two years and bought into the Main event directly with $10,000 cash.
Peter Eastgate is a 22 year old professional poker player from Isser, Denmark. He plays middle and high stakes poker for a living and has won several tournaments in Europe.
Scott Montgomery is a 26 year old professional poker player from Perth Ontario, Candada. He was a former English teacher in Japan until he discovered online poker and has been playing poker for a living since.
Ylon Schwartz is a poker player from Brooklyn, New York.He has over $250,000 in live tournament earnings and also excels at chess.
Darus Suharto is a 39 year old accountant from Toronto, Canada. He won his main event seat through a $650 Pokerstars online qualifier.
David “Chino” Rheem is a 28 year old professional poker player from Los Angeles, California. This would mark his second final table at this series, having finished 5th in the $5,000 Mixed Holdem event in June.
Craig Marquis is a 23 year old college student from Arlington, Texas. He is considered to be the least experienced player of the final nine, with less than two years of poker playing under his belt. However, he does play some big cash games online under the poker screen name: CraigMarq
Kim Kelly is a 31 year old professional poker player from Whittier, California. He was a former business analyst, but quit when he became good enough to play poker full time. He will start off the final table as the shortstack, but don’t count him out just yet.

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