2010 WSOP November Nine Preview
Posted by Poker Videos on November 2nd, 2010The 2010 WSOP Main Event final table, aka the 2010 November Nine, kicks off in just three short days at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, NV. The final nine players are returning to play not only for the gold WSOP World Championship bracelet, but also $8,944,138. Let’s take a look at the November Nine.
Coming in as the short stack is Jason Senti. He will start the final table with 7,625,000 in chips. The 26 year old player from St Louis Park, MN is a former Electrical Engineer and currently serves as an instructor at Bluefire Poker. Jason Senti WSOP and live poker career has included just one other cash, a 32nd in the $10,000 Heads-Up Championship in the 2009 WSOP.
Cuong Soi Nguyen is the other short stack of this event. Starting at just 9,650,000 in chips, the Santa Ana, Ca native will be going after the largest prize in live poker and probably has the least amount of live tournament experience out of anyone at the table. This was just the 4th live event he had played going into this event. Soi Nguyen WSOP Main Event run is clearly the highlight of this 37 year old’s career.
The most popular player at this final table is Michael Mizrachi. Mizrachi was on a monster run heading into the Main Event, having final tabled three other events, including taking down his first bracelet. For Michael Mizrachi WSOP Player of the Year is also on the line as he can tie Frank Kasella should he win the event. He starts with 14,450,000 in chips.
Filippo Candio comes to the table with 16.4 Million in chips. Hailing from Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy, this 26 year old former law has moved up to 7th all-time on the Italian money list. With over $260,000 in earnings, he is already guaranteed to become a poker Millionair. Now we will see if Filippo Candio WSOP World Champion will go with that title.
Matt Jarvis comes to the final table with 16.7 Million in chips and has been quite active since making the final table in July. He took down the Canadian Poker Heads-Up Championship in August and has had several other cashes since then. Matt Jarvis WSOP Europe cash in September was his most recent heading into this event. The extra practice should prove helpful as he has a tough road to travel.
John Racener is probably the most successful player at the final table outside of Mizrachi. With over $1.2 Million in winnings, he has a track record that extends back to 2006. John Racener WSOP record includes four final tables including this one. He starts 4th in chips with 19,050,000.
Joseph Cheong starts with the 3rd largest stack with 23,525,000 in chips. This La Miranda, CA native recently took 2nd in the High Roller Event at the EPT London event and then won a $5,000 preliminary event at Festa Al Lago WPT. This may give Joseph Cheong WSOP final table run some extra momentum heading into play Saturday.
John Dolan starts 2nd in chips at this final table with 46,250,000. This online pro has numerous strong live tournament performances, including making the final table of a $1,000 NL Event earlier in the WSOP. John Dolan WSOP final table could either be legendary or short lived as the pro has had a tendency in the past to blow through bankrolls.
Jonathan Duhamel is the chip leader heading into the final table with 65,975,000 in chips. This 23 year old is the youngest player at the final table but has showed both flashes of brilliance and a tendency to gamble. These qualities combined with his big stack should make Jonathan Duhamel WSOP final table run a deep one, if not a championship one.
The final table will kick off Saturday at 12 p.m. PDT. Play will continue until heads-up play is reached. Those players will return on Monday and play to the bracelet. Goto WSOP 2010 Final Table Coverage for series coverage.
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. Micheal comes up with a big second place win that is much deserved. The $116k prize will help ease the pain of not taking 1st. 
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