Weeks to Go before the World Series of Poker Main Event

A few more weeks to go and it is the start of the World Series of Poker Main Event.  This is the highlight of this major poker tournament, and many poker players and fans of the game are getting excited as November fast approaches.  The November Nine are going to take their seats and battle it out on the felt table, and this will surely be a sight to see as the world's top poker players are going to compete for the title of champion and all that it entails, including one of the biggest prizes in the poker world, the most coveted WSOP bracelet, and fame, of course.

What the Year 2009 Saw

It was, indeed, a very exciting year for the World Series of Poker as it saw a huge number of participants and attracted some of the world's top poker players.  In fact, it can be said that this year was far more exciting than last year's, and it cannot be denied, too, that there were a lot of newbies to the WSOP who have shown tremendous poker skills, making waves in the poker world and creating names for themselves in the process.  But, of course, the players who grabbed the attention of many were still the poker pros, especially those that have gotten into the November Nine.

A Look at Phil Ivey of the WSOP November Nine

One of the lucky November Nines is Phil Ivey.  He is considered as one of the greatest poker players the poker world has ever known.  In fact, this 2009 WSOP alone, he has once again shown how fearsome and formidable he could be as an opponent on the poker table by not only making his presence known but also by adding two more WSOP bracelets under his belt.  Truth be told, Ivey has managed to break a number of world records all throughout his poker career.

This poker player surely is somebody to watch out for during the Main Event, and his fans are sure to expect something exciting from the best all-around poker player.

The WSOP tournaments have brought out the best skills in some average players, pushing them into the limelight.  This is perhaps just one of the many reasons why many poker players are participating in this world-famous poker series, and this is also why the WSOP is going to be here for many more years to come.

A Look at WSOP’s November Nine Phil Ivey

A living legend — that is what the poker world is calling Phil Ivey, and it is without a doubt that he is, indeed, a living legend.

Next month, Ivey is going back to the felt table and battle it out with some of the best poker players in the world as he plays at the final table of the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event.

Poker Career

Ivey won his first WSOP bracelet at a $2,500 WSOP Pot-Limit Omaha when he was only 23 years old, and ever since then, he set a standard that was too high that only a few could ever match.  In 2002, he earned three WSOP bracelets.  He received another one in 2005 and two more in 2009. [Read][more...]