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Here is an alphabetical listing of the invited players:David BenyamineAndy BlochChad BrownDoyle BrunsonJohnny ChanDon CheadleGlen ChornyAllen CunninghamIvan DemidovAnnie DukeTom DwanPeter EastgateEli ElezraAntonio EsfandiariSam FarhaChris FergusonScott FischmanLayne FlackTed ForrestBrad GarrettJamie GoldClonie GowenBarry GreensteinGavin GriffinBertrand GrospellierJoe HachemGus HansenJennifer HarmanPhil HellmuthOrel HershiserJeffrey Ishbia (Caesars qualifier)Phil IveyJohn JuandaGabe KaplanPhil LaakHoward LedererErick LindgrenJonathan LittleMike MatusowDario MinieriChris MoneymakerDaniel NegreanuScotty NguyenDavid PhamJohn PhanGreg RaymerVanessa RoussoIlari SahamiesHuck SeedVanessa SelbstErik SeidelMike SextonGavin SmithJennifer TillyJ.C. TranKenny TranPaul WasickaDavid WilliamsJerry YangLeon Yanovski (online qualifier)TBD (Caesars qualifier)TBD (online qualifier)TBD (online qualifier)TBD (online qualifier)

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No Tremomey?
FYP
FYFYP
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ElKy will win.
Only if they're playing HU SC.I've got my $0 on Durrrr winning.
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Why the **** is Annie Duke here? What has she done? I know Kathy Liebert isn't exactly the prettiest thing to look at, but it's a slap in the face to invite Annie and not her.
apprentice duh
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Why the **** is Annie Duke here? What has she done? I know Kathy Liebert isn't exactly the prettiest thing to look at, but it's a slap in the face to invite Annie and not her.
All the spots for men were filled.
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Here is an alphabetical listing of the invited players:David BenyamineAndy BlochChad BrownDoyle BrunsonJohnny ChanDon CheadleGlen Chorny - Dont know this personAllen CunninghamIvan DemidovAnnie DukeTom DwanPeter EastgateEli ElezraAntonio EsfandiariSam FarhaChris FergusonScott FischmanLayne FlackTed ForrestBrad GarrettJamie GoldClonie GowenBarry GreensteinGavin GriffinBertrand GrospellierJoe HachemGus HansenJennifer HarmanPhil HellmuthOrel HershiserJeffrey Ishbia (Caesars qualifier)Phil IveyJohn JuandaGabe KaplanPhil LaakHoward LedererErick LindgrenJonathan LittleMike MatusowDario MinieriChris MoneymakerDaniel NegreanuScotty NguyenDavid PhamJohn PhanGreg RaymerVanessa RoussoIlari Sahamies - Dont know this personHuck SeedVanessa SelbstErik SeidelMike SextonGavin SmithJennifer TillyJ.C. TranKenny TranPaul WasickaDavid WilliamsJerry YangLeon Yanovski (online qualifier)TBD (Caesars qualifier)TBD (online qualifier)TBD (online qualifier)TBD (online qualifier)
I think if the bolded people were off the list, very few people would care/notice.
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It's a solid list but they should have some kind of formula as to who gets in likeWSOP champsWSOP poty winners3+ braclet winnersLast years WSOP final tableWPT ChampsWinner of a any main event within the last 1-2 years WPT-EPT-WSOPT,,,,,Big game regularsWhy not add one more round and double the field let some more "Joes" in that can qualify?

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It's a solid list but they should have some kind of formula as to who gets in likeWSOP champsWSOP poty winners3+ braclet winnersLast years WSOP final tableWPT ChampsWinner of a any main event within the last 1-2 years WPT-EPT-WSOPT,,,,,Big game regularsWhy not add one more round and double the field let some more "Joes" in that can qualify?
http://www.pokernews.com/news/2009/02/invi...onship-1158.htmThe four prior NHUPC winners headline a list of automatic invitations instituted at the NHUPC for this year's event, the first time such a system has been put in place. All told, 19 of this year's 64 seats were reserved for recent award winners and champions. The following details all players (and their qualifying achievements) who were /**/ • Previous four (4) NHPC champions: Chris Ferguson (2008), Paul Wasicka (2007), Ted Forrest (2006), Phil Hellmuth (2005) • Previous two (2) NHPC runners-up: Andy Bloch (2008), Chad Brown (2007) • Defending NHPC semifinalists: Huck Seed, Phil Ivey • Four consecutive years of cashing in the NHPC: Scott Fischman, Huck Seed • Previous three World Series of Poker Main Event champions: Peter Eastgate (2008), Jerry Yang (2007), Jamie Gold (2006) • Defending WSOP Championship runner-up: Ivan Demidov • Multiple WSOP bracelet winners in 2008: John Phan • Defending WSOP Player of the Year: Erick Lindgren • Defending WSOP Heads-Up champion: Kenny Tran • Defending World Series of Poker Europe champion: John Juanda • Reigning World Poker Tour Player of the Year: Jonathan Little • Reigning European Poker Tour Grand Final Monte Carlo champion: Glen Chorny • Reigning Card Player Player of the Year: John Phan • Reigning Bluff Player of the Year: John Phan
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http://www.pokernews.com/news/2009/02/invi...onship-1158.htmThe four prior NHUPC winners headline a list of automatic invitations instituted at the NHUPC for this year's event, the first time such a system has been put in place. All told, 19 of this year's 64 seats were reserved for recent award winners and champions. The following details all players (and their qualifying achievements) who were /**/ • Previous four (4) NHPC champions: Chris Ferguson (2008), Paul Wasicka (2007), Ted Forrest (2006), Phil Hellmuth (2005) • Previous two (2) NHPC runners-up: Andy Bloch (2008), Chad Brown (2007) • Defending NHPC semifinalists: Huck Seed, Phil Ivey • Four consecutive years of cashing in the NHPC: Scott Fischman, Huck Seed • Previous three World Series of Poker Main Event champions: Peter Eastgate (2008), Jerry Yang (2007), Jamie Gold (2006) • Defending WSOP Championship runner-up: Ivan Demidov • Multiple WSOP bracelet winners in 2008: John Phan • Defending WSOP Player of the Year: Erick Lindgren • Defending WSOP Heads-Up champion: Kenny Tran • Defending World Series of Poker Europe champion: John Juanda • Reigning World Poker Tour Player of the Year: Jonathan Little • Reigning European Poker Tour Grand Final Monte Carlo champion: Glen Chorny • Reigning Card Player Player of the Year: John Phan • Reigning Bluff Player of the Year: John Phan
Good but if they expand the qualifications they could justify at least 80% of the entrants.
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