FCP Bob 1,312 Posted July 7, 2009 Author Share Posted July 7, 2009 The Final Number Is... 6,494As we approach the dinner break, Tournament Director Jack Effel has made the announcement regarding the total number of entrants for the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event -- 6,494 players.That means a prize pool of more than $61 million, with the top 648 places being paid. According to Effel, first prize nets a cool $8,548,435. Link to post Share on other sites
Fluffdog87 2 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 deck fing hates me this wsopIronic my 1st mistake in 5 weeks of poker is my last handIf I played like a moron I'd have 120k at my 1st table in 2hrs but I played awesome and every little thing fell perfectly for everybody and I still had 40k.Scare cards, action killers, suckoutsty wsop for allowing me to play the best poker I've ever played and get shit on./rant Link to post Share on other sites
Fluffdog87 2 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 May everybody else that is a fcper run good. Also wsop staff who changed my seat card for my 3rd table can go ... butterfly effect is a b... All Link to post Share on other sites
Fluffdog87 2 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 ghhc cbvvkjbmjvh cvcfgxgf Link to post Share on other sites
MJINK3 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 GG Justin. Go to the Rhino and make it rain. Link to post Share on other sites
Fluffdog87 2 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I have 400 $1 bills in a bag sir. advice? Link to post Share on other sites
MJINK3 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 I have 400 $1 bills in a bag sir. advice?LOL. Link to post Share on other sites
tuckermitchell 1 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 36,125 at dinner break... pic of me on pokernews as "bomb" hat guy Sick hat lolWIN Link to post Share on other sites
EStormOk 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 After over an hour of trying, I can't get the bluff magazine article to come up. If anyone else can, how about doing a little c&p job for me? Link to post Share on other sites
coug2828 8 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 After over an hour of trying, I can't get the bluff magazine article to come up. If anyone else can, how about doing a little c&p job for me?cliff notes: a bunch of people couldn't get into the tourney, they complained but weren't getting anywhere. they got mike sexton to speak to the tourney director on their behalf, still got nowhere and then were just told "sorry". Link to post Share on other sites
FARGOpokerND 22 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 After over an hour of trying, I can't get the bluff magazine article to come up. If anyone else can, how about doing a little c&p job for me? Approximately 500 players arrived at the the Rio today with $10,000 in their pocket and the dream of winning untold millions and fame as 2009’s World Champion. But their dreams were shattered at the cashier’s cage when they were told the World Series of Poker Main Event had sold out.Day 1d of the Main Event had reached capacity with every available table being used in the Amazon, Brasilia and Miranda rooms. There were even 13 tables set up all the way back towards the casino in the area by Buzio’s Seafood restaurant.At the beginning of Level 1 a semi-angry mob assembled outside of the 7 Star & Diamond registration office. A line of nearly 100 people snaked around a hallway at the general registration office. Notable pros, amateurs and every type of player in between started to gather. It seemed that Mickey Appleman, Minh Ly and Capt. Tom Franklin would be shut out of the biggest tournament of the year.Tension in the hallway grew as one player said, “I have $10,000 that I won in satellite chips that are now completely useless. Is the WSOP going to give me a refund?”Josh Sorenson, an amateur, said, “I don’t understand why there is no communication between the players and the WSOP staff. We’re not being told anything, besides the tournament is closed.” He continued, “Sometimes we need a gray area in life. Nothing is ever simply black and white.”As players gathered and griped, somehow Mike Sexton found his way into the middle of the group. Several members of the shutout group asked Sexton if he would talk to WSOP Comissioner Jeffrey Pollack or WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel. Having already played on Day 1a, Sexton was a reluctant spokesperson, but he held true to his “Ambassador of Poker” title and agreed to speak for the crowd.At issue was players believed that 3,000 entrants had been advertised for Day 1d to play. Sexton invited Franklin to accompany him to meet with Effel. The three found a quiet spot near the feature table to discuss the matter. With a large crowd of disgruntled players building by the rail, the three moved into a back hallway for privacy.After about 30 minutes Sexton and Franklin emerged and told the growing group that Pollack had agreed to meet with them. All concerned players that were shutout were to go to the Pavillion in the Rio and Pollack had a prepared statement.About 100, mostly angry, players gathered to see if their Main Event dreams would come true. Pollack and the senior staff of the WSOP all gathered for the explanation.Pollack opened his statement, “We are sorry, I am sorry. The last thing we wanted to do is deny entry to any player for the Main Event. But we are unable to accommodate anymore people.” He continued, “We pledge this won’t happen again and will be the first topic we discuss for next year. This is the biggest challenge we have faced in four years.”The crowd was clearly displeased with Pollack’s statements. One requested if they could start at midnight and play all night to join Day 2a. Another asked why they couldn’t be accomdated and play ten-handed at some tables or allow alternates.Pollack said, “We have not had alternates for the 56 previous events and the first three days of the Main Event and we’re not going to start now. We’ve had sellouts already this series.”The hostile crowd grew louder as each player wanted Pollack to hear their complaints. Melissa Hayden grew impatient with crowd and urged them to quiet down and speak civilly to Pollack.Pollack dismissed the rumor that two very high profile players were allowed entry after registration had been closed. He furthered his point by saying,”The decision has been made. Operationally, we cannot accommodate anymore players.”Pollack answered questions for several minutes and the crowd seemed unwilling to accept anything he had to say. Pollack stepped away from the podium and exited the room. One very angry Australian player shouted “Shameful!” as Pollack left.The players that were just officially told they would not be able to play lingered and remained very upset. None of them appeared to be happy with the explanation. The previously mentioned Aussie even suggested that they could sue the WSOP. Link to post Share on other sites
EStormOk 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Thank you for posting that for me. Link to post Share on other sites
scottyno 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Uhhh Huck's name is in the chip counts and I'm almost positive, although not entirely sure that Vitaly Lunkin played on day 1a.EDIT: Confirmed that Vitaly Lunkin played day 1a... Where did you get your info from?huck got in because he was guaranteed a seat by winning the nbc hu, otherwise he wouldn't have. Link to post Share on other sites
rcgs59 15 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 vtlaxer09About to break thats a good thing im at 33khalf a minute ago from txtnonotbaxterlove tbl right now, 63.5ish7 minutes ago from TwitterFon Link to post Share on other sites
KingJames 11 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 Some of the reports/writing just tilt me so hard, it's just miserable to read...Mon, 06 Jul 2009 22:02:09 Jump Off a Cliff Doubling up an opponent represented a mere drop in the chip ocean for Cliff Josephy -- he's still on a very healthy 91,000. Josephy: raised his small blind with 10 8 and then called the all in Mr. Big Blind: reraised all in for 8,325 with Q Q Board: a hair-raising 9 7 3 9 5 Link to post Share on other sites
bbgun 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 On what grounds could the players who were told the event was closed possibly sue for? The schuedule has been out for months, there are FOUR Day 1's. They could've at the very least registered long before now to assure their seat. It would definitely suck to fly in for overseas and have this happen, but I don't feel sorry for them in the least... Link to post Share on other sites
pckt10s 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 twitter is back up... 39,300 after 4th level Link to post Share on other sites
NoSup4U 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 VT hasn't busted yet? Miracles imo :)gl guys!Mark Link to post Share on other sites
EStormOk 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 What about Wandigo? Wasn't he going to buy in today? Did he get in? Link to post Share on other sites
gibler321 1 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 What about Wandigo? Wasn't he going to buy in today? Did he get in? http://twitter.com/wandigo Link to post Share on other sites
EStormOk 0 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 http://twitter.com/wandigoThanks. Link to post Share on other sites
Lrgetrout 1 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 On what grounds could the players who were told the event was closed possibly sue for? The schuedule has been out for months, there are FOUR Day 1's. They could've at the very least registered long before now to assure their seat. It would definitely suck to fly in for overseas and have this happen, but I don't feel sorry for them in the least...There's possibly a law or Nevada Gaming rule that prohibits it. I seem to remember a previous year that they said that they would accept no more entries once they ran out of room, but the Nevada Gaming Commission forced them to accept as many alternates as wanted to play. I want to say that was 3-4 years ago, with only 2 day 1's. Possibly either the last year at the Shoe or first year at the Rio.Then again, the law (or interpretation of it) could have changed in that time. Link to post Share on other sites
Lrgetrout 1 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 If capacity is 2809, Houston, day 2b has a problem. 1107 got through day 1c, 1902 today, 3009 total. Over by 200.I'm going to enjoy watching them squirm having to accommodate 200 more players on Wednesday than they have capacity for, especially after they turned away 500 today. Link to post Share on other sites
Vtlaxer09 4 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 VT hasn't busted yet? Miracles imo :)gl guys!Marklol die.32,075 to end the day.... had 2 tables throughout the day and both were pretty tough so I played pretty nitty. Only biggish hands were me calling a raise out of the sb when an uber fish called on buton (i have AJ) flop KQT rainbow.. i check raise the button who calls. turn 4c total rainbow now.. i bet 5825 into like 8k and he minraised and obv got it in against his KQ and somehow bricked. THat sent me up to 55k where I just about peaked. Couple levels later after dinner I had KJ on the button and squeezed an 850 open and a call to 3125 with KJ.. both called and the original raiser shoved 14.6k into 10ish on a flop of KQ9ss and I called but couldnt dodge his A3ss. lulz. That put me back to 30k and I just grinded after that for small pots.Feelin good and hopefully I can start accumulating a little on wed. Blinds are gonna be 250/500/50 Link to post Share on other sites
Vtlaxer09 4 Posted July 7, 2009 Share Posted July 7, 2009 If capacity is 2809, Houston, day 2b has a problem. 1107 got through day 1c, 1902 today, 3009 total. Over by 200.I'm going to enjoy watching them squirm having to accommodate 200 more players on Wednesday than they have capacity for, especially after they turned away 500 today.we're playing 10 handed tomorrow until they can accomodate 9 handed tables. Link to post Share on other sites
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