2009 WSOP Event 19 - No Limit Hold 'Em / Six Handed

The 40th Annual World Series of Poker 2009 will feature the No-Limit Hold’em/Six-Handed tournament as the 19th event. This event is a regular feature of the WSOP, and this year’s tournament holds no surprises. The 2009 WSOP event 19 No Limit Hold 'em/Six Handed has relatively low buy-in of $2,500 is meant to attract the crowds as was shown by last year’s event with 1012 participants. The reigning champion Dario Minieri went away with over $500,000 at the end of the final table.  With a low buy-in, and exciting prospects in terms of prize money, this is definitely one of the more popular events, and so one can expect to see some big names playing, as well as a large audience who will focus their attention on this tournament.

In short, the 40th Annual WSOP 2009 Event 19 No-Limit Hold’em/Six-Handed Tournament is the 19th event at the WSOP and has a reasonably low buy-in of $2500. The tournament will begin on Monday, the 8th of June at 12 pm, and the first day will see 10 levels of play. Every level will last for 60 minutes, and there will be a break for 20 minutes after every alternate event. On the first day, players will be granted a 90 minute dinner break after level 6. As with all other games with a low buy-in, 9% of the entry pool will go towards the entry fee and tournament staff.

Event 19 - No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed

Monday, June 8, 2009 - Wednesday, June 10, 2009

$2,500 Buy In

Tournament Updates

Day 2 Recap
The third day of the Six Handed No Limit Hold'Em tournament is starting today. Two tables remain, with 10 players remaining. Joseph Serock leads the chip count at 1,745,000. Behind him Brock Parker and Jesse Rois with their respective 1,603,000 and 745,000 chips. James Sudworth is at the bottom rung with 247,000 chips. Jay Kinkade rests at 542,000 chips, showing a net increase from Day 2.

Event 19 of 2009 World Series of Poker Tournament Recap
John Brock Parker took the victory in the Six handed No-Limit Hold'em Tournament. He walks with a bracelet as well as $552,745 in cash. Brock won event 14 less than a week ago as well, marking his second bracelet of the year. Joe Serock had pocket tens on the last hand, compared to the pocket queens Brock was holding. He was already at a disadvantage, Serock was, but he went all in, unknowingly underestimating Parker's hand, and another queen dropped on the river. Brock walked with Serock's chips, creating a personal record for himself.