2009 WSOP Event 2 - 40th Annual No Limit Hold Em

The 2009 WSOP event #2 is the 40th annual No Limit Hold Em tournament but it is actually a brand new event for the 2009 WSOP. I am very anxious to see this one since there is an incredibly high buy in of $40,000 to get in. There is a better chance then not that all of the pros are going to be in this tournament because of the steep buy in that obviously limits the amount of people that enter it. The WSOP event #2 is a 4 day event that is sure to draw alot of attention from all those that watch the 2009 WSOP.

As we stated earlier, the WSOP event #2 is the 40th annual no limit hold em tournament and it has a huge buy in of $40,000. The good news is that the players start with $120,000 in chips which is way more then you get in the 2009 WSOP main event. As with all the tournaments in the 2009 WSOP, the levels last 60 minutes and 20 minute breaks are given to players after every other level played. There is a total of 4% being held out of the prize pool that goes towards the entry fees and tournament staff.

Wednesday May 28, 2009 - Sunday May 31, 2009

$40,000 Buy In

$120,000 Starting Chips

Tournament Updates

Day 1 - In Progress
The 40th annual No-Limit Hold'em Tournament, Event 2, Started today with over 200 entrants. Amongst these entrants are several of the bigger names in poker. Doyle Brunson, Annie Duke, Johnny Chan, and Tony G have all made appearances, amongst many others. According to recent updates, Phil Laak and Sandor Demjan are tied for first at 280,000 chips. Tony G is in a close third at 255,000 chips. Doyle Brunson is at a count of 130,000, and Annie Duke is posted up at 113,000 chips. Johnny Chan is stationary at 88,000 chips, leaving him little room for error. Three players have already been eliminated. Erik Cajelais, Jim Bechtel, and Scott Montgomery have all been knocked out.

Day 1 Recap
The 40th annual Texas Hold'em Tournament is Event 2, a strong running tournament with big names such as Doyle Brunson and Annie Duke in the midst. The buy-in was $40,000 dollars, so this is no small risk. At the end of Day 1 of the event, only 89 of 201 entrants remain. Bruno Fitoussi is the chip leader, sitting on 812,500 chips. Tony G stands at 306,500 chips, with Doyle Brunson right on his heels at 244,000 chips. Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke have both been eliminated. Bruno Fitoussi has placed second in a WSOP event, and he looks steadfast in wanting to take first in Event 2.

Day 2 Recap
Day 2 has come to a close and there are only 23 entrants left. Justin Bonomo goes into Day 3 as the chip leader, with 2,678,000 chips. Past world champion Greg Raymer sits in third place with 2,287,000 chips. Defintely withing striking distance. Day two saw several great players go out such as J.C. Tran and David Pham have been eliminated. At this point, every one left in the tournament can expect at least $71,858. Check back tomorrow for updates on Day 3 action.

Day 3 - In Progress
The second event of the 2009 World Series of Poker is starting to wind down now. There are only 19 left out of 201 competitors, and the action is really heating up. Currently, Justin Bonomo leads with 3,100,000 chips, with Ted Forrest in second at 2,300,000. Third place belongs to Alec Torelli at 2,240,000 chips, and in fourth place is Greg Raymer at 2,000,000. Raymer has taken a hit today, as he is down 500,000 since the start of the second day. They are going to be playing down to the final 9 today, so check back to see who makes it to the Final Table of Event 2 No Limit Hold Em.

Day 3 Recap
Day 3 of Event 2 in the 2009 World Series of Poker has come to a close. Now, the tournament is only left with 9 entrants, competing for the coveted WSOP bracelet, along with roughly $1,891,000 going to the winner. Day 3 saw a lot of players rise and fall, but as it stands now, Isaac Haxton leads with 5,955,000 chips. There are several players within striking distance, such as Vitaly Lunkin at 4,565,000 chips, in second place, and Lex Veldhuis, is in third, with 3,805,000 in chips. Past world champion, Greg Raymer sits in fourth with a chip count of 3,345,000. Other competitors include Justin Bonomo, at 1,685,000 chips, as he sits in sixth place currently. Action will get back underway today at 6PM EST, or 2PM in Las Vegas. Check back for more updates on the tournament action.

2009 World Series Of Poker Event 2 Tournament Recap
Event Two came to an end with Vitaly Lunkin, marking his third trip into the money since his debut at the World Series of Poker. Out of his three Cashes, Lunkin has taken first place twice. Vitaly walked with a cash out of over $1.8 million dollars, making this a substantial victory on his behalf. Isaac Haxton took second place with winnings equal to roughly $1.1 million dollars. Event Two was a $40,000 dollar buy-in No-Limit Hold'Em tournament. The climax of the tournament was long and difficult, going back and forth between Haxton and Lunkin for over an hour before a winner, Lunkin, was declared. Congratulations to all of those who ended in the money.