2009 WSOP Event 39 - No Limit Hold 'Em

No Limit Hold’em is the 39th event of the 2009 World Series of Poker tournament that has poker fans from all over the world converging at the casino capital of Las Vegas. This particular event is scheduled from June 20th to June 22nd 2009 and is set to offer large rewards and a thrilling player experience for die-hard poker enthusiasts.

There are 34 levels that have been structured in the Event 39 No Limit Hold 'Em of the 2009 WSOP, with the first day witnessing the top 10 levels. The ante bets in the game are pegged at $40,000 for the highest level. Each level is constructed to last for an hour and Day 3 will present a stimulating Final Table that will have veteran poker enthusiasts drawing daggers for one of the most coveted prizes of the tournament.

The 2009 WSOP Event 39 begins with $4,500 in tournament chips and 6.3% of the total entry pool will be held for entry fees. There are many online casinos that are offering a direct entry into the main event satellites, thereby truncating the process of qualifying for the prestigious WSOP.

Event 39 - No-Limit Hold’em

Saturday, June 20, 2009 - Monday, June 22, 2009

$1,500 Buy In

$4,500 Starting Chips

Tournament Updates

Day 2 Recap
Day 3 of Event 39 of the World Series of Poker kicks off today. Twenty-six entrants are left and chip counts range from 104,000 to as high as 1,605,200. Michael Iacovone leads the board, with Ray Foley and Joe Bartholdi right behind him. Iacovone has only cashed once in the WSOP and holds no bracelets, but if his luck holds together he will be walking with a bracelet today. The final hands begin at 2:00 pm today, and only one player will be left standing.

Event 39 Of 2009 World Series Of Poker Recap
The 39th event came to a halt when Ray Foley mopped up the last of the 2,715 entrants. His winning hand was a pair of jacks with a queen high, which beat out Brandon Cantu's jacks and seven. Cantu's second place position was not a shallow victory - he walks with slightly over $400,000 for his efforts, which is no laughing matter, as we can all agree, despite his lack of any wrist-based jewelry. Foley, the 37 year old Chrysler employee, won his first bracelet as well as what we could only assume is at least 7 years salary for the M.B.A. holder - $657,969. Wei Mu took the third place position, earning him some honorable mention as well as $269,609. Congratulations to the winners!