World Series of Poker (WSOP) news, interviews and information.
Event #51 of the 2009 World Series of Poker has ended and it was German native Carsten Joh who came out victorious. The $1,500 no limit hold’em event had 2,781 players competing and for outlasting the field Joh earned $664,426.
Three players have earned two bracelets at the 2009 World Series of Poker: Brock Parker, Phil Ivey and Jeff Lisandro. Now a fourth poker pro has been added to the double bracelet list: Greg Mueller. Mueller waited a long time to earn his first bracelet and now he has earned two during the 2009 WSOP.
Jeffrey Lisandro is on a roll. Lisandro earned his first WSOP bracelet ever back in 2007 at the seven card stud event. Well just a short time ago Lisandro earned his second career bracelet during the 2009 seven card stud event. he has now won his third career bracelet, number 2 for this summer, in event number 37, the $10,000 Seven card stud eight or better event.
Event #14, the $2,500 six handed limit hold’em tournament, of the WSOP was won by Brock Parker. The win was Parker’s first WSOP bracelet an amazing feat in itself. After earning the bracelet, Parker entered event #19, the $2,500 six handed no limit hold’em tournament. After another stellar performance, Parker earned his second WSOP bracelet, all in just one week.
Event #17 of the World Series of Poker was the Ladies No Limit Hold’em tournament and just over one thousand women registered to compete in the event. Several pros turned out for the event including Svetlana Gromenkova, J.J. Liu and Erica Schoenberg but it would be Lisa Hamilton who would outlast the field and take down her first WSOP win. Amazingly it was one of her first ever live tournaments.
Event #15 of the 2009 WSOP ended early Tuesday morning with Brian Lemke earning the bracelet win. Lemke stated he was inspired to win the event to honor his late cousin, Justin Shronk, the former PokerRoad Radio producer.
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