World Series Of Poker Main Event Final Table Set
The final table for the 2008 WSOP Main Event is set. After the final 27 participants were set the other day they played down to the final nine last night.
Here’s the final nine and their chip counts:
1 Dennis Phillips 26,295,0000
2 Ivan Demidov 24,400,0000
3 Scott Montgomery 19,690,0000
4 Peter Eastgate 18,375,0000
5 Ylon Schwartz 12,525,0000
6 Darus Suharto 12,520,0000
7 David Rheem 10,230,0000
8 Craig Marquis 10,210,0000
9 Kelly Kim 2,620,000
There’s no “name” players at the final table this year. The highest finishing big name was Mike “The Mouth” Matusow who busted out in 30th place. The highest finishing female this year was Tiffany Michele who finished in 17th place.
Each player is guaranteed at least $900,670 in prize money with the winner getting $9,119,338 and the coveted bracelet.
As previously discussed the final table will he held on November 9. The ESPN coverage of the other tournaments will begin July 22 and lead up untill the final table, which will be on a 2 hour tape delay of the heads-up finale.