November Nine Set To Do Battle Tonight At World Series Of Poker

Published on November 4, 2013 by Tom Jones

Ever for the reason that World Series of Poker went to a long, two month layoff after the primary event final table was reached, players have had different strategies as to how you can wait out their time. Tonight, all of these strategies can be on display because the main event heads for home.

After breaking back in July, the November Nine, which they're affectionately called, will return to action tonight on the Rio in Las Vegas. The winner will take home what amounts to the biggest payout within the sport on an annual basis.

"The first night the primary event resumes always provides some fireworks," said analyst Vince Franco. "The players has been restless for several months, and the natural reaction to that payoff is to be a little bit aggressive in the beginning. There is a good chance that someone could be eliminated throughout the first couple of hours of play on Monday."

The most in danger with making that early exit may be short stack David Benefield, who holds just over six million chips. Mark Newhouse is the one other player with lower than ten million chips on the final table, with just over seven million.

Experts expect that this may occasionally be probably the greatest played final tables in recent history. All the participants on the final table have extensive poker backgrounds, and with months to prepare, the sentiment is that each one could be on their game once the cards start flying this evening.

JC Tran, an established pro, is the chip leader and have been installed because the heavy betting favorite by Las Vegas odds makers. Tran has 38 million chips, and a lead of over eight million chips on his closest competitor, Amir Lehavot. Anyone on the lookout for a gloomy horse to assert the principle event title need look towards the center of the chip stacks, at either Jay Farber, Ryan Reiss, or Sylvain Loosli.

Play begins Monday, and can continue with periodic breaks until the general two or three players are reached. Dependent on the time on the point when three players are left, tournament officials will either play down until the head-to-head match-up is reached, or play will break for the day.

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