WSOP 2014: All to be decided as Main Event approaches conclusion

After six days of play, unfolded across ten days, the sector Series of Poker Main Event has reached its final day. In fact everyone knows that there'll be no winner today, and no actual conclusion to the drama that has filled the Amazon Room for therefore long. But that which transpires today will determine who of the 6,683 who started this event can have the danger of winning $10 million.

For the 27 players returning it's been a time of nervous mornings, keeping to the similar winning routine, and surely some disturbed sleep. Sleep is unlikely to be any better tonight as either great joy or desolation lurks within the hallways.

The main stage "mothership"

For irrespective of how long it takes the primary Event plays right down to nine today, the November Nine. Nine men who will suddenly find themselves plunged into a frequently ice cold world of interviews, publicity, photo shoots and naturally speculation.

But while just today is set the players, additionally it is about a lot more.

It's concerning the personalities, it's about which countries may be represented, it's about which railbirds shout the loudest, and in regards to the families anxiously awaiting news from the tournament floor. At stake for them is the happiness of a family member or even the risk for a visit back to Vegas in November, with 30 other guys in identical shirts.

As play began today it was Martin Jacobson who led the sector. The primary Event may from time to time by US-centric, but Jacobson is poised to make his mark in this side of the Atlantic.

Martin Jacobson leads

One of the triumphs of the eu Poker Tour, Jacobson, from Sweden, has a string of EPT final tables, including two runner-up places. It is a resume that speaks of a few frustration, all of that you suspect can be forgotten should he fulfil his potential today.

There are other familiar names with similar ambitions. They include Craig McCrokill from the United Kingdom, Andrey Zaichenko of Russia, Dan Smith and Eddy Sabat of the United States, Jorryt van Hoof of the Netherlands, and Yorane Kerignard of France. All are guaranteed a minimum pay-out of $286,900, but somehow it is going to feel disappointing if it's handed over too early.

Just another day of Las Vegas summer left.

Stephen Bartley is a PokerStars Blog reporter. Photos by Joe Giron and Jayne Furman/Poker Photo Archive

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