WSOP Champions Invitational results

<img src="http://admins.liquidpoker.net/user_pictures/2ee05f13d0729e4ea98d2d43db30938c.jpg" align="right" style="margin:5px; border:1px solid black;">One of the most awaited events of the 2009 World Series of Poker was the 2009 World Series of Poker Champions Invitational. For once and for all, these champions could fight over the bragging rights of beating several other Main Event champions in this prestigious event.

Unfortunately, not all of the ex-champions were there. Some had passed away, while others were unable or unwilling to come (Russ Hamilton for example, a bit of both). 20 of Main Event champions during the last 40 years of this WSOP were there, to compete for a car and the newly created Binion's Cup Trophy.

The final table started with the real clash of the titans: Doyle Brunson, Tom McEvoy, Berry Johnston, Phil Hellmuth (with just over 2 big blinds), Jim Bechtel, Dan Harrington, Huck Seed, Carlos Mortensen, Robert Varkonyi, and the youngest champ in history, Peter Eastgate.

And against expectations, it was Tom McEvoy who bested an even more unlikely runner-up to take the title. In the last hand of the event, his opponent Robert Varkonyi leads out on the flop, and gets called by McEvoy. The turn brings perhaps the most interesting card in the deck: and Varkonyi bets again for McEvoy to minraise him. Varkonyi moves all-in and McEvoy quickly calls with for the nut straight. Varkonyi shows his and with the we know that Tom McEvoy is the winner!

McEvoy, who won the WSOP Main Event in 1983 after besting 107 opponents to win $540,000, is awarded with a shiny 1970 Corvette Stingray and the inaugural Binion Cup Trophy.

"The car was just the frosting on the cake," McEvoy said. "Beating all my colleagues that were talented enough to win the Main Event was what it was really about. I'm totally overjoyed. One of the reasons I was so determined to win this was to re-establish myself and prove, not only to myself, but to everybody else, that I can still do this."

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i read his book. he really dumbs himself down to communicate w/ fish haha.

[B] McEvoy, who won the WSOP Main Event in 2983

wow, is he from the future?

On June 03 2009 12:27 moneypoker wrote: Show nested quote + [B] McEvoy, who won the WSOP Main Event in 2983 wow, is he from the future?

Wow, lol, ty, fixed

after bracelets in 83, 86 and 92 he now cements his status as one of the world's greatests. def. favorite for the main event

Varkonyi called with bottom pair on a 4 to straight board and a flush possible?

On June 03 2009 12:45 n1ck wrote: Varkonyi called with bottom pair on a 4 to straight board and a flush possible?

generally it is considered a good idea to learn how to read before trying to comment..

Phil Hellmuth (with just over 2 big blinds)
so are they announcing the chip count before the final table..this must be funny
and great that he didn t win that one ...
"do you know who am i? i am the great phill hellmuth junior and i beat all the best..., a living legend baby"

1. Tom McEvoy
2. Robert Varkonyi
3. Dan Harrington
4. Jim Bechtel
5. Carlos Morstensen
6. Huck Seed
7. Berry Johnston
8 Doyle Brunson
9. Peter Eastgate
10. Phil Hellmuth
11. Joe Hachem
12. Johnny Chan
13. Chris "Jesus" Ferguson
14. Scotty Nguyen
15. Brad Daugherty
16. Greg Raymer
17. "Amarillo Slim" Preston
18. Jerry Yang
19. Chris Moneymaker
20. Jamie Gold ----------------------- LOL

Gold got out first?
lol

this shows how stupid and crap shoots are tournaments

On June 03 2009 13:28 frenchylucky wrote: 18. Jerry Yang 19. Chris Moneymaker 20. Jamie Gold ----------------------- LOL

LOL

Awesome performance for jamie gold

- 2nd hand, loses two-thirds of his stack overplaying JJ. He actually would have probably lost a lot less, because the board was low and connected and got ugly, but by the turn he was whining "o.k., take it" "I guess I'll pay it off", etc., so Carlos Mortensen naturally kept value betting instead of slowing down the action.

- few hands later, loses half his remaining stack by calling to river with J7 on Jxx flop.

- despite having only about 1200 chips left in 10 minutes, he proceeds to call 3 successive preflop raises out of position, and check/folds the flop each time, losing half his remaining stack.

- Uncertain if he raised/called yet again the next hand, but on a Q9x flop, Harrington bet and Gold called allin with 84s and a flush draw, when Harrington had Q9. Doesn't get there, out in under 20 minutes 1st level.

source pocketfives.com

Jamie Gold was out in the first orbit iirc.

At least he was first at something

Jamie Gold... more like Jamie Aluminum. He definitely isn't gold. I guess the self appointed "worlds best bluffer" had another plane to catch just like he always does in HSP.

On June 03 2009 16:51 Shenny wrote: Jamie Gold... more like Jamie Aluminum.

oh i see what you did there. quite ingenius!

lol jamie goldddd..love it

On June 03 2009 16:30 horse world wrote: At least he was first at something

?????

WSOP 2006?!!?!!

On June 03 2009 15:24 KidPokeher wrote: Show nested quote + On June 03 2009 13:28 frenchylucky wrote: 18. Jerry Yang 19. Chris Moneymaker 20. Jamie Gold ----------------------- LOL LOL

I LOVE IT

Main Event is like the olympics for Pokah. Its where the greatest collide, where really only the best participate. It is here where great names like Varkoni and McEvoy finally stood up. The champions are the best and all internet players with their big mouths. I didnt see many in this event - just shows you how overrated they are.

Damn my English sucks.

On June 04 2009 03:12 Webjoker wrote: Main Event is like the olympics for Pokah. Its where the greatest collide, where really only the best participate. It is here where great names like Varkoni and McEvoy finally stood up. The champions are the best and all internet players with their big mouths. I didnt see many in this event - just shows you how overrated they are. Damn my English sucks.

says "web joker "
hey web can you pm me your links with the cartoon, any new update coming with hsp season 5 and duuur , was thinking about lederer face when he got duuur..you should draw something..

On June 04 2009 06:58 frenchylucky wrote: Show nested quote + On June 04 2009 03:12 Webjoker wrote: Main Event is like the olympics for Pokah. Its where the greatest collide, where really only the best participate. It is here where great names like Varkoni and McEvoy finally stood up. The champions are the best and all internet players with their big mouths. I didnt see many in this event - just shows you how overrated they are. Damn my English sucks. says "web joker " hey web can you pm me your links with the cartoon, any new update coming with hsp season 5 and duuur , was thinking about lederer face when he got duuur..you should draw something..

not too familiar with irony eyh??

On June 04 2009 03:12 Webjoker wrote: Main Event is like the olympics for Pokah. Its where the greatest collide, where really only the best participate. It is here where great names like Varkoni and McEvoy finally stood up. The champions are the best and all internet players with their big mouths. I didnt see many in this event - just shows you how overrated they are. Damn my English sucks.

Excellent gimmick account