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The final six are now determined, but getting to that point from the remaining 16 players was anything but pleasant thanks to yet another off the wall situation at the table, this time between Scotty Nguyen and Chad Batista. Continued ...
Tournaments
| Level: 23 | Blinds: 30000 / 60000 | Ante: 5000 | Players Left: 6 |
| 1 | Faraz Jaka | 5,385,000 |
| 2 | Scotty Nguyen | 4,900,000 |
| 3 | Daniel Alaei | 3,925,000 |
| 4 | Curt Kohlberg | 2,856,000 |
| 5 | Shawn Buchanan | 2,800,000 |
| 6 | Faraz Jaka | 2,768,000 |
| 7 | Daniel Alaei | 2,422,000 |
| 8 | John Juanda | 1,850,000 |
| 9 | Josh Arieh | 1,710,000 |
| 10 | Daniel Alaei | 1,664,000 |
| Series | Dates |
| 2009 Five Diamond World Poker Classic | Nov 27, '09 - Dec 19, '09 |
| 2009 WSOP Circuit Event - Harrah's Atlantic City | Dec 04, '09 - Dec 20, '09 |
| 2009 Winter Bayou Poker Challenge | Dec 08, '09 - Dec 20, '09 |
| 2009 Macau Poker Cup Championship | Dec 12, '09 - Dec 20, '09 |
| 2009 Perla Poker Parade | Dec 14, '09 - Dec 20, '09 |
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Card Player TV brings you up to date on all the latest poker news, including the announcement of Eric Baldwin as the 2009 Player of the Year, the playdown to the final table in the WPT Five-Diamond Main Event, the opening of City center's Aria and more.
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Player of the Year
| Player | 2009 POY Points | 2009 POY Winnings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eric Baldwin | 6,994 | $1,494,494 |
| 2 | Cornel Andrew Cimpan | 5,934 | $2,807,781 |
| 3 | Yevgeniy Timoshenko | 5,509 | $3,948,098 |
| 4 | Vitaly Lunkin | 4,473 | $3,151,602 |
| 5 | Soheil Shamseddin | 4,283 | $939,039 |
| 6 | Jason Mercier | 4,130 | $1,245,876 |
| 7 | Brock Parker | 3,772 | $843,243 |
| 8 | Joseph Cada | 3,600 | $8,546,435 |
| 9 | Mike Leah | 3,497 | $693,902 |
| 10 | Angel Guillen | 3,492 | $943,268 |
Online Player of the Year
| Player | 2009 OPOY Points | 2009 OPOY Winnings | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Steve Gross | 9,900 | $1,189,761 |
| 2 | Thayer Rasmussen | 8,844 | $701,150 |
| 3 | David Sands | 8,572 | $927,094 |
| 4 | Shaun Deeb | 8,290 | $788,451 |
| 5 | Chris Moorman | 8,212 | $936,993 |
| 6 | Joseph Udine | 8,012 | $876,507 |
| 7 | Jeremiah Vinsant | 7,994 | $830,766 |
| 8 | Jonathan Delong | 7,926 | $764,124 |
| 9 | Casey Jarzabek | 7,652 | $658,232 |
| 10 | Nicholas Grippo | 7,518 | $708,793 |
World Tracker
| Country |
Finishes |
Finishes |
Finishes |
Total Medals |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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United States | 187 | 183 | 193 | 563 |
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Australia | 17 | 16 | 20 | 53 |
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Canada | 15 | 17 | 10 | 42 |
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Germany | 13 | 8 | 8 | 29 |
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United Kingdom | 12 | 18 | 15 | 45 |
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Italy | 10 | 5 | 3 | 18 |
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Sweden | 7 | 7 | 9 | 23 |
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Denmark | 6 | 10 | 3 | 19 |
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Russian Federation | 6 | 8 | 4 | 18 |
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France | 5 | 8 | 8 | 21 |
Poker Bonuses
| Room | Bonus | |
| Full Tilt Poker | $600 | |
| PokerStars | $600 | |
| UB | $1,300 | |
| Bodog Poker | $550 | |
| Cake Poker | $600 | |
| Absolute Poker | $500 | |
| Boyle Poker | $600 | |
| DoylesRoom | $600 | |
| SpadeClub | Free Poker | |
| Card Player Poker | Free Poker |
Freerolls and More
| Date/Time | Room/Tournament |
| Dec 18, 2009 9:40 PM EST. |
Bodog Poker $500 Freeroll |
| Dec 19, 2009 2:40 PM EST. |
Bodog Poker $500 Freeroll |
| Dec 19, 2009 9:40 PM EST. |
Bodog Poker $500 Freeroll |
| Dec 20, 2009 2:40 PM EST. |
Bodog Poker $500 Freeroll |
| Dec 20, 2009 4:00 PM EST. |
SpadeClub $5,000 Weekly |
Today's Free Strategy Clip: Poker Pro Andrew Brokos runs an "All-In" bluff without looking at his cards, while playing $100 No Limit Hold'em.
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