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World Series of Poker November Nine Vol. 22, No. 17 Card Player Magazine

World Series of Poker Main Event: The Making of the Second ‘November Nine’

by Ryan Lucchesi

The inaugural “November Nine” experiment for the World Series of Poker main event proved to be a success in 2008. Ratings were up 36 percent for the ESPN broadcast, and unknown players became stars. World Champion Peter Eastgate, runner-up Ivan Demidov, everyman Dennis Phillips, and the only established professional prior to the final table, Chino...