WSOP November Nine

The World Series of Poker main event started with 6,865 players and is down to the final nine. The “November Nine” as they are called will play from November 5-7 with the winner taking home about $8.7 million dollars.
Here is a look at the players in the November Nine.

Martin Staszko – 40.1 Million in Chips – He has been a professional poker player for about a year. He is the first player from the Czech Republic to ever make the November Nine.

Eoghan O’Dea – 33.9 Million – He is a professional poker player who has actually won a big tourney in the past. His dad is a pro player who has cashed six times in the main event.

Matt Giannetti – 24.7 Million – He is a 26-year old professional poker player who lives in Las Vegas.

Phil Collins – 23.8 Million – He is known more for his online poker player than his live play but he is going to have a huge cheering section in November.

Ben Lamb – 20.8 Million – He is considered the best poker player in the November Nine. He has already won a bracelet this year and made two other final tables.

Badih Bounahra – 19.7 million – He is the oldest player at the final table at 49-years old and an amateur. He is also the first player from Belize to make the final table.

Pius Heinz – 16.4 million – He is just 22 years old and is the first German player to make the November Nine.

Anton Makiievskyi – 13.8 million – He is the youngest player at the table at 21 years old. Ukrainian players have been great in this year’s WSOP with four bracelet wins.

Sam Holden – 12.3 million – The 22-year old from England turned a short stack into a final table appearance.