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Here is the 2009 World Series of Poker update as we head into the evening Friday July 10.
Some of the 10 notables range from James Akenhead in second place atop the leader board to Phil Hellmuth, hovering around the 30th spot.
Hellmuth is the record World Series of Poker bracelet holder who Gambling911.com has been reporting on throughout the last few weeks as having quite a bad streak of luck.
"It would be absolutely remarkable to have Phil make it among the Final Nine," says Payton O'Brien of Gambling911.com. "He would provide a much needed ratings boost."
Last year's November Nine (called that because the final table of 9 is held in November) lacked any type of star power.
Here were your 2009 World Series of Poker leaders as of Friday evening (number indicates chip total):
Rifat Palevic 635,000
James Akenhead 625,000
Christian Tardea 615,000
Peter Kremenliev 595,000
Eli Adler 590,000
Gabe Walls 590,000
John Hammer 590,000
Kyle Wilson 580,000
Ludovic Lacay 150,000
Owen Crowe 555,000
Tony 'Bagels' Cavezza 550,000
Michael Kinney 548,000
Brian Hansen 545,000
Jerry Wong 513,000
Bertrand 'ElkY' Grospellier 510,000
Alexander Kostritsyn 500,000
Adam Bilzerian 490,000
Troy Weber 470,000
Brent Catalano 466,000
Sorel Mizzi 445,000
Nick Maimone 430,000
Jordan Rich 425,000
Jordan Morgan 425,000
Amir Lehavot 420,000
Jamie Brown 418,000
David Benyamine 402,000
Theo Tran 401,000
Kevin O'Donnell 390,000
Abraham Mourshaki 390,000
Phil Hellmuth 390,000
Eric Cloutier 390,000
Rick Barabino 385,000
Jesper Hougaard 380,000
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Ace King, Gambling911.com
