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Published: 4th February 2009 Written by Poker News
Updated: 8th December 2023

40th Annual WSOP 2009The 40th Annual World Series of Poker 2009 takes place between 27th May till 15th July with the remaining top 9 players going through to the Main Event which is set for 7th – 10th November 2009. The overall cost of entering each event is $295,500.  All 57 event winners will be awarded with a WSOP gold bracelet which is the highest achievement of any poker player career. For the 40th WSOP anniversary there is going to be a once off special No-Limit Holdem event to start the WSOP 2009 off with a bang the event estimates a field of more than 5000 players.

World Series of Poker have done away with the 5 rebuy events which featured in the 2008 schedule. The rebuy events were decided against because it was allowing the high rollers to buy their WSOP braclets.

PokerStars have qualifying satellite tournaments which pays out prize packages which includes your main event buy in, accommodation and expenses. To qualify you can enter one of three method either Cash, FPP or Sit N Go steps.

Cash Satellite QualifierFPP Satellite QualifierSit N Go steps Qualifier

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2008 Main Event winner

PokerStars’s Peter Eastgate claimed the title for 2008 Main Event by defeating Ivan Demidov in a long heads up match. 22 yr old Eastgate earned his bracelet and over $9 million for first place including the title of the youngest player to win the WSOP Main Event.

WSOP 2008 saw six of the PokerStars players Dennis Phillips, Ylon Schwartz, Darus Suharto and David ‘Chino’ Rheem, all making it to the final table with combined winning of more than $12 million.

WSOP 2008 Player Positions and Earnings

  1. Peter Eastgate    $9,152,416
  2. Ivan Demidov    $5,809,595
  3. Dennis Phillips    $4,517,773
  4. Ylon Schwartz    $3,774,974
  5. Scott Montgomery    $3,096,768
  6. Darus Suharto    $2,418,562
  7. David ‘Chino’ Rheem    $1,772,650
  8. Kelly Kim    $1,288,217
  9. Craig Marquis    $900,670

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40th Annual World Series of Poker 2009

27th May – 15th July 2009
7th – 10th November 2009 Main Event

Venue: Rio Hotel and Casino
3700 West Flamingo Rd
Las Vegas

World Series of Poker 2009 Schedule

Event 1 – Casino Employees No Limit Holdem

  • Date: Wednesday, May 27th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 2 Day Event
  • Buyin: $500

Event 2 – 40th Annual No Limit Hold em

  • Date: Thursday, May 28th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 4 Day Event
  • Buyin: $40,000

Event 3 – Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better

  • Date: Friday, May 29th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $1,500

Event 4 – No Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Saturday, May 30th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 4 Day Event
  • Buyin: $1,000

Event 5 – Pot-Limit Omaha

  • Date: Monday, June 1st
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $1,500

Event 6 – World Championship Seven Card Stud

  • Date: Monday, June 1st
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $10,000

Event 7 – No-Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Tuesday, June 2nd
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $1,500

Event 8 – 2-7 Draw Lowball

  • Date: Tuesday, June 2nd
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $2,500

Event 9 – No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed

  • Date: Wednesday, June 3rd
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $1,500

Event 10 – Pot-Limit Holdem/Omaha

  • Date: Wednesday, June 3rd
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $2,500

Event 11 – No-Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Thursday, June 4th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $2,000

Event 12 – World Championship Mixed Event

  • Date: Thursday, June 4th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $10,000

Event 13 – No Limit Hold em

  • Date: Friday, June 5th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $2,500

Event 14 – Limit Texas Hold’em / Six Handed

  • Date: Friday, June 5th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $2,500

Event 15 – No-Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Saturday, June 6th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $5,000

Event 16 – Seven Card Stud

  • Date: Saturday, June 6th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $1,500

Event 17 – Ladies No-Limit Hold’em World Championship

  • Date: Sunday, June 7th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $1,000

Event 18 – World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better

  • Date: Sunday, June 7th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $10,000

Event 19 – No Limit Hold’em / Six Handed

  • Date: Monday, June 8th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buyin: $2,500

Event 20 – Pot-Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Tueday, June 9th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $1,500

Event 21 – H.O.R.S.E.

  • Date: Tueday, June 9th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $3,000

Event 22 – No Limit Hold em Shootout (1,000 player max)

  • Date: Wednesday, June 10th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $1,500

Event 23 – World Championship 2-7 Draw Lowball

  • Date: Wednesday, June 10th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $10,000

Event 24 – No Limit Holdem

  • Date: Thursday, June 11th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $1,500

Event 25 – Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better

  • Date: Thursday, June 11th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $2,500

Event 26 – Limit Holdem

  • Date: Friday, June 12th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $1,500

Event 27 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi/low Split-8 or Better

  • Date: Friday, June 12th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $5,000

Event 28 – No Limit Holdem

  • Date: Saturday, June 13th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $1,500

Event 29 – World Championship Heads Up No Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Saturday, June 13th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $10,000

Event 30 – Pot Limit Omaha

  • Date: Sunday, June 14th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $2,500

Event 31 – H.O.R.S.E.

  • Date: Sunday, June 14th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $1,500

Event 32 – No-Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Monday, June 15th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $2,000

Event 33 – World Championship Limit Hold em

  • Date: Monday, June 15th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $10,000

Event 34 – No Limit Holdem

  • Date: Tuesday, June 16th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $1,500

Event 35 – Pot Limit Omaha

  • Date: Wednesday, June 17th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy in: $5,000

Event 36 – No Limit Hold em

  • Date: Thursday, June 18th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • $2,000

Event 37 – World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better

  • Date: Thursday, June 18th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $10,000

Event 38 – Limit Hold em

  • Date: Friday, June 19th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $2,000

Event 39 – No Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Saturday, June 20th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $1,500

Event 40 – World Championship Pot Limit Omaha

  • Date: Saturday, June 20th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $10,000

Event 41 – No-Limit Holdem Shootout (1000 player limit)

  • Date: Sunday, June 21st
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $5,000

Event 42 – Mixed Event

  • Date: Sunday, June 21st
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $2,500

Event 43 – Seniors No Limit Hold em World Championship

  • Date: Monday, June 22nd
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $1,000

Event 44 – Seven Card Razz

  • Date: Monday, June 22nd
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $2,500

Event 45 – World Championship Pot-Limit Holdem

  • Date: Tuesday, June 23rd
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $10,000

Event 46 – Omaha Hi/Low Split-8 or Better

  • Date: Tuesday, June 23rd
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $2,500

Event 47 – Mixed Holdem (Limit and No Limit)

  • Date: Wednesday, June 24th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $2,500

Event 48 – Pot Limit Omaha Hi/low Split-8 or Better

  • Date: Thursday, June 25th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $1,500

Event 49 – World Championship H.O.R.S.E.

  • Date: Friday, June 26th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 5 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $50,000

Event 50 – Limit Hold’em Shootout (1000 player limit)

  • Date: Friday, June 26th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $1,500

Event 51 – No-Limit Holdem

  • Date: Saturday, June 27th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $1,500

Event 52 – Triple Chance No Limit Hold em

  • Date: Sunday, June 28th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $3,000

Event 53 – Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better

  • Date: Sunday, June 28th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $1,500

Event 54 – No Limit Hold’em

  • Date: Monday, June 29th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $1,500

Event 55 – 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)

  • Date: Monday, June 29th
  • Time: 5:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $2,500

Event 55 – No-Limit Holdem (6 Handed)

  • Date: Tuesday, June 30th
  • Time: 12:00 PM
  • 3 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $5,000

Event 56 – Ante Up For Africa Charity

  • Date: Thursday, July 2nd
  • Time: 2:00 PM
  • 1 Day Event
  • Buy-in: $5,000

Event 57 – World Championship No Limit Texas Hold em

Date: 3rd – 14th July 2009

Time: 12:00 PM

13 Day Event

  • July 3 – Day 1A (3,000 players)
  • July 4 – Day 1B (3,000 players)
  • July 5 – Day 1C (3,000 players)
  • July 6 – Day 1D (3,000 players)
  • July 7 – Day 2A
  • July 8 – Day 2B
  • July 9 – Media Event
  • July 10 – Day 3
  • July 11 – Day 4
  • July 12 – Day 5
  • July 13 – Day 6
  • July 14 – Day 7

7th – 10th November 2009         FINAL TABLE

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