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[AceLosesKing]

Joe Bishop is Eliminated in 11th Place ($591,869)

After doubling up two opponents in a row Joe Bishop moved all in for 2.4 million. Chino Rheem called from the big blind and showed {2-Hearts} {2-Clubs} to Bishop's {A-Clubs} {3-Hearts}.

The {A-Hearts} {3-Clubs} {5-Spades} flop looked to be a good one for Bishop as it gave him two pair. But it also gave Rheem a wheel draw, and after the {Q-Clubs} turned Bishop walked over the the rail, unable to watch, with an ESPN camera recording his reaction.

And that's when the dealer placed the {4-Hearts} on the felt. Rheem thrust his arms in the air in triumph as the crowd went crazy. Bishop leaned against the rail in resignation as his two pair failed to hold up and he was eliminated from the Main Event. We're now redrawing as all ten players will now be seated at the main ESPN TV table.

[AceLosesKing]

Scott Montgomery Wins a Massive Pot from Dennis Phillips

Dennis Phillips opened for 500,000, Scott Montgomery reraised to 2,200,000 and Phillips called. The flop was {J-Spades} {10-Spades} {6-Spades} Montgomery bet 1.5 million and Phillips called. The turn was the {K-Spades}. Phillips checked, Montgomery bet 2,000,000 and Phillips called. The river was the {9-Hearts}. Phillips checked and Montgomery bet 4,000,000.

(It's also worth noting that as Phillips tanked, the entire Chino Rheem- Joe Bishop all in played out on the outer table, the crowd going nuts when Rheem hit a four on the river.)

After the commotion died down, Phillips made the call.

Montgomery showed {A-Spades} {10-Hearts} for the flush and dragged the monster pot worth over 15 million. Phillips took a 9.7 million hit on the hand and Montgomery is up to 21,000,000.

[AceLosesKing]

One Table... But Not the Final Table

Our ten remaining players have re-drawn for seats at the ESPN Feature Table. Play will continue until one more player is eliminated, and the "November Nine" are set. Here's the new lineup, with updated chip counts:

Seat 1: Dean Hamrick 12,460,000
Seat 2: Dennis Phillips 21,500,000
Seat 3: Craig Marquis 12,000,000
Seat 4: Ylon Schwartz 10,500,000
Seat 5: Scott Montgomery 20,635,000
Seat 6: Darus Suharto 16,425,000
Seat 7: David "Chino" Rheem 10,100,000
Seat 8: Ivan Demidov 18,700,000
Seat 9: Kelly Kim 4,430,000
Seat 10: Peter Eastgate 10,430,000

The button will start in Seat 4, with Ylon Schwartz. Shuffle up and deal!


It's Go Time!

The players have been introduced and the cards are in the air. With 47 minutes and 59 seconds remaining in level 32, play will continue until one more player is eliminated.

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It looks like Kim will be the final table bubble, unless he doubles up at least twice. Bummer I won't be able to follow this, I'm going out to Tanunda soon.

[Scotty]

Who Wants Fifth-Place Money?

In this, the final installment of If They Chopped It, we can tell you that if the remaining prize pool was split evenly right now, each player would walk away with $3,322,531. This is slightly better than fifth-place money and is almost $300,000 more than Raymond Rahme picked up for his third-place finish just a year ago. Not that you needed more perspective, but this amount is also more than any champion prior to Greg Raymer received for a first-place finish.

As we reported a few days ago, the prize distribution is very "top heavy" in this year's Main Event with a total of 50.7 percent of the total prize money awarded to the final nine players.

[Scotty]

Ylon Schwartz Picks Up A-A (and a Huge Pot) on the First Hand Back

Craig Marquis raised to 525,000, Ylon Schwartz reraised to 1,625,000 from the button, Marquis four-bet to 4.5 million and Schwartz immediately moved all in. Marquis folded and Schwartz raked in the pot.

Schwartz showed

"Don't mess with the Schwartz-man!" implored one of Schwartz's supporters as he stacked his chips.

Schwartz is up over 15 million while Marquis falls to 7.5 million.

[Scotty]

Craig Marquis Doubles Through Dean Hamrick

Peter Eastgate raised to 750,000, Dean Hamrick reraised to 2.1 million, and Craig Marquis tanked for quite a while before moving all in. The Tournament Director approached the table and cut down Marquis' stacks to get an accurate count for the amount of the all-in -- 3.39 million. Eastgate folded and the action was back on Hamrick. He made the call and the crowd got on their feet.

Marquis: As Qh

Hamrick: Qd Qs

The flop was Jh 7s 3h and Marquis needed an ace or running straight or flush cards to win. The turn was the 4h and the crowd exploded in a collective "Ohhhhhh," as Marquis picked up a flush draw. The river was the 5h and the entire room went ballistic as Marquis made his flush and doubled through Hamrick.

Marquis is up to about 11.2 million while Hamrick fell to 6 million.

[Scotty]

Darus Suharto Makes a Great Laydown

Peter Eastgate, Dennis Phillips, Craig Marquis, Ylon Schwartz, and Darus Suharto all limped in. Chino Rheem completed the small blind and Ivan Demidov checked his option. 7 players to the flop.

The flop was Js 9h 5s. The action was checked to Phillips, who fired out a 1,000,000 bet. Marquis and Schwartz folded, Suharto put in a raise to 2.5 million, and the action was folded back to Phillips. Phillips reraised to 7,000,000 and the crowd got on their feet.

Suharto got up out of his chair and stared at the board.

"Set?" he wondered aloud as he looked at Phillips, trying to pick up some shred of information.

"Will you show me?" he asked, cringing and shaking his head before open-mucking Ah Jc

Phillips showed As Ad and raked in the pot as Suharto breathed a sigh of relief.

After the hand, Phillips was up to 27,000,000.

[Scotty]

Ivan Demidov Wins 8 Million Pot with a Set

Craig Marquis raised to 700,000 from early position and Ivan Demidov called from the cutoff. The flop was 10c 7h 3s. Marquis checked and Demidov checked behind. The turn was the 5c. Marquis checked, Demidov bet 1,000,000 and Marquis called. The river was the Qh. Marquis checked, Demidov bet 2,000,000 and Marquis called.

Demidov showed 10s 10d for a set, Marquis showed Ax Qx and Demidov dragged the pot.

[Scotty]

Dean Hamrick Eliminated in 10th Place ($591,869)

Dean Hamrick moved all in for 3,420,000, Craig Marquis moved all in over the top and the action folded around the table. The cards were turned up.

Hamrick : As Jc

Marquis : Qh Qc

The flop was Kc 10h 3d . Marquis still led, but Hamrick picked up a straight draw. The turn was the 10d, no help for Hamrick, who needed an ace or a queen to survive. The crowd shouted for various cards in the deck as the Ks fell on the river, eliminating Hamrick in 10th place. He'll take home $591,869 for his finish.

And with that, we have our "November Nine."

[Scotty]

Meet the "November Nine"

Dennis Phillips. Craig Marquis. Ylon Schwartz. Scott Montgomery. Darus Suharto. David "Chino" Rheem. Ivan Demidov. Kelly Kim. Peter Eastgate. These nine men will make up the final table of the 2008 WSOP Main Event, which will resume play on November 9th-- about 16 weeks from now.

There's still a whole lot of commotion around the stage. Stay tuned for official chip counts and information.