After countless folds, bluffs and raises, it’s finally time to go all in on the 2013 World Series of Poker.
The “November Nine” will soon dwindle down to one as the WSOP Main Event is set to be played on November 4-5 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino’s Penn & Teller Theater in Las Vegas.
Over $8 million, a precious golden bracelet and of course the title of World Champion of Poker awaits one of the nine remaining players. But who will have the wit, the wiles and the poker face to come out on top?
2013 World Series of Poker Final Table Odds:
Let’s Meet the November Nine
The odds-on favourite coming into the Main Event is 36-year old American JC Tran. The most decorated player remaining in the field with some $8 million in career poker earnings and a couple WSOP gold bracelets, Tran is currently +250 to win it all. His stack of $38 million gives him a commanding eight million chip lead over his nearest competitor.
That person is Israeli Amir Lehavot, who is +500 to win. The 38-year old is the oldest player remaining, and has an accomplished poker pedigree himself with $1.5 million in career earnings and a 2011 WSOP gold bracelet.
Directly behind the two chip leaders are the trio of Marc McLaughlin, Jay Farber and Ryan Riess. With healthy stacks of over $25 million, all three have +500 odds of winning it all. The Canadian McLaughlin is a WSOP vet making his fifth consecutive appearance in the Main Event, while the 23-year old Riess is the youngest competitor remaining. [sc:Other250banner ]
But as the only non-professional poker player to reach the final table, Farber is a real dark horse. The 28-year old American has only $2,155 in poker winnings; nevertheless, he is very much in contention of winning the Main Event in only his second year of competing.
Similarly, Frenchman Sylvain Loosli is considered the least accomplished tournament player left in the field, with only $3,000 in recorded earnings worldwide. But with just under $20 million in chips, the 26-year old who is valued at +800 is still well in the game.
Further behind is Michiel Brummelhuis, the first Dutchman ever to appear in the Main Event final table. However, Brummelhuis is +1000 to be the first Dutchman to win the Main Event as he’s down to his last $11 million in chips.
Rounding out the table are Mark Newhouse and David Benefield. Both players’ short stacks are down to their final few millions in chips, making them rank outsiders at +2000 to come out on top.
Who among the November Nine will make the big bets and be crowned World Champion of Poker? Make your big bet today over at Top Bet Sportsbook.
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