Waiting to get into the 2009 WSOP Main Event Final Table… When you first arrive, you’re anxious and shift your weight from foot to foot to expend some of the energy. Then you start talking with those around you, then the poker pros start to arrive, and you turn into a real tourist!!! Here’s some of the photos that I got of poker pros and one very special couple… Phil Ivey’s #1 fans…
Mel and Pat Humphrey stood near the entranceway for quite a while and took photos with all the spectators that wanted to pose with them.
11/07/09 10:38am - Phil Ivey's fans Mel and Pat Humphrey posing with spectators
11/07/09 10:38am - Mel and Pat Humphrey strike another pose
11/07/09 10:54am - Daniel Negreanu poses with a fan while the hotel escort is preoccupied on the phone
Wendy Moon, Darvin’s wife, was very visible throughout the day in the shops, eateries, halls, and Penn & Teller Theater (of course) and very friendly and accomodating to the fans. Here she poses in front of a banner of the great Johnny Moss, a multi-time champion of the WSOP. Banners of former WSOP Champions lined the (waiting) hallway of the Rio.
11/07/09 11:12am - Wendy Moon (Darvin's wife) stops to pose as she walks by the line of spectators waiting to get into the 2009 WSOP Final Table.
Greg Raymer walked down the very long line of spectators several times. He was super friendly and very accommodating to the fans – signing autographs left and right.
11/07/09 11:14am - Greg Raymer signing autographs.
Phil Gordon was also generous with his time and walked the line of spectators waiting to get into the WSOP a couple of times, stopping along the way to sign autographs.
11/07/09 11:34am - Phil Gordon signing autographs
While we were waiting in line, one of the guys in front of me was standing reading Phil Gordon’s Little Green Book of Poker. Suddenly he realized that Phil was in the area…
11/07/09 11:35am - Phil Gordon signs a copy of his book, Phil Gordon's Little Green Book of Poker, for the guy in front of me (with gray the hat). The guy asked, "Hey, Phil will you sign my book?" To which Phil replied, "Your book? I'll sign your copy of MY book for you."
Chris Ferguson arrived a few minutes before 12:00 (scheduled start time).
11/07/09 11:54am - Chris Ferguson signing autographs
11/07/09 11:54am - Chris Ferguson signing more autographs at the 2009 WSOP
Poker Pros I saw while waiting in line and did not get a shot of…
- Jennifer Harman
- Phil Hellmuth
- Mike Matasow
- Barry Greenstien
- Ylon Schwartz
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