Newhouse Goes Back-to-Back in the Main Event, HOF Voting Open

Hoof Leads November Nine as Newhouse Makes History

It might have taken ten days to happen but this year’s WSOP Main Event has finally whittled more than 6,000 players to just nine finalists.

Day 7 was one of contrasting emotions as dreams were shattered and records were set by some of the games finest.

Indeed, while the likes of Dan Smith, Bryan Devonshire and the UK’s Craig McCorkell all fell short of reaching this year’s final table, Mark Newhouse was able to etch his name into the history books after making his second finale in consecutive years.

The American pro finished 9th in 2013 and this year he will get a second bite at the cherry after raking 26 million chips and finishing the session third in chips. .

Helping Newhouse achieve poker immortality after faltering at the final hurdle was Luis Velador. The Mexican grinder found himself as the short stack during the final stages of the event and finally moved all-in with pocket fours.

Unfortunately, his move was met by a call from Newhouse who tabled pocket fives before scooping the pot and bringing the session to a close.

As Velador strolled off to collect his $565,193 consolation prize, this year’s final nine bagged and tagged their chips ahead of their return on November 10th.

2014 WSOP November Nine

1. Jorryt van Hoof – 38,375,000

2. Felix Stephensen – 32,775,000

3. Mark Newhouse – 26,000,000

4. Andoni Larrabe – 22,550,000

5. Dan Sindelar – 21,200,000

6. William Pappaconstantinou – 17,500,000

7. William Tonking – 15,050,000

8. Martin Jacobson – 14,900,000

9. Bruno Politano – 12,125,000

Have Your Hall of Fame Say

Want to have your say about who goes into the 2014 Poker Hall of Fame? Then make sure you cast your vote now.

Running from today until August 15 you’ll be able to submit your suggestion for the player you think is most deserving of a place inside poker’s list of legendary players.

Organised by the WSOP and open to suggestions from all members of the community, the latest round of ballets must contain players t are at least 40-years-old and have played at the highest stakes for a number of years.

As well as professional grinder, non-playing members of the community are also eligible for a place in the Hall of Fame but they must have directly contributed to the growth of the game.

Once a list of names has been collected they will be put before a committee who will then pass on their shortlist to the 21 current Hall of Fame members. Each member will then rank the most worthy candidate and the overall winner will earn a place in the Hall of Fame.