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2009 40th Annual World Series of Poker
No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (Event 9)
Wednesday, June 03, 2009 to Friday, June 05, 2009
Buy-in: $1,500
Prizepool: $1,991,535
Entries: 1,459

Currently down to the heads up battle between Ken Aldridge and Carman Cavella. The only previous bracelet winner was Praz Bansi in the final 7 so when Praz busted in 7th place the WSOP would see a new player win their inaugural bracelet.

Praz is at the WSOP with other Hitsquad members including Karl Mahrenholz and James Akenhead.

Ken Aldridge
Carman Cavella

Peter Gould -3rd
Bryce Yockey -4th
Charles Furey - 5th
Manny Minaya -6th
Praz Bansi -7th
Bryn Kenny - 8th

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47 James Akenhead (England) , GUKPT , WSOP , EPT.

James Akenhead's breakthrough year came in 2008 when he emerged from the HitSquad stable to cement his credibility as a good player on the world poker stage.He played in Event 2 the $1500 NLHE bracelet event at the beginning of the WSOP 2008 and made the final table. He managed to see off Chris 'Jesus' Ferguson who busted in 3rd place and then completely dominated Grant Hinkle until one of the sickest final hands in poker occurred.

Hinkle raised to 350,000 with the lowly hand of Ten-four of diamonds. Akenhead re-raised to 1.2m with Big Slick. Hinkle, sick of being outplayed and on advise from his brother, shoves over the top all-in and Akenhead calls.

The flop is an unbelievable Th 4h Ts, gifting Hinkle a boat and leaving Akenhead needing running Aces or Kings. His fate was sealed when the ten of clubs fell on the turn, giving Hinkle quad tens! Not only was there a coveted bracelet at stake, the difference between first and second place was over $300,000!
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Started Playing Live:2003
Year Turned Pro:2006
Favourite Games: NL Hold Em, Omaha
Style: LAG, Ultra Aggressive when required.
Biggest Win:2nd place Cash at the WSOP $520k USD
PokerProfiler Notes: A real rising star watch out for some good results during 2009.
Winnings $800k USD+ (Live only)
Nickname:


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13 Sunny Chattha (England) GUKPT (1 title) , EPT, WSOP.

Recently won the GUKPT Walsall main event. Member of the Hit Squad.Many people have picked Sunny to be the next biggest UK breakthrough after James Akenheads great showing in 2008.

Started Playing Live:
Year Turned Pro:
Favourite Games: NL Hold Em,
Style: Varied.
Biggest Win: Walsall GUKPT £88k GBP
PokerProfiler Notes:
Winnings $370k + USD
Nickname: Gasman

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5 Karl Mahrenholz (England) GUKPT , EPT , WSOP , WSOPE.

Another of the 'Hit Squad' Crew. First live cash of note was in 2005. Has had a steady string of results since then with highlights including 2nd at the inaugural GUKPT in Bolton when he got ousted by Praz Bansi in the heads up phase.

Started Playing Live:2004
Year Turned Pro: 2006 Sponsored by Blue Square
Favourite Games: Omaha developing into his strongest game.
Style:Creative - "have seen him play pocket 2's like they were pocket aces"
Biggest Win:$76k USD No major title yet but it will be soon.
PokerProfiler Notes: One to watch at the WSOP in 2009.
Winnings $500k USD +
Nickname:Mantis.DryEm

He likes to wear headphones at the table but don't let that fool you into thinking he isn't absorbing every detail around him. When those long fingers reach for a stack of chips you know he is engaged and ready to fire a barrel your way.

51st on the GUKPT all time ranking list.
In the alltime top 1000 for number of WSOP Cashes. Currently 925th.

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3 Praz Bansi (England) GUKPT (1 title) , WSOP(1 bracelet) , EPT , WSOPE.

Praz made his breakthrough in 2006 when he won event 40 at the WSOP, where he outlasted 1099 players and took home a first prize of over $200,000 and a much coveted WSOP winners bracelet.

Started Playing Live:
Year Turned Pro:
Favourite Games: NL Hold Em.(Limit probably wouldn't suit his style)
Style: LAG
Biggest Win:$230k USD WSOP 1k NL Hold Em.
PokerProfiler Notes: Fearless player , will bet with 'air' if he thinks your weak
Winnings$750k + USD

In January 2007 he cemented his reputation as one of the UK’s fastest rising poker talents when he defeated 196 other players to win the inaugural GUKPT event in Bolton. He took home a first prize of over £75,000 for his efforts.Praz is part of a UK based poker crew who collectively call themselves ‘The Hit Squad.’ Fellow crew members include Bolton runner up Karl Mahrenholz, Jim Kerrigan, James Akenhead and brothers Sunny and Chaz Chattha.

PokerProfiler Random Fact: At the 2007 World Series Poker Stars gave out a DVD called "That's Poker" - It follows various poker players (mainly French) and there is a nice little cameo of Praz as he is bossing the table on his way to his bracelet win.

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