2012 World Series of Poker Main Event October Nine – Here They Are

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Here is your October Nine for the 2012 World Series of Poker Main Event. (correction:  We inadvertantly referred to the final table as the November Nine based on recent years finals.  The format has now changed)

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Jesse Sylvia – The chip leader coming into November.  He comes to us from West Tisbury, Massachusetts. 

Russell Thomas – Comes to us from Hartford, Connecticut. 

Jacob Balsiger - A previously unknown poker player from Tempe, Arizona, had one other World Series of Poker cash in 2012 prior to the Main Event.

Steven Gee – Comes to us from Sacramento, California.

Greg Merson – Has already won a bracelet during the 2012 World Series of Poker and it was a big one, the Event #57: No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed along with the  $1,136,197 that came with it.  He comes to us from Laurel, Maryland and was the 2nd biggest chip leader. 

Robert Salaburu – He comes to us from San Antonio, Texas.

Andras Koroknai – The only non-US player at the Final Table.  He will represent Hungary. 

Michael Esposito and Jeremy Ausmus rounded out the remaining October Nine. 

- Ace King, Gambling911.com

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