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2009 World Series of Poker - Event #2 - 40th Annual No Limit Hold\'Em

The 2009 World Series of Poker is underway in Las Vegas, Nevada at the RIO, with the second event which was the 40th Annual No Limit Hold"Em now completed. There are 57 scheduled events in the lineup, but what makes this one so intriguing is that it"s a high stakes game of poker which attracted the best players from everywhere. Out of the 201 players who paid $40,000 USD per seat, many came from the United Kingdom, Russia and parts of Europe to participate. Seen in the field were players like David "Devilfish" Ulliott, Neil Channing, John Duthie, Peter Gould, Nicolas Levi, Bruno Fitoussi, Bertrand Grospellier, Jeffrey Lisandro, Ivan Demidov, Peter Eastgate, Kirill Gerasimov and Vitaly Lunkin. First place provided a $1,891,012 USD payday out of a $7,718,400 prize pool that would be divided up between the top 27 finishers. The size of the pool shattered the record for the largest non-main event prize pool in WSOP history. All players received 120,000 chips to start with during this 4 day event.Day 1 began with 2008 Main Event champion Peter Eastgate from Denmark giving the order to shuffle up and deal. One of the early busts was Per Magnus Ummer who was beaten down to 2,300 chips before losing to the full house (5"s/10"s) of Hasan Habib. Later on, in a hand between Canadians Douglas Lee and Daniel Negreanu, it was Negreanu who went to the rail after meeting the set of 3"s held by Lee. It got rough even for Peter Eastgate who was finished after his all-in move lost to the set of Jacks held by Charles Lehr. Ludovic Lacay from France was losing, but got back in the game with a full house (6"s/2"s) resulting in a 130,000 chip stack in front of him. Ivan Demidov of Russia also ended his chance for this bracelet after his pocket J"s lost to the paired Aces of Noah Schwartz. Also joining the list of the fallen were Dario Mineri, David Benyamine, Gavin Smith and Alexander Veldhuis from the Netherlands. But some who made the cut for Day 2 included a bearded Andrew Black from Ireland, british poker players David Ulliott, Christopher Moorman and Neil Channing, chip leader Bruno Fitoussi from France (812,500), Vitaly Lunkin along with Kirill Gerasimov both from Russia. In total there were 89 that would take seats for the next round.The second day had Bill Chen bust in the first 10 minutes of play courtesy of Mark Seif. Later on, John Duthie from London lost out to Frank Kassela. Duthie looked good with pocket 10"s to the pocket 8"s of Kassela until another 8 came on the turn ending Duthie"s chance for a bracelet. He was followed by David "Devilfish" Ulliott who had his pocket K"s crushed by a set of 7"s, Christopher Moorman from the UK and Bruno Fitoussi from France who started the day off as chip leader but ran into many bad situations and lost lots of chips. Canadian player Terrance Chan also ran into bad luck, losing his last chips to the two pair (10"s and A"s) belonging to Emil Patel. But Neil Channing remained in the row after taking out top players like Kenny Tran as did Sorel Mizzi of Canada who got a big boost in chips after taking out Phil Ivey. Main Event champion Greg Raymer steamrolled his way through opposition to finish the day with 2,287,000 chips. Unfortunately, Chris Moneymaker after building up his stack to over 1.1 million, ended up losing everything and was eliminated from the event. So after 8 1/2 hours of play, it was time to bag chips for the 24 players that remained.Day 3 had the goal of playing down to the last 9 players for the final table. Action started at 2:00 pm, and so did the eliminations. Within the first 5 minutes Andrew Robl finished in 23rd losing to the paired A"s of Greg Raymer. Soon after, Neil Channing ended his quest for the bracelet in 20th place taking home $71,858 for his efforts. Neil was under the gun when he pushed 258,000 chips to the middle holding A 5, but lost to the paired K"s of Issac Haxton. Andrew Black pocketed the cash for 19th place when his two pair (A"s and J"s) lost to a larger two pair (A"s and K"s) belonging to Dani Stern. Brian Rast went out in

A Quick Guide To Stamps

For many years, stamps had always been a significant part of man"s history. In fact, it has been known as the single most effective motivating force for people to infuse history into the modern world of information technology. This goes to show that in spite of the various gadgets and mechanisms that man was able to invent, stamps will continuously thrive in the society as history persists to evolve.

A Short History of Sonic the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog is the main character of a popular line of video games developed by Sega. He also stars in various spin-offs and franchises that include mangas, regular comics, TV series, animes, books, etc. He also has a lot of merchandise designed around him just like any other famous carton character.Sonic originated from the rivalry between Sega and Nintendo, which is still going on although Nintendo has moved ahead in the mean time. Sega at that time needed something to rival the famous Mario, who was also the Mascot of Nintendo. So under the orders of Sega bosses, team Sonic developed Sonic the Hedgehog. He was a blue anthropomorphic hedgehog whose color was chosen in keeping with the Sega logo used at that time. The people who share the main credit for creating such a popular icon are - Artist Naoto Oshima, designer Hirokazu Yasuhara and programmer Yuji Naka.The main aspect of a Sonic game is the tremendous speed at which Sonic moves. The entire gameplay depends on the speed and the momentum without which the game cannot be played.The first game called Sonic the Hedgehog and also referred to as Sonic 1 was released for Sega"s own gaming console - Sega Mega Drive/Genesis. This game is also the place where Sonic"s archenemy Dr. Ivo Robotnik makes his first appearance. Robotnik has stayed on as the main villain through the franchise. The game was released on 23 June 1991. Sonic was joined by his friend and fan Miles "Tails" Powers in Sonic 2, a sequel to the original game which was released in 1992. Tails is a two-tailed fox who can fly for short durations and has often helped Sonic by airlifting him. This is also the game where Sonic"s signature "Spindash" move was introduced. It was later added to the original game during a legacy release.In 1993, the game Sonic CD was released where Amy Rose was introduced. Amy Rose is a pink female hedgehog who sees Sonic as her boyfriend. She is often captured by Robotnik and subsequently rescued by Sonic. This game also sees the introduction of Metal Sonic, Sonic"s evil robotic twin created by Dr. Robotnik. This is not the same as Mecha Sonic, which was also built by Robotnik but later. In this game Sonic travels through time to make the world a safer place.In 1994, Sonic the Hedgehog 3 and its direct sequel "Sonic and Knuckles" were both released one after another. The two games were actually meant to be one game but the developers could not keep their deadline. Here, Sonic and Tails fight Robotnik who also tricks Knuckles the Echidna into tuning against Sonic.There were other titles as well during this period: -* Sonic Chaos (1993)* Sonic Triple Trouble (1994)* Sonic Blast (1996)* Sonic the Hedgehog Pocket Adventures (1999)These were two-dimensional games and were followed by the games like Sonic Rush (2005) and Super Smash Bros. Brawl (2008).

Accent with a Ceramic Jar

There you go. You have finished moving into your new home and getting it completely decorated. However, there is something missing. You suddenly realize your dç©cor needs some accents to it to bring a touch of hominess to it. A great way to add accent to any home is through some gorgeous ceramics jars.

Accessories for your Ball Jointed Dolls

Ball-jointed dolls are fresh, young and edgy dolls. That is why it is the choice of many younger doll collectors nowadays. In point of fact, almost everyone in this day and age is into these adorable and charming ball-jointed dolls.

American Gold Buffalo Coins - Is Proof Or Circulated The Better Investment To Make?

What is the better investment - American Gold Buffalo Proof Coins or the circulated variety? To a new investor in gold bullion, it may be a bit confusing trying to decide between purchasing the two types. Is there really any difference between the two?÷  Here are some facts that will help clarifiy things a bit more for you:

Autograph Authenticity

Autograph authenticity is of prime concern to collectors.÷  How do you know if an autograph offered by a dealer or Internet auction is real? How can you prevent being the victim of autograph fraud?÷  With so many forgeries available, collectors must be vigilant or hazard the consequences.÷ 

Buy Used American Girl Dolls Online

American Girl dolls are not just lovely toys for kids and women of all ages but they are authentic collectibles of historical girls living in different eras, living different lives and represents the diverse culture of America since 1974 until today. American Girl dolls generally have a story to tell. In every character comes a colorful story of events where that particular girl shares the most precious pieces of her memories and highlights the wonderful story of her life.

Buying Coins

When buying coins for your collection it is important to note that there are a few things you that are necessary to guide you in this endeavor. Some of them are really necessary, others you can decide for yourself. Coin collection is not that easy, as many people think. However if you are a first time coin collector it is important that you know how to buy the coins that you will need for the growth of your collection.

Buying Medieval Knights Armor

Does the mention of ò€˜medieval knights armorò€™ excite you? You must be an ardent collector of medieval weapons or you must be a re-enactor who keeps looking for exclusive collection of medieval armor and weapons. Collection of medieval armor and weapons is a rare hobby. This hobby requires a special taste and interest, which is not very common. Moreover, it is difficult to get the needed pieces of weapons and armor unlike other articles of antiquity. Since it is difficult to get the medieval weapons many beginners get discouraged and stop collecting such articles.

Buying Paintings: Realism

In literature as well as art realism is the depiction of subjects as they appear in practical, everyday life. Realism does not deal with interpretation or embellishment. The point of realism is to capture people or situations in a gritty and real way. Similar to realist photography, the realist painter does not place emphasis on stylization but is most interested in depicting situations just as they appear to the naked eye.

Case knives are one of the most collected knives in the world

Case knives or W.R. Case & Son Cutlery Co Started in 1889.. The companyð€™s founder was named William Russell Case and he and this Brother. Back then the companyð€™s name the Case Brothers Cutlery Company. It was first started in Little Valley, New York.. This is where his son Russ Case worked as a salesman before starting the company that we know today W.R. Case & Son. Case Knives make many sorts of knives. Knives such as traditional pocket knives.,  Hunting knives fixed knives and many limited editions collectibles and commemorative knives.

Choosing Boxes in Phoenix

There are many styles, shapes, and materials of boxes Phoenix. There is a box for any situation you can imagine. There are even boxes with a bar for hanging clothes during a move!

Coin Auctions

An auction is where people go to buy rare and expensive collectibles such as antiques. But now there are some coin auctions where you as a collector can go and bid, in fact out bid the next guy so that you end up with the coin you want.

Coin Collecting - A General Idea For Beginners

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Coin Collecting Folders Attractively Show Off Your Collection

Have you ever bought coins online or over the phone after watching a commercial on TV? These rare coins are often sold along with coin collecting folders. These coin collecting folders allow you to display the coins in your collection all in one often tri-fold folder. The folders also act as a coin collecting holder because they encase your coins in a plastic sheathe.

Coin Collecting Wheat Penny: Recognize The Values Of The Wheat Pennies

Before indulging you in collection of the wheat penny coin it is a good idea to learn about the values of these pennies so that you know how much dealers would pay you for these coins should you think about selling them at a later date? To ensure that you get maximum price for your wheat pennies you need to only ensure that the wheat pennies are not damaged or allowed to wear out completely.

Coin Price

It is often confusing to many people why coin collectors always have coin values as well as coin prices when it comes to dealing with coins. What it is supposed to mean is that the value of a coin can be priceless. The coins prices are usually brought up by the person selling and can go up or down depending on the purity and wear of the coin. The price of a coin is what you will pay for the merchandise and is what you will use to insure your coin. The coin price will either increase or decrease depending on what the appraiser says when it comes to the wear and purity of the coin.

Coins Worth

Before buying a coin it is necessary that you find out what its worth in the market. This important because when it comes to buying the specific coin you will need to know your bargaining point. The last thing you want is to be over charged for coins worth less than the metal they are printed on. Knowing the coins worth will also help when it comes time to sell the coins. While buying the coins you must first look at the wear and tear of the coin. That is why it is probably better if you know how to check the wear of the coin because unless it is a rare coin the wears will decrease the coins worth. If you donð€™t know how to check the wears then you should get someone who does.

Collectable Bears From Steiff

We all had a most favorite stuffed animal when we were young, and as adults, this fondness of our stuffed toys has prompted us to become collectors of them, especially those made by Steiff.

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The Bold, the Blue and the Hedgehog

Sonic the Hedgehog, also known as the Blue Blur by his hardcore fans is nothing less than a household name, with more than 10 million game copies sold around the world. Early development of the character was greatly credited to artist Naoto Oshima and head designer Hirokazu Yasuhara. Sonic the Hedgehog was a type of character developed by Sega to generate revenues. Not only that, it was primarily designed to replace Sega"s old mascot Alex Kidd and to rival Nintendo"s mascot Mario. Naoto Oshima based his character on a real live hedgehog. Sonic is mostly covered by blue fur. He wears a pair of red shoes in which it allows him to run faster than the speed of sound. He can curl up into a small ball and attack enemies by pouncing them over the head. Sources from the company"s game character design, describes Sonic as a character compared to as the wind and a wanderer who loves to travel different places. Sonic loves freedom and doesn"t want to be beaten around. He likes to travel fast and likes to explore around new places. As much as he loves to travel fast, he is a bit impatient to slower moving objects. He is easy going, loyal and honest to his closest friends. In times of great turmoil, he is there to help anyone who needs his aid.Sonics" first game was released in 1991 on the platform game entitled Sonic the Hedgehog sometimes called as Sonic 1. His first game had him racing down in roller coaster tracks and collecting gold rings in the process.The game play is simple. The player controls Sonic as he races down the tracks. In order for Sonic to overcome the obstacle, the player needs to provide a strong boost in order for Sonic to traverse the track loops prepared for him. Gold rings are spread across the tracks for the player to collect as much to gain him a few extra lives. The tracks may be filled with booby traps like spikes and flame cannons to prevent Sonic from progressing. Just like any other games in the market, it has that winning formula where you battle level bosses to further progress in the game.As Sega"s mascot, Sonic was undeniably the easiest character recognizable. Sega"s new mascot was the key reasons for the company"s success during the console of wars of that era. Sonics" success lead him in many first"s in the industry. Sonic was the first video game character to be seen in the Rose Parade. He was also the first three characters to be included in the inaugural Walk of Game in 2005.Sonic"s can be seen all throughout the globe. As Sega"s mascot an iconic character it has been a symbol of the company"s success all throughout the year. Numerous team sponsorship made by Sega can be seen in football jerseys. Also in 2004 Sega"s Sonic the Hedgehog won in the Golden Joy Stick Award as for the ultimate character of the year.


Custom Family Photos

It is fun to take photos of friends and family. With the latest in digital technology taking photos is easier and faster than it has ever been before. Even so there is something to be said about the quality of photographs that people take at home. Not everyone has a natural affinity with cameras or technology and the same can be said about compositions and lighting. When taking a family photo that really matters, a moment in time that needs to be captured such as a gathering of multiple generations it is sometimes best to have custom photos taken by a professional photographer.


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