The 2009 WSOP Main Event is down to 14

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The original field of 6494 is down to just 14 players left fighting for the bracelet. Along the way we've lost the last woman standing Leo Margets of Spain. The magician, Doyles Room player, Antonio Esfandiari also saw his dreams of a Main Event title come to an end.

The stories so far have been the chip bleeding of Full Tilt Poker pro Phil Ivey who lost a monster pot when his JJ lost to QQ and Jeff Shulman, editor of Cardplayer magazine, telling Wicked Chops Poker that he would renounce the bracelet if he should win it. When asked about it Shulman replied "If by renounce it you mean throw it in the garbage, then yes." Shulman is angry over the exclusive WSOP media rights that were given to Bluff magazine and the exclusive chip count rights given tto pokernews. We understand being pissed, but throwing a Main Event bracelet in the trash? Get over it.

Fans have been packing the Rio all day and things may get even worse as we draw closer to the "Novemeber 9" It's currently standing room only with large screens broadcasting the action. We'll bring you an update as soon as play gets down to the Final Table.

A view of the crowds in the Amazon Room this evening.