2008 World Series of Poker Main Event Final Table – WSOP November 9 – Scott Montgomery, Craig Marquis, Kelly Kim
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November Nine – Information Center for the Full Tilt Poker pros at the 2008 Main Event Final Table
Beginning on November 9th, history will be made once again as the Final Table of the World Series of Poker* Main Event is played out. The winner will claim over $9.1 million in prize money and the most coveted title in all of poker – Main Event Champion. Represented by three men performing at the top of their game, Full Tilt Poker will be there. Follow and learn more about Scott Montgomery, Craig Marquis and Kelly Kim of the November Nine as they approach the grand finale of world’s greatest poker tournament.
Scott Montgomery
- Age: 26
- Hometown: Perth, Ontario, Canada
- Career Tournament Earnings: $1.1 Million
- Chip Count: 19,690,000
- Final Table Seat: 4
"It's exciting to be a part of history. I never thought in my whole life I'd get to play at the final table, and first try, here I am! If you're going to be a professional poker player, this has got to be your goal."
If his record so far this year is anything to go by, Scott’s definitely a contender for this year’s Main Event bracelet. Since February, the 26 year-old native of Ontario, Canada, boasts more than $1.3 million in tournament earnings. Prior to winning his seat amongst the November Nine, Scott cashed in three other bracelet events as well as a WPT championship event. This November, he’ll start the final table in 3rd place with 19.7 million in chips.
Craig Marquis
- Age: 23
- Hometown: Arlington, Texas
- Career Tournament Earnings: $935K
- Chip Count: 10,210,000
- Final Table Seat: 2
At 23 years of age, Craig Marquis of Arlington, Texas, is the youngest member of the November Nine. He got his start playing online in January of 2007, and began "playing seriously" in April of the same year. But don’t let his relatively short amount of time at the felt fool you – this year alone, Craig cashed in four WSOP* events and earned almost $1 million for his tournament play.
Like his competitors, he’s looking for his first bracelet and the more than $9 million that goes with the title. Not only that, if Craig takes down the Main Event, it will make him the youngest person ever to do so. He’ll start in 8th place with 10.2 million in chips.
Kelly Kim
- Age: 31
- Hometown: San Pedro, California
- Career Tournament Earnings: $1.2 Million
- Chip Count: 2,620,000
- Final Table Seat: 8
"My first passion has always been poker."
A professional poker player from California, Kelly Kim is no stranger to playing in high pressure situations. So far in his tournament career, he’s compiled an impressive list of cash finishes, making over $1.2 million and earning a position amongst the November Nine.
Kelly comes to the table as the short-stack, in 9th place with just over 2.6 million in chips. He may be down, but he’s not out – Kelly’s a dangerous competitor and will be looking to move in on his opponents at every available opportunity.
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