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Ivey has proven that it is possible for a professional to make his mark in the World Series. Ivey is now tied for sixth on the all-time bracelet list.
Event 22: $1,500 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout
One thousand players bought-in for the $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout tournament. However, Jeffrey Carris would outlast all of them and win the gold bracelet. His opponent, Jason Sommerville was short stacked on the final hand when he moved all-in with Q-6 off-suit. Carris called with the K-5 off-suit. The board did not help Sommerville and Carris walked away with $313,673. Sommerville won $194,004 for his second-place finish.
Event 23: $10,000 World Championship No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball
An impressive final table included the likes of David Benyamine, Michael Binger, John Juanda and two players looking for their second bracelet of the 2009 World Series, Steve Sung and Ville Wahlbeck. However, Nick Shulman would be the last player standing. On the final hand, Shulman raised to 75,000, Wahlbeck reraised to 250,000 and Shulman called.