2008 World Series of Poker: The Final Table December 18, 2008

Event 54, Main Event No-Limit Hold'em

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Event 54, Main Event No-Limit Hold'em

Peter Eastgate

The 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event is over and Peter Eastgate has emerged the champion of the November Nine! The 22-year-old Dane has defeated Russia's Ivan Demidov in heads-up play, making a wheel straight on the climactic hand to clinch the tournament and $9,152,416 in prize money.

Here's how the final hand played out:

Demidov and Eastgate returned from a 20-minute break with Eastgate squarely in control, holding more than $120 million of... Read More

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Event Chip Leaders1 month ago

Event 54, Main Event No-Limit Hold'em

Player Chip Stack
Peter Eastgate $136,880,000
Ivan Demidov Eliminated

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