The 2009 WSOP Seniors World Championship (Event 43) final table played out last night, when it was said and done 58-year old amateur player Michael Davis from Dubuque, IA was the last man standing. This year’s event attracted a record setting field of 2,707 entrants, up 22% from last year’s record field of 2,218. With his victory last night Davis captured his first career WSOP bracelet and the $437,358 top place prize.
In 2008, Davis finished 115th out of the 2,218 entrants. Earning just a few thousand for that finish, he had something to prove in 2009.
“I decided I am not getting any younger,” said Davis to the WSOP. “I have to make my yearly pilgrimage to play in the senior event. I might even play in another event or two. (Laughing and smiling) Who knows?”
Davis recently sold his home inspection business, and has been considering moving to Las Vegas to be closer to his daughter. With the extra cash he picked up in this event, those plans are likely to happen much sooner.
2009 WSOP Event #43 Final Table Results
1. Michael Davis ($437,358)
2. Scotty Buller ($268,507)
3. Barry Bounds ($179,210)
4. Michael Morusty ($126,863)
5. Charles Simon ($95,332)
6. Dan Delatorre ($76,118)
7. Art Duncan ($64,047)
8. Richard McCall ($56,903)
9. Robert Beck ($53,208)
Other notable finishers included Gioi Loung (23rd), Barbara Enright (76th) and Berry Johnston (185th).
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