2009 World Series of Poker - Notable Achievements

Notable Achievements

  • Jeff Lisandro became the first player to win a bracelet in each of the Stud disciplines in the same World Series. In doing so, Lisandro was the first player to win three WSOP bracelets in the same year since Phil Ivey achieved this feat in 2002.
  • In addition to Lisandro, Ivey, Brock Parker and Greg Mueller won multiple bracelets during the series.
  • Ville Wahlbeck, who won Event 12, became the first Finnish player to win a bracelet.
  • Peter Traply, who won Event 41, became the first Hungarian player to win a bracelet.

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