Buchman is still in the lead and Ivey is now in 5th as the chip count is starting to level out. Check the graphic from WSOP.com to see what’s going down at 10pm.

Schaffel and Akenhead are now out, with Akenhead taking only his 9th place money that was awarded in July.

More updates coming soon at CarbonPoker.com.

With 2 out, there are 7 left. Darvin Moon has lost the lead and Ivey is charging.

With a 1.5Million Chip change, Eric Buchman is the new leader!

Stick around at CarbonPoker for more live updates on the November Nine

Doyle Brunson is no doubt one of the biggest legends of all-time in poker.  The 76 year-old man has not only won 10 WSOP gold bracelets along with numerous other tournaments, but he’s also become an icon in the process.  What’s even more amazing about Brunson is that he built part of his legend away from big-time poker tournaments by playing in dusty saloons throughout Texas.

Now Brunson has added a new chapter to his legacy by being added to the Hardin-Simmons University Athletics Hall of Fame.  For those who don’t know, Doyle was a standout track athlete and basketball player during his years at Hardin-Simmons.  Brunson was so good at basketball that he even attracted the attention of the NBA’s Minneapolis Lakers before a terrible leg break ended his career.

Unfortunately, his induction into the HSU Athletics Hall of Fame has take a little longer than it should have.  The presumed opinion is that Brunson’s poker playing has been frowned upon by the Baptist college and so it’s taken Doyle a lot longer to get into their Hall.  Brunson explained this by saying, “I know a lot of people went to bat for me, and they were more anxious for this to happen than I was at this point.  I felt a little snubbed, but on the other hand I did understand the reasons.”

He went on to explain this line of thinking by stating, “I was a second-class citizen back in those days.  Everybody thought you were a gangster or a mobster or something because you played poker.  It was hurtful, but I loved the game so much that it’s the only way I could compete anymore.  So that’s why I got into being a poker player.”  Doyle Brunson no longer has to feel snubbed any longer at HSU since they are now choosing to honor his sports accomplishments.

Those who’ve always wanted to see their favorite poker players and personalities in the Poker Hall of Fame can now have a say in the matter.  That’s because Harrah’s Entertainment has decided to open up voting to the public.  All people have to do to vote for players is go to the World Series of Poker website and cast their vote(s).

Once all of the votes have been cast, the Hall of Fame committee will take the finalist and review the selections.  From there, the committee will then submit the finalists’ names to a group of selected media members as well as the living Hall of Fame members.  These two groups will then vote on who will be inducted into the 2009 Poker Hall of Fame class.

People need to keep in mind that they can’t just nominate their online poker buddies since there is a specific list of requirements that must be met in order to enter the Hall.  The requirements are as follows:

- Must have played against top-notch poker competition.
- Must have gained the respect of one’s peers through consistent play.
- Must have withstood the test of time.
- Non-players need to have provided considerable contributions to the growth and success of poker.

The last two people to be inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame are Dewey Tomko and Henry Orenstein.  Tomko gained his credentials by finishing runner-up in two different WSOP Main Event final tables in addition to winning 3 gold bracelets.  Orenstein invented the hole-card camera which has been a driving force for poker’s success in recent years.

Some of the current members of the Poker Hall of Fame who are still active on the tables include Phil Hellmuth, Doyle Brunson, T.J. Cloutier, and Johnny Chan.  With part of the voting now up to the public, this could be the first year a member of the younger generation joins the Poker Hall of Fame.

Hit the Comments below to let us know who you want to see in the Poker Hall of Fame. (remember we’ve got a CommentOfTheWeek Contest going on. Win prizes!)