Since the inception of World Series of Poker November Nine in 2008, no player over 60 years old has ever made the final table of the main event. Only Dennis Phillips (53 in 2008), Kevin Schaffel (52 in 2009), Steven Gee (57 in 2012) have even made the final nine in their fifties. When 61-year-old Neil Blumenfield made this year’s November Nine, he understandably expected to establish a new record for the November Nine. He may not have that honor as Belgium’s Pierre Neuville will sit down on Sunday at age 72, but he does own the title of being the oldest amateur to have made this juncture in WSOP history.
Since the inception of World Series of Poker November Nine in 2008, no player over 60 years old has ever made the final table of the main event. Only Dennis Phillips (53 in 2008), Kevin Schaffel (52 in 2009), Steven Gee (57 in 2012) have even made th
