The stage is set. Nine players remain for the $12 million prize and the chance to write their name in history and win the World Series of Poker

The 10th player, Fred Goldberg from Florida, missed out after his pocket queen, 3 couldn't beat Richard Lee's pocket kings. But he still got a $1.15 million 10th place prize.

The nine players include jamie Gold, the former Hollywood Agent that was chip leader

Four Poker Pros: Allen Cunningham, Michael Binger, Erik Friberg, Paul Wasicka
A recent graduate, Douglas Kim
Newspaper salesman, Dan Nassif
Businessman, Richard Lee
Insurance Agent, Rhett Butler

Article: Nine players remain at World Series of Poker's final table