Seat 2: James Akenhead (6,800,000)
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26-year-old James Akenhead is the short stack heading into this year's Main Event Final Table, the Kelly Kim of the 2009 November Nine. Akenhead, a former train conductor from England, is part of the new generation of young poker pros — and one who's had considerable success. He has a staggering 26 cashes in live tournaments in the last two years.
A few months ago, Akenhead finished 9th at the WSOP Europe Main Event, pocketing $109,687. And who can forget Akenhead's heart-breaking second-place finish to Grant Hinkle in Event #2 ($1,500 No-Limit Hold'em) of the 2008 WSOP? With roughly level stacks, Akenhead's ace-king was all in against Hinkle's 10-4 — but Hinkle flopped a full house 10-4-10 and turned the case ten to make quads for the victory.
No doubt Akenhead will be hoping that his two previous WSOP final tables will help prepare him for what's to come here today.