After an extended 11 days, and a good longer summer, the arena Series of Poker is at an end, for now at least.

The four month hiatus between the last hand of the Summer and the beginning of the November Nine starts now. The names of these players at the moment are known, nevertheless it is likely to be the name that is not there that garners probably the most attention the morning after.

Team Pro Daniel Negreanu came within two places of the general table, busting in 11th place after a dramatic day long rear-guard fight, by which Negreanu played immaculately. It seemed at first of every new level it was assumed Kid Poker could hold on no longer, but hold on he did.

But he couldn't overcome the overall table chip leader Joe McKeehen, whose enormous advantage allowed him to invest somewhat easier than the others. He finally put an end to Negreanu's campaign in last card style.

You can read that story here, which sums up the air of disappointment, but additionally the triumph of this event in providing this type of wonderful spectacle. But now it is time to give the overall nine their due.

For they deserve their place within the spot light, and fought hard to earn it. Here's how they'll line up later this year.

1. Zvi Stern (Israel) 29,800,000 (74 big blinds)2. Pierre Neuville (Belgium) 21,075,000 (52)3. Joshua Beckley (AMERICA) 10,800,000 (27)4. Max Steinberg (U.S.A.) 20,200,000 (50)5. Thomas Cannuli (AMERICA) 12,250,000 (30)6. Joe McKeehen (U.S.) 64,100,000 (160)7. Patrick Chan (AMERICA) 6,225,000 (15)8. Federico Butteroni (Italy) 6,200,000 (15)9. Neil Blumenfield (USA) 22,000,000 (55)

They'll familiarize yourself names within the coming weeks because the media tell their stories. But before we log out from the 2015 World Series a word on a few them, starting with chip leader Joe McKeehen.

You could say that McKeehen ran hot, got cards and located a very easy route the general table. But that might not tell the entire story of this talented young player. The proof of that is available in the a stack worth 64 million, greater than double that of second placed Zvi Stern. McKeehen might feel that the break works against him, such is his form at this time. We'll discover later within the year.

Then there may be that other name that of Pierre Neuville, the EPT regular, astounding the poker world whether or not they find it irresistible or not together with his enthusiasm and skill. He's thrice the age of a few of his opposition - proof were it needed, of poker's universal appeal. Neuville could also be older that the children who claim poker as their own, but he's going to return in November chasing his own dreams.

Others we saw today will give them a fight when the Rio involves life again, all of whom are about to be beamed all over the world within the increase to 1 of the richest prizes in world poker.

For now, let the curtain fall at the WSOP summer as we turn our attention to objects toward home. That said, it was an ideal summer in Las Vegas.

Stephen Bartley is a staff writer for the PokerStars Blog.

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