The final table at the World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair is down to the final nine, and an impressive lineup it is.  Play is scheduled to start at noon on Thursday October 1st and play will continue until a champion is crowned.  Pictures of the final nine competitors are available in the gallery one post below and here are the chip counts to start final table play:

Jason Mercier - 3,198,000
James Akenhead - 1,398,000
Praz Bansi 1,160,000
Barry Shulman - 1,090,000
Markus Ristola - 784,000
Antoine Saout - 701,000
Matt Hawrilenko - 674,000
Chris Bjorin - 518,000
Daniel Negreanu - 438,000

• October 1, 2009 -- Action: Hawrilenko Out 8th, Saout 7th, Bjorin 6th
• October 1, 2009 -- Next Up November: Akenhead Eliminated 9th
• October 1, 2009 -- Introductions
• September 30, 2009 -- WSOP Europe 2009 Final Table Gallery