With the WSOP Main Event finale on the horizon, now is a good time to show some form for these two Niners.

Gordon Vayo

As we begin to count down to this year’s November Nine, which actually begins on October 30, it’s a good time for those involved to find some form.

This was certainly the case for Gordon Vayo and Kenny Hallaert who both took down majors this week as they prepare to head back to Vegas in a little over six weeks time.

27-year-old Vayo, ranked 3rd in chips when they return to the Rio, walked away with $587,120 after a deal was made between the last five men standing at the main event of the $2,500 WinStar River Poker Series in Oklahoma.

Vayo was holding over half of the chips in play when the deal to divide the $1 million guaranteed top prize was reached between Ben Ector ($344,826), Dean Bobel ($225,048), Layne Flack ($225,190), and Grant Hinkle ($207,669).

Hallaert banks too

Kenny Hallaert

Tournament Director for Unibet, Kenny Hallart is fourth ranked for Vegas and also enjoyed a good week after banking $63,891 for his win at the party poker $500,000 Guaranteed Online Grand Prix.

The 34-year-old has cashed twice previously in the lower ends of the Main Event in 2011 and 2015, and becomes only the second Belgian in history to line up in the final table following 72-year-old Pierre Neuville last year.

Who do you expect to take down the big one at The Rio this year?

Peter Fryers Peter Fryers One part sports betting, one part casino and one part poker, Pete is a journalist and online gaming content writer from the team's UK community. Twitter

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