Main Eventen har en buy in på 5.000 dollar og hver spiller starter med 25.000 chips.

Her er skjemaet for turneringen: 

Friday, Aug. 20: Day 1A (Play 7 levels)
Saturday, Aug. 21: Day 1B (Play 7 levels)
Sunday, Aug. 22: Day 2 (Play 7 levels)
Monday, Aug. 23: Day 3 (Play down to 27 players)
Tuesday, Aug. 24: Day 4 (Play down to final table)
Wednesday, Aug. 25: Final Table

2009 Legends of Poker

Buy-in: $10,000
Number of Entries: 279
Total Prize Pool: $2,625,500
First-Place Prize: $1,009,000
Places Paid: 27

Final-Table Results:

1: Prahlad Friedman — $1,009,000
2: Kevin Schaffel — $471,670
3: Todd Terry — $231,300
4: Toto Leonidas — $144,600
5: Sam Stein — $116,225
6: Mike Krescanko — $89,220

Previous Legends of Poker Champions:

Season I: Chris Karagulleyan — $258,000
Season II: Mel Judah — $579,375
Season III: Doyle Brunson — $1,198,260
Season IV: Alex Kahaner — $1,150,000
Season V: Joe Pelton — $1,577,170
Season VI: Dan Harrington — $1,599,865
Season VII: John Phan — $1,091,428
Season VIII: Prahlad Friedman — $1,009,000