LAS VEGAS -- With the possible exception of chip leader Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy, none of the members of the November Nine was a household name before the World Series of Poker main event started. In Michael Ruane's case, that was just fine by him.
Anyone looking up information on Ruane would find that he didn't have a WSOP bracelet and had just three career cashes for a total of $24,438, with the best finish being 37th in a $1,500 buy-in, no-limit hold 'em event in 2012. He also had just one cash in a WSOP Circuit event, in 2012, but he's had none since.