I just purchased my first Blackberry, a Storm 9530. My question is, Is there any way to increase the amount of phone numbers in my speed dial list. Right now I can only include nine people on this list.

That's not a changeable option.

I use a third party app called QuickText. Yes, it is a texting app but it has the ability to also function as a speed dial list.
look here: QuickText app updated; Adds extra speed dials to Storm | BlackBerryNews.com

Hope it helps. I love it and have assigned it to my left convenience key.

Agree, QuickText is great for increased Speed Dials.

There is also PictureDial from toysoft. Its cooler than Quicktext but not nearly as fast.