[lch]

No, they were limited to eight effects before, now there's room for ten. And items can add flags on top of effects, plus item spells, so you may count this differently.

The Gift of Kurgi didn't gain the effect to escape from one of the hells, it just gained an effect that I expect to be something nasty, I didn't look it up yet. Other items that gained the same effect are Lightless Lantern and The Forbidden Light; and Nethgul actually reduces it a little.

Items that gained the effect to help escape from the hells now are Demon Whip, Sword of Justice, Brazen Vessel, Lifelong Protection and The Ark.