If you're a poker player, during the month of July, all roads lead to the Rio Hotel where the World Series of Poker main event is held. For years it took place at Binions but, when Harrah's bought the world series, all of the venues were changed to hotels owned by them. It begins with great fanfare. This year they h
ad Wayne Newton along with the UNLV marching band to kick off the event. With more than 6,000 entrants, it's quite a spectacle.
ad Wayne Newton along with the UNLV marching band to kick off the event. With more than 6,000 entrants, it's quite a spectacle. Now that poker has become so popular, they have to divide Day 1 into four different days, 1a, 1b, 1c and 1d. Then Day 2 will be divided into two days. By the time they get to Day 3, they have narrowed the 
field considerably so that everyone left can play on the same day. This will go on until Day 7 when there are only nine players left and these nine make up the final table. This year they're trying something different. Once they get down to the final nine, they will wait four months before meeting again to finish it off. I know it sounds crazy but it is something they are trying this year in order to get more TV exposure and so that they can film it live. Imagine making the final table and having to wait this long to see if you're going to win. I would think there will be a lot of coaching going on during this period. It should be interesting.
field considerably so that everyone left can play on the same day. This will go on until Day 7 when there are only nine players left and these nine make up the final table. This year they're trying something different. Once they get down to the final nine, they will wait four months before meeting again to finish it off. I know it sounds crazy but it is something they are trying this year in order to get more TV exposure and so that they can film it live. Imagine making the final table and having to wait this long to see if you're going to win. I would think there will be a lot of coaching going on during this period. It should be interesting.Today is 
the day that Michael is scheduled to play so you know what I'll be doing all day.....following him on Pokernews.com. There will probably be about 2,000 people playing today and I'm not sure if he'll even get a mention on their site but I just love following it anyway because I know so many of the players involved. This will be Michael's third foray into the main event. In his first year, 2006, he came in 242nd place out of almost 9,000 players and cashed for about $42,000. Last year, he got knocked out shortly before the payoffs began. With the success he's had in the last year, I'm looking foward to some big things from him today. This is a $10,000 buyin but he already won a seat online so his buyin has already been taken care of. It's always great to win these seats and know you're playing for free.
the day that Michael is scheduled to play so you know what I'll be doing all day.....following him on Pokernews.com. There will probably be about 2,000 people playing today and I'm not sure if he'll even get a mention on their site but I just love following it anyway because I know so many of the players involved. This will be Michael's third foray into the main event. In his first year, 2006, he came in 242nd place out of almost 9,000 players and cashed for about $42,000. Last year, he got knocked out shortly before the payoffs began. With the success he's had in the last year, I'm looking foward to some big things from him today. This is a $10,000 buyin but he already won a seat online so his buyin has already been taken care of. It's always great to win these seats and know you're playing for free.This year, Michael is renting a house in Vegas with eight other players, most of whom will be playing today as well. I want to wish them all good luck. I'd like to see a final table with all of them sitting there. Now go get'em.
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