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Cards fly as World Series of Poker Main Event begins

LAS VEGAS (AP) Cardplayers, celebrities and amateurs with deep pockets are back in Las Vegas and hoping for a handsome score as the World Series of Poker Main Event begins. More than 1,100 players packed a conference room at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino... Full Article at USA Today

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  1. I've still only been playing for three years
    Jerry Yang – Jerry Yang SOURCE: USA Today 7 months ago
  2. I think the game has become so much more aggressive ... that as a good fold player having 30,000 chips gives you that little flexibility to play a few more pots
    SOURCE: NBC Sports 7 months ago
  3. It also gives the players a little more play time in the beginning, where a lot of the average players were feeling left out like they didn't get their money's worth ... These first few days of the main event, it's all about survival - these guys just want to make it through the first day.
    SOURCE: NBC Sports 7 months ago
  4. I've still only been playing for three years
    Jerry Yang – Jerry Yang SOURCE: The Washington Post 7 months ago
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