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Cards hit air at World Series of Poker main event

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. Full Article at NBC Sports

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  1. I've still only been playing for three years
    Jerry Yang – Jerry Yang SOURCE: NBC Sports 5 months ago
  2. We have a long way to go, don't get too excited yet
    SOURCE: Minneapolis Star Tribune 5 months ago
  3. 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: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago
  4. 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: Sports Illustrated 5 months ago
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