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HEADLINE: Watch Out for the Legends!
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It’s almost time. I can’t stop thinking about the
World Series of Poker as it gets ready to roll out the red carpet
for record numbers of players swarming to the Nevada desert.
I think there is one thing to keep an eye out for: This year
could mark the return to the winner’s circle for living
legends like Card Player magazine’s cover star, Doyle Brunson.
In pursuit of his record 11th WSOP bracelet, Brunson continues
to play his “A-game” at the highest levels.
Doyle’s not the only old-school player out there who is
a threat to take down a championship bracelet. Watch out for other
legends of the felt like Chip Reese, Dewey Tomko, and Billy Baxter.
Of course, you can’t mention Brunson without mentioning
Johnny Chan or Phil Hellmuth. Phil says that he is ready to make
a run at taking the lead in the overall WSOP bracelet race. Hellmuth’s
path will not be an easy one, as he needs to win two bracelets
to surpass Chan and Brunson, who are tied at 10 bracelets. After
all, the fields are getting larger.
In terms of talent, possibly the best event of this year’s
WSOP is the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. event, which came about as a result
of discussions between Harrah’s and an advisory panel of
top poker talent.
Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Daniel Negreanu, Scotty Nguyen,
Jennifer Harman, Robert Williamson III, and T.J. Cloutier provided
WSOP organizers with some suggestions, and the results led to
changes like the addition of the H.O.R.S.E. tournament. Again,
this could be another event in which a legend of the game will
make a serious run at the title. Most predict a field of more
than 200 players.
Card Player has been busy over the last several months and has
spent considerable time and effort trying to provide our readers
with the best possible poker content. In doing so, Card Player
has made a deal with Harrah’s and the WSOP, and will be
providing the most comprehensive coverage of the WSOP to date.
Card Player is the official magazine of the World Series of Poker.
Be sure to check out the “Inside Straight” for information
on this year’s coverage.
Here’s one last thing to discuss and it comes to us from
the world of poker
and politics. If you hadn’t heard already, poker player
Bob Stupak is pushing his chips into the political arena and attempting
to become Nevada’s lieutenant governor. Stupak created the
Stratosphere Tower, which is now a Las Vegas landmark, and won
a WSOP bracelet in 1989. Only time will tell if he can gain the
support of the state.
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