Friday, Jul 4, 2008 Main Event has Started

The 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event is underway! At noon yesterday, the WSOP hallways at the Rio filled to the rim with expectant poker players and curious spectators, all trying to get inside the Amazon room where the main action of the poker year was just about to begin.

Getting inside wasn't easy for anyone, as players and onlookers got stuck in a big crowd outside, and endless lines formed in front of the so tiny and guarded doors leading into the game room.

For weeks now, the WSOP has been running without much hassle, event upon event, often big ones and often several ones in parallel. Nevertheless, there hasn't been any trouble moving around in the localities.

The WSOP has been kind of quiet, until noon yesterday. Suddenly there was mayhem.

Nevertheless, most players made it into their seats on time, the legendary outcry was cried out: Shuffle up and deal!

Cards were dealt, chips were being moved, pulses went up, faces were held straight. It was another day at the poker tables, and yet it was something quite else.

The 2008 WSOP Main Event had started.

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