Nine card players from five countries are playing the biggest game of their lives in Las Vegas. The final table of the World Series of Poker got underway under the heat of blue and red stage lights Monday night, with last year's champion, Greg Merson, giving the dealer the go-ahead to get things started. By the time play breaks in the wee hours of the morning, only two or three players will remain. Some finalists hope the prize money will allow them to turn poker into a hobbyist's pastime. Others hope to fatten their bankroll for future games. J.C. Tran, the chip leader going into...
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