PocketFives Live from the World Series of Poker
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The eyes of the poker world have been focused squarely on Las Vegas. The World Series of Poker is underway. It's already one of the largest live tournaments ever held, bringing players from around the globe to the Rio. The Main Event, which will be the centerpiece of ESPN's summer television coverage, starts on July 3rd. PocketFives gives you an inside look at all of the action from poker's biggest stage.
San Jose, Costa Rica - June 6, 2008 - The 2008 World Series of Poker kicked off this week from Las Vegas, where the Amazon Room at the Rio All-Suites Hotel and Casino has become the center of the poker universe. Already, the WSOP has broken attendance records and awarded millions of dollars, and the Main Event starts on July 3rd. This week, the PocketFives.com Podcast welcomes Court Harrington, Tournament Reporter for PocketFivesLive.com, which provides coverage of online players in the biggest live poker tournaments. Harrington gives an inside look at the 2008 WSOP.
Like every year, there's a ton of excitement. They've set the room up a little bit differently and now there's plenty of space. They've just done an amazing job. The story on Day One of the World Series was just how smoothly things went. Everything ran like clockwork.
Harrington tells the online poker podcast what you can expect if you're headed to Las Vegas: "Like every year, there's a ton of excitement. They've set the room up a little bit differently and now there's plenty of space. They've just done an amazing job. The story on Day One of the World Series was just how smoothly things went. Everything ran like clockwork." According to Harrington, in the halls of the Rio you'll find past WSOP champions, high-profile celebrities, professional athletes and, of course, Average Joes.
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