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Event 54, Main Event No-Limit Hold'em , Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas | Day 1a
There's been a buzz around the Rio's Amazon Room all through the Series, but the Main Event is special. Other than some of the "special" players on show, the rail is thronged with enthusiastic fans and supportive friends and family there to holler at their brethren.
The atmosphere, to use a somewhat overused cliché, really is electric.
Shades of Gray
One table has an interesting layout.
Dan Harrington, who made back-to-back Main Event final tables in...
Main Event Time!
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This is it, poker fans - the most glorious display of wretched excess, blind hope and - oh yeah - high-stakes poker kicks off today with Day 1a of the Main Event at the 2008 World Series of Poker. Read Blog
2008 WSOP Day 34 Recap
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It was really the calm before the storm here on Day 34 of the 2008 WSOP. While the hallways outside were abuzz with thousands looking to throw down $10k for a seat in the Main Event beginning tomorrow, or grab a glimpse of the Hollywood types playing in the Ante Up For Africa charity tournament, there was a slight hush across the Amazon Room... Read Blog
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ExclusiveTotal Prize Money: $168,000
| Poker Room | Value | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| PokerStars | $10,000 | |
| Titan Poker | $5,000 | 1 points |
| CD Poker | $2,000 | 1 points |
| PlayersOnly Poker | $1,000 | Deposit and play |
| Hollywood Poker | $4,000 | Deposit and play |
| Pacific Poker | $5,000 | 20 points |
| Party Poker | $2,000 | 100 points |
| Carbon Poker | $1,000 | 2000 points |
| Betfair Poker | $2,500 | 100 points |
| Ultimate Bet | $5,000 | 100 raked hands |
2008 WSOP Results
| # | Name | Winnings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jamie Gold | $12,014,078 |
| 2 | Jerry Yang | $8,250,000 |
| 3 | Joseph Hachem | $7,927,291 |
| 4 | Paul Wasicka | $6,525,279 |
| 5 | Allen Cunningham | $6,189,966 |
| # | Name | Bracelets | Winnings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phil Hellmuth, Jr | 11 | $9,584,819 |
| 2 | Doyle Brunson | 10 | $5,100,282 |
| 3 | Johnny Chan | 10 | $5,936,191 |
| 4 | Johnny Moss | 10 | $1,157,495 |
| 5 | Erik Seidel | 8 | $7,043,567 |