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  • Hundreds of poker players turned away from main event - Las Vegas Sun

    Sometimes fame isn't enough to get you through the front door. Over 500 potential players at the 2009 World Series of Poker's Main Event were not allowed to post their $10,000 entry fee due to overcrowding. Steve Silver reports, "We do everything we can in our power to give... more

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  • Rated by CONTrOL on Jul 06, 10:36pm

    Sometimes fame isn't enough to get you through the front door. Over 500 potential players at the 2009 World Series of Poker's Main Event were not allowed to post their $10,000 entry fee due to overcrowding. Steve Silver reports, "We do everything we can in our power to give everyone an opportunity to play in this event," WSOP communications director Seth Palansky. "We're sorry we couldn't accommodate everyone, but those waiting until the last minute, as in life, sometimes come up short."