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Sometimes the river is a very nice place

By Andrew Feldman
ESPN.com

Wednesday, April 20, 2005

It's time to realize that passing the Buck is going to be tougher than expected. Darren Buck, a 32-year-old Michigander, claimed the Week 7 title by beating 4,000 other players all trying desperately to secure a seat in the final tournament. Buck has played poker for just over a year; he's never played in a brick-and-mortar casino and relies strictly on Internet free-rolls to pass his time and refine his skill. He has won his share of tournaments, though, and he's proud to add another one und ...

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