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The good, the bad, and the ugly

By Steve Rosenbloom

Thursday, August 10, 2006

LAS VEGAS -- After 37 years, the World Series of Poker remains a work in progress. And oh, what progress. Someone will walk away with a record $12 million first prize when the last nine entrants of an astounding 8,773 participants play the final table of the main event tonight, starting at 5 p.m. ET. And after that, the Harrah's folks who run America's greatest home game will walk away with pats on the back and kicks in the rear. But why wait until after the event? Let's cove ...

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