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HORSE field shrinks dramatically in '09

By Gary Wise
ESPN.com

Monday, June 29, 2009

Editor's note: The poker world is mourning the passing of player/writer Lee Munzer. Our condolences to his friends and family. When the World Series of Poker and Players Advisory Council chose to hold a $40,000 hold 'em event to launch the WSOP, the economy crashed, and it was decided that ESPN would not broadcast Event 49, the $50,000 HORSE, a nightmare began to unfold. With all questions about turnout in mind, Friday's Day 1 of the $50,000 HORSE found itself delayed when just over 30 players ...

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