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A rough start with the main event ahead

By Bernard Lee
ESPN.com

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

The 2009 World Series of Poker main event begins Friday, but during the preliminary events at the 40th annual WSOP, numerous players have had remarkable runs. Some people have dubbed this year "Year of the Repeat Champion." Examples include: • Jeffrey Lisandro's winning three bracelets, tying the record for most in a single year • Phil Ivey's adding two more bracelets to his collection, making him the youngest to own seven bracelets and putting him sixth overall • Brock Parker's ...

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