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Monopoly declares a world champion

By Maria Burns Ortiz
Special to Page 2

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

Palpable tension. Good-natured smack talk. Months, if not years, of preparation leading up to this moment. All eyes on you as you are forced to decide: thimble or top hat? Welcome to the 13th edition of the Monopoly World Championships, which are being held Oct. 21-22 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas. This is not the family board game that lasts for hours and hours, as you try to convince your brother to give you Park Place for half price because you're related. This is fast-moving, negotiati ...

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