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While the glacial pace annoyed spectators, there were still plenty of interesting stories to find at the WSOP Main Event at the Rio this weekend.

While the other November Niners play nice for their fans and the camera, Joe McKeehen is here for one reason and one reason only: to take everybody's chips.

Joe McKeehen padded his chip lead even further Sunday night, as the Pennsylvania-based poker pro knocked out the first three players from the November Nine.

John Juanda and Jennifer Harman were inducted into the Poker Hall of Fame on Friday night, and Casino City was there to witness an evening full of shining moments for the World Series of Poker.

Following a near-death experience, the Belgium native left a flourishing career as a toy company executive to chase his dream of playing poker for a living. Now, with more than $3 million in career earnings on the felt, the 72-year-old is trying to make history as the oldest winner of the World Series of Poker Main Event.

After seven days of play and 16 episodes, the 2015 November Nine was decided during ESPN's Sunday night coverage, but not before a wildly entertaining series of outbursts, bust outs and hilarious one-liners.

Seven years since the World Series of Poker inserted a delay before the Main Event final table and created the November Nine concept, Casino City crunches the numbers and uncovers some interesting trends and tidbits.

Casino City asked a collection of poker players and media personalities, including three Main Event champions, who will win the World Series of Poker Main Event. While it's not surprising the consensus pick is chip leader Joe McKeehen, many of our experts are calling for an upset, offering interesting insights on how it will all unfold once the cards are in the air.

The 2015 Poker Hall of Fame Class has its newest members as Jennifer Harman and John Juanda become the 49th and 50th individuals to be inducted. The induction ceremony takes place on Friday, Nov. 6 at Binion’s Gambling Hall in Las Vegas.

Tom Cannuli is the youngest player remaining in the World Series of Poker Main Event, but the 23-year-old New Jersey native is long on experience, motivation and positive energy, which he feels will pay dividends at the final table in November.

ESPN's coverage of the World Series of Poker Main Event survived the obnoxious antics of Jason Schwartz on Sunday night, thanks to compelling performances from Lon McEachern, Norman Chad, Tom Cannuli and Kelly Minkin.

Ofer Zvi Stern never planned to enter the 2015 World Series of Poker Main Event. Now, he's outlasted 6,411 players, locked in more than $1 million and will start final table play in second chip position when the November Nine return to Las Vegas to play down to a winner.

This week's World Series of Poker Main Event coverage of Day 5 on ESPN featured some great hands, interesting banter, and a surprise MVP.

After spending most of his time over the last 18 months focusing on daily fantasy sports, Steinberg finds himself in among the final nine players at the World Series of Poker's Main Event.

From two players vying for their third bracelet of 2015 to an interesting race for the Player of the Year, the World Series of Poker Europe promises to have several intriguing storylines to follow when it begins next week.

Aristocrat's Britney Spears slot game can be found at several Caesars Entertainment properties. The pop superstar also announced that she has extended her residency show at Planet Hollywood through 2017.

Italy's Federico Butteroni improbable run to the World Series of Poker Main Event final table would not have been possible if not for a jaunt to Australia that included a profitable run at the poker table, as well as working as a dishwasher and on a watermelon farm.

Archie Karas is famous for once turning $50 into $40 million during an infamous Las Vegas hot streak in the 1990s.

Phil Hellmuth and Daniel Negreanu stole the show in ESPN's first World Series of Poker Main Event broadcasts this week, as two famous pros squared off against each other on the featured table.

Following a public nomination process, four new candidates and six previous finalists make up the list of this year's candidates for the Poker Hall of Fame, which will induct the 2015 class in November.