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Things grew more serious on Day 2A of the Main Event as players shifted gears from enjoying the WSOP experience to survival.

The World Series of Poker was forced to turn away hundreds of players after Day 1D of the Main Event "sold out." But the players that did register in time to make it to the felt provided plenty of entertainment.

Phil Hellmuth and Dennis Phillips made entrances to remember while Jeffrey Lisandro continued his hot WSOP run at the World Series of Poker Main Event Sunday.

After an unusual Day 1A at the World Series of Poker Main Event, Greg Raymer, Chris Ferguson and the Brunsons took center stage and stayed there -- for the most part.

With the strip clubs gone from the exhibit show that accompanies the World Series of Poker, fans have crowned the Inada Sogno massaging chairs as their favorite new attraction.

David Bach was exhausted and ecstatic as he celebrated this week's win in the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament at a bracelet and trophy presentation ceremony Friday.

Casino City's Gary Trask takes a closer look at first day of the WSOP Main Event, including the surprise appearance of Sasquatch.

Vitaly Lunkin didn't win the big H.O.R.S.E. tournament at the World Series of Poker. And, technically, games can't win events either. But Casino City's Vin Narayanan thinks Lunkin and Razz were the big winners in nearly 19-hour final table that finished Wednesday morning.

David Bach came out on top at a final table that lasted nearly 19 hours, the second-longest in WSOP history

Interesting tidbits of information from our reporters' notebooks at the World Series of Poker.

Shawn David Baker spends each day at the World Series of Poker painstakingly sketching out the scenes he sees from his perch above the action. "Dogs Playing Poker" this isn't.

Casino City's Vin Narayanan takes us on an unfamiliar tour of Las Vegas, which ends up at the World Series of Poker where -- thankfully -- little has changed.

Popular poker pro Mike Matusow is now kinder, gentler, and happier after mellowing out.

Phil Hellmuth, Phil Gordon, Annie Duke and Greg Raymer are among instructors who will prepare players for the 2009 WSOP Main Event.

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon are two celebrities who plan to play in the Ante Up For Africa charity tournament on July 2.

Guillen becomes the second Mexican national to win a gold bracelet after winning a $2,000 No-Limit Hold'em event.

Mueller won his first gold bracelet in the $10,000 World Championship Limit Hold'em tournament.

J.C. Tran dominated the final table at the $2,500 buy-in Pot-Limit Omaha and won his second gold bracelet.

The poker pro's appearance on "Celebrity Apprentice" has brought her a new legion of fans.

St. Louis resident Mike "The Force" Rise won his first WSOP gold bracelet at the $1,500 Buy-In No-Limit Hold’em event.