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World Series of Poker opens with record entrants in Vegas
Vegas hosts the World Series of Poker with 8,580 entrants and a top prize of $11.7 million. Celebrities and pros join the field, with alternates awaiting Monday’s updates as play begins toward a final table on August 10. The event features hundreds of players and notable figures including Tobey Maguire and Phil Hellmuth Jr. as the field narrows toward a multi‑million dollar payout.
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Las Vegas
Greg Severson
Upland
Calif
Spiderman
Tobey Maguire
Mekhi Phifer
James Garner
The
Rockford Files
Antonio Tarver
Gus Hansen
Eli Elezra
Michael Mizrachi
Barry Greenstein
Juan Carlos Mortensen
Rio Hotel-Casino
University of California, Santa Barbara
Jeff Madsen
Phil Hellmuth Jr
Doyle
Texas
Dolly” Brunson
Johnny Chan
James McManus
Harper’s Magazine
McManus