2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
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Event Info

2008 World Series of Poker

Event Info
Buy-in
$10,000
Entries
6,844
Players Left
9
Next Payout
Place 9
$900,670
Level Info
Level
33
Blinds
120,000 / 240,000
Ante
30,000

When In Rome...

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Toga, Toga!
Toga, Toga!
Seriously, Matt Larsh and PokerNews Tournament Director Garry Gates didn't get together and say, "Hey, let's both wear togas today!" Garry lost a bet with Evelyn Ng, and Matt lost a bet with his buddy Matt McCullough. The two had a deal where if one of them finished in the top three of the World Series of Poker-Europe Main Event the winner would buy the loser into this tournament. Incredibly, McCullough finished third to Annette Obrestad and John Tatatabai in London and ponied up the dough for Larsh to play. Of course, Larsh had to drape himself in Roman costume to play, but that seems a small price to pay for a seat in the Main Event.

Or is it? Because in a bizarre coincidence Larsh and McCullough are both sitting at Table #61 in the Brasilia Room, directly across from each other. So McCullough gets to look at Larch in his get-up all day. Well, or until their table breaks. Or either of them busts out.