Nine to Compete at Rio for $12 Million and Title of World Champion

The quest for poker's crown jewel and the richest prize in live poker history is down to nine players at the 37th annual World Series of Poker presented by Milwaukee's Best Light. Nine players will gather at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino to take their seats at poker's most prestigious table.

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The winner will walk away with $12 million, instant fame, and the most coveted prize in poker: the World Series of Poker champion's bracelet. "This is a chance for these players to win not only the largest single payout in live poker history but also the game's most coveted prize - the World Series of Poker champion's bracelet," said World Series of Poker Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack.

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Poker player gives winnings to charity

David Einhorn, a 37 year old hedge fund manager from New York leaped into third Monday at the World Series of Poker, with 6.9 million after winning a massive three way all in pot.

Im playing for charity, Einhorn said, as players jaws dropped around him. Anything I win goes to the Michael J. Fox Foundation. My grandfather had Parkinsons. Im on the board of the charity, and Michael said if I make it to the final table, he will fly out.

World Series of Poker coming to a close

The 37th World Series of Poker is winding down after six exciting and dramatic weeks. The Final Table of the Main Event is being staged. The lucky nine will grind it out for the television cameras, and poker history. Each of them is guaranteed over a million dollars. Thats pretty good for a few days of play, but of course, these finalists have vanquished 8,764 of the worlds best.

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Speaking of the worlds best, Phil Hellmuth won his tenth WSOP bracelet in the $1000 No Limit Holdem Event, becoming only the third player (with Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan) to hold that distinction. Doyle, by the way, celebrated his 30th WSOP appearance this year.

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