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Wednesday 9th July 2008

WSOP Final Event Is A Test Of Nerve

As the WSOP 2008 main event begins it really is a test of nerve with tables chosen at random, each player dreaming of that $9 million jackpot in November, but what does it actually entail? The beauty of WSOP is the fact that it will stretch every sinew and test every skill of each and every player in the main event, ensuring that the last 666 who make it into the final stages will be primed for action but absolutely exhausted. Such is the pressure involved with being the WSOP main event winner, and the massive jackpot, it really is down to more than just poker playing skills. True, the winner will have nerves of steel, able to bluff and play, but they will also need to be fit and healthy. Can you imagine sitting at the table, about to book your place in the last 666 players and then your bottle goes, you lose your nerve? Would it never happen to you? Are you sure? Ask any player who has taken on the challenge of the WSOP main event and they will tell you what it is all about and the skills needed to win. Many players have been broken at the final table, but some have come to the fore and introduced themselves to the world of poker with a bang!

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