As the players took their seats, they were greeted by a spectacular lights and music display on the feature table that takes prominence on a main stage at the front of the poker room here at the Monte Carlo Bay Hotel & Resort. The table featured PokerStars.com professionals including Greg Raymer, Humberto Brenes, Raymond Rahme and Barry Greenstein as the 2008 PokerStars.com EPT Grand Final trophy was raised with the immortal words "Shuffle Up and Deal!"