2008 World Series of Poker

39th Annual World Series of Poker Main Event
Day: 1b
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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

Anything Is Possible on Day 1

Shamus
Shamus
Among the many amateur hopefuls here today is William Davidson, a retired GM factory worker from South Carolina.

Last year Davidson qualified for the Main Event via PokerStars for just $14. He made it all of the way to 382nd last year and into the money. This year Davidson also qualified via PokerStars, this time investing $80 to do so.

Also here today is Steve Biko, a sales representative for a computer networking company. Unlike Davidson, Biko bought his way into today's event for the full ten grand, though he says he's made his buy-in (and more) playing on Full Tilt.

Davidson and Biko are just two of hundreds of others here today who are hoping to emerge from the sea of unknowns to be the next Jerry Yang.