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

Shuffle Up and Deal

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Shamus
After the usual reminders regarding not taking chips off the table, avoiding excessive celebration, and other rules of play, country recording star Andy Griggs came on to perform his new song "It's All About the Money," accompanying himself on acoustic guitar.

"Contrary to that song, it's all about the bracelet, too... and tradition," said WSOP Commissioner Jeffrey Pollack. He then introduced a new WSOP tradition, the awarding of final table jackets to everyone who made a final table at this summer's series.

Tournament Director Jack Effel ended the preliminaries by following another tradition, ordering the dealers to "Shuffle up and deal!"