Day 1 Dawns
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Good morning and welcome back to the Rio. The The near-endless vista of the Pavillion Room lies before us, and before long the tables - currently empty but for a dealer apiece - will be crammed with poker players.
Last year this event drew 928 runners and Matt Hawrilenko was the eventual victor. We fully expect him to be defending his title, and indeed we are expecting most of your favorite big-name pros to turn out for this one.
Play is due to start in around half an hour. Until then, sit tight.