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A crowd of players fills the hall on the first day of the World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament at the World Series of Poker, Thursday, July 3, at the Rio Convention Center. View photo »
From left, David Hindmarsh of Fort Smith, Ark., Lloyd Mashore of Palm Desert, Calif., John Loonstyn of Philadelphia and Tina Tripsen of Denmark watch the action during the first day of the World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament. View photo »
Wayne Newton is escorted from the stage by dancers from Jubilee! after kicking off the first day of the World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament at the World Series of Poker. View photo »
Wally Sombero of Manila, Philippines peeks under his sunglasses to look at his hand during the first day of the tournament. "They call me 'The Bandit' because I always rob the chips," said Sombero. View photo »
Actor Jason Alexander plays during the first day of the World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament at the World Series of Poker Thursday July 3. View photo »
Voitto Rintala of Finland wears white contact lenses while playing at the World Series of Poker. Rintala says he wears the lenses to stand out, and for "a little bit intimidation." View photo »
Fri, Jul 4, 2008 (2 a.m.)
Thursday July 3 marked the opening day of the World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em tournament at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.
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