MultiVu Video Feed: ANTE UP! 2008 WORLD SERIES OF POKER BREAKS PARTICIPATION AND PRIZE MONEY RECORDS DESPITE SLUGGISH U.S. ECONOMY

DRAWING PLAYERS FROM MORE COUNTRIES/TERRITORIES THAN THE 2006 WINTER OLYMPICS, ANNUAL EVENT SETS NEW MILESTONES AS AMATEURS AND PROS DESCEND ON LAS VEGAS FOR POKER'S MOST COVETED PRIZE AND MILLIONS IN PRIZE MONEY MAIN EVENT UNDERWAY AT RIO ALL-SUITE HOTEL AND CASINO

The Main Event of the 2008 World Series of Poker began over the weekend, with throngs of poker enthusiasts from more than 104 countries around the globe having already competed in initial WSOP events. With the Main Event now in full swing, the total number of players competing in this year's 55 WSOP events is more than 58,500, shattering the record of 54,288 players last year.

The total prize pool for all 2008 WSOP events now stands at more than $180 million, also far surpassing the previous record of nearly $160 million set in 2007.

The total World Series of Poker prize pool dwarfs those of the Daytona 500, Indy 500, Masters and Kentucky Derby ... combined.

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NEWS: New Milestones Made As Amateurs And Pros Descend On Las Vegas For Poker's Most Coveted Prize

FORMAT: B-roll and Soundbites

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: Video, contact information and more available at: http://www.prnewswire.com/broadcast/33784/press.html

    SOUNDBITES:
    * Jeffrey Pollack, Commissioner, World Series of Poker
    * Jerry Yang, Defending World Series of Poker Main Event Champion
    * Steve Dannenmann, Second-place finisher, 2005 World Series of Poker
      Main Event

    B-ROLL INCLUDES:
    * Games in Progress

VIDEO PROVIDED BY: Harrah's World Series of Poker

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