The World Poker Tour kicks off its 13-tournament season in dramatic style with a high stakes poker tournament at the opulent Bellagio in the heart of Las Vegas. Five professional poker players and one retired businessman duke it out on the felt for the lion's share of $1.5 million.
Copenhagen native and final table rookie Gus Hansen, 28, starts the day with the chip lead but quickly finds himself in a battle with former pool shark John Hennigan, Player of the Year contender John Juanda and 1998 World Champ Scotty "The Prince of Poker" Nguyen. Retired Swiss businessman, Chris Bigler, and high stakes player Kaseem Deeb put on their best poker faces to lure in their opponents and win their money. Does a rookie have a chance against a seasoned professional and world champion? Can a pool shark make a name for himself on felt covered table of another sort?
Hosted by Bellagio, the premier Las Vegas destination, the Five Diamond World Poker Classic jump-starts the WPT by showing all that it takes to win.
