It’s about to get real in the 2016 World Series of Poker main event. That’s not to say that there hasn’t been significant action and movement for the 2,186 players who made it through to Day 3 (and it’s certainly been significant to those no longer in the tournament, whose main event title hopes must wait another year, but the next several days hold periodic milestones that each represent a significant step towards setting the November Nine.
The first happens as soon as cards are in the air on Thursday, as all of the remaining competitors are all under one roof for the first time.