LAS VEGAS -- The man to beat at the World Series of Poker Main Event had an unrivaled tower of chips by night's end and luck on his side.
Joe McKeehen of Pennsylvania held an enormous lead going into the final three-day face-off with eight other players. Going into Day 2, he held 57 percent of all the chips on the table with hopes of having them all by day three.
The chance for one player to win $7.6 million and poker's most esteemed title continues Monday.
Three players lost that chance Sunday during some six hours of gameplay, each of their poker dreams vanquished in head-to-head battle with McKeehen.