“Excited.” That is the word we most frequently heard today from a group poker tournament heavyweights — including the last three World Series of Poker Main Event champions — after asking for their thoughts about what it felt like to be back at the WSOP for the $5,000 no-limit hold’em event.
Of course, “excited” is an understatement if we consider their facial expressions and the way they said it, because those shouted “AWESOME” more than anything. The players shared more even-tempered thoughts, too, however, as they recognized how the WSOP is mentally the toughest time of the year to be a poker professional.