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Sports Reporter Jeff Platt Looking to Win Main Event and Promote Poker Best He Can

In the years since Black Friday, the poker landscape has changed considerably. Progress has been made on the legislation front, but things have been slow. Perhaps what poker needs is a champion like Jeff Platt.

Winning the Main Event of the World Series of Poker is a life-changing accomplishment for anyone. It brings huge money, fame, and poker immortality. Platt, a sports reporter from San Antonio who is running deep in his second straight Main Event, identified a different motivation as a big factor for him.

"I think the November Nine brings not only money, but the opportunity to be an ambassador for poker, which is something I would really appreciate and look forward to," he said.