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.