The World Poker Tour heads back to the Bay 101 in San Jose this week as the second leg of the WPT California Swing in underway.
The WPT Bay 101 Shooting Star Championship offers one of the most unique settings on the live tournament poker circuit. Thousands of fans crowd the small Bay 101 tournament area in hopes of seeing superstars like Daniel Negreanu, Phil Hellmuth, Antonio Esfandiari and Jason Mercier, asking for a quick picture or an autograph from their favorites. Once star players bust, it's not uncommon for them to be seen talking to fans long on the rail long after their elimination from the tournament.