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Poker has evolved into a lifestyle 'sport' |
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For most of America, legal gambling is a relatively late arrival. But the current poker craze shows that public gambling is becoming more than a revenue generator or job farm -- it is becoming a lifestyle.This year, the World Series of Poker, held in its entirety at the Rio for the first time, is bigger than ever. More than 8,000 hopefuls entered the championship event this year, and the winner will collect more than $10 million -- for simply playing well and avoiding a few bad beats.Ten years a |
