International Finalists Return For Wsop

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Mon, 11/07/2011 - 11:42am

(By Oskar Garcia, Associated Press) Three card professionals from Germany, the Czech Republic and Las Vegas will finish a marathon battle for $8.72 million after battling through a gauntlet on Sunday at the final table of the World Series of Poker main event.Matt Giannetti, 26, of Las Vegas, called an all-in bet from 26-year-old poker professional Ben Lamb with pocket jacks, finding himself a 2-1 favorite when Lamb revealed an ace-seven.

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