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  Those who think that the only acceptable kind of bowling involves a satin shirt and ten pound balls, or to whom a wicket is an innocuous object that is inexplicably sticky, probably also believe that "cricket" is a six legged creature that should be stepped on when found within the confines of the home. These people should open their minds to other sports beyond Hockey, Football, Baseball, and Basketball. For those who are familiar with the international sport of poker, they will appreciate the significance of the entrance of Shane Warne into the ranks of professional poker.



  Shane Warne is in one person both cricket's version of Ty Cobb as well as the sport's equivalent of Dennis Rodman. On one hand Warne is hailed as possibly the greatest spin bowler of all time, while on the other hand he has been a lightning rod for controversy. The most notable of his offenses have been his suspension for passing tips to a booky, enough extramarital affairs to get a thumbs up from Bill Clinton, and yet another suspension for using a banned diuretic. In other words, opinion is split on this player: he is as much beloved as he is hated. He is going to fit right in at the poker table.



  Shane is a student of Joe Hachem and will be playing his first professional tournament at the Aussie Millions tournament in Melbourne. His eventual goal is to play in the World Series of Poker. If he succeeds in the sport, some of poker's more colorful characters will have some competition when it comes to controversy.