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  At this point in the year the football season is long gone, hockey and basketball are wrapping up, and God knows baseball is completely unwatchable; so what do we have left? Our narrow recreational options will either result in creating more people, or involve actually getting out of our recliners and getting some sunlight and exercise (shudder). What we do have is option number three, and that is huddling around the computer and checking the updates regarding the World Series of Poker. Yes, it's that time again. The Superbowl of the poker industry is starting today, and like any good competitive event, there are a number of story lines we should be keeping our eyes on.



  First and foremost in the minds of a lot of players and fans is how the change in the final table structure is going to affect the outcome. If you are not aware that the final table of the WSOP Main Event has been moved to November that means your address is either a cave, or you tick the "protozoan" check box on job applications that ask for your ethnic origin. There is no doubt that this change will have an impact on who eventually wins. Whether that is a good or bad thing is still up for debate.



  We will also be watching the bracelet count. Will Phil Hellmuth win an unprecedented 12th piece of jewelry, or will Doyle Brunson take his 11th WSOP bracelet.



  Each year the WSOP breaks some sort of youth barrier by some young hotshot setting a new record for being the youngest player to win a championship. Will youth continue to rule, or will some of the seasoned players who have been struggling finally get out of the blocks and teach the whippersnappers a lesson?



  These are just some of the many developing topics of interest that will part of this year's event. Of course there is always the question of whether or not somebody will wear lingerie to the Main Event, or will the Mr. Peanut mascot be victimized by another flying tackle. We will just have to see.