Snake Eyes

In what is surely to be one of the most underreported stories of the year, despite its possible immaculate completion, Greg Raymer is basically 1st at the World Series of Poker after Day 3.

To all those who say poker is about luck, or to Phil Hellmuth Jr. who delights in whining about his bad beats in the big event, fuhgetaboutit. The Cream rises. Sadly, Sammy busted out at 316th, so we are now to cheer other favorites. Lederer and Ivey are still lurking, and both deserve the big crown. Let's see if they can reach it.