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Ronald Lee being put to one of many tough decision during three-handed play. Despite having a 3 to 1 chip lead over his nearest opponent when play came down to three, Lee was eliminated in third place.

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James Bord shows what it is to be a gentleman after taking a bad beat from Nicolas Levi that eliminated him in 5th place.

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Fabrizio Baldassari representing for Italia at the 2010 WSOPE Main Event final table. Baldassari would go on to face James Bord heads up.

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James Bord celebrates with his rail after taking down a huge pot

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James Bord at the final table of the 2010 WSOPE Main Event. Bord would go on to face off against Italian Fabrizio Baldassari heads up.

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Fabrizio Baldassari reacts to flopping two pair against his all-in opponent, Roland de Wolfe. Baldassari eliminated de Wolfe in fourth place.

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Roland de Wolfe stands for a bit at the final table.

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Max Steinberg and Danny Steinberg

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Nicolas Levi at the final table of the 2010 WSOPE Main Event

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Lacey Jones catches up with Gus Hansen. Hansen won event #4 of the 2010 WSOPE, the High Roller Heads Up Event.

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WSOP Director, Jack Effel introduces the final table before play begins

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The final nine players of the 2010 WSOPE ME pose for the camera

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Shot of the 2010 WSOPE Main Event final table as play got underway noon GMT.

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WSOP Director Jack Effel helps Ronald Lee color up. Lee is the chip leader with five players remaining in the 2010 WSOPE Main Event.

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A great run in the 2010 WSOPE Main Event resulted in an 8th place finish for Brian Powell.

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To the winner goes the spoils: First place of the 2010 WSOPE Main Event takes home £830,401 ($1,314,176 USD)

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Dan Fleyshman holds the chip lead going into the 2010 WSOPE Main Event final table.

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Andrew Newman doubles through Greg Mueller. New man and Mueller would both be eliminated later in the day.

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Dan Fleyshman has been at the top of the leader board during day 4 of the WSOPE Main Event

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The TV production crew on hand to catch every minute of WSOPE Main Event action.

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End of day 3 chip leader, Ronald Lee.