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A Journalist's First WSOP Experience: From Atlanta Delays to Las Vegas Thrills
The author first attended the World Series of Poker (WSOP) in 2008. The author worked at PokerNews and traveled to WSOP with Denis Grigoriev. The author and Denis Grigoriev faced difficulties at the passport control in Atlanta. The author and Denis Grigoriev were delayed at the passport control in Atlanta and almost missed their connecting flight.
The author and Denis Grigoriev finally made it to Las Vegas and checked into the Rio Hotel. The author and Denis Grigoriev received their accommodations and expenses from John Colduell, the chief editor of PokerNews. The author and Denis Grigoriev were given special passes by PokerNews that allowed them to access all areas of the WSOP.
The author and Denis Grigoriev supported Sasha 'Dve Pary' Denisov, who made it to the final table of a $1,000 rebuy tournament.
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