The first-ever Tri-State poker festival, Coast to Coast, saw players create the largest prize pool in an online tournament since regulation, and Jerry Monroe wins his third gold ring at Harrah’s New Orleans.

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is around the corner, freshly shaven, ready to be poked and prodded by hundreds of thousands of people. She will look snazzy for sure. Dressed to the nines, flashing a leg as she steps out of the car, spike crunching deep into the red carpet.

Then again, it seems the WSOP is at every corner.

World Series of Poker Europe (WSOPE)