A trio of tales from the World Poker Tour, including news of the billionth dollar payout at the WPT Legends of Poker, a resounding success in Brazil, and a friendly bust in Reno.

I have a triumvirate of tales of the unexpected from the World Poker Tour (WPT), and we’ll begin at the Bicycle Casino in Los Angeles, and the 16th WPT Legends of Poker.

The event attracted 763 entrants, making it the second-largest, WPT Legends of Poker in history, and it drew more attention than a dancing dolphin because the player finishing in 47th place would receive the WPT’s one-billionth payout dollar.

The man featuring in most headlines tomorrow morning will be T.J.Shepherd, and it’s a tale that was not only unexpected, but it should also be read to the vibe of melodious harps.