The final nine players left in the 2013 World Series of Poker Main Event are back at the Penn and Teller theater at the Rio in Las Vegas for the thrilling playdown to this year's champ.
If you've never been to the final table we can tell you this: It's like no other scene you'll ever see in poker.
The rail is dressed to the nines, the noise is deafening, the vibe is electric and the room, literally, is shaking with every hand. Even when the big blind gets a walk.
It truly is awesome. As we get closer and closer to the 5pm PT kickoff time, here's the buzz from the Twitterverse from players, fans, friends, media and hangers-on alike:
Feeling like 8.3 million bucks this morning
— Ryan Riess (@RyanRiess1) November 3, 2013It's gameday. Lets fucking go
— Ryan Riess (@RyanRiess1) November 4, 2013I'm not the only one too excited to sleep in today. I just bumped into @RyanRiess1's mom & sister. They're excited! pic.twitter.com/dZLKPQB8Qx
— Kara Scott (@KaraOTR) November 4, 2013LOTS of @RyanRiess1 "Riess the Beast" shirts at the Rio already and the line of spectators hoping for seats has already started! #dedication
— Kara Scott (@KaraOTR) November 4, 2013IN 6 HOURS!! #greennation #retardonofoldo
— Marc.E McLaughlin (@Go_Irish_Go) November 4, 2013Soon.
— David Benefield (@DWBenefield) November 4, 2013@jctran23 my gf won 500 at bjack, does that mean my run good is gone?
— David Benefield (@DWBenefield) November 4, 2013The amazing love I'm getting tonight should be every reason I should bust my ass and win! #blessed
— JC TRAN (@jctran23) November 3, 2013Thanks everyone for all the good luck wishes! Going to have fun out there tomorrow!
— AmirSF (@PokerWit) November 4, 2013This is where it will happen! pic.twitter.com/LGncBAm4Jd
— michiel brummelhuis (@brummel2) November 4, 2013@888poker @jctran23 @Jay_Farber_LV u guys ok with 2nd and 3rd? So excited, cant wait to play :)
— michiel brummelhuis (@brummel2) November 4, 2013J'espère entendre la bonne nouvelle en descendant de l'avion, allez @SylvainLoosli ! #LoosliFTW
— Gaëlle Baumann (@_O_RLY) November 3, 2013PIC: @MarianelaTV & I in our chairs on set of November Nine. 2013 World Champion of Poker crowned Mon/Tues on ESPN http://t.co/wQBeeansTR
— phil_hellmuth (@phil_hellmuth) November 4, 2013Made a last minute trip to Vegas and just realized that it's #WSOP final table time. I'll be watching my good friend @DWBenefield run it up.
— Phil Galfond (@PhilGalfond) November 4, 2013Rooting for @jctran23 truly one of the best #november9 #WSOP
— Mohsin Charania (@chicagocards1) November 4, 2013So excited for @Jay_Farber_LV !! The Rhino girls are coming in full force to support him this afternoon. #WSOP2013 #WSOP
— Spearmint Rhino LV (@TheRhinoLV) November 4, 2013Today is the day... The November 9 come back to play for a new world champion. Pleasure to be back in the booth w @lonmceachern @NormanChad
— Antonio Esfandiari (@MagicAntonio) November 4, 2013Visit www.pokerlistings.com