Ok folks, we do not have to wait much longer; soon we all know who is the new World Champion of Poker. Yes, I know, the World Series of Poker main event is huger and ever and the chance of winning it is about as big as getting a ticket to the moon, but it is still the big one that all poker players dream about winning. With close to 9,000 entrants there is no coincidence that most of the well known pros already are eliminated from the contest.

When Umberto Brennes went the same way today there is only one person left in the tourney to hope for them who wants an established pro to win again. This has not happened since Carlos Mortensen won the prestigious title in 2001. In thirteenth place, still in good shape, we have one of my favorite players, Allen Cunningham. For those of you who do not know him I can tell you he already has three WSOP bracelets and have been voted best all-round poker player by his peers.

So maybe Cunningham is our guy, maybe the pros will reign the main event again, a well known name winning the big one will maybe give some flair back to this huge event. Hang in there Allen, you can do it.