James McManus, Columnist

I Could Still Win $10 Million at World Series of Poker

As the World Series of Poker reaches its climax, I still have a chance to win the main event.

July 10, 2014 at 3:35 PM UTC

James McManus is the author of "Positively Fifth Street" and "Cowboys Full: The Story of Poker." He has written about the game for the New York Times, Harper's, the New Yorker, Foreign Policy, Esquire and Grantland. He teaches writing and literature at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago.

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As this summer's final World Series of Poker event heads into Day Three, there have been more than a few remarkable developments.

The 65 tournaments drew a record 82,360 entries, generating the largest total prize pool in history: $225,584,873. At least that much was won and lost in the side games still being held at the Rio, the Bellagio, the Aria and other Las Vegas card rooms. World Series bracelet events have also spun off $5,260,700 in donations to the One Drop Foundation, with sizable sums going to other good causes and charities.