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How a Hidden-Prize Format Took Over Poker Tournaments in Just a Few Years

How a Hidden-Prize Format Took Over Poker Tournaments in Just a Few Years
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For most of its history, a poker tournament was simple to describe. Players bought in, played until they were knocked out or paid, and one person finished with the lot. Then a twist arrived that put a hidden reward behind every elimination, and it moved from a curiosity at a few card rooms to a regu

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