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The 24-year-old Floridian will enter the final table second in chips only to French-Canadian Jonathan Duhamel who has 65 million.

After making the final table Dolan was humble about his accomplishments in poker.

“I think there are a lot of kids just like me,” he said.

Born and raised in Bonita Springs, Florida, Dolan’s story is indeed similar to many other players. He started by playing $5 and $10 home games in college and then transitioned into online poker, playing as JRD312.

“I lost at first, like everyone else, obviously,” said Dolan.

For a time Dolan even worked as a dealer and the first WSOP event he ever cashed in was the 2007 Casino Employee’s event.

Dolan eventually learned to play better and met a few key people that helped him work on his game. After a couple big wins when he was 20, Dolan was able to start a bankroll.

At first Dolan’s parents weren’t fond of his new career but after he made a few large scores they started to understand his talent.

“Now they are extremely supportive and helpful,” he said. “I don’t think my Dad left the computer for two days when they found out I was going deep in the Main Event.”

As of 2010 Dolan already had over $1 million in tournament earnings including a side event win at the 2009 Gulf Coast Championship another side event win at the 2009 Winter Bayou Challenge.

Dolan won the Full Tilt $1k Monday event for $100,000 and the PokerStars Sunday Warm Up for $86,000 playing online.

Dolan also had his best WSOP ever this summer making a final table in a $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em event, eventually finishing sixth.

Perhaps the defining moment of John Dolan’s Main Event may be how he played the final table bubble. While many players tightened up, both Duhamel and Dolan got aggressive and by the time the six-hour bubble was complete they were 1-2 in chips.

 ”At first I really wasn’t doing much, I was just kind of seeing how it was going. Then I was fortunate enough to pick up a few hands and chip up. After I got up to over 30 million chips I was just able to build without going to showdown.”

Dolan will likely need a different strategy at the final table in November.

“I definitely feel like I did learn a little about each player, however, I don’t think the final table will play quite that tight. I don’t think that was a good reflection of how they will actually play.”

Interestingly Dolan was initially vehemently opposed to the November Nine format, which sees play paused for four months once the final table of nine is set, but he’s starting to understand the value.

“It’s nice to get a break because it was a long eight days leading up to the final table,” he said.

As a member of the 2010 November Nine it appears the under-the-radar Dolan will be unable to avoid the limelight any longer.

Still he’s going to try and keep it simple over the next four months.

“I’m going to go back to Florida and relax,” he said. “I’ll probably play a few tournaments here and there.”

The 2010 WSOP Main Event final table begins Nov. 6, with a winner crowned on Nov. 8.

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Thousands of players are expected to battle for a total prize pool of more than $6 million over the next 34 days.

The series begins Jul. 28 with a $400,000 guaranteed No Limit Hold’em $335 re-entry event, allowing players who get knocked out to re-enter each day.

This year’s Legends will also feature a variety of tournaments including H.O.R.S.E., Omaha 8, 2-7 Triple Draw and Stud.

Players will also have a chance to play for a $250,000 seat into the biggest buy-in poker tournament in the world - The International Poker Players Association Monte Carlo Championship, held from Nov. 29 through Dec. 2 in Monte Carlo.

The series culminates with the always popular WPT Legends Championship, beginning Friday, Aug. 20.

Last year, Southern California’s own Prahlad Friedman took home the title and $1,009,000 first-place prize.  

This year, with a $5,000 entry fee, the Bike is expecting more players and a $3.5 million prize pool.

The final table will be filmed for broadcast on Fox Sports Net Wednesday, Aug. 25 at starting at 4 p.m. PT.

A number of satellites will be run throughout the entire month at the Bike and, once again, L.A. Lakers team owners Jerry Buss and Frank Mariani will host their annual Buss/Mariani No Limits Hold’em Open Aug. 17 to benefit the Lakers Youth Foundation.

Online registration for events is now open.

For details on all the upcoming events, check out the Bike’s website at www.thebike.com.

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Rick Bakovic won the title and $173,500 first-place prize defeating a healthy 3,300-player field in the $335 buy-in event in the Los Angeles area Tuesday.

“It’s the thrill of a lifetime,” said Bakovic, who has been playing five tournaments a week for the past five years, but never cashed for more than $22,000.

“It just goes to show that if I can do it, anyone can.”

A unique feature at Commerce Casino, this event gave players the option of entering or re-entering on any of the first five days. The top 27 players advanced each day to the final, leaving 135 to battle it out for the big money.

Famous faces like John Phan, Bruce Buffer, Shannon Elizabeth, Maria Ho, Joe Tehan, Archie Karas and former L.A. Poker Classic winner Eric Hershler all played.

David “Dragon” Pham, Nam Le and “Miami” John Cernuto made it to the final day, but not the final table.

Despite a $59,500 overlay, Commerce officials say this event will be back on its schedule.

“Clearly our initial Guaranteed Million Dollar Summer Tournament was a major hit, and we are thrilled that so many players responded to a tournament that was just announced a couple of weeks ago,” said Casino Manager Jeff Harris.

“With this demonstration of interest in a low-buy-in, high-payout summer event, Commerce Casino has already committed to another Guaranteed Million Dollar event for summer 2011, following on the heels of the L.A. Poker Classic opening event in February.”

Next up on the Commerce schedule is the Hold’em Series beginning Sept. 1.

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The 37-year-old is the only amateur of the 2010 November Nine and will have to outlast established pros like Michael “The Grinder” Mizrachi and John Racener if he hopes to win the $8.9 million first place prize.

“This being my first WSOP I didn’t expect to get this far,” he said. “I just wanted to come for the experience. It’s been one hell of a ride.”

Nguyen currently resides in Santa Ana, California and works for a medical supplies distribution company.

His experience in poker is extremely limited compared to the rest of the final table and he admitted the 2010 WSOP Main Event was only the fourth live Hold’em tournament he’d ever played.

Known as an aggressive player, Nguyen first gained the attention of the media on Day 7 of the 2010 Main Event when he won a 20 million chip pot from former chip leader Theo Jorgensen.

In the hand Nguyen shoved with top pair and Jorgensen called with a flush draw. Nguyen dodged the flush outs, raked a giant pot and crippled the Danish pro in the process.

With only nine million chips, Nguyen will enter the final table as one of the shortest stacks so he’ll have to chip up early. Nguyen is also the oldest player at the youngest Main Event final table in history.

Nguyen mentioned he was particularly impressed with the skill level of the players at the final table and will perhaps benefit more than any other player from the next four months before the final table plays out.

“I think the break is a great thing for me personally,” he said. “After playing for 16 hours on the last day I was done. There was no way I could have taken another day of it. The break also gives a player like me a chance to study the game more.”

The So-Cal native mentioned he plans on sitting down over the next couple weeks and deciding what his best poker strategy will be.

It likely doesn’t hurt that he’s close friends with veteran poker players Nam Le, J.C. Tran, Tuan Le and Steve Sung.

“Without Nam Le, Chino (Rheem) and Tommy Le on the rail cheering me on I would not have made it this far.”

For the time being, Nguyen is happy just to be at the final table and an inspiration to amateur poker players everywhere.

“I don’t have that much experience and I’m not a professional poker player,” he said. “It can happen.”

The 2010 WSOP Main Event final table begins Nov. 6, with a winner crowned on Nov. 8.

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