The decision to televise — in nearly real time — every hand played at the final table of the World Series of Poker’s Main Event changes the way the viewing audience will follow the action. The move also ups the stakes for the nine players who seek the $8.71 million payday that goes with the gold championship bracelet.
Michael McClendon, a poker room supervisor at the Sahara, wasn’t surprised when he was called into a meeting at 7:30 a.m. with other employees and was told the nearly 60-year-old Strip resort would cease operations in May.
McClendon, who recently celebrated 25 years at the casino, said the announcement Friday shouldn’t have been unexpected.
