$50,000 Buy-in Poker Players Championship

Brian Rast (addressing the crowd in the middle) wins the prestigious Poker Players Championship

Six left at the final table

Phil Helmuth was the runner up three times this year - still playing good poker, but it must be frustrating.

As a photographer, I prefer poker players against a subdued background - classier. When ESPN is filming, it becomes a cross between The Price Is Right and a Saturday morning cereal commercial aimed at kids. Can you even see the players?