A local man is about to get his time in the spotlight when he sits down at the World Series of Poker Championship.

Its a job that requires skill, luck, and a great poker face. Today we caught up with one poker player who managed to win himself a seat in front of a national audience.

This year's World Series of Poker was a great event. I played roughly 10 hours of poker per day for six weeks straight. At the end, I was disappointed with my game, although my friends tell me that my six cashes and deep run in the Main Event made for a successful run.

His story sounds like something out of a country song, but this Coral Springs poker player whose chips were down is hoping to change his luck at the World Series of Poker in Vegas.

Dave Russell of Frenchtown knows when to fold 'em at World Series of Poker....

In May, more than 6,600 poker-playing hopefuls descended on Las Vegas to take part in the 2009 World Series of Poker.

CHICAGO----The World Series of Poker Academy, poker's premier series of instructional schools where participants learn first-hand from the world's greatest poker players, announced today details for its first-ever event in the Chicago area.

Humble native Jonathan Tamayo finished 21st in the World Series of Poker Main Event, walking away with $352,832 in prize winnings.