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It was a bit of a shock this week when after four years, Jeffrey Pollack resigned from the World Series of Poker as Commissioner. He made a statement that he was seeking new challenges. This has left many scratching their heads as the World Series of Poker is just about to hold the biggest event in its history.   The WSOP poker tournament began in 1970 and has been gaining popularity over the years. There has been quite a surge in the past 5 years in the number of people wanting to compete and in 2006 there were 8,773 participants in …