Each summer at the World Series of Poker, a theme develops.

Some years, it’s all about the young phenoms who take the tournaments by storm. Other times, it’s about a country bursting onto the global poker scene or women repeatedly winning that becomes the talking point.

It’s no different in 2024.

“We’ve been calling it the summer of chalk,” professional poker player Scott Seiver said. “The chalk is just winning everything.”

Highlighted by victories from poker icons Phil Ivey and Daniel Negreanu, established pros asserted their dominance during the first month of action at this year’s WSOP and are all over the Player of the Year standings.

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