It was the biggest sporting prize in history. The 37th World Series of Poker Main Event created a huge .5m prize pool, which saw some m split between the final 10 players. But since the last card was turned in front of the cameras on August 10 the police, district judges and even Tony Soprano have all been dragged into the spotlight as scandal erupted across the felt.

Main Event winner Jamie Gold is being sued for half his record m winnings by a television producer with whom he allegedly made a pre-WSOP deal on winnings.