Spectators known to poker players

Spectators known to poker players as "rail birds," crowd between the tables for the first day of the no-limit Texas Hold 'em main event Thursday, July, 7, 2005, in the World Series of Poker at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. More than 5,500 players are regisitered so far and the top prize could reach $7.5 million when play ends on July 15.(AP Photo/Joe Cavaretta)