A brain surgeon receives a phone call from a colleague on a Saturday night. "We need another poker player for tonight" the friend says. "I'll be there right away!" the doctor replies with a sense of urgency. As he puts on his coat and makes his way out the door his wife asks him "Is it serious?" and the doctor replies "Oh, very! There are 3 other doctors already there!" Chan vs. Hellmuth is the first match of three special events organized by the WSOP that will pit classic rivals against each other in hotly contested rematches. Hellmuth of course defeated Chan heads-up at the 1989 Main Event, denying Chan his record-setting third consecutive title. Considering the size of current of current Main Event fields, it's a feat that will likely never be accomplished. Meanwhile Hellmuth rocketed to stardom after the event and became one of the most recognizable poker players in the world with numerous TV appearances and endorsement deals. Later in the day Chris Moneymaker will once again take on Sammy Farha in a rematch of the 2003 heads-up match at the WSOP... holdem poker online