And while most of the focus in these WSOPs ends up on people like Dan Kelly (who is truly a very talented player btw), something that often gets lost is the other side of the coin -- people struggling big time.

I'm not talking about the amateurs or long-losing "pros" who are expected to struggle.

I'm talking about successful or semi-successful players whom you'd expect to be kicking ass, but aren't at all.

Which ones can you name this year?

The one that comes to mind for me is Vanessa Selbst.

She has entered a LOT of events so far (including some expensive ones) and has just one $7k cash (60th place) to show for it.