  Reese earned a degree from Dartmouth College and was accepted to law school at Stanford University, but he was drawn by the lure of big pots and chose instead to earn his living at the poker table.
<clarity>   Reese earned a degree from Dartmouth College and was accepted to law school at Stanford University, but he was drawn by the lure of big pots and chose instead to earn his living at the poker table.
 Reese earned a degree from Dartmouth College and was accepted to law school at Stanford University, but he was drawn by the lure of big winnings and chose instead to earn his living at the poker table.