Pyrotechnics, lasers and dancers entertain the crowd at the start of the first go round of the National Finals Rodeo Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Thomas & Mack.

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Pyrotechnics, lasers and dancers entertain the crowd at the start of the first go round of the National Finals Rodeo Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Thomas & Mack.