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In a spectacle that blended corporate precision with e-sports flair, the Microsoft Excel World Championship turned a traditionally mundane tool into the centerpiece of a riveting Las Vegas competition.

An arena. A hype tunnel, the kind through which NBA players typically streak. A competitor dressed in a jersey patterned with six-pack abs. In a new