World Series of Poker

World Series of Poker, evolution of World Series of poker

World Series of poker (WSOP) is the most popular, biggest and one of the most prestigious poker competitions in the world. The first match of poker promoted by Benny Binion was played in 1949 in public view between 2 players named, Dandolos and the legendary Johnny Moss. This game had attracted a lot of attention that time. Benny Binion was amazed by the huge excitement and passion for this game among people and dreamt of making poker a world famous game. World Series of poker took its real shape due to the consistent efforts of Binion and his family and a casino owner named Tom Morehead who started the World Series of poker as an invitational event.
In 1970 World Series of poker made its official debut at Binion's Horseshoe with 7 players. In gradual years the number of entrants as well as events increased. In 1982 there were 52 entrants and in 1987 around 2141 participants. In 2000 there were 4780 entrants in the various events, and in 2004 there were over 13000. In the main event alone, participants grew from 839 in 2003 to 2576 in 2004. From 1971 onwards, all events have been freeze out tournaments. In 1973 a new event, five-card stud, was added to the main event of no-limit Texas holdem. Since then new events have been added and removed. In 1988, there were 12 events. In 2003 and 2004 there were 36 events at the WSOP, including poker games like Omaha and Razz as well as events exclusively for seniors and women.

Be rich and famous with the World Series of poker
The world series of poker attracts many, for the wealth and popularity it has brought to a lot of people. The first world champion Johnny Moss had received a silver cup as a prize. Since then cash prizes were given. Some prizewinners are, in 2004 Greg Raymer US$5000000, in 2003 Chris Moneymaker $2500000, in 2002 Robert Varkonyi $2000000, in 2001 Carlos Mortensen $1500000, in 2000 Chris "Jesus" Ferguson $1500000, in 1999 Noel Furlong $1000000, in 1998 Scotty Nguyen $1000000.
Event winners in addition to their prize money, get a golden bracelet. Players who have won bracelets in a draw poker event, a stud poker game, and a community card poker game are: Mickey Appleman, Bobby Baldwin, Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan, Johnny Moss, and Stu Ungar. The main event of the World Series Of Poker is the $10000 buy-in no-limit Texas holdem tournament. Winners of the event not only get the largest prize of the tournament and golden bracelet, but additionally their picture is placed into the Gallery of Champions at Binion's Horseshoe. The World Series of Poker is also telecasted internationally, with press coverage at its maximum. These enormous amounts and popularity is sure to allure anyone. So, if you have little interest for poker, you can be one among these wealthy and famous. Why not try your luck in the next World Series of poker?