Medication for happiness or your worst addiction? World Series Of Poker starts soon!
The World Series of Poker is beginning May 29 and will last until July 15. It is the largest series of poker tournaments in the world and grows larger each year. It’s held annually in Las Vegas and anyone over the age of 21 is allowed to enter. They have events ranging from No-limit Hold’em to Seven Card Stud and even H.O.R.S.E. Any poker game you could think of likely has an event at this series. 62 events are scheduled this year, one more than last year.
The tournament kicks off with the $500 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em event at 12 pm Vegas time on the 29th. The new addition to the schedule comes later that day at 5 pm when the $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em 8-handed event begins. Poker players are raving about this addition and it has been highly anticipated since it’s announcement. The first small buy-in No-Limit Hold’em event begins May 30 at 11 am. On June 1, the $1,500 “Millionaire Maker” event begins. This is a brand new event. The player who comes in first place is guaranteed a prize of $1,000,000.
The $10,000 WSOP Main Event begins July 6. Last year’s champion was Greg Merson who won the event, taking away over $8.5 M. He also won and place well in several other event becoming the first Main Event winner to also win the Player of the Year title. You can be sure he’ll return this year to defend his title. You can find scheduling events and other information about the World Series Of Poker on their home website. Or check out the realtime world ranking.