The Supreme Palace of Texas Hold'em, the WSOP World Series of Poker
WSOP (World Series of Poker) was founded in 1970 and is held by the Horseshoe Hotel in Las Vegas. It is usually held every spring and summer. It is tied with EPT (European Poker Tour) and WPT (World Poker Tour) as the three major poker players in the world. The event is also the most authoritative and respected event. WSOP players, from more than 100 at the beginning to more than 400 in 1999, even exceeded 8,000 in 2006, and the prize pool also exceeded 12 million US dollars!
The WSOP can be said to be one of the global poker tournaments that every poker player is most eager to participate in. The bracelet event also attracts players from all over the world to participate in the United States. In the WSOP series, as long as there are numbered events, the champion can win A gold bracelet, which is like entering the NBA Hall of Fame for poker players, is the goal that many poker players pursue. To date, Phil Hellmuth has won the most bracelets (14), with Doyle Brunson, Johnny Chan and Phil Ivey tied for second (10).
There were only five events in the 1970 event, but today there are more than 55 events, ranging from Limit, No Limit Hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo and a variety of other popular poker games, with entry fees ranging from $500-$100,000 Dollars vary.
Among them, the most expensive $100,000 buy-in high roller event, in addition to the huge bonus, the champion will also be recognized as the strongest player of the year. In 2018, Nick Petrangelo from the United States won the championship, in addition to the WSOP gold bracelet. $2.91 million in prize money!
After reading the introduction of the WSOP, as a poker fan, are you also ready to move??
Hurry up and schedule a pilgrimage to the United States next summer vacation!!!!!!!!!