World Series of Poker

From a humble beginning to a tidal wave of humanity coming together to vie for the yearly championship at a piece of green felt with a deck of cards as their master, the World Series of Poker invites you to send your champions, your kings, and those who would be. But remember, when they come home defeated, no one holds the crown and scepter for eternity.

March 17, 2010

Tournament of Champions Announced for 2010 WSOP

Several years had passed since the last Tournament of Champions was held at a World Series of Poker, and while fans requested that it be reinstated, the freeroll was a costly venture and left off the schedules in lieu of other big buy-in events. But wishes were granted, as it was announced on March 15 that there would be a 2010 Tournament of Champions at the WSOP in Las Vegas, and not only will it be filmed for broadcast on ESPN, but the majority of its participants will be chosen by the voting public. Read more

December 4, 2008

All In to Be Official WSOP Energy Drink in 2009 and Beyond

If you enjoyed the All In water and energy drinks aplenty at the 2008 World Series of Poker , it will come as good news that All In has signed a multi-year deal with the World Series of Poker to be the official energy drink and bottled water supplier.The news won’t come as much of a surprise if you read about the 2008 WSOP final table, because the official announcement was made by Phil Hellmuth and Johnny Chan just before the dinner break on Day 1 of the tournament. But released in writing on December 2, more details came with the new statement. Read more

November 19, 2008

2008 WSOP Smashes Records

By Every Measure, 2008 World Series of Poker® Experiences GrowthParticipants, Prize Pool, Ratings & Reach All Smash RecordsFrom Afghanistan to Zambia, the World Series of Poker® touched all corners of the world in 2008 and, as a result, managed to expand its global reach and award a staggering $190,644,177 in prize money. Read more

November 13, 2008

Sights and Sounds of the WSOP Main Event Final Table

Promoted as the biggest thing to hit poker since the hole card camera, the World Series of Poker Main Event delay and its “November Nine” had a lot to live up to.The setting was the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio in Las Vegas, the players and their personal stories were hyped, the $9.1 million first prize was all the buzz, and the rest was up to...well…the poker industry. But the morning of November 9, 2008, the throngs of media and the long lines of fans awaiting entrance to the theater allowed Harrah’s, ESPN, and WSOP organizers to breathe a sigh of relief. Read more

November 10, 2008

ESPN TO AIR WORLD SERIES OF POKER FINAL TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11

ESPN has graciously released a trivia sheet concerning the production of the WSOP. Please Enjoy.SAME DAY COVERAGE OF POKER’S GREATEST PRIZE A capacity crowd packed the Penn and Teller Theater Sunday as November Nine was trimmed to a pair of players who will square off for the richest payday in sports -- $9.1 Million and the coveted champions bracelet await the winner of the 2008 World Series of Poker, presented by Milwaukee’s Best Light. ESPN’s same day coverage on Tuesday, Nov. 11 kicks off with a one-hour preview special at 8 p.m. Read more

November 8, 2008

WSOP November Nine - A Look at the Full Tilt Pros

Within days, the 2008 World Series of Poker main event will host its final table with the nine finalists who have waited several months for the opportunity to finish what they started. Though each of them were awarded $900,670 as they departed Las Vegas in July, the first prize of $9.1 million has taunted them ever since. Three of those players signed sponsorship deals with Full Tilt and will try to win that championship title with the support of FTP. Read more

November 7, 2008

WSOP November Nine - A Look at the PokerStars Pros

The 2008 World Series of Poker main event final table is right around the corner, and the nine finalists have waited several months for the opportunity to play for the $9.1 million first prize. Six of those final table players signed sponsorship deals with PokerStars and will wear gear that indicates their affiliation when they take their seats on November 9, 2008.Several of the past years’ WSOP main event champions have been PokerStars sponsored players, like Chris Moneymaker, Greg Raymer, and Joe Hachem. Read more

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WSOP Tournament of Champions The Tournament of Champions is back at the WSOP. You can vote for 20 players that you feel deserve to be part of the tournament. Find out how.