World Series of Poker History

Last year's World Series of Poker broke all sorts of records – the most impressive being the thousands and thousands of players competing in the Main Event for the largest prize of all time: 7.5 million dollars, won by Aussie Joseph Hachem. This year, the Rio expects over 8,000 players in the big main event. It’s come a long way since the first game in 1970, when just a few seasoned pros gathered in Vegas to see who was the best of the best. Read about the History of the WSOP and how it became the biggest tournament in Poker.

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