World Series of Poker TournamentsThe World Series of Poker Tournament (WSOP) must be the most prestigious event on the poker calendar. Since its inception in 1970 the World series of poker tournaments have grown larger each year. This year it attracted more than 5,600 players from across the world with prize money of more than US $52 million, with first place receiving a cool 7.5 million. From where did all this start you might ask?Do you want instant cash bonuses; sign-up and reload bonuses? If so, BodogPoker is for you!! Bodog.com is a very popular online Sports/Poker/Casino website which offers a great player points system along with many free-roll tournaments! Are you ready to win a seat into this year's World Series of Poker Main Event? Bodog Poker has built the best reputation for Online Gaming by nailing four key service points; offering quick and simple depositing methods, instant cash bonuses, fast payouts, and the most impressive customer service department in the industry! Join Bodog Poker today! Legend has it that Nick the Greek and Benny Binion decided to challenge each other in 1949 to a high stakes poker marathon. This marathon lasted for 5 months and drew a crowd each day. Moss won and walked away with more than $2 million in prize money. It was not until 1970 that Binion decided to recreate the marathon with a wider audience. He won each year until 1972 when Thomas Preston won the marathon. The World Series of Poker Tournaments grew even more popular with the advert of satellite tournaments and television shows, showing viewers the player's 'hole cards' and by lowering the buy-ins. By 2004 there were 33 competitions with a wide variety of games. These now include Texas Holdem, Omaha, Seven Card Stud, Razz, and Low Ball. The WSOP has become so popular that it is now a regular feature on the ESPN sports network. What Moss had discovered during the first marathon match in 1949 was that Poker was an excellent spectator sport. This has proven to be a money spinner for networks and has also increased the popularity of Poker on the whole. If you ever thought that you could never be a world class Poker player, think again. Check out the entire 2010 WSOP Schedule! The World Series of Poker has more than 40 tournaments. Each event is a different form of Poker and it takes weeks to complete each tournament. Winners of these tournaments receive a WSOP bracelet, however these are the minor events compared to the championship. The buy-in for the one-week championship is $10,000. Once you win this tournament you are crowned the World Series of Poker Champion. Nationalities have varied over the years. The 2005 Champion, Joe Hachem, was an Australian and a native of Lebanon. So no matter where you are from you too can become a poker champion. Some people have made a good career out of playing Poker. Chris Ferguson over the past 2 years has won just under $3 million in prize money with the WSOP ranging from Seven Card Stud to Omaha Hi/Lo. Win your seat into the next 2010 WSOP or WPT event by joining Bodog Poker and playing in a satellite tournament! --- by Bones McCoy at offshorepokerroom.com on February 16, 2006
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