2008 World Series Of Poker News
California's Poker Players Conference kicked off last weekend and was well attended by amateur and professional players. Keynote speaker was the commissioner of the WSOP Jeffery Pollack. Mr. Pollack commented on the upcoming 2008 WSOP and that the "poker tent" would not be a factor this year leaving all players to always be playing at the Rio. Mr. Pollack also stated that there would not be anymore than 55 events and there will be services available for the all the players comforts.
Last years WSOP left a lot to be desired among the poker elite. Players found the events to be very strenuous with a 54 event calendar taking place over 33 days. Several of the professional players mentioned that they hoped this years event would return to the old method and minimalize the events played as well as include other games than just texas holdem. Many players would like to see H.O.R.S.E and 7 Card Stud at the tournament this year to compliment the WSOP in recognition of the skill involved in these two forms of poker. Entrants await the final schedule in hopes of some changes but it is expected that the WSOP will proceed the same as last year. Perhaps in the future the Commissioner will examine the positive changes that were reflected at the conference and incorporate them into future tournaments.
2007 World Series Of Poker News
Hosting the 38th World Series of Poker, Harrah's Entertainment Inc. said today that it will be one of the most diverse event schedules in the tournaments history. Running form June1/2007 through until July 17/2007 will be televised exclusively by ESPN and will feature 55 bracelet events with buy-ins up to $50,000.00. New additions this year to the WSOP are the $2500.00 buy-in HORSE event and the $5000.00 buy-in mixed holdem events.
This diverse schedule will offer something for everyone said Jeffery Pollack, who is the commissioner of the World Series of Poker. With the addition of 9 more bracelet events 2007 has opted to create more opportunities for the amateur and professional players to win the covet prize.With 55 events over a grueling 47 days it eclipses the 2006 tournament of 46 events. With more than 42,000 entrants for all over the world generating a total prize pool for the tournament of 171 million dollars it is the largest purse in competitive sports history.
Also included in the 2007 tournament is the room for more players with a total table count of 300 poker tables, which will reduce the start days for the WSOP main event to 3. We all look forward to watching the worlds best poker players make this trek to the poker Mecca of the world. It should make for 47 days of thrilling gaming at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas Nevada.
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