WSOP History
The WSOP throughout the years
The World Series of Poker is, without hesitation, the world’s most prestigious annual series of poker events. The main event is the dream of hundreds of thousands of amateur poker players.
OnlinePokerSitesUS.com’s new and improved World Series of Poker History section is one of the most comprehensive you can think of. It’s no surprise that there is much to tell about the evolution of this event, the “official” world championship of poker, and its numerous contestants from all over the world.
In-depth articles on WSOP history
In 15 in-depth articles, we will guide you through the years of the WSOP, from its early beginnings to the present time. Every significant happening is covered. This includes the informal poker games leading up to the first episode of the WSOP main event, how the exclusion of Jack Binion led to a boycott, the takeover and move from the Horseshoe to the Rio, the Internet era, and the introduction of the November Nine, all the way up to the present time.
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Just like Chris Moneymaker did in 2003, qualifying online for $39 and eventually winning $2,500,000 after taking home the top prize.
World Series of Poker history
- The Beginnings
- Things Start Taking Off
- The Roaring Eighties
- The Early Nineties
- Silver Bars To The Comeback Kid
- Jack Binion Gets Forced Out
- The New Millenium
- The WSOP Gets Its World Rocked
- Harrah’s Takes Over
- The WSOP Moves To The Rio
- The WSOP Grows One More Time
- The Empire Strikes Back
- The November Nine Begins
- Once In A Blue Moon
- The 2010 Championship
- The 2011 WSOP Final Table Preview
- The 2011 WSOP Championship
- The 2012 World Series Of Poker
- The 2012 WSOP October Nine
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