Looking Forward To The World Series Of Poker Of 2009
In the world of online casinos and poker rooms, there is no single yearly event that is more highly anticipated than the World Series of Poker. Last year’s big event, that took place during the summer of 2008 was a tremendous success. The competition, consisting of some of the biggest casino and poker names in the business, was fierce and thrilling. And best of all, the location for it was Las Vegas and for top casino action, you really can’t beat Vegas. The event drew all kinds of famous celebrities like Boris Becker and Matt Damon. Unfortunately their poker skills were not as strong as their celebrity status so they ended up making an early exit from the competition. They couldn’t measure up to the power of the pros. Overall it was a wondrous and highly entertaining spectacle of poker.
This year looks to be no different. The organizers are pulling out all the stops. With the addition of several new games into the line-up like a staggering $40,000 buy-in no limit Texas Hold’em contest, this event is set to be the best one yet. Players from online casinos and poker rooms all across the world follow the tournament’s highs and lows. The event organizers have 57 gold bracelets that people will be vying for during games held in May , June and July.
The top player of last year’s big event was Peter Eastgate. He managed to best Ivan Demidov in the main event in a fierce heads-up battle. And what did Eastgate get for all of his hard work? Well, he got to leave the competition with $9.1 million in winnings. Not too shabby if you ask me! Another fan favorite is the H.O.R.S.E. event which is second in popularity among casino fans only to the main event.
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