Talk about big stakes. Top professional and amateur poker players put up $40,000 a piece this Thursday preparing for the first major tournament at the World Series of Poker. The World Series of Poker encompasses 7 weeks of poker, thousands of players, millions of dollars and 57 gold bracelets, all a the Rio hotel.
To kick off the series no-limit Texas Hold'em was he main event with a $10,000 buy in. Peter Easgtate won $9.15 million and the coveted title. This is exactly what tournament officials were hoping for. They wanted a star studded final table to begin the 40th series. Professionals like Phil Laak literally doubled his poker chips during the first hour of play.
40 years, $40,000 buy in. We look forward to July 3rd when the thousands of players are reduced to 9 and then the 4 month break happens until the final table and the final prize.
To kick off the series no-limit Texas Hold'em was he main event with a $10,000 buy in. Peter Easgtate won $9.15 million and the coveted title. This is exactly what tournament officials were hoping for. They wanted a star studded final table to begin the 40th series. Professionals like Phil Laak literally doubled his poker chips during the first hour of play.
40 years, $40,000 buy in. We look forward to July 3rd when the thousands of players are reduced to 9 and then the 4 month break happens until the final table and the final prize.
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