World Series of Poker 2006
4/20/2006 12:00:00 AM
The World Series of Poker has come a long way since Thomas “Amarillo Slim” Preston won $8,000 playing against 8 others in 1972.
The year after Chris Moneymaker played in a field of 839 in 2003 and took home the top prize of $2,500,000 million, the WSOP really took off, with a 2004 prize of double that amount, and the 2005 event netting Joseph Hachem $7,500,000.
This year, it will be even higher. The field has grown as well, with this being the first year they will limit the entrants to 8,000.
It will be staged at Harrah’s Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, and begin June 25, 2006, leading up to the $10,000 No-Limit Texas Hold|em World Championship Event that starts July 28, 2006.
In all, there will be 44 separate events. All the top names in poker will be there, along with celebrities, fans, players, spectators, as well as worldwide TV crews covering it all.
I’ll be there too. I’m plunking down $10,000 of my own money to play against the best of the best. Though roughly 25% of the entrants qualify playing in online tournaments, I figure if I pay my own way in, the experience will mean a lot more, and any winnings will be that much sweeter. Every player has their own ways of motivating themselves, and for me, $10,000 is a lot of motivation. And edge. I need to work the edge.
If you want to join in, here are some facts. You can go to www.WorldSeriesofPoker.com, where you will find all the details.
Please note it is confusing because the pre-registration form instructs you to send a deposit to register, but what they mean by that is the full $10,000.
This will reserve you a spot, but you have to actually appear in person at the WSOP Registration Desk before the event in order to be assured of a guaranteed seat. Pre-registration ends 2 weeks before the event.
Tournament entry fees are non-refundable.
If you want to be in one of the other events, you can use the same form. Full schedule of WSOP events HERE
Good luck, and see you in Vegas.