10 Interesting Facts about the World Series of Poker

The World Series of Poker — or “WSOP” as it’s also known — is an annual series of poker tournaments and, originally, started back in 1970 as an invitation-only tournament to see who the best poker player on the planet was. Since then it has blossomed into a hugely popular, immensely competitive tournament — by the mid-Noughties, 8,000 players were entering — and although it began in the US, events take place around the world. The series now has a US circuit, European circuit, and an international circuit. Today, the WSOP Main Event is by far the most prestigious poker

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