The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is a series of poker tournaments held annually in Las Vegas and, since 2005, sponsored by Harrah's Entertainment. It dates its origins to 1970, when Benny Binion invited seven of the best-known poker players to the Horseshoe Casino for a single tournament, with a set start and stop time, and a winner determined by secret ballot.
The winner of each event receives a World Series of Poker bracelet and a monetary priz...
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Date of first occurrence:
- 1970
Instances:
- 1975 World Series of Poker ,
- 1992 World Series of Poker ,
- 1991 World Series of Poker ,
- 1978 World Series of Poker ,
- 1974 World Series of Poker ,
- 1995 World Series of Poker ,
- 1998 World Series of Poker ,
- 2007 World Series of Poker ,
- 1993 World Series of Poker ,
- 1971 World Series of Poker