Official World Series of Poker

World Series of Poker Online - Home to the Most Trusted Name in Online Poker - WSOP

The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the most trusted name in poker having been around since 1970 and awarding more than $1 billion in prize money. The WSOP offers many touch points for those interested in poker and online poker. Land-based poker tournaments: The World Series of Poker held annually each summer in Las Vegas at the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino featuring with buy-ins ranging from $1,000-$50,000; World Series of Poker Europe, held each Fall in London with buy-ins ranging from $1,000-$10,000; and WSOP Circuit events, a traveling tour throughout the United States at Harrah's properties running each October through May with buy-ins as low as $200. For those interested in playing in live poker tournaments, WSOP.com lists schedules on its home page for all WSOP-branded events.

Online, WSOP.com is the world's online poker authority offering the opportunity to play online poker games including: tournaments, satellites, cash and play for fun games. It also keeps you connected to the game with the latest poker news, player information, historical results and live tournament coverage. WSOP features a comprehensive slate of tournaments in major poker variations including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Razz, Stud, HORSE, Lowball, Shootouts, Hi-Low games, Pot Limit and No Limit, Heads Up, Six-Handed and Mixed events.

WSOP is poker's longest running tournament in the world, held annually in Las Vegas and dating back to 1970. In 2009, more than 60,000 entrants from 115 countries descended on Las Vegas to participate in the games most prestigious tournaments. ESPN is the exclusive U.S. telecast partner of the WSOP. The WSOP in December 2008 was named the 7th most admired sports brand in North America by the Turnkey Sports Survey, trailing only the older and more established NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NASCAR and PGA Tour among sports properties. Unlike other sporting events, anyone old enough can enter, and anyone can win.

Winning a World Series of Poker tournament is a life-changing event, making instant stars and often instant millionaires out of those with a dream and the determination to outmanoeuvre and outlast the competition. Poker Hall of Fame member Jack Strauss coined the phrase "All you need is a chip and a chair" to succeed at the World Series of Poker, and now with WSOP online, it's only a "click and a chair" separating online poker players from potential fame and fortune.

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