World Series Of Poker Officials Bracing For Record Event

The World Series of Poker is the biggest paying sporting event in the world. In past years, the Main Event top prize has grown incrementally in comparison to the year before. This year, tournament officials again believe they will be breaking attendance records.

Starting next week, thousands of poker players, both amateur and pro, and expected to descend on the Las Vegas Strip. The World series of Poker has events that are geared towards every different type of poker player.

The event begins on May 27th and runs through July 17th. The Main Event will end with nine players gaining a couple month break, before resuming and playing for the top prize in sports in November. With more tables and more space allocated at the Rio Hotel-Casino, event organizers believe that the economic recession that hurt last year's attendance will not play a factor this year.

The main Event is set up to have four day ones. Over 6,000 players entered the Main Event last year, and Las Vegas could use at least the same amount of participants this year. Nevada's gaming industry has been devastated by the economy, and millions of dollars in revenue have been lost at Las Vegas casinos.

Pre-registration for the fifty-seven events at this year's WSOP have been encouraging. With players being able to register before the week of the tournaments, it helps them navigate their stay in Sin City. Outside of the tournaments, Vegas insiders are hoping that these tourists bring plenty of extra spending cash.

One of the big attractions this year will be the play of European star Annette Obrestad. The Norwegian has already won the World series of Poker Europe Main Event, and now she has her sights set on cashing in on the American version of the WSOP. This is the first time Obrestad will be old enough to compete in the WSOP in Las Vegas.

May 9, 2010
Posted By Tom Jones
Staff Editor, CasinoGamblingWeb.com
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