Annual World Series of Poker

Event Time:See website for event times

Las Vegas, NV

Website: http://www.wsop.com/

The World Series of Poker is held annually at the Rio Hotel and Casino. The most famous poker tournament in the world, the highlight is the US$10,000 buy-in no-limit Texas Hold 'Em tournament. Interest in the event is huge and it is featured widely in the media and on television - where else can the top 12 entrants become instant millionaires? For those just wanting to watch, it's a nail-biting experience in which the championship can be won on a simple pair of fives (as it was in 1999 by Irishman Noel Furlong). For those who want to play, applications are accepted at any time, but there is that massive buy-in to consider. Alternatively, players can enter the gruelling satellite games, which take place in the month-long run-up to the tournament. These cost a couple of hundred dollars to enter and gain players access to the championship tournament if they win.