Dec
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Do you know what WSOP is?
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The WSOP or World Series of Poker is a tournament of poker game that is held every year in Las Vegas. It was first held in the year 1970 and now, it has more than 8500 participants from around the world. The winners of each event receive a WSOP bracelet and some monetary prize depending upon the buy in amounts and the number of participants. A WSOP bracelet is considered to be one of the most precious prizes that a poker player can have.
Stu Ungar is the poker player who has won in the Main Event of WSOP three times. Other players who have made name in the event are Doyle Brunson and Johnny Chan. Harrah’s Entertainment, the sponsor of the tournament, announced creation of an academy which aims at providing poker skills to the poker fans. Initially, the academics have been launched in Mississippi, Tunica, Las Vegas and Indiana.