Going Strong
Summer is the time of year that individuals all over the Northern Hemisphere
gear up for some warmer weather and a bit of fun in the sun. From images of
beaches and tropical vacations to the cooler climates with brisk hikes and the
such, online caisno gamblers and poker players have a different image of
summer…one that largely revolves around the World Series of Poker (WSOP). The
WSOP kicked off the summer at the beginning of the month and will run for
several weeks still until the participants of the Final Table event are decided.
This is the event’s 40th year in operation and the excitement has steadily grown
over the past decades to make this event wildly popular all over the world and
throughout the land and online casino gambling industries.
This year’s event (as in past years actually) kicks off in Las Vegas at the Rio;
Event 1 attracted a lot of attention as land and online casino poker players
watched the large entry field of players battle it out for the first WSOP
bracelet of the year. The remaining events will take place extensively over the
next several weeks until the Final Table poker pros are decided – then a hiatus
of two months allows all of the Final Table players to prep themselves for the
final showdown.
This year’s WSOP events are particularly more exciting than in previous years
because of the hype and festivities taking place as a part of the 40th
anniversary celebrations. Rio employees were given a special shout-out for
hosting this event for so long. Land and online casino poker players are able to
follow the latest events and news out of the WSOP through the Web site or live
TV coverage available for those all over the world with satellite and cable. |