May 28, 2009 The Inside Straight: Casino workers from across the U.S.
compete Wednesday in a poker tournament at the Rio. The first major World Series of Poker event begins today. Q Is it World Series of Poker time already Yes. The 2009 World Series officially began Tuesday at the Rio when registration opened and play began in cash games and satellites. After a tournament for casino employees Wednesday, the first major event — a $40,000-entry no-limit Texas hold ’em tournament — begins today. How many events does the 2009 World Series of Poker encompass There’s much more to the World Series than the “main event†— the annual $10,000-entry no-limit hold ’em world championship, poker’s most prestigious tournament. This year the schedule includes 57 “bracelet†tournaments — meaning a gold bracelet is awarded to the winner along with the prize money — with buy-ins ranging from $1,000 to $50,000.
How do players qualify to compete in the World Series