World series of Poker Comes to Europe 2007
By admin • Apr 10th, 2008 • Category: Gambling News, PokerWorld series of Poker Comes to Europe
The World Series of Poker originated in the United States of America, and the first event was organised by Tom Moore of San Antonio, Texas, in 1969 at the Holiday Hotel and Casino in Reno. The WSOP has always been played on American soil.. Until now, that is!
The World Series of Poker announced this month that poker’s biggest tournament institution will creep into Europe September 2007, with a number of events hosted across three separate London casinos in a poker schedule that will span eleven days.
The events which will constitute the WSOP in London mark the first time that WSOP champions’ bracelets (possibly the most coveted baubles in the poker world) are awarded outside of Las Vegas.
September 10th is the kickoff of the inaugural WSOP Europe Main Event. The No-Limit Texas Hold’em tournnament features a £10,000 buy-in (That’s US$19,600!!!) , and will include the Sportsman and Filly casinos in addition to Leicester Square.
Play will continue at all three sites simultaneously until September 13th, when the remaining players will all return to Leicester Square, to continue late-table action, concluding on September 16th. This can only improve the popularity of Poker in the UK.