Tom Morehead of the Riverside casino in Reno creates World Series of Poker, known also as WSOP. The tournaments World Series of Poker were a creation of casino owner and poker player - Benny Binion. It is very exciting to play at such a big poker tournament. Poker players know that when you feel the magic of the competition, you feel very happy.

In 1970 have started the first World Series of Poker with seven players. The winner in this tournament received a silver cup. It is really very good price to be the winner in World Series of Poker. From 1971 all WSOP tournaments have been with cash prizes. Player bet at the tournament and the winner is only one - the best poker player with the best cards.

In 1973 new event appeared in World Series of Poker - five-card stud. So players also like it. But the main event was No Limit Texas Holdem. In 2005 there were 42 events at the WSOP - poker games like Omaha, events for women and etc. You can get some very good prizes in WSOP.