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The WSOP has been around since 1970 where Johnny Moss was voted by his opponents as the champion, and since then, the WSOP has evolved in so many ways. Where there were previously around 10 or 12 entrants to the WSOP, in the modern day event, there are 6 or 7 thousand entrants.

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In years gone by some of the finest players in the world have had their name etched into poker history, with Johnny Chan, Doyle Brunson, Stu Ungar and Johnny Moss, being the only players to have won the main event title more than once. With the glittering lights of Las vegas and the rich history of players who have made their name and their fortune there, it is no surprise that most poker players feel there is something special about the WSOP. There have recently been other large scale tournaments across the world added to the schedule, which many of the worlds best players attend, but none for me, match the WSOP.

Although it is true that winners of events at the WSOP attain vast sums of money for their efforts, in many ways, this is not the most important thing about winning. For each champion, in each event, there is a bracelet which is especially crafted for the WSOP, and this for many, is more important than the money. These bracelets are symbols of poker champions, and many players (myself included) dream of having one. For these reasons, the WSOP is special to me, and after all the special names and tournament finales that there have been, I don’t think there will be another event to surpass it.