
It dates its origins towhen Benny Binion invited seven of the best-known poker players to the Horseshoe Casino for a single tournament, with a set start and stop time, and a winner determined by a secret ballot of the seven players. As ofthe WSOP consists of 90 events, with most major poker variants featured. However, in recent years, over half of the events have been variants of Texas hold ’em. Events traditionally take place during one day or over several consecutive days during the series in June and July. However, starting inthe Main Event final table was delayed until November. The and Main Event final tables commenced in October because of the United States presidential election. Inthe first WSOP at Binion’s Horseshoe took place as a series of cash games that included five-card studdeuce to seven low-ball drawrazzseven-card studand Texas hold ’em. The winner inJohnny Mosswas elected by his peers as the first «World Champion of Poker» and received a silver cup as a prize. During a break in the final table of the Main Event on July 16, Harrah’s announced that eleven properties — including the recently added Bally’s and Caesar’s properties — would host —06 WSOP Circuit events that started on August 11 in TunicaMississippi. One event that was scheduled for BiloxiMississippi, was canceled after the Grand Casino Biloxiwhich was scheduled to host the event, suffered major damage from Hurricane Katrina.


