The five million Euro guaranteed World Series of Poker Europe Main Event 2017 is currently under way with 490 players registered by the end of Day 1a & 1b.
Registration for the Main Event continues until the start of Day 2 with the buy-in set at €10,350 per player at King’s Casino, Rozvadov.
The field of players include the best of what Europe has to offer and USA poker pros all after the WSOPE Main Event bracelet and a million euros guaranteed for first place prize.
A quick recap on the biggest poker news stories and highlights of 2013 which includes:
Regulated online poker in three USA states
Best poker operator of the Year
WSOP & WSOPE
Player of the Year
Poker Hall of Fame 2013.
Certainly an interesting year for poker with a brighter outlook for 2014 especially for online poker in the USA.
Donkey of the Year award goes to Sheldon Adelson for his hypocritical anti-gambling campaign, the award is passed on from Howard Lederer who held the position for two consecutive years.
Player of the Year was none other than PokerStars legend Daniel Negreanu.
The 45th annual WSOP 2014 dates have been announced and is scheduled to run from 27 May until 14 July, 2014.
The World Series of Poker will return to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino with more than 60 WSOP bracelet events in the series.
Dates for the 2014 WSOP Main Event have been set from 5-14 July, and will take a break when the final 9 players remain.
With the recent developments in the regulation of online poker in Nevada & New Jersey, players will now be legally able to qualify for their seats to WSOP events in 2014.
The official WSOP online poker software will offer WSOP satellites to players who reside in these American states.