In 2005, the World Series of Poker event will begin June 2, 2005 in Las Vegas, and about 7000 players are expected to participate in the $ 10000 contribution, no-limit Texas Hold Try main event. The event will be held at the Rio Hotel and Casino from 3 June to 15 July, in the last two days taking place at Jack Binnions Horseshoe casino in Las Vegas. In the buy-ins for the 2005 WSOP events range from $ 1000 to $ 10000, and most of the final table and television taping on ESPN. The World Series of Poker started as an invitational tournament in 1970. Jack Binnion invited the seven best players in America, his casino in Las Vegas to decide whom Americas best poker player was. Johnny Moss won the 1970 WSOP title actually voted best player played his companions. In the 1971 World Series of Poker played as a freezout tournament, or a player must win all the chips. Thirteen players participated and Johnny Moss won it this time fair and square with brilliant play. TJ Cloutier has been the most successful World Series of poker player for many years and has finished in the money over 30 events. He won the first of five gold bracelets and finished second twice in the main Championship event of Texas Hold& 39;em. Everyone, regardless of gender or nationality can play in the year 2005 WSOP as long as they are 21 years of age and can afford the $ 10000 entrance fee. If this is a lot for your wallet than there is another way to gain entrance. You can register to play in online World Series of poker satellite tournaments and with some luck, win 10000 place only a few bucks! The World Series of Poker has become very popular in recent years. Especially after 2003, WSOP tournament when Chris Moneymaker (yes that is his real name) won 2.5 million U.S. USA after qualification at the expense of a 40 dollar online satellite tournament. In 2004, there were 2576 entries for the $ 10000 No Limit Hold& 39;em Tournament Championship and the prize fund has more than $ 49 million. Greg Raymer beat 2576 players to win the first price of 5 million dollars to buy-in card for $ 40, which also won on the Internet. In the 2005 World Series of Poker will last for about 40 days and nearly 10000 players from around the world will compete in more than 30 different games. The winner of each event will be awarded a gold bracelet and first of all cash prizes from $ 500000 to $ 10000000.