The World Series of Poker is one of the
most prestigious poker competitions. It is where a large number of professional
players meet to compete at the tables and test their skill, ability and
strategy.
Founded in 1970 by Benny Binion in Las
Vegas, today the WSOP is the pinnacle for many players, who are looking for a
way to compete head-to-head with other poker pros.
The WSOP is a series of poker tournaments that
take place each year in the cradle of the game, Las Vegas, and is the epicenter
of a competition that annually attracts thousands of players from all over
the world. For many, these tournaments have become one of the hallmarks of
competitive poker, where there is a unique and tremendously competitive
environment.
The Main Event of the WSOP is No Limit
Texas Hold'em, the most played modality today. But the competition also has
modalities for all tastes, so it is easy to find a place where each type of
player feels comfortable and has everything to enjoy the competition.
And all for what? To win the gold bracelet,
the coveted prize that all participants aspire to. The bracelet, by itself, is
a beloved and very attractive trophy, but it also symbolizes excellence in
poker and corroborates the excellent level of the person who has won it. A
prestigious trophy that some players have managed to obtain multiple times,
something we will see later.
With the WSOP bracelet being so luxurious and
prestigious, it must come with a price. Or so some must think. Despite
everything, the WSOP bracelet has no price in the market, in reality. Nobody
would be interested in selling it, but it also does not have a fixed price so
trying to pawn it would be blindly valuing a trophy that is associated with maximum
prestige.
They have no monetary price on the market, but
it must be said that their value is actually incalculable. For many, getting
a bracelet at the WSOP is the most they can hope for, and once they reach
the highest peak in their professional poker playing career, they take a break
or approach the game in another way.
If we talk about the price of a WSOP bracelet
in terms of buy-in, that is something else. On average, the buy-in to
participate in the WSOP Main Event has remained around $10,000. This means that
winning the WSOP is not only associated with winning the gold bracelet, but
also with taking home a part of the accumulated jackpot. And we are talking
about million-dollar earnings.
For the most competitive players, obtaining a
gold bracelet at the WSOP is only an incentive to continue competing and
surpass their personal record of trophies won in the largest poker series in
the world. The 5 players who have won the most bracelets are the following:
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