In 2006 Jamie Gold became the champion of the World Series of Poker, the longest running, most prestigious, and the original professional level poker tournament series. With a $12 million payout fueled by an ever growing, global obsession with poker, a record field of over 8,700 players competed in the $10,000 buy in Main Event, and the top dozen left the game millionaires.
In 2007 once again the hopeful will decened on Las Vegas to take their chances in 30 plus poker events, all hoping to be one of the elite bracelet winners known as WSOP champions. |