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01-14-2013, 10:05 AM
The W.S.O.P (World Series of Poker) is the most revered, the most prestigious and the most anticipated poker tournament around today and as the time draws nearer for this yearly event to take place, the tension mounts and the player’s nerves start to tingle.

Taking part in the W.S.O.P is considered, amongst those who consider themselves to be more on the professional side of poker player, quiet a prestigious accomplishment as not only does the crème de la crème of the poker world sit at these tournament tables, but here the true champion of poker is crowned.

There are a few ways that one can take part in this tournament. Because this event is such a prestigious event and had such a huge following, many land based poker room and online poker rooms offer satellite games and qualifying rounds with entrance to the next W.S.O.P as it prize. Players flock to these tournaments and qualifying rounds, as should they eventually be the winner, their passage to the W.S.O.P is not only guaranteed, but most, if not all, their expenses will be covered.

Obviously, as in tournaments of this size there are many side tournaments which offers all players an opportunity to play before they eventually get to the Main Event. This Main Event has a reasonably high buy-in rate, but the side tournaments start for considerably less.

Of course the alternative way to take part in this tournament is to pay your own entrance fee to the qualifying rounds and then for the main event. This is an option, but one only open to those who are reasonably financially well off as this can turn out to be a rather costly exercise, as not only do you have to pay the predetermined buy-in rate, but because this event takes place over a couple of days with the main event taking place on the last day, travel and accommodation also have to be considered.
So, if you are an avid poker player, and your wish is to play with the previously crowned poker players plus with players who are considered to be on the top of their game, then the W.S.O.P is definitely the one tournament you want to take part in.