The World Collection of Poker provided a hyperlink to the match’s previous on Monday with Poker Corridor of Famer and one of many sequence founders, Jack Binion, unveiling the primary occasion bracelet. He additionally delivered the ceremonial “shuffle up and deal” alongside WSOP Vice President Jack Effel.
Annually, the sequence presents up a principal occasion bracelet that goes effectively past the normal {hardware} given out to winners on the sequence’ day by day schedule, and this yr is not any exception. The {hardware} was custom-made by Jostens from 445 grams of 10-karat yellow gold with 2,253 numerous valuable gem stones.
That features 1,948 spherical diamonds, 230 black onyx stones, and 75 purple rubies to intensify the cardboard fits displayed on the jewellery piece. There’s additionally a detachable golden face plate within the heart of the bracelet that may function a card protector.
“The WSOP principal occasion bracelet is called the most costly trophy in sports activities, however the motive it’s priceless within the minds of gamers is due to Jack Binion,” WSOP Government Director Ty Stewart stated. “With one other area round 10,000 in Las Vegas we’re proud to share with him simply how far his imaginative and prescient has come.”
This yr’s principal occasion broke final yr’s report, bringing in 10,112 gamers for a $94 million prize pool. The occasion additionally set a single-day report on July 6, when 5,014 entrants on flight 1D. The winner will take residence a $10 million first-place prize on July 17.
WSOP Historical past
Binion was a key govt on the Horseshoe when the primary WSOP debuted in 1970, an concept shared with the on line casino’s founder and his father Benny Binion. Jack was named president of the Horseshoe in 1963 at age 26 and the property went on to turn out to be some of the profitable casinos in Nevada on the time.
The WSOP’s debut solely added to the property’s fame, and was initially envisioned as a high-stakes poker spectacle that will appeal to some curiosity and produce extra gamblers into the on line casino.
When Benny died in 1998, Jack bought his stake within the on line casino to his sister however retained the rights to the Horseshoe model outdoors Nevada. He opened a number of properties with that identify across the nation together with in Louisiana, Mississippi, and different areas earlier than finally being acquired by Harrah’s Leisure, later changing into Caesars Leisure. The corporate additionally acquired the WSOP in 2004 and Jack was inducted into the Poker Corridor of Fame in 2005.
Go to the Card Participant 2024 World Collection of Poker web page for schedules, information, interviews, and the most recent occasion outcomes. WSOP protection sponsored by International Poker.
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