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Harrah's Rio in Las Vegas hosts all of the 2008 WSOP major events, games & venues at the 39th annual World Series of Poker championship this year — in a month-long test of nerve and luck beginning May 30 ... on up to the main event scheduled for July 16, 2008.

TV & Web Coverage

Cardplayer.com will once again provide live updates online, and exclusive daily television reports will be covered on ESPN.

WSOP Lastest

In 2008, Scotty Nguyen won nearly $2 million at the World Series of Poker in late June, besting a field of 148 players in H.O.R.S.E., one of WSOP's major tournaments.

About the World Series of Poker

The annual World Series of Poker showdown features such events as Lowball, Seven-card and Omaha and - the most popular event by far - Texas Hold 'em. Ultimately, the world's top poker players battle it out during the last round in a marathon game of No-Limit Hold 'em resulting in the winner of that event named WSOP world champion.

Last year, Jerry Yang, a 39-year-old psychologist who admitted to having used his training to beat the best, won the $8.25 million top prize at the World Series of Poker. In 2006, Jamie Gold walked away with the championship title and made history against the biggest field (more than 8,700 players) to win the largest jackpot ever totaling $12,000,000.

Elsewhere on the Web

Below, surf around for more facts and information, player profiles, the complete 2008 schedule, photos, video clips and lots of other color commentary - as the World Series of Poker comes down to the final draw ...

2008 World Series of Poker - Online registration, pictures and profiles, news & updates, video clips, background of the WSOP and its most famous event, No-Limit Hold 'em plus the complete schedule, rules and regs, online shop and hotel reservations.

CardPlayer.com - Live WSOP coverage plus featured video clips, photo galleries, interviews with major players, daily blogs, profiles of top poker superstars, including extensive coverage of other major tournaments.

World Series of Poker Champions - A complete list from 1970 to the present with names and amounts won, special profiles of poker champs Amarillo Slim Preston, Doyle Brunson, Chip Reese, Greg "Fossilman" Raymer and others.

World Series of Poker : A Retrospective - More trips down memory lane in a serious history beginning with a bio of Benny Binnion, summaries of the tournament from past media guides, related photo galleries, links and resources.

World Series of Poker - Detailed history, photos, rules & regs, a complete list of WSOP winners and respective winnings dating back to 1970, information on the main event, interesting trivia and related links, from Wikipedia.