The World Series of Poker celebrates the fortieth annual gathering of the greatest players in the world with this timeless memento of the most exciting and prestigious poker event of the year. This collector's edition-the first ever guidebook to the WSOP-gives armchair fans ans players all the information they need about playing (or watching) the richest sporting event in the world. From legendary momemts and players, to inside tips on how to play and beat the 57 WSOP tournaments, to strategy advice for the final table-and how to deal with agents and the media-this offical guide has it all! Every event, from $1,000 to $50,000 buy-ins, limit and no-limit betting structures, low high and hi-low variations, shootouts to freezeouts, and a wide variety of games-hold'em, Omaha, seven-card stud, lowball draw poker and triple draw - is covered, including the entire schedule and tips to enter events at a bargain price. Includes introductions from the legendary Doyle Brunson andf WSOP commissioner, GJeffrey Pollack, plus an autograph section for collecting signatures from poker celebrities.