Without a doubt, the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious poker competition in the world. Each year, thousands of poker players participate in the WSOP not only to win money, but also to gain the prestige, international fame, and bragging rights that come with winning one of the highly-coveted WSOP bracelets.
The Humble Beginning of WSOP
The first ever WSOP in 1970 was completely unknown to the public, as there was barely any press coverage, if any. Johnny Moss became the first “World Champion of Poker” when he was voted the “best all-around player” by his peers after several days of high-stakes games and received a silver cup as a prize.