The World Series of Poker celebrates the fortieth annual gathering of the greatest players in the world with timeless memento of the exciting and prestigious poker event of the year. This collector's edition-the first guidebook to the WSOP-gives armchair fans and players all the information they need about playing (or watching the richest sporting event in the world.From legendary moments and players, to inside tips on how to play and beat the 57 WSOP tournaments, to straight advice for the final table-and how to deal with agents and the media-this offical guide has it all Every event, $1,000 to $50,000 buys-ins, limit and no limit beeting structures, low, high and hi-low variations, shootsouts to freeze 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 inroductions from the legendary Doyle Brunson and WSOP commissioner, Jeffrey Pollack, plus autograph section for collecting signatures from poker celebrities.