The new dates have been set for poker’s ultimate competition, the 56th WSOP,
May 27 – July 16. A record-setting 100 events are on the schedule. Tournaments
will be played at the Paris and Horseshoe Casinos in Las Vegas. Last year’s
Main Event attracted over 10,000 players and the prize pool was a bit over $94
million. There’s already a dustup months before cards are in the air for 2025.
Phil Helmuth has announced he will not play in the main event. He feels the
competition is more about endurance than skill and, at 60, he’s not up to it any
more. I suspect there’s already a betting line on whether Helmuth shows or not.
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