Here are some of the top poker
tournaments held around the globe:
World Poker Tour. World Poker Tour (WPT) is a weekly
televised series of about 13 poker tournaments worldwide. Started
in 2003 and airs on the Travel Channel, the TV program features real
casino events and has helped poker and poker players to gain a wider
audience. more...
World Series of Poker. The World Series of Poker (WSOP)
was born out of a high-stake dare in the summer of 1949. As the story
goes, Nicholas "Nick the Greek" Dandolos approached Horseshoe
owner Benny Binion with an unusual request --- to challenge the world's
best poker player in a public marathon. more...
Monte Carlo Millions. Phil Ivey became 2005 Monte
Carlo Millions Champion after he bested top poker players from around
the world. He took home $1 million prize money and the coveted championship
title of the first poker tournament to ever be held in the illustrious
Casino de Monte-Carlo. more...