Thousands of poker players have gathered in Las Vegas this month for their biggest tournament series of the year: the World Series of Poker (WSOP).
For many professional players, the WSOP is an annual pilgrimage. For amateurs, it may be the culmination of years of saving to afford the steep $10,000 entry fee for the main event, which has drawn a record-breaking 10,112 participants this year. The top 1,517 players will walk away with at least $15,000, while the overall winner will claim $10 million at the final table on July 17.
