WSOP Main Event Finally Begins

The story of the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event will begin and end this weekend. After a field of thousands made their way through the World Series of Poker, the final nine players participating in the most coveted event, the Main Event that is, will get together to crown this year's king at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

For those of you not in the know, the Main Event is decided in a No Limit Texas Hold em format where all the chips can go into the middle at any time. The final nine players this year will split a staggering $32.6 million dollar prize pool with the winner receiving a cool $9.12 million. That's right, nearly a third of what's up for grabs goes to first place.

They have been waiting since July to play each other when the final nine of the WSOP Main Event for eventually established. It is the final of the series which was action packed and handed out championship bracelets to a group of players made up of familiar faces and soon to be household names.

The final group is made up of pros and amateurs ranging in age from 23 to 53. Once again there are a couple players making this Main Event table who won their way into the tournament winning online qualifiers. It continues to be amazing to hear the stories about how players can overcome the odds of getting through thousands of online participants and make their way to the final table of a WSOP event. Stories like these have got to help the membership of some of these sites. Who wouldn't want to be the next WSOP Cinderella story? I just don't know how well the slippers would fit.

The final two should be decided by the end of today's play with a head's up championship concluding tomorrow night. Details of the final will follow.