2013 World Series of Poker: Time for the chips to fall
Dealers set up their tables during the opening day of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday. The first game was the Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'Em game with a $500 buy in. The WSOP events will continue until July 15.
Poker player Doralee Rae "Pink Lady" during the opening day of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday.
Dealer Johnny Kassabian, center, sets up his table during the opening day of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday.
Stacks of chips await poker players during the opening day of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday.
The opening day of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday.
Dealer Elijah Post, from Portland, Ore. turns a card during the opening day of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday. He deals at the tournament because he can get some "scratch in my pocket."
Dealers grab set ups for their tables during the opening day of the World Series of Poker at the Rio Convention Center on Wednesday. The first game was the Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'Em game with a $500 buy in.
With 62 events between now and July 15, the 2013 World Series of Poker got into gear Wednesday with an event just for the home crowd.
The Casino Employees No-Limit Hold ’em game gets things started at the Rio with a $500 buy-in two-day event, and then it’s nonstop poker until the nine finalists are standing for November’s final table in the main event.
Also Wednesday, a No-Limit Hold ’em/Eight-handed event began, set for a wrap-up Saturday.
It’s the 44th annual World Series of Poker. And it will produce new stars, if past tournaments are any indication.
The WSOP main event will take place from July 6 to 15. The November Nine format will return again in 2013, with the final table scheduled for Nov. 4-5. ESPN will broadcast the final table.
