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Since 2003, the World Series of Poker has been rising in popularity. The 2010 World Series of Poker promises to be one of the biggest that the series has ever seen. The Main Event of the World Series of Poker holds the top six slots on a list of the largest tournament prize pools, and the events are continuing to grow. With the reduced buy-ins that the 2010 WSOP entails, more players should be able to get involved this year than ever before. Being that the events are attracting more players, satellites through online poker rooms are growing even cheaper, and poker is growing even larger in popularity, the 2010 World Series of Poker is well on its way to becoming one of the biggest that the Series has ever seen.
As with 2009, the 2010 WSOP has 57 events on the ballot. The buy-ins for many of these events have been reduced, with tournament access for as low as $1,000 and as high as $50,000. The 2010 World Series of Poker has Texas Hold 'em events, Omaha, stud, mixed games, razz games, and even shoot outs and heads up tournaments, so no matter what sort of player you may be, there is an event that is available to you. We have compiled a 2010 WSOP Schedule in order to show you each game, as well as the 2010 WSOP Results with for each event.
2010 World Series of Poker Schedule | 2010 World Series of Poker Results
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The 2010 World Series of Poker has brought many of the biggest names back to the table. Not only are the classics set to be at the 2010 World Series of Poker, but some of the biggest names from the Online Poker world are now joining up in the World Series of Poker. These players are amongst the heavy favorites in the event, and some of them even have betting lines associated with their victory. In the 2010 World Series Of Poker, many of these players are going to be headaches for the casual players, and perhaps give us something even more exciting to watch in the upcoming tournaments.
Players Favored to Win 2010 WSOP
Phil Ivey is the one player who is carrying more eyes than any other professional player. Phil Ivey, at only 34, holds seven World Series of Poker bracelets, 22 final tables, 36 in the money finishes, and even 7th place in the World Series Main Event. Having mastered every game of poker has made many consider Ivey as the best player in the world. Ivey began paying poker in his teenage years, where he was playing with a fake ID that he had procured to play in Atlantic City. Woods is considered the "Tiger Woods of Poker" and is the one person who is heavily favored to win the Main Event's bracelet this year. To date, all of Ivey's bracelets have been for games outside of Texas Hold 'em. Ivey associates with some of the Best Online Poker Rooms like Full Tilt Poker.
A rising internet super star, Tom Dwan has become one of the most popular players amongst young poker fans and the online players. Tom Dwan has helped the advancement of online poker in that he has reportedly turned $50 into a massive bankroll worth millions. The 23 year old player has worked up multi-millions and has only recently begun playing in the World Series of Poker. Primarily a ring game and heads up player, Dwan has not yet won any bracelets from the World Series of Poker. Having adapted to several different types of poker, Dwan is most commonly seen playing Pot Limit Omaha and Texas Hold 'em. his World Series of Poker in the money winnings include two cashes in the 2008 WSOP, one in to $10,000 World Championship Mixed Event and against in the $500 No-Limit 2-7 Draw with Rebuys. He took 8th place in each event. His wild and aggressive play style is bound to mix up the action at the tables for both new and old players alike. Dwan is expected to do quite well in the 2010 World Series of Poker.
Patrik Antonius has not yet won a bracelet in the World Series of Poker, but he has cashed 12 times through different events. Another dangerous cash game player, Antonius brings an aggressive style of play with a very stony face to the table. His style of play is most powerful in heads up situations, so it is likely that Patrik has already purchased his seat in the heads up competition. Though Patrik is predominantly a cash game player, he is expected to bring some flair to the tables in the 2010 World Series of Poker. Currently, Antonius has odds listed at online sportsbooks which consider him to be a 125 to 1 favorite to win the 2010 World Series of Poker.
Mike Matusow, affectionately called "The Mouth" by many other players in the industry, is also set to be a big name in the 2010 WSOP, one you may have read about in the Best Poker Books. Holding 3 bracelets to his name, Matusow wants nothing more than to win the main event. He had come close in 2001 when he took 6th place in the main event, and he had also earned 9th place in 2005. Having many deep runs through the Main Event, Matusow is expected to once again bring his unique attitude and strong style of play to the tables throughout the entire 2010 World Series of Poker. The Mouth will be coming into the 2010 World Series of Poker with long odds to win the "Main Event" as he currently sits at 200/1.