In addition, the TV and streaming coverage means you don’t even need to go in person if you want to get a taste of what world class play looks like.
While the final is still hosted in Las Vegas, the combination of regional tournaments as well as online equivalents means that it is more accessible than ever. On the poker scene, nothing is more prestigious than winning a WSOP bracelet, and anyone who wants to eventually stand alongside the greats of the game will need to attend events like this and enter feeder tournaments to build up their credibility, as well as their bankroll. It should be no surprise that the World Series of Poker visits significant venues in New York as it rumbles around the country each year, with the Turning Stone Casino in Verona being just one of the places that is frequently turned over to flagship events.
