First World Series of Poker 2013 Event Will Award $850K

The Casino Employees event of the World Series of Poker 2013 drew 898 players, generated a $404,100 prize pool, and will award the winner almost $85K.

This is the first event of this year’s WSOP.

Event #2: No-Limit Hold'em / Eight Handed also kicked off Wednesday. 

WSOP.com Real Money Online Poker Room Launches With a Bang –

Over $700k and 36 WSOP seats were up for grabs just for signing up with the newly launched WSOP.com real money online poker site.

Once signed up, WSOP attendees will have the opportunity to grab a piece of the more than $700,000 being distributed to WSOP.com pre-registered players.

“Being the online brand extension of the World Series of Poker affords us the exclusive opportunity to offer players unique promotions that integrate the offline and soon-to-be online offerings of the WSOP,” said Michael Staskin, vice president of marketing and brand for Caesars Interactive Entertainment, Inc., the owner of WSOP.com.  “We are incredibly excited about WSOP.com’s upcoming launch of real money poker in Nevada and rewarding players who have always shown their loyalty and passion for the World Series of Poker brand.”

WSOP.com real money online poker is open to those residing or visiting the state of Nevada.

- Nagesh Rath, Gambling911.com