June 1st is the new independence day for poker players, as the 2007 World Series of Poker is set to kick off at the Rio hotel and casino in Las Vegas. Thousands of people with entirely too much money will be descending on Sin City with cards in their hands and hopes of turning a few full houses into a fistful of $10,000 bricks and a shinny trinket for their wrists.

The WSOP bracelet of course is the holy grail of all home game players and pros that have not held all the chips at the end of one of the tournaments. It's a sign to all other players at the table to give immediate respect to the gentleman (or lady) in the six seat that just check raised on the river.

Starting with the $5,000 Mixed Hold Em' tournament (limit and no limit) new stars of the game will emerge and online news outlets like Pokernews.com will be there to satisfy those us who will be plunking at their keyboard while working their nine to fives.

If you're inclined to throw down a mortgage payment or two at a chance for some nifty jewelry, here's a link to Harrah's WSOP pre-registration page. Below is from Harrah's website explaining the terms and conditions of entering. Good luck!

The 2007 World Series of Poker® promises to be the best in the illustrious 38-year history of poker's richest and most prestigious tournament. Last year's 46-event schedule drew more than 42,000 entrants from 56 countries and distributed more than $171 million in prize money.

The 2007 WSOP® offers 55 events with buy-ins ranging from $1,000 to $50,000 for the HORSE World Championship. The buy-in for the Main Event, the No-Limit Texas Hold'Em World Championship remains at $10,000.

In addition to No-Limit Hold'em and HORSE, the 2007 schedule includes Mixed Hold'em, Pot-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha High and Hi-Lo, Razz, Seven Card Stud and Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo, Limit and No-Limit 2-7 Triple Draw, SHOE and Seniors and Ladies events.

Winners of each event will receive coveted World Series of Poker® gold bracelets and share in the richest prize money in gaming.

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Players must be 21 years of age to play in the World Series of Poker®. By pre-registering for WSOP® events, a player acknowledges that he or she understands and accepts responsibility for his or her actions and releases the World Series of Poker® and owners of this Site from any and all liability.

If you have any questions about the WSOP® Pre-Registration, please go to www.worldseriesofpoker.com "frequently asked questions" for general information or contact our staff directly at 702-777-6777.