Highlights of the World Series of Poker 2007

The success of poker is pretty much evident in the gaming industry today. This statement is supported by the rising number of people who are becoming interested in the game. It is also supported by the increasing media exposure being received by poker. The excitement and thrill brought about by the game never fail to influence poker enthusiasts all over the world.

The World Series of Poker is an annual event made up of several poker tournaments conducted from different parts of the world. It showcases some of the biggest names in poker such as Tony George, Greg Mueller and Kirk Morrison. This major event contributes to the success of the game on a global basis.

The World Series of Poker 2007 marks another special year for the event. It started on the 1st day of June and ended on the 18th of July. Harrah's Entertainment held the event at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada. This year's event made some changes such as the removal of some blind levels.

The World Series of Poker 2007 also featured a couple of additional H.O.R.S.E. events. The Player of the Year Award went to Tom Schneider after being victorious in some events. Meanwhile, there were also some changes in the yearly celebrity event. The top two players of the event, Brandon Moran and Dan Shak, donated all their winnings to several charitable institutions in Darfur.

Here's a breakdown of some of the winners at the World Series of Poker 2007. The $5,000 World Championship Mixed Hold'em event was won by Steve Billirakis. He won a total grand prize of $536,287 for the event. Meanwhile, $500 Casino Employees No Limit Hold'em event was won by Frederick Narciso. He won a total of $104,701 for the event. On the other hand, Ciaran O'Leary emerged victorious in the $1500 No Limit Hold'em event. His total winnings amounted to $727,012 for the event.

There were also several record-breaking performances at the World Series of Poker 2007. Steve Billirakis stunned the poker world when he won the World Series of Poker bracelet at a very young age of 21. However, this record ended when it was beaten by another stunning performance. Annette Obrestad emerged victorious at the World Series of Poker Europe at a younger age of 18.

The World Series of Poker 2007 also recorded the most number of registrants in the history of the event with 54,288 registrations. However, the number of registrations for the $10,000 No Limit Hold'em Main Event decreased, mainly because of the new law implemented which reduced gambling on the Internet.