Pada tahun 2019, World Series of Poker (WSOP) telah menjadi acara poker terbesar dan paling prestisius di dunia. Acara tersebut berlangsung selama beberapa bulan di Las Vegas, Nevada, Amerika Serikat. Salah satu perjalanan yang paling inspiratif dalam WSOP 2019 adalah kisah seorang pemain poker, Benny Green, yang harus menghadapi tantangan besar dalam hidupnya.
Benny Green, seorang pemain poker profesional, telah terkenal dengan gaya bermain yang keras dan strategis. Namun, pada tahun 2018, ia di diagnoses dengan sarcoma, sebuah jenis kanker yang sangat sulit untuk diatasi. Meskipun tantangan besar yang ia hadapi, Benny tetap komitmen untuk berpartisipasi dalam WSOP 2019.
Benny's journey in the WSOP was not just about playing poker, but also about spreading awareness about sarcoma and inspiring others who are going through similar challenges. He used his platform to share his story and raise funds for research on sarcoma.
WSOP 2019 itself has been a record-breaking event. With over 154,000 entries across 90 events, it's the largest WSOP in history. The Main Event, which is the $10,000 buy-in No Limit Hold'em Championship, is expected to exceed last year's numbers with a prize pool of over $74 million.
The event has also seen many notable records broken, including:
- A record-breaking 153,035,865 dollars in prize money awarded
- 22,325 places paid, breaking the previous record of 18,105
- 44 events with $1 million+ prize pools
- 7 events with $5 million+ prize pools
- And many more records broken across various event categories
Throughout the WSOP, players and fans have come together to support Benny's fight against sarcoma. His story has inspired many others who are going through similar challenges, and it serves as a reminder that even in the face of adversity, we can still achieve great things.
Link
https://pokercentral.com/podcast/episode/2019-07-01/the-latest-from-the-rio/
Schedule Monday #WSOP50 Schedule
- 11:00 AM: $185 Mega
- 1:00 PM: $1K Mini Main Event
- 2:00 PM: $888 Crazy Eights Day 2
- 3:00 PM: $10K PLO 8 FT
- 4:00 PM: $250 DS
- 5:00 PM: $1.5K LH Day 3
- 6:00 PM: $10K Stud 8 Day 2
- 7:00 PM: $5K NL 6-Max
- 8:00 PM: $200 DS
- 9:00 PM: $400 DST