How the best poker players are rewarded
In the world of gambling, poker has long taken a leading position. To play well, you need to be an intellectually savvy person, constantly improve yourself and upgrade your skills. As a result, the world of poker has its own prestigious awards, the receipt of which confirms the high level of skill, and generally accepted professionals.
«Poker Hall of Fame»
One of the rewards is getting into the Poker Hall of Fame. When a player’s name is included in this list, the level of his skill is recognized as high. In addition, the poker player is awarded an 8-inch glass figurine with an individual engraving, which is a hand that holds the cards. To date, the list has 58 players whose names have been entered since 1979.
Criteria for inducting a player’s name into the Poker Hall of Fame:
- high stakes in the game;
- victories on a permanent basis;
- maturity of the player (not younger than 40 years old);
- playing against a recognized professional at a high level.
As with any rule, there are exceptions. If a poker player has shown great success in the game due to his talent, his name will also be included in the list.
Poker tournaments of the world and awards for poker players
The world of poker has its own prestigious awards and awards, the main of which are:
- WPT (World Poker Tour) – Tournament champions are presented with bracelets made of titanium and diamonds, which symbolize the player’s achievements, thereby encouraging them to new achievements.
- EPT (European Poker Tour). The reward is a small figurine with a star in the center, framed by a card spade. Depending on the results of the player in the tournament, a gold or silver statuette is awarded, at the bottom of which the season is indicated and an individual engraving is made.
- WSOP (World Series of Poker). The WSOP games are held annually. The series consists of 60 games, the total duration of which is about a month. To get the World Poker Organization gold bracelet, you need to be the best in the tournament. The WSOP bracelets are updated annually, each with a unique design. The manufacturing process takes place under the guidance of famous and experienced jewelers. For example, the bracelets presented at the 2008 tournament were made of white gold and encrusted with 291 diamonds. Getting such a bracelet is equivalent to winning the Lombardi Trophy or the Stanley Cup, which confirms the undeniable value of the championship.