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• 2006: Pat Walsh's How to Win the World Series of Poker Released
  Fairly weak poker-playing author writes about his 2006 WSOP Main Event experience.

• 2008: All In: The Poker Musical Debuts
  Tim Molyneux creation tells the story of a fictional WSOP Main Event with one hour of songs.

• 2010: Phil Gordon Wins $5,000 Ante Up for Africa Charity Tournament
  Donates $129,086 first prize from the non-bracelet event. Actress Shannon Elizabeth finishes second and donates a "sizable" portion of her $79,776 prize.

• 2011: Jonathan Epstein Finishes 9th in Ladies Championship
  Marsha Wolak defeats a field of 1,055 for $192,344, but Epstein makes waves by cashing for $13,701. [WSOP wouldn't do anything to deter men from entering until 2013.]

• 2015: First Online Bracelet Awarded
  Anthony Spinella defeats field of 905 to win $1,000 No-Limit Hold 'Em for $197,743 and first bracelet.

• 2016: WSOP Pays Out 100,000th Prize
  The 100,000th prize awarded in WSOP history occurred roughly during the $888 No-Limit Hold 'Em 8-Max, although other events were running at the same time.

• 2018: WSOP Passes Three Billion Dollars in Total Prizes Awarded
  First prize of $364,387 in $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo tops the milestone as Dan Matsuzuki wins his first bracelet.

• 2019: Robert Campbell Wins $10,000 Seven-Card Stud Hi/Lo for Second Bracelet of Year
  Australian defeats field of 151 for $385,763 less than three weeks after capturing 467-player $1,500 Limit Deuce-to-Seven Triple Draw for $144,027.

{ Data is current through January 1, 2023. }