1994 World Series of Poker

The 1994 World Series of Poker (WSOP) was a series of poker tournaments held at Binion's Horseshoe.

There were 268 entrants to the main event. Each paid $10,000 to enter the tournament. Since this was the 25th Anniversary of the Main Event, the winner received $1,000,000, plus his/her weight in silver, in celebration of the WSOP's silver anniversary.

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