When a player is looking to get involved in the World Series of Poker , they can choose to enter just one World Series of Poker tournament or many of the tournaments available to them. The 2007 World Series of Poker had fifty five separate tournaments for the players to consider. However, there are a number of different styles of poker and styles of events, which helps a number of people to determine what events they would like to be a part of throughout the series. There are a number of different games in order to appeal to different types of players, but the main event is the $10,000 buy-in for the No Limit Texas Hold’em game, which results most often in a multi-million dollar prize for the winner of the event. With the highest prize, this is the crescendo of the tournaments that are held throughout the course of a month or more for the World Series of Poker tournament collection. For interested parties, there is actually a World Series of Poker school, the World Series of Poker Academy, that teaches its students how to prepare for a World Series of Poker tournament, main event or other type of poker event that the individual would like to take part in after they hone their poker skills. There are a number of different options when it comes to individuals who want to play in a World Series of Poker tournament or a number of tournaments. Most often, what will limit the individual would be their own finances. Each World Series of Poker tournament has a buy-in, so for most people they have to pick and choose their events carefully. Here are some of the many available World Series of Poker tournaments and events: $1500 Seven Card Razz, $5000 H.O.R.S.E, $1500 Mixed Hold’em and the $2000 Omaha Hi/Lo Split. Online Sports Handicapping Private Poker TourneyWin one of 5 WSOP Seats at this year’s Main Event with Team Bodog ( valued at $12000 per seat ) OnlineSportsHandicapping.com and Bodog have teamed up for a special private poker tourney this Saturday, June 7th at 2:05 PM. The first-place winner will be awarded T$270, just enough credits to get in to the “Main Event Semifinal – 5 Seats Guaranteed” tournament this Sunday, June 8th, without having to dish out any money. On Sunday, June 8th 2008 at 3:15pm EST, Bodog will be hosting a "Main Event Semifinal - 5 Seats Guaranteed " Tournament. As the name of the tournament suggests, regardless of the number of entries, Bodog will award 5 WSOP Prize Packages - Guaranteed. This includes the $10,000 buy-in to the 2008 Main Event and $2,000 for travel expenses, not to mention all the other perks that come with being part of Team Bodog ! What you need to know: 1- Buy-in: $5 + $0.50 2- Date and Time of Private Tournament: Saturday, June 7th, 2:05pm EST 3- Private Tournament Name: 5 Seats Qualifier – O. S. H. 4- Private Tournament Password: Contact us for the Password ! To join the Online Sports Handicapping private tourney at Bodog for your chance to win a World Series of Poker package - follow these simple steps. 1- Register or log in to your Bodog account. 2- Once logged in, if you do not have enough credits make a deposit. (Please contact Customer Service at 1-888-263-0000 if you need assistance depositing) 3- Select the “Daily” tab in the Main Lobby, and then sort the tournaments by clicking on “Private”. 4- Select “5 Seats Qualifier – O.S.H. ” and click on “Register ” to enroll. 5- DONE! You’re ready to play your way into this year’s WSOP Main event! Should you choose to do so, the buy-in to the Main Event Semifinals – 5 Seats Guaranteed is $250 + $20 and registration is now open in the "Scheduled Tournament" lobby. For more info on Bodog’s Main Event Semifinals – 5 Seats Guaranteed, click here 
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