Eli Elezra's Debt Drama and Major Poker News: WSOP, WPT, and More

The poker community is buzzing with excitement and controversy as the 50th World Series of Poker (WSOP) approaches. Scheduled from May 28 to July 16, 2019, the event promises a thrilling lineup of tournaments. The main event will kick off on July 3, 2019, with an increased starting stack of 60,000, up from the previous 50,000.

In addition to the main event, the WSOP will feature the Big 50 tournament starting on May 30, 2019. This tournament has a buy-in of $500, a starting stack of 50,000, and levels lasting 50 minutes, with a guaranteed prize pool of $5 million. The most expensive tournament, with a buy-in of $100,000, is scheduled to start on July 11, 2019.

888poker continues its partnership with the WSOP for the fifth consecutive year, and satellite tournaments have already begun. The World Poker Tour (WPT) has also seen significant changes, with Black Ridge Acquisition Corp acquiring it for $150 million. Lyle Berman, the owner of Black Ridge, who has three WSOP bracelets, is optimistic about the future of esports and plans to leverage the WPT's poker experience to enhance this sector.