1978 Main Event Champion Bobby Baldwin

Bobby Baldwin was a professional poker player before he became the casino executive that he is today. In 1978, Baldwin won the WSOP Main Event, though it was the first year that it wasn't winner-take-all. In a then-record-setting field of 42 players, Baldwin won 50% of the prizepool -- $210,000.

Shuffle Up & Deal

2004 WSOP Main Event champion Greg Raymer (right) waves to the crowd a few moments before kicking off the 2010 WSOP Main Event with the classic words, "Shuffle up and deal!"

Players and Fans Wait For the Start of the WSOP Main Event

More than a thousand players and fans waited for the start of Day 1a of the WSOP Main Event. Registration remained open until a little bit after 4:30 pm, and by that point 1,125 players had taken to the felt.

TD Jack Effel Welcomes the Crowd

WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel welcomes the players to the start of the 2010 WSOP Main Event. Monday was the first of four starting days (Day 1a).

It's Not a WSOP Bracelet, But It's Nice

In the final hand of the WSOP Ante Up For Africa charity tournament, Shannon Elizabeth moved all in with K-10, and Phil Gordon called with Q-3. Gordon paired his queen on the flop to win the hand and his first WSOP event. After the victory, Gordon said, "I always wanted to win an event at the World Series of Poker. Of course, it had to be a non-gold bracelet event. But I am thrilled to win such an important honor and am pledging all of my winnings to the Ante Up For Africa cause." Gordon donated his entire first prize of $129,086, and the tournament raised a total of about $275,000.

Actress Shannon Elizabeth

In addition to her career as an actress, Shannon Elizabeth has been building a steady poker resume in recent years, with four WSOP cashes and a final four finish in the 2007 NBC Heads-Up National Championship.

Phil Gordon Craves a WSOP Bracelet

Phil Gordon has seen many of his poker friends win WSOP bracelets over the years, but even though he has a World Poker Tour title and more than $2 million in live tournament earnings, Gordon has never won a WSOP bracelet. With 20 WSOP cashes and five WSOP final tables (including the 2001 WSOP Main Event, where he finished fourth), Gordon keeps trying for that elusive first bracelet. Unfortunately for him, Ante Up For Africa is not a bracelet event -- though the winner will receive a very nice watch.

Heads Up For Charity

Actress Shannon Elizabeth faces off against professional poker player Phil Gordon in the WSOP Ante Up For Africa charity tournament.

Phil Gordon Busts Alex Filatov in 3rd Place

Phil Gordon gives a celebratory fist pump as he spikes a jack on the river to eliminate Alex Filatov in third place. Filatov was all in preflop with A-10 suited against Gordon's J-8 suited, and a jack on the river narrowed the field down to the final two.

Final Table of Ante Up For Africa

The crowd circles around the final table of the WSOP Ante Up For Africa charity tournament. The final nine players finished in the money.