The road to the 2006 WSOP has been paved with many firsts. This years series would feature pay-per-view and be broadcast live on the radio among others.

Harrahs entertainment has added a new twist in the broadcast of this years WSOP. Celebrity announcers will be the commentators for this years WSOP and we have the list.

New WSOP commissioner Jeffrey Pollack brings in cutting edge marketing strategies to bring WSOP to heights it has never been before in its 37- year run. Our job is to cement our No. 1 status, he says.

250 of the poker worlds brightest stars will come together to make up the list of participants in the brand new Professional Poker Tour. The broadcast will be shown on the Travel Channel starting July 5.

H.O.R.S.E., the uber-high stakes variation of poker that is being featured in the 2006 WSOP is a much anticipated event especially among seasoned pros. To many, it is THE event in the series to look forward to.

A Danish student going by the handle Yogi1 won the $15,000 WSOP Main Event prize package. He is set to fly to Las Vegas in July to compete in the World Series of Poker Championship.

On June 10 and 13, Shannon Shorr scored the unprecedented feat of back-to-back finals tables at the World Series of Poker No Limit Circuit Event in Lake Tahoe. Having just turned 21 and legally joined the ranks of poker pros in the U.S., Shorr became the youngest player ever to achieve do this.

Opportunity Village hosts Celebrity poker Tournament on June 24 from 1-6 p.m. at Caesars Las Vegas. Duo Sigfried and Roy are set to make an appearance in support of Las Vegas favorite charity.

Poker.com saves the dreams of WSOP hopefuls after providing prize packages that will bring them to the series. This generosity came in after CnR poker failed to meet their financial obligation to the ten winners.

EverestPoker.com has sent 3 of their players to the World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris leg. The players showed potential in the professional circuit, and EverestPoker.com is hopeful that it will be the home of a future WPT champion.

The first couple of days of WSOP got off to an exciting start as audience scampered for slots on the jam-packed Rio All-Suites Hotel Casino in Las Vegas. Mortensen comes out on top of Event #2; a casino employee wins the first gold bracelet, gushing about ot having to pay his mortgage again.

An emotional Mike Sexton won his second WSOP gold bracelet after 17 years of being on the sidelines as commentator on the game. He announced giving half of the $1 million prize money to his favorite charities.

PokerRoom.com endorser Jim Davenport finishes 22nd at the recently concluded World Poker Tour Grand Prix de Paris. Davenport pocketed $16,500 at the event held at the Aviation Club in Paris, France.

The WSOP is more popular than ever and this year the WSOP has teamed up with new sponsors to further cement itself as the granddaddy of poker events. Sponsors include ESPN, Corum, Miller Breqing Co., and Activision among others.

ESPN will continue coverage of the WSOP all the way to 2010. The sports network will also be offering for the first time a pay-per-view coverage of the Main Event this year.

The 2006 World Series of Poker is more popular than ever this year, attracting legions of fans and unprecedented endorsement deals. This year has seen new and continuing sponsors looking to grow along with the WSOP.

Gaming Partners affiliate and Kiwi Gaming group have teamed up to offer prizes to their loyal customers. This includes the cash incentives, the planned million dollar poker tournament, the free trips and the Bingo cruise.