Apart from all these venues, the Rio, Las Vegas is one place which tops the list of the most important Poker venues of the world. Most International Poker championships have been arranged at the Rio itself, making the convention center at the Rio the Mecca of International Poker.The world Poker Tour and the World series of Poker are two of the mot authentic and famous Poker tournaments in the world. While both are held at Las Vegas, Nevada, the World Series of Poker has a wider reach, owing to its long term association with ESPN. The event has regularly been featured on ESPN since the past 3-4 years, taking Poker to the length and breadth of the planet. Since 2005, the Rio has been the official home of the World Series of Poker, while before that, it was held at Binion’s horseshoe casino and Benny’s Bullpen, both being two of the most popular and legendary hubs of Las Vegas, Nevada. Harrah’s Entertainment then shifted the main event to one of its long standing landmark properties in Las Vegas – the Rio hotel. Consequently, since 2005, the event is being held at the Rio itself and has become a regular feature on the ESPN air time.