Mike The Mouth Matusow Wins Tournament of Champions

The WSOP held the second annual Tournament of Champions at Caesars Palace Casino from November 6-8. The event is an invitation only free roll tournament for the top 20 point earners from each WSOP Circuit …

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Fri, November 11th, 2005

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  • By the 1370s, playing cards had reached Europe in a form that is recognizable today, with a pack consisting of 52 cards with suits of swords, polo-sticks, cups and coins.
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