Today marks Day 1 of the brand new $40,000 no-limit hold’em event at the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

The event is the second most expensive tournament in WSOP history behind the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E. tournament.

From CardPlayer:

“I think it’s a great way to bring together the best no-limit hold’em players in a concentrated field, probably resulting in one of the best final tables anyone has ever seen,” said Jeffrey Pollack, WSOP Commissioner.