The summer poker season is underway in Las Vegas.
The 56th edition of the World Series of Poker begins Tuesday at Horseshoe Las Vegas and Paris Las Vegas, and several other tournament series have started with professionals and skilled amateur players taking a seat.
Here is a look at the notable tournament series taking place.
The Wynn Summer Classic started Wednesday and runs [through] July 14 with more than $40 million in total guaranteed prize pools. The highlight of the series is the Summer Championship that starts June 26 and includes a $10 million guaranteed prize pool. The final table for that event is set for July 2.