COVID-19 forced the postponement of the 2020 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. In lieu of being able to live report this year's summer series, PokerNews has decided to relive some of the memories of past WSOPs. This Day in WSOP History will harken back to the most poignant moments of WSOPs from 2005-2019.
When the $1 million Big One for One Drop made history as the highest-stakes tournament ever held in 2012, the spectacle was grand and every part memorable, from the entrances right down to the iconic barefoot winner's photo with Antonio Esfandiari holding stacks of cash aloft.