The World Series of Poker main event has historically been the most prestigious poker tournament in the world since its inception in 1968, and next week’s Poker After Dark will feature six former world champions.
Here is the lineup:
Chris 
2000 World Champion — $1.5 million
Total WSOP bracelets — five
Lifetime earnings — $6 million
Johnny Chan
1987 World Champion — $625,000
1988 World Champion — $700,000
Total WSOP bracelets — 10
Lifetime earnings — $5.4 million
1986 World Champion — $570,000
Total WSOP bracelets — five
Lifetime earnings — $2.9 million
Jamie Gold
2006 World Champion — $12 million
Total WSOP bracelets — one
Lifetime earnings — $12.2 million
Phil Hellmuth
1989 World Champion — $755,000
Total WSOP bracelets — 11
Lifetime earnings — $9.1 million
Huck Seed
1996 World Champion — $1 million
Total WSOP bracelets — four
Lifetime earnings — $3.6 million
The new episodes begin Tuesday at 2:05 a.m. on NBC and air every night at the same time through Saturday. Then, on Sunday, a special “Director’s Cut” episode will recap the action at 1 a.m.
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