The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the biggest and baddest poker tournament in the world. Born out of a high-stake dare in the summer of 1949 between Nicholas “Nick the Greek” Dandolos and Johnny Moss. Many Online poker sites today offer guaranteed seats to the WSOP events. 
When you have Kevin Garnett, Tracy McGrady, Yao Ming, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony playing for you, that could mean you have a poker royal flush.
As part of its entree into the poker playing craze, the NBA has licensed caricatures of its biggest stars on playing cards. Team logos will appear on a hardwood poker chip carrying case, and the NBA logo is emblazoned on the chips themselves.
All Pro Deal, which makes both products, is selling the playing cards for about $10 and the chip set for $129.
The poker chip business has turned into a huge industry since television networks began broadcasting poker tournaments in recent years. Sales of chips alone grossed more than $500 million last year, according to Daniel Sustar, president and owner of Trademark Poker, one of the largest chip distributors in the country.
It's not clear whether the NBA will be able to make a dent in the marketplace. Many poker fans, who dream to be like the pros, often purchase chips endorsed by the professional poker players.
Phil Hellmuth has earned more than $100,000 in royalties from his chips, according to his agent Brian Balsbaugh.
The NBA might be trying to get a piece of the poker pie, but the poker industry is seeking a piece of the licensing market that is traditionally where the major sports leagues profit most.
Jerseys.
Balsbaugh said at least three poker video console games will be available this year and some of his clients already have their own hockey-style jerseys, which could hit major retailers soon. The jerseys have the player's name on the front and, instead of traditional numbers on the back, two cards representing the number. The jerseys retail for $149 and are available on the Internet.
''If the NBA can put Allen Iverson on cards, we're going to tread on their world and sell jerseys of our poker players,'' Balsbaugh said.
Player ranking in the poker card set is based on a statistical formula. Kevin Garnett is an ace, Tracy McGrady is a king, Yao Ming is a queen, LeBron James is a jack and Carmelo Anthony is a 10. Now that's what I call an ''All-Star Royal Flush.''
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