In the digital age, speed seems to be one of the most important resources, and that has also translated to poker. So much so that the formats that have grown the most are fast-fold, spin & go, and Mystery Bounty, even in live tournaments. Chance Kornuth 
Registration for this tournament is already open, but the first hand will not be dealt until next month. And the champion will not be known until next year. However: the tournament has no costs or prizes, it is played purely for the love of the game.
What makes this tournament so slow is that it is played by email. Its first edition was in 1991, when email was one of the most innovative technologies. This is why a single hand can take days, and the entire tournament can take more than a year.
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This year marks the 36th edition of this event. When it was first played, online poker did not yet exist, and poker very rarely appeared on television. The first edition was held in California. The organizer, Will Hyde
The tournament grew until it reached its peak attendance in 2006/2007, when it registered 1,314 entries. In its last edition, there were 356 players. Naturally, today the cards are no longer dealt manually, but the system is already quite automated. But players continue to announce their decisions via email, respecting the format from the first edition.
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And you, would you play this tournament?
