Whether as a means of divination or as a popular form of entertainment, each type of gambling has its own distinct and interesting history. The oldest form of gambling can be traced back to ancient humanity when dice was played using the bones and teeth of animals.

The players with the final table standings are also the players with the most winnings on the WPT. Daniel Negreanu has made the final table seven times and has won the most money from the WPT tournaments. Two other players made the final table seven times and rank high in total winnings. Phil Ivey and Scotty Nguyen have also made the final table as many times as Daniel Negreanu.