Day 1 plays 9-handed, Day 2 plays 6-handed, Days 3-4 play Heads Up. $5,000.00 Thu, May 31st
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #7: Seven Card Stud. $1,500.00 Fri, Jun 1st
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #8: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. $1,500.00 Sat, Jun 2nd
12:00 PM
5-Day Event Event #9A: No-Limit Hold’em Re-entry. 

Re-entry event. Players who are eliminated in 9A may re-enter in 9B. $1,500.00 Sun, Jun 3rd
12:00 PM
5-Day Event Event #9B: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Sun, Jun 3rd
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #10: Seven Card Stud. $5,000.00 Mon, Jun 4th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #11: Pot-Limit Omaha. $1,500.00 Tue, Jun 5th
12:00 PM
4-Day Event Event #12: Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em (512 player max). $10,000.00 Tue, Jun 5th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #13: Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Wed, Jun 6th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #14: No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (2,000 player max). $1,500.00 Wed, Jun 6th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #15: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. $5,000.00 Thu, Jun 7th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #16: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed. $1,500.00 Fri, Jun 8th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #17: Pot-Limit Hold’em. $10,000.00 Fri, Jun 8th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #18: Seven Card Razz. $2,500.00 Sat, Jun 9th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #19: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Sat, Jun 9th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #20: Limit Hold’em. $5,000.00 Sun, Jun 10th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #21: No-Limit Hold’em $1,000.00 Sun, Jun 10th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #22: 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit). $2,500.00 Mon, Jun 11th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #23: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed. $3,000.00 Mon, Jun 11th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #24: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. $5,000.00 Tue, Jun 12th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #25: Limit Hold’em Shootout. $1,500.00 Tue, Jun 12th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #26: Pot-Limit Omaha. $3,000.00 Wed, Jun 13th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #27: H.O.R.S.E. 

Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Lo Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. $1,500.00 Thu, Jun 14th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #28: No-Limit Hold’em / Four Handed $2,500.00 Fri, Jun 15th
10:00 AM
3-Day Event Event #29: Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship. 

Must be 50 years of age or older. $1,000.00 Fri, Jun 15th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #30: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit). $1,500.00 Sat, Jun 16th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #31: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Sat, Jun 16th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #32: H.O.R.S.E. 

Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. $10,000.00 Sun, Jun 17th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #33: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,000.00 Mon, Jun 18th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #34: Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed. $5,000.00 Mon, Jun 18th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #35: Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit). $2,500.00 Tue, Jun 19th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #36: No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (2,000 player max). $3,000.00 Tue, Jun 19th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #37: Eight Game Mix. 

Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. $2,500.00 Wed, Jun 20th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #38: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Thu, Jun 21st
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #39: Pot-Limit Omaha. $10,000.00 Thu, Jun 21st
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #40: Limit Hold’em / Six-Handed. $2,500.00 Fri, Jun 22nd
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #41: No-Limit Hold’em. $3,000.00 Fri, Jun 22nd
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #42: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better. $2,500.00 Sat, Jun 23rd
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #43: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Sun, Jun 24th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #44: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,000.00 Sun, Jun 24th
5:00 PM
5-Day Event Event #45: The Poker Players Championship. 

Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split 8 or Better, No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball. $50,000.00 Mon, Jun 25th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #46: No-Limit Hold’em. $2,500.00 Tue, Jun 26th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #47: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. $1,500.00 Tue, Jun 26th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #48: Limit Hold’em. $3,000.00 Wed, Jun 27th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #49: Ante Only No-Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Thu, Jun 28th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #50: No-Limit Hold’em. $5,000.00 Fri, Jun 29th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #51: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship. $1,000.00 Fri, Jun 29th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #52: 10-Game Mix / Six Handed. 

No-Limit Hold’em, Seven Card Razz, Limit Hold’em, Badugi (Limit), Seven Card Stud, 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit), Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) and Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. $2,500.00 Sat, Jun 30th
10:00 AM
1-Day Event Doubles No-Limit Hold’em. 

Non-bracelet event. $560.00 Sat, Jun 30th
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #53: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Sun, Jul 1st
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #54: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,000.00 Sun, Jul 1st
1:11:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #55: The Big One for One Drop – No-Limit Hold’em. $1,000,000.00 Mon, Jul 2nd
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #56: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,500.00 Tue, Jul 3rd
12:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #57: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed. $10,000.00 Tue, Jul 3rd
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #58: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better. $3,000.00 Wed, Jul 4th
12:00 PM
4-Day Event Event #59A: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,000.00 Thu, Jul 5th
12:00 PM
4-Day Event Event #59B: No-Limit Hold’em. $1,000.00 Thu, Jul 5th
5:00 PM
3-Day Event Event #60: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit). $10,000.00 Fri, Jul 6th
12:00 PM
1-Day Event Bracelet Bounty No-Limit Hold’em. 

Non-bracelet event. $560.00 Sat, Jul 7th
12:00 PM
10-Day Event Event #61A: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. $10,000.00 Sun, Jul 8th
12:00 PM
10-Day Event Event #61B: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. $10,000.00 Mon, Jul 9th
12:00 PM
10-Day Event Event #61C: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event. $10,000.00 ]]> http://www.yourpokertour.com/wsop-schedule/2012/02/2012-world-series-of-poker-schedule/feed/ 0 http://www.yourpokertour.com/wsop-schedule/2012/02/2012-wsop-schedule/ http://www.yourpokertour.com/wsop-schedule/2012/02/2012-wsop-schedule/#comments Thu, 02 Feb 2012 05:13:12 +0000 wsopsadmin http://www.yourpokertour.com/wsop-schedule/?p=201 Continue reading →]]> LAS VEGAS (Feb. 1, 2012) – The 43rd annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) Presented by Jack Link’s Beef Jerky — a set of poker tournaments open to anyone 21 years of age or older – officially puts cards in the air on Sunday, May 27, 2012. The first open WSOP gold bracelet event will take place on Memorial Day Monday, May 28 – with a $1500 No-Limit Hold’em tournament to start things off in exciting fashion.

The annual poker extravaganza, which dates back to 1970, is televised exclusively on ESPN from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The tournament series consists of a comprehensive slate of the game’s most popular poker variations running from May 27 through July 16.

A total of 61 coveted WSOP gold bracelets will be up for grabs in 2012 – which is three more than last year.

“This year’s WSOP schedule is very exciting,” said WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel, who will oversee the event for the seventh consecutive year. “We’re introducing some fantastic new events, while bringing back many successful stalwarts that our players love. We will expand our footprint this year to include extra tables dedicated to cash games, as well as plenty of satellite and single-day tournament space, so players will have an easy time finding a desirable game without ever having to leave the Rio Convention Center.”

In terms of layout, 2012 promises to be the biggest yet. An additional 92 poker tables will be put in play in 2012, with the Brasilia Ballroom providing the additional tables not in use last year. In all, the WSOP anticipates 470 poker tables in use throughout the summer – up from 378 in play during last year’s record-setting series in the Rio’s Convention Center.

Throughout June, Saturday and Sunday action will remain focused on catering to the so-called “weekend warriors,” with affordable buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournaments for WSOP gold bracelets at $1,500 on Saturdays and $1,000 on Sundays. The opening weekend (June 2 & 3) features a re-entry $1500 No-Limit Hold’em tournament (Event 9A/B), where players can play on Saturday and re-enter on Sunday if they get knocked out the first day. July 4 and 5 will feature a multi-day start $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em tournament (Event #59) and serve as the appetizer prior to the start of every poker player’s favorite entrée – the WSOP Main Event Championship.

Poker history will also be made on July 1 when the World Series of Poker will contest the highest buy-in poker tournament in history – at $1,000,000. (Details below)

The 43rd annual WSOP concludes with the grandest spectacle in all of gaming – the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship (aka “The Main Event”) (Event #61), which begins play Saturday, July 7 and will reach its final table (nine players) on Monday, July 16, at which time play will be halted.

Due to the increased table capacity, just three starting days will be necessary for the WSOP Main Event. Participants will begin their journey to fame and fortune on Saturday, July 7, Sunday, July 8 or Monday, July 9. Day 2 of the structure will be contested on Tuesday, July 10 for all players who played on Days 1A (Saturday) or 1B (Sunday). Survivors, who started playing on Day 1C (Monday) and still have chips, will play their Day 2 on Wednesday, July 11.

All fields will combine for the first time to form Day 3 on Thursday, July 12. Note that there will be no scheduled off day this year. In totality, those playing the Day 1A session can reach the final table in, at most, 10 days. Players choosing to start on Day 1C can reach the final table in just eight days. The event will play five full levels each day, shaving one more day from last year’s schedule.

These changes provide many benefits to the players. Most important is the time commitment when determining whether to enter the event. Shortening the WSOP Main Event by three full days is expected to encourage greater participation. In addition, the costs associated with playing the event are reduced and there is less downtime between play. It is important to note that changes to the WSOP Main Event do not include the tournament structure itself. The world’s best tournament structure remains exactly the same, with 30,000 in starting chips, two hour levels, with Level 1 starting at 50-100 blinds with no ante. In short, the 2012 WSOP keeps the most popular aspects of the tournament that have worked so well in the past, enhanced by a more convenient schedule.

One more important note relating to the WSOP Main Event: as is now customary, the delayed final table shall return but will be contested one week earlier than in previous years. With the U.S. Presidential Election slated for the first Tuesday in November, the WSOP Main Event final table will be held in two stages, from nine players playing down to two on Sunday, October 28th, with heads up play on Tuesday, October 30th. Once again, the Penn & Teller Theater at the Rio will host the finale, in front of an anticipated live television audience on ESPN and ESPN2.

Other highlights of the 2012 WSOP schedule include:

The opening weekend (June 2-3) features a $1,500 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament (Event #9A/9B), which for the first time will allow re-entry. Players who participate in Saturday’s Flight A will have the ability to buy-in to Sunday’s Flight B if they are eliminated during Saturday’s play. The event includes two starting flights – one each on Saturday and Sunday at 12 p.m. Players do not have to re-enter. They can choose either Saturday or Sunday as their starting day and remain in play as long as they have chips. Day 2 for all surviving players will be Monday, June 4.

Once again, the entire convention center of the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino will be exclusively dedicated to the 2012 World Series of Poker, with poker tables in the 55,000 square-foot Pavilion Ballroom, the 39,000 square-foot Amazon Room and the 20,000 square-foot Brasilia Ballroom. The number of poker tables expected to be in play during the 2012 WSOP will be the largest amount ever deployed.

Playing Time: There have been a few tweaks to playing times for the 43rd Annual WSOP. Almost all WSOP gold bracelet tournaments will begin at 12 p.m. and 5 p.m. Pacific time each day, with a maximum of 10 one-hour levels being played for the noon starts if the field size is under 1,500 players. If the field size reaches 1,500 players or more, 11 levels will be contested on Day 1. Thus, noon tournaments will end at 12:40 a.m. and include four 20-minute breaks and a 90-minute dinner break after level 6. For events where an 11th level is necessary, play will extend to 2 a.m., with an extra break of 20 minutes after level 10. This adjustment of playing time based on field size is intended to help keep tournaments to their three-day schedule and increase the chances of reaching the money by the end of the first day.

The 5 p.m. events will be comprised of a maximum of eight one-hour levels on Day 1. Day 1 play is expected to conclude at 2 a.m. and feature two 15-minute breaks and one 30-minute break after level 4.

For those advancing past the first day, re-starts for noon bracelet events will now be at 1 p.m. Events that start at 5 p.m. will restart at 2 p.m., with a maximum of 10 levels being played each day until a champion is crowned. The Main Event features two-hour levels, with play beginning at 12 p.m. each day and ending at 12:40 a.m. each day.

The Seniors event will begin at 10 a.m. this year. The Big One for One Drop will begin at 1:11 p.m.

Registration for all bracelet events will remain open through four levels of play – or until all available seats have been sold. This means players can register as late as 4:40 p.m. for noon tournaments and 9:45 p.m. for the 5 p.m. tournaments. The only exceptions to this are the Main Event, which will remain open for its customary two levels (or four hours of play) and the $50,000 Poker Players Championship which will take registrants until the start of play on Day 2, which is the start of Level 6 of the structure.

Pre-registration for the 2012 WSOP will be available online through http://www.wsop.com/registration beginning February 8, 2012.

All Caesars Entertainment properties in Las Vegas offer special reduced hotel room rates for entrants of WSOP bracelet events. Rates start as low as $69 for players staying at the host property, Rio. On the Las Vegas Strip – the Imperial Palace offers rates as low as $35. Bally’s, Flamingo, Harrah’s, Paris and Caesars Palace provide WSOP player rates as low as $40-$110 a night. Click here for the special WSOP player hotel rates.

The 2012 WSOP marks the 43rd running of the game’s most prestigious annual tournament. In 2011, the WSOP generated the most entries ever (75,672) from 105 different nations. Players competed for more than $192 million as a total of 58 championship gold bracelets, globally recognized as the game’s top prize, were awarded. Attendance and prize pool numbers in 2011 were both at historic highs.

To view the entire schedule, visit http://www.WSOP.com/2012, where you will be able to download event structures, pre-registration forms and even link it to your Facebook, Twitter or other social network sites.

Among the highlights of the 2012 schedule:

• 61 gold bracelet events over 50 days.

• Superb Structures & Starting Chips – All gold bracelet events in 2012 will feature triple the buy-in in starting chips and deep structures, providing plenty of play.

• New Event — $3,000 Heads-Up No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha – To inject this year’s WSOP with some early excitement, this event (Event #3) combines the two most popular games played today in a Heads Up format (512 player cap) and should be a thrilling rollercoaster ride for the game’s young guns. Players will alternate between games each 20-minute level. Debuts Tuesday, May 29 at 12 p.m.

• New Event — $5,000 Mix-Max No-Limit Hold’em – Playing in this event will require players to have the skills to play 9-handed (on Day 1), 6-handed (on Day 2) and in a heads-up format, if they can make it to the final 32 players in the event. Players will carry their chips throughout and be re-seeded when 32 players remain, with the highest chip total facing the lowest, etc. The event (Event #6) is structured as a four-day event and begins on Thursday, May 31 at 12 p.m. This event was played at WSOP Europe with Michael Mizrachi winning.

• New Event — $2,500 Four-Handed No-Limit Hold’em – It’s not Heads Up poker, nor is it six-handed; it’s a new variation, four-handed No-Limit Hold’em, where each table will start with a maximum of four players. For those action junkies who excel at short-handed No-Limit Hold’em, this is a game created for you. It is Event #28 on the schedule, debuting Thursday, June 14 at 12 p.m.

• New Event — $1,500 Ante Only No-Limit Hold’em – In a twist on traditional No-Limit Hold’em poker, this event will be played without the small and big blind bets. All players at the table will ante to begin every hand, with the person to the left of the button starting the action with a choice of folding or bringing in the minimum chip amount in play. The event will create a lot of action and multiple-player pots. It’s Event #49 starting on Wednesday, June 27 at 12 p.m.

• New Event — $1,000,000 buy-in, Big One For ONE DROP – Never before has a player had to pony up $1,000,000 just to enter a poker tournament. Typically this is what players are accustomed to winning, but for the first time, the WSOP will put on a $1,000,000 buy-in bracelet event. The event (Event #55) will begin at 1:11 p.m. on Sunday, July 1 and play out as a three-day event and likely award the largest first place prize in poker history. The event will be televised by ESPN. 11.1% of the buy-in will support www.onedrop.org.

• New Exhibition Event — $560 Doubles No-Limit Hold’em – Find a partner and take a seat! In this special one-day, non-bracelet event, players pair up and work together to win. Players will alternate playing each level, using one stack to guide their team to victory. Scheduled on Saturday, June 30 at 10 a.m.

• New Exhibition Event — $560 Bracelet Bounty No-Limit Hold’em – To reward the fraternity of players with a bracelet, all are welcome to enter this one-day non-bracelet event that will feature bounties placed on any WSOP bracelet winners in the field. It will occur on Friday, July 6 at 12 p.m. Who will knock out the most bracelet winners and will a bracelet winner be able to outlast this field gunning for them?

• $50K Poker Players Championship – The Chip Reese Memorial Trophy is up for grabs at the $50,000 buy-in eight-game mixed event, also dubbed the “Poker Players Championship.” This eight-game format will serve as the true test of the game’s greatest all-around player. Event #45 starts on Sunday, June 24 at 5 p.m. Registration will remain open until the start of Day 2, which is just prior to the start of Level 6 of the event.

• The Seniors-Only No-Limit Hold’em Championship – On Friday, June 15 at 10:00 a.m., Event #29 featuring a $1,000 buy-in for all poker enthusiasts 50 years of age or older. In 2011, this event set a record when 3,752 players entered – the most ever on one day — and the winner walked away with $557,435 for his $1,000 investment.

• The Ladies Only No-Limit Hold’em Championship – On Friday, June 29 at 12 p.m., featuring a $1,000 buy-in for the Ladies world championship (Event #51).

• Daily Deepstack No-Limit Hold’em Tournaments – The Rio will host three different daily No-Limit Hold’em tournaments from May 27 to July 16. At 2 p.m. daily, $235 buy-in events begin. At 6 p.m., players can play the daily $185 buy-in tournament and at 10 p.m., a daily $135 tournament will be offered. These are one-day structured tournaments, and not bracelet events. These events will take place in the Pavilion Ballroom.

• Satellites Every Day! — A complete array of satellites, from single-table to mega, will be offered from May 27 – July 9. Mega satellites with buy-ins at $330 for the daily 4 p.m. and $550 buy-in for the daily 8 p.m. start.

All winners will be required to provide a valid picture ID. Tax forms will be completed for those with winnings in excess of $5,000 net of event buy-in. Players without a Tax Identification Number and foreign players from non-tax treaty countries are subject to up to 30 percent tax withholding. WSOP reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the tournament or any tournament event, in part or in whole, without notice.

ABOUT THE WSOP
The World Series of Poker (WSOP) is the largest, richest and most prestigious gaming event in the world, awarding millions of dollars in prize money and the prestigious gold bracelet, globally recognized as the sport’s top prize. Featuring a comprehensive slate of tournaments in every major poker variation, the WSOP is poker’s longest running tournament in the world, dating back to 1970. In 2011, the event attracted 75,672 entrants from 105 different nations to the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and awarded more than $192 million in prize money. For more information on the World Series of Poker, please visit our website at www.WSOP.com.

General Information

For events 8, 54, and 58, you may request your first day of play based on seating availability.

For vendor information please call 702-777-2310

Single Table Satellites, Mega Satellites and Live Action begin on May 30, 2011:

Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Championship Mega Satellites May 30:
$1570 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 4 PM and 8 PM. Played as Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em

Deep Stack No Limit Hold’em Tournaments Every Day May 30 – July 16
$235 Buy-In No Limit Hold’em tournaments Daily at 2PM.
$185 Buy-In No Limit Hold’em tournaments nightly at 6 PM.
$135 Buy-In No Limit Hold’em tournaments nightly at 10 PM.

Mega Satellite Schedule: May 31 – July 4:
$330 Buy-In Mega Satellites Daily at 4 PM. Played as No Limit Hold’em.
$550 Buy-In Mega Satellites Daily at 8 PM. All 8 PM Megas will be played as No Limit Hold’em except on the following days:
Pot-Limit Hold’em, 6/2 – 7-Stud, 6/5 – Omaha Hi-Low Split, 6/8 – 2-7 Lowball (No Limit), 6/11
Limit Hold’em, 6/14 – 7-Stud Hi-Low Split, 6/17 – H.O.R.S.E., 6/20 – Pot-Limit Omaha, 6/23, Six Handed No Limit Hold’em, 6-26

Mega Satellite Days July 5 – 9:
$550 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 10 AM and 4 PM. Played as No Limit Hold’em.
$1060 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 1 PM. Played as No Limit Hold’em.
$2080 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 8 PM. Played as No Limit Hold’em.

Turbo Mega Satellite July 10:
$1060 Buy-In Turbo Mega Satellite at 8AM. Played as No Limit Hold’em

$25k Heads Up No Limit Hold’em Mega Satellite May 30:
$1570 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 4 PM and 8 PM. Played as Heads-Up No Limit Hold’em.

$50k Poker Player’s Championship Mega Satellites June 27 – 30:
$2250 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 7 PM. Played as Eight Game Mix.

For Tournament Info: Visit our web site at www.wsop.com or call us at 1-877-FOR-WSOP (1-877-367-9767)

The Following Take-Out Percentages Will Be Withheld From the Buy-In for House Fees and Dealer/Staff Tokes
Buy-In Take-Out
$500.00 10%
$1,000.00 10%
$1,500.00 10%
$2,500.00 9%
$3,000.00 9%
$5,000.00 6%
$10,000.00 6%
$25,000.00 5%
$50,000.00 4%

All winners will be required to provide a valid picture ID. Tax forms will be completed for those with winnings in excess of $5,000 net of event buy-in. Players without a Tax Identification Number and Foreign Players from Non-Tax Treaty Countries are subject to up to 30% tax withholding.

Caesars reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the Tournament or any Tournament Event, in part or in whole, without notice.

The 2011 WSOP Main Event will begin on Thursday, July 7th (with four scheduled Day 1′s).

The full 2011 WSOP tournament schedule will be released in January.

Event

Starts

Days

Buy-In

Notes

Event 1 – $500 No-Limit HE Casino Employees

May 28

2

$500

Event 2 – $50,000 The Player’s Championship

May 28

5

$50,000

* Mixed game

Event 3 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em

May 29

4

$1,000

Event 4 – $1,500 Omaha 8 or Better

May 30

3

$1,500

Event 5 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

May 31

3

$1,500

Event 6 – $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout

Jun 01

3

$5,000

Event 7 – $2,500 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball

Jun 01

3

$2,500

Event 8 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 02

3

$1,500

Event 09 – $1,500 Pot-Limit Hold’em

Jun 03

3

$1,500

Event 10 – $10,000 Seven Card Stud

Jun 03

3

$10,000

Championship event

Event 11 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 04

3

$1,500

Event 12 – $1,500 Limit Hold’em

Jun 04

3

$1,500

Event 13 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 05

4

$1,000

Event 14 – $1,500 2-7 No-Limit Lowball

Jun 05

3

$1,500

Event 15 – $10,000 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better

Jun 06

3

$10,000

Championship event

Event 16 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed

Jun 07

3

$1,500

Event 17 – $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 08

3

$5,000

Event 18 – $2,000 Limit Hold’em

Jun 09

3

$2,000

Event 19 – $10,000 2-7 No-Limit Lowball

Jun 09

3

$10,000

Championship event

Event 20 – $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

Jun 10

3

$1,500

Event 21 – $1,500 Seven Card Stud

Jun 10

3

$1,500

Event 22 – $1,000 Ladies No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 11

3

$1,000

Event 23 – $2,500 Limit Hold’em Six Handed

Jun 11

3

$2,500

Event 24 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 12

4

$1,000

Event 25 – $10,000 Omaha 8 or Better

Jun 12

3

$10,000

Championship event

Event 26 – $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed

Jun 14

3

$2,500

Event 27 – $1,500 Seven Card Stud 8 or Better

Jun 14

3

$1,500

Event 28 – $2,500 Pot-Limit Omaha

Jun 15

3

$2,500

Event 29 – $10,000 Limit Hold’em Championship

Jun 15

3

$10,000

Event 30 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 16

3

$1,500

Event 31 – $1,500 H.O.R.S.E.

Jun 16

3

$1,500

Event 32 – $5,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed

Jun 17

3

$5,000

Event 33 – $2,500 Pot-Limit Hold’em/ PL Omaha

Jun 17

3

$2,500

Event 34 – $1,000 Seniors No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 18

3

$1,000

Event 35 – $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Heads Up

Jun 18

3

$10,000

HU Championship

Event 36 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 19

3

$1,000

Event 37 – $3,000 H.O.R.S.E.

Jun 19

3

$3,000

Event 38 – $10,000 Pot-Limit Hold’em

Jun 20

3

$10,000

Championship event

Event 39 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em Shootout

Jun 21

3

$1,500

Event 40 – $2,500 Seven Card Razz

Jun 21

3

$2,500

Event 41 – $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Jun 22

3

$1,500

Event 42 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 23

3

$1,500

Event 43 – $10,000 H.O.R.S.E. Championship

Jun 23

3

$10,000

Event 44 – $2,500 Mixed Hold’em

Jun 24

3

$2,500

Event 45 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 25

3

$1,500

Event 46 – $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha 8 or Better

Jun 25

3

$5,000

Event 47 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 26

3

$1,000

Event 48 – $2,500 Mixed Event

Jun 26

3

$2,500

Event 49 – $1,500 No-Limit Hold’em

Jun 28

3

$1,500

Event 50 – $5,000 Pot-Limit Omaha

Jun 28

3

$5,000

Event 51 – $3,000 No-Limit Hold’em Triple Chance

Jun 29

3

$3,000

Event 52 – $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six Handed

Jun 30

4

$25,000

Event 53 – $1,500 Limit Hold’em Shootout

Jun 30

3

$1,500

Event 54 – $1,000 No-Limit Hold’em

Jul 01

4

$1,000

Event 55 – $10,000 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship

Jul 01

3

$10,000

Event 56 – $2,500 No-Limit Hold’em

Jul 02

3

$2,500

Ante Up For Africa

Jul 03

1

$5,000

$10,000 World Series of Poker Main Event

Jul 05

13

$10,000

The Main Event! No Limit Hold’ em

* Limit Hold’em, Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, Seven Card Razz , Seven Card Stud,
Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better, No-Limit Hold’em, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball

General Information:
For events 3, 13, 24, 36, 47, 54, and 57, you may request your first day of play based on seating availability.
For vendor information please call 702-777-2310
Single Table Satellites, Mega Satellites and Live Action begin on May 27, 2010
No-Limit Hold’em Tournaments Every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday June 1-30:
$550 Buy-In No-Limit Hold’em tournaments Daily at 1PM.
Nightly No-Limit Hold’em Tournament Schedule May 27-July 4:
$340 Buy-In No-Limit Hold’em tournaments nightly at 7 PM.
$200 Buy-In No-Limit Hold’em tournaments nightly at 11pm
Mega Satellite Schedule: May 27-July 2
$330 Buy-In Mega Satellites Daily at 3 PM.
$550 Buy-In Mega Satellites Daily at 9 PM.
Mega Satellite Days July 3-7:
$550 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 10 AM and 4 PM.
$1060 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 1 PM
$2080 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 9 PM.
Turbo Mega Satellite July 8:
$1060 Buy-In Turbo Mega Satellite at 8AM
$25k Six Handed No-Limit Hold’em Mega Satellite Days June 27-29:
$1570 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 8 PM.
$50k The Player’s World Championship Mega Satellites May 27:
$2250 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 1 PM, 4 PM, and 8 PM.
All winners will be required to provide a valid picture ID.
Tax forms will be completed for those with winnings in excess of $5,000 net of event buy-in.
Players without a Tax Identification Number and Foreign Players from Non-Tax Treaty Countries are subject to up to 30% tax withholding.
Harrah’s reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the Tournament or any Tournament Event , in part or in whole, without notice.

For more information visit www.wsop.com

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Event	Date	Days	Tournament	Buy-in
1	Wed, May 27th 12:00 PM	2-Day	Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em	$500
2	Thu, May 28th 12:00 PM	4-Day	40th Annual No-Limit Holdem	$40,000
3	Fri, May 29th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better	$1,500
4	Sat, May 30th 12:00 PM	4-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$1,000
5	Mon, Jun 1st 12:00 PM	3-Day	Pot-Limit Omaha	$1,500
6	Mon, Jun 1st 5:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship Seven Card Stud	$10,000
7	Tue, Jun 2nd 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$1,500
8	Tue, Jun 2nd 5:00 PM	3-Day	2-7 Draw Lowball	$2,500
9	Wed, Jun 3rd 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	$1,500
10	Wed, Jun 3rd 5:00 PM	3-Day	Pot-Limit Holdem/Omaha	$2,500
11	Thu, Jun 4th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$2,000
12	Thu, Jun 4th 5:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship Mixed Event (Event 12)	$10,000
13	Fri, Jun 5th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$2,500
14	Fri, Jun 5th 5:00 PM	3-Day	Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	$2,500
15	Sat, Jun 6th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$5,000
16	Sat, Jun 6th 5:00 PM	3-Day	Seven Card Stud	$1,500
17	Sun, Jun 7th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Ladies No-Limit Hold’em World Championship	$1,000
18	Sun, Jun 7th 5:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better	$10,000
19	Mon, Jun 8th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	$2,500
20	Tue, Jun 9th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Pot-Limit Hold’em	$1,500
21	Tue, Jun 9th 5:00 PM	3-Day	H.O.R.S.E.	$3,000
22	Wed, Jun 10th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (1,000 players max.)	$1,500
23	Wed, Jun 10th 5:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship 2-7 Draw Lowball	$10,000
24	Thu, Jun 11th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$1,500
25	Thu, Jun 11th 5:00 PM	3-Day	Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better	$2,500
26	Fri, Jun 12th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Limit Hold’em	$1,500
27	Fri, Jun 12th 5:00 PM	3-Day	Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better	$5,000
28	Sat, Jun 13th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$1,500
29	Sat, Jun 13th 5:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em	$10,000
30	Sun, Jun 14th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Pot-Limit Omaha	$2,500
31	Sun, Jun 14th 5:00 PM	3-Day	H.O.R.S.E.	$1,500
32	Mon, Jun 15th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$2,000
33	Mon, Jun 15th 5:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship Limit Hold’em	$10,000
34	Tue, Jun 16th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$1,500
35	Wed, Jun 17th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Pot-Limit Omaha	$5,000
36	Thu, Jun 18th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$2,000
37	Thu, Jun 18th 5:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better	$10,000
38	Fri, Jun 19th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Limit Hold’em	$2,000
39	Sat, Jun 20th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$1,500
40	Sat, Jun 20th 5:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha	$10,000
41	Sun, Jun 21st 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (1,000 players max.)	$5,000
42	Sun, Jun 21st 5:00 PM	3-Day	Mixed Event	$2,500
43	Mon, Jun 22nd 12:00 PM	3-Day	Seniors No-Limit Hold’em World Championship	$1,000
44	Mon, Jun 22nd 5:00 PM	3-Day	Seven Card Razz	$2,500
45	Tue, Jun 23rd 12:00 PM	5-Day	World Championship Pot-Limit Hold’em	$10,000
46	Tue, Jun 23rd 5:00 PM	3-Day	Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better	$2,500
47	Wed, Jun 24th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit)	$2,500
48	Thu, Jun 25th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better	$1,500
49	Fri, Jun 26th 12:00 PM	3-Day	World Championship H.O.R.S.E	$50,000
50	Fri, Jun 26th 5:00 PM	3-Day	Limit Hold’em Shootout (1,000 players max.)	$1,500
51	Sat, Jun 27th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$1,500
52	Sun, Jun 28th 12:00 PM	3-Day	Triple Chance No-Limit Hold’em	$3,000
53	Sun, Jun 28th 5:00 PM	3-Day	Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better	$1,500
54	Mon, Jun 29th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em	$1,500
55	Mon, Jun 29th 5:00 PM	3-Day	2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit)	$2,500
56	Tue, Jun 30th 12:00 PM	3-Day	No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed	$5,000
n/a	Thu, Jul 2nd 2:00 PM	3-Day	Ante Up For Africa Charity	$5,000
57	Fri, Jul 3rd 12:00 PM	13-Days	World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold’emJuly 3,2009 12:00 PM    Day 1A (3,000 players) July 4,2009 12:00 PM    Day 1B (3,000 players) July 5,2009 12:00 PM    Day 1C (3,000 players) July 6,2009 12:00 PM    Day 1D (3,000 players) July 7,2009 12:00 PM    Day 2A July 8,2009 12:00 PM    Day 2B July 9,2009 12:00 PM    Media Event July 10,2009 12:00 PM    Day 3 July 11,2009 12:00 PM    Day 4 July 12,2009 12:00 PM    Day 5 July 13,2009 12:00 PM    Day 6 July 14,2009 12:00 PM    Day 7 November 7-10,2009 TBD    FINAL TABLE	$10,000

Satellite Schedule
All WSOP Mega and Single-Table Satellites will begin on May 26th, 2009
Mega Satellite Schedule:
$330 Mega Satellites Sunday – Thursday at 3 PM.
$550 Mega Satellites Friday – Sunday at 3 PM.
$550 Mega Satellites Sunday – Thursday at 8 PM.
$1060 Mega Satellites Friday & Saturday at 8 PM.

Mega Satellite Days July 1 – 5:
$550 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 10 AM and 4 PM.
$1060 Buy-In Mega Satellites at 1 PM and 8 PM.

Turbo Mega Satellite July 6:
$1060 Turbo Mega Satellite at 8AM

$40k No-Limit Hold’em Mega Satellite Days May 26-27:
$1570 Mega Satellites at 6 PM.

$50k H.O.R.S.E. Mega Satellite Days June 22-25:
$2250 Mega Satellites at 6:00 PM.

Nightly Tournaments From May 26 – July 14:
$340 Buy-In No-Limit Hold’em tournaments nightly at 7 PM.
$200 Buy-In No-Limit Holdem tournaments nightly at 11pm
All winners will be required to provide a valid picture ID.
Tax forms will be completed for those with winnings in excess of $5,000 net of event buy-in.
Players without a Tax Identification Number and Foreign Players from Non-Tax Treaty Countries are subject to up to 30% tax withholding.

Harrah’s reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the Tournament or any Tournament Event , in part or in whole, without notice.

World’s Longest-Running, Largest and Most Prestigious Poker Tournament Set to Run From May 26 – July 15, 2009

The 40th annual World Series of Poker® (WSOP®) — a set of poker tournaments open to anyone 21 years of age or older — will commence Wednesday, May 27 with the first of 57 gold bracelet events, and the next day a special $40,000 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament will commemorate the gaming industry’s most illustrious event.

The annual poker extravaganza, which dates back to 1970, is televised exclusively on ESPN from the Rio All-Suites Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and consists of a comprehensive slate of the game’s most popular variations.

The 40th annual WSOP will conclude with the $10,000 buy-in World Championship No-Limit Hold‘em Main Event which begins play Friday, July 3, 2009 and reaches its final table (nine players) on July 15, 2009, at which time play will be halted.  The famed tournament’s culmination will be held with the “November Nine” from November 7-10, 2009, before a live audience with special primetime coverage from ESPN.

The landmark WSOP comes on the heels of a record year in 2008, when the WSOP generated the most entries ever (58,720) from the most countries ever (124) that competed for the largest prize pool ever ($180,774,427) while awarding 55 championship gold bracelets, globally recognized as the sport’s top prize.

Among the highlights of the 2009 schedule:

·         57 gold bracelet events over 50 days.
·         A “stimulus special” $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament on the opening weekend, May 30-31, 2009, which is anticipated to draw the largest-ever live tournament field outside the Main Event and offer a prize pool approaching $5,000,000.

·         10 “World Championship” $10,000 buy-in events (“World Championship” refers to tournaments with a buy-in of $10,000 in each of the various disciplines of poker).

·         The third annual $50,000 buy-in H.O.R.S.E. tournament, with an enhanced gold bracelet and the Chip Reese Memorial Trophy awarded to the winner.

·         A one-time commemorative gold bracelet event, a $40,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournament to help mark the 40th annual WSOP on Thursday, May 28, 2009.

·         Seven open $1500 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournaments, the most popular events in poker.

·         The 3rd annual Ante Up For Africa $5,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em celebrity and charity tournament on Thursday, July 2, 2009, (the day before the Main Event begins) featuring the opportunity for anyone age 21 or older to enter and be seated at the same table as A-list celebrities and top poker pros.

·         The Ladies Only No-Limit Hold’em World Championship on Sunday, June 7, 2009, featuring a $1,000 buy-in and helping to raise awareness for the Nevada Cancer Institute, the official community relations partner of the World Series of Poker.

·         The Seniors Only No-Limit Hold’em World Championship on Monday, June 22, 2009 for all poker enthusiasts 50 years of age or older. ·         The return of the “November Nine” where the nine finalists of the Main Event (July 3-15) return to the Rio on November 7-10, 2009 to vie for the multi-million dollar prize and the title of 2009 World Champion of Poker in front of a live audience with special primetime coverage on ESPN.”Whether you play poker around the kitchen table or consider yourself a professional, you will find a comfortable seat at the 2009 World Series of Poker,” said Jeffrey Pollack, commissioner of the World Series of Poker. ”This year’s schedule offers more variety than ever before and we look forward to welcoming players from around the world to the Rio for our 40th annual extravaganza this summer.” 

The famed Amazon Room in the Rio Convention Center once again will serve as the center of the poker universe this summer, featuring the same highly popular blueprint as last year.

Gold  bracelet tournaments will begin at 12 noon or 5 PM Pacific Time each day, with a maximum of 10-one hour levels being played for the noon starts, while the 5 PM events will play a maximum of 8 one-hour levels.  For those fortunate enough to advance past the first day, re-starts for noon bracelet events will begin at 2 PM, and 5 PM tournaments will restart at 3 PM with a maximum of 10 levels being played each day until a champion is crowned.

Pre-registration for the 2009 WSOP will begin in late February on-site at the Main Cage of the Rio in Las Vegas and online through www.worldseriesofpoker.com. Players will be encouraged to register through a streamlined online process in advance of coming to Las Vegas to avoid being shutout of their favorite events.  Any foreign entrants who wire transfer monies will receive the exchange rate into U.S. dollars at the time of the wire transfer, thus locking in their exchange rate in advance.

A complete array of satellites, from single-table to mega, will be offered beginning from May 26-July 5, 2009.

Nightly No-Limit Hold’em tournaments will be offered from May 26-July 14 at 7:00 PM and 11:00 PM.

All winners will be required to provide a valid picture ID.

Tax forms will be completed for those with winnings in excess of $5,000 net of event buy-in.

Players without a Tax Identification Number and foreign players from non-tax treaty countries are subject to up to 30% tax withholding.

Harrah’s reserves the right to cancel, change or modify the tournament or any tournament event, in part or in whole, without notice.

FullTiltPoker.com has started running online WSOP satellites. Everyday they have two $216 double shootout tournaments that award one seat to the 2009 WSOP Main event. All you have to do is win two 9 handed tables and you have your ticket to the big daddy.

FTP will also run a $535 buy-in WSOP satellite on June 21,2009 that guarantees at least 150 seats.

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March 10, 2009

The iPoker (Titan Poker, CD poker, VC Poker and Tony G Poker) network is running wsop online satellites to the main event.
NOTE: The iPoker Network of poker rooms do not allow US residents to play.
Americans can still play at fulltiltpoker.com, Poker-Stars, Ultimate bet and Bodog Poker.

World Series of Poker 2009 – World Championship of No-Limit Texas Hold’em

♠ iPoker will run a super satellite promotion to the World Championship No-Limit Hold’em, in
the Harrah’s Casino Las Vegas Nevada, On July 3rd – July 14th, 2009 (Event #57).

♠ Package Dates: July 4th – July 11th, 2009.

♠ Total Package Value – $13,000

♠ The package includes:
♠ $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP Main Event (Event 57).
♠ $850 for 7 Nights’ accommodation at the Rio, July 4th – July 11th, 2009.
♠ $250 for registration fees
♠ $1,900 for flights and spending.

♠ The first prizes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash. You must play or forfeit the seat.

♠ By playing or winning the WSOP ME super satellite you declare that you are ready and able to travel to Las Vegas (Nevada, U.S.A) in order to play at the WSOP Main Event (Event #57).
This includes any and all documents required for travel to the destination.

♠ The winning players will represent the card room they come from.

♠ Entrants must be at least 21 years of age.

♠ Weekly Super Satellites, Sundays at 20:00, Buy-In is $500+$35

♠ Minimum number of players in the super satellites is 20

♠ Satellites will start on March 20th, 2009.

♠ First Super Satellite on March 29th, 2009.

♠ Last Super Satellite on June 14th, 2009.

Download Titan Poker, CD poker, VC Poker or Tony G Poker and win your seat to the world series of poker.

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Feb 27, 2009:
If you players have 10 cents to your name, your gonna love this. Absolute Poker and UltimateBet are the only online poker rooms that let players win their WSOP seat through STEP tournaments, a series of Sit-n-Go tourneys that allows players to replay events for free, even if you don’t win. There’s also an Aruba Poker Classic prize package on the line for the first 10 players to conquer all 10 STEPS. Find out more at Absolute Poker and UltimateBet.

UltimateBet is making it ridiculously easy for you to secure a World Series of Poker seat. In addition to new STEP tournaments, players can secure a seat through a weekly Super Satellite every Sunday.

Win Your seat online at PokerStars.

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Below is a promotion that bodog ran for the 2008 wsop. Tournaments for 2009 seats should be coming soon.
May 26, 2008
Bodog will be guaranteeing five WSOP Main Event seats in a single tournament on Sunday, June 8 at 3:15 p.m. ET with a buy-in of $250+$20. Finish in the top five and you’ll be getting more than just the $10,000 buy-in and $2,000 in travel expenses. You can expect plenty of other perks that come with being a part of Team Bodog. With the Main Event almost here this will be one of your last and best chances to get yourself to the Big Dance in Vegas for the World Series Of Poker!

“It is just a rumor,” said Seth Palansky, communications director for the WSOP. “We’re not going to stoke it.”

“We’re not shy,” Palansky added. “If we have news to announce, we’ll do it.”

And even though the live final table is not going to happen, that doesn’t mean the WSOP isn’t looking at ways to improve.

“We are constantly in discussion about several ideas that are beneficial to the poker community,” Palansky said. But any changes have to be “something we believe could have many benefits for poker as long as it keeps the integrity (of the game) intact and are not gimmicks.”

“They have to be real ways to advance tournament poker,” Palansky said. “We have a bigger responsibility to poker as a whole. We certainly want to be innovative. But we will be mindful of the tradition and not compromise it.”