Dec 19, 2009

2010 WSOP Schedule

Harrahs, owner and operator of the 2010 World Series of Poker, has released the official schedule of events for the 41st annual World Series of Poker set to begin from May 27th, 2010 with the Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em, and closing on November 9th, 2010 with the Main Event Table.

The WSOP 2010 schedule names a total of 57 bracelets poker events, including three brand new poker events ($50,000 Player's Championship Event #2, $10,000 H.O.R.S.E Event #43, World Championship, $25,000 6-Handed No-Limit tournament Event #52). The World Series of Poker schedule of events mentions a few alterations, for example, the $50.000 H.O.R.S.E event has been replaced with the $50,000 "Player's Championship" (Event #2), featuring eight different games (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).

The opening 5 weekends of the series (May 29-30, June 5-6, June 12-13, June 19-20 and June 26-27) will highlight $1,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em tournaments with two initial flights. Additionally, a sixth event schedule on July 1-2, will also feature the same event at the same buy-in level. The 41st annual World Series of Poker 2010 will close on Monday, July 5th with the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Championship Main Event. The Main Event will be interrupted on July 17th, and will resume on four months later with the "November Nine" final table playing from November 6th-9th

Other changes presented for the WSOP 2010 consist of a number of new rules that will standardize the amount of play on a daily basis, and the addition of more poker tables. According to the 2010 World Series of Poker website, the entire convention center of the Rio will be devoted to the World Series of Poker 2010, with tournament tables in the 58,000 square foot Pavilion and the 38,000 square foot Amazon Room.

The WSOP is also giving participants over five months to sign-up for the first poker event on the World Series of Poker 2010 schedule. Pre-registration for the WSOP 2010 is accessible at the Main Cage of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino and online at the World World Series of Poker 2010 official site. Sign-up for all bracelet poker events will remain open until the start of the third level (approximately 2 hours, 20 minutes after start time) or until all seats are sold.

"Whatever your game and whatever your bankroll, the 2010 WSOP schedule offers something for everyone. We are planning for the largest WSOP ever and look forward to welcoming all players to the Rio in Las Vegas next summer." said WSOP Tournament Director Jack Effel.

WSOP schedule of events

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