WSOP Schedule Released

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taken from cardplayer.com

Harrah's Releases World Series of Poker Schedule
Schedule Includes 13 "Championship" Events, Including Main Event

It didn't seem like Harrah's could pack anymore tournaments in the month-and-a-half poker festival that is known as the WSOP, but it managed nine more events than last year, which shattered all attendance records and had people waiting in lines outside the Rio's Amazon room just to get a peek at the action. This year, 55 bracelets will be won and it would cost $214,500 to play in all the events, without any rebuys.

The WSOP kicks off June 1, with a $5,000 mixed hold'em event, which features both limit and no-limit forms of the game. Also that day is the $500 casino employee's event that, in recent years, started the whole celebration.

With such an ambitious schedule, almost all the days between June 1 and July 6, which is the first day of the main event, have more than one tournament scheduled. Most days, either a $1,000 or $1,500 event is scheduled. On average, most of the tournaments cost less than $2,500 and most of the events are multi-day affairs. There are 18 events that cost $1,500, seven at $1,000, eight for $2,000 and four at $2,500, and all of these go longer than a day.

Harrah's says last year, more than 42,000 entrants from 56 countries played in the WSOP.

Harrah's also brought back many of the mixed tournaments that players asked for last year, including the $50,000 H.O.R.S.E, event (one of three H.O.R.S.E events), a S.H.O.E event, and two mixed hold'em events.

The main event starts July 6 with the first flight. The schedule lists the number of players at 3,000 per each starting day, but more players could possible play. There will be three days of starting groups, and then a day off (last year, there were four starting days).

"Day 2" actually starts on fifth day of the main event, when the players play for six consecutive days. The day before the final table, which is scheduled to take place Monday, July 17, is another day off.

Harrah's was able to cut down on the starting days because it will be able to run up to 300 tables at a time.

The Gaming Life Expo is scheduled to take place July at the Rio July 5 to July 8. Last year, Harrah's says more than 100,000 people visited the expo.

Check back to CardPlayer.com for the complete schedule later today.

Harrah's is also spreading 13 "World Championship" events this year, including the main event. They are:

* $5,000 mixed hold'em two day event, June 1
* $5,000 seven card stud event three-day event, June 6
* $5,000 pot limit hold'em three-day event, June 8
* $1,000 no limit hold'em ladies three-day event, June 10
* $5,000 limit hold'em three-day event, June 10
* $3,000 seven card stud hi-low 8OB three-day event, June 14
* $5,000 Heads up no limit hold'em three day event, June 19
* $5,000 Omaha hi-low 8OB three-day event, June 21
* $50,000 H.O.R.S.E five-day event, June 24
* $1,000 Seniors no-limit hold'em three-day event, June 25
* $10,000 pot limit Omaha two-day event, July 1
* $5,000 no-limit 2-7 draw lowball with rebuys two-day event, July 4
* $10,000 no-limit main event, July 6.

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from http://www.worldseriesofpoker.com/news/fullstory.sps?inewsid=393478&itype=&iCategoryID=1514

Date Day Time Event # 2007 Buy-In
June 1, 2007 Friday 12 noon 1 World Championship Mixed Hold'em (Limit/No-Limit) (3 Day event) $ 5,000.00
June 1, 2007 Friday 5 PM 2 Casino Employees No-Limit Hold'em (2 day event) $ 500.00
June 2, 2007 Saturday 12 noon 3 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 3, 2007 Sunday 12 noon 4 Pot Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 3, 2007 Sunday 5 PM 5 Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (3 day event) $ 2,500.00
June 4, 2007 Monday 12 noon 6 Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 4, 2007 Monday 5 PM 7 Pot Limit Omaha W/Rebuys (2 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 5, 2007 Tuesday 12 noon 8 No-Limit Hold’em w/Re-Buys (3 day event) $ 1,000.00
June 5, 2007 Tuesday 5 PM 9 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 6, 2007 Wednesday 12 noon 10 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 2,000.00
June 6, 2007 Wednesday 5 PM 11 World Championship Seven Card Stud (3 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 7, 2007 Thursday 12 noon 12 No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 8, 2007 Friday 12 noon 13 World Championship Pot Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 8, 2007 Friday 5 PM 14 Seven Card Stud (2day event) $ 1,500.00
June 9, 2007 Saturday 12 noon 15 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 9, 2007 Saturday 5 PM 16 H.O.R.S.E. (3 day event) $ 2,500.00
June 10, 2007 Sunday 12 noon 17 World Championship Ladies Event No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 1,000.00
June 10, 2007 Sunday 5 PM 18 World Championship Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 11, 2007 Monday 12 noon 19 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 2,500.00
June 11, 2007 Monday 5 PM 20 Seven Card Stud Hi-low-8 or Better (3 day event) $ 2,000.00
June 12, 2007 Tuesday 12 noon 21 No-Limit Hold'em Shootout (2 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 13, 2007 Wednesday 12 noon 22 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 14, 2007 Thursday 12 noon 23 Pot Limit Omaha (2 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 14, 2007 Thursday 5 PM 24 World Championship Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (3 day event) $ 3,000.00
June 15, 2007 Friday 12 noon 25 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 2,000.00
June 15, 2007 Friday 5 PM 26 H.O.R.S.E. (3 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 16, 2007 Saturday 12 noon 27 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 17, 2007 Sunday 12 noon 28 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 3,000.00
June 17, 2007 Sunday 5 PM 29 Seven Card Razz (2 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 18, 2007 Monday 12 noon 30 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (3 day event) $ 2,500.00
June 19, 2007 Tuesday 12 noon 31 World Championship Heads Up No-Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 19, 2007 Tuesday 5 PM 32 Seven Card Stud (2 day event) $ 2,000.00
June 20, 2007 Wednesday 12 noon 33 Pot Limit Omaha W/Re-Buys (2 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 20, 2007 Wednesday 5 PM 34 Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 3,000.00
June 21, 2007 Thursday 12 noon 35 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 21, 2007 Thursday 5 PM 36 World Championship Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better (3 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 22, 2007 Friday 12 noon 37 Pot Limit Hold'em (3 day event) $ 2,000.00
June 23, 2007 Saturday 12 noon 38 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 24, 2007 Sunday 12 noon 39 World Championship H.O.R.S.E. (5 day event) $50,000.00
June 24, 2007 Sunday 5 PM 40 Mixed Hold'em (limit/no-limit) (3 Day event) $ 1,500.00
June 25, 2007 Monday 12 noon 41 World Championship Seniors No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 1,000.00
June 25, 2007 Monday 5 PM 42 Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-low Split-8 or Better (2 day event) $ 1,500.00
June 26, 2007 Tuesday 12 noon 43 Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 2,000.00
June 27, 2007 Wednesday 12 noon 44 Omaha Hi-Low Split (2 day event) $ 2,000.00
June 28, 2007 Thursday 12 noon 45 No-Limit Hold'em / Six Handed (3 day event) $ 5,000.00
June 28, 2007 Thursday 5 PM 46 Seven Card Stud Hi-Low-8 or Better (3 day event) $ 1,000.00
June 29, 2007 Friday 12 noon 47 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 2,000.00
June 29, 2007 Friday 5 PM 48 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) W/Rebuys (2 day event) $ 1,000.00
June 30, 2007 Saturday 12 noon 49 No-Limit Hold’em (3 day event) $ 1,500.00
July 1, 2007 Sunday 12 noon 50 World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha (2 day event) $10,000.00
July 1, 2007 Sunday 5 PM 51 S.H.O.E (2 day event) $ 1,000.00
July 2, 2007 Monday 12 noon 52 No-Limit Hold’em w/Re-Buys (3 day event) $ 1,000.00
July 3, 2007 Tuesday 12 noon 53 Limit Hold’em Shootout (2 day event) $ 1,500.00
July 4, 2007 Wednesday Satellite Day
July 4, 2007 Wednesday 12 noon 54 World Championship No-Limit 2-7 Draw Lowball w/Re-Buys (2 day event) $ 5,000.00
July 5, 2007 Thursday Satellite Day/Media Event


Date Day Time Event # 2007 Buy-In
July 6, 2007 Friday 12 noon 55 World Championship No-Limit Texas Hold'em Day 1A 3000 $10,000.00
July 7, 2007 Saturday 12 noon Day 1B 3000
July 8, 2007 Sunday 12 noon Day 1C 3000
July 9, 2007 Monday OFF
July 10, 2007 Tuesday 12 noon Day 2
July 11, 2007 Wednesday 12 noon Day 3
July 12, 2007 Thursday 12 noon Day 4
July 13, 2007 Friday 12 noon Day 5
July 14, 2007 Saturday 12 noon Day 6
July 15, 2007 Sunday 12 noon Day 7
July 16, 2007 Monday OFF
July 17, 2007 Tuesday 12 noon Final Table

5starpool

I see they are obviously bracing themselves (may not be the correct term) for a smaller field for the main event with only 3 day 1's and 1 day 2. Presumably subject to change, but interesting nonetheless. Have Harrah's gone back on their 'no entries from online rooms' thing or is that still the same situation?

sikes

they have to clear up the whole online qualifiers thing. not really sure whats going on. they are shooting themselves in the foot if thats their stance

they have a capacity of 3000 a day. so they are squeezing more in each day. also there is a gap between day 1c and day2 to fit in day 1d depending on demand i guess.

the wait begins for stars etc to start their sats.

cooker3

I have just read the full schedule and for all those who complained that it was just holdem dominated I think they will be pretty happy. You could probably play every day and not play a holdem event until the main event if you did well. I imagine Danny Negreanau will be pretty happy anyway.

Imposter

Some interesting looking tourneys there.

Has anyone made plans for going over yet?
I'm definitely looking at getting over there this year.

LuckyLloyd

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MrPillowTalk

LuckyLloyd wrote:

As anyone noticed that the some of the smaller events are now 3day? Does this represent an improvement of structures? Or does it just mean 7 / 8 levels a day with 1 chip per $ stacks and the one hour clock?

Amn't I correct in saying that they were mostly 2 day or one day last year??

They were all 3 days last year Lloyd, the dates of the main event this year are crap for me, I may have a battle getting the time off, half contemplating playing montecarlo instead.

ianmc38

MrPillowTalk wrote:

They were all 3 days last year Lloyd, the dates of the main event this year are crap for me, I may have a battle getting the time off, half contemplating playing montecarlo instead.

Any interest in selling some of your action?

mdwexford

does anybody know what the story is with the mega satellites on the 2 days before the main event??

did they get many people last year? are there a certain amount of tickets guarenteed? is the structure ok or is it a crapshoot???

bohsman

There'll be loads of runners in the mega, cardshark won a ticket in it last year and KP did the year before so its easy money. They should be able to tell you more.

bohsman

LuckyLloyd wrote:

As anyone noticed that the some of the smaller events are now 3day? Does this represent an improvement of structures? Or does it just mean 7 / 8 levels a day with 1 chip per $ stacks and the one hour clock?

Amn't I correct in saying that they were mostly 2 day or one day last year??

The structures arent that bad tbh, in the 2k event you have 3 hours to double up before you need to start pushing and theres plenty of people looking to gamble early on so get a hand and you've a good chance of getting action.

MrPillowTalk

Ste mclean and I won tickets in one of the megas a few days before the main event, there were 42 tickets up for grabs, 3k starting stack and 45 minute clock and play was attrocious easy enough to get a ticket but it takes about 12 hours.

If I go to montecarlo I may well sell some action as the hotel for the weekend apparently costs 2k lol.

luckylucky

cheers for letting us all know bout this Sikes.

LuckyLloyd

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cardshark202

mdwexford wrote:

does anybody know what the story is with the mega satellites on the 2 days before the main event??

did they get many people last year? are there a certain amount of tickets guarenteed? is the structure ok or is it a crapshoot???

I won my ticket in the mega the night before. 1k in 500ish runners. Structure was decent enough as far as I remember. I certainly wasn't complaining afterwards!

mdwexford

cardshark202 wrote:

I won my ticket in the mega the night before. 1k in 500ish runners. Structure was decent enough as far as I remember. I certainly wasn't complaining afterwards!

it would be very nice to get in for cheap the night before.
if all else fails in my bid for a ticket till then i think ill go over anyway and give the mega sat a go.

5starpool

Has anyone found any cheap deals on flight for this?

ianmc38

Eoin i'll take 2% if you're selling anyways.

5starpool

There is a good fare on Virgin atlantic (£450, ~ €675), but the downside is that you have to have a billing address in the UK to book the flight. Is there any way around this? I know a few from here went this route last year.

I have made my mind up to go, have applied for the time off and all.

smurph

5starpool wrote:

There is a good fare on Virgin atlantic (£450, ~ €675), but the downside is that you have to have a billing address in the UK to book the flight. Is there any way around this? I know a few from here went this route last year.

I have made my mind up to go, have applied for the time off and all.

Delighted your are going over Dom, the best of luck with it. Again fingers and toes crossed for you. It will be a brillant experience. Wow, can't believe your going.:) Nice one

5starpool

I might not be able to afford to do much, but I should be there to do it. If anyone wants to put a tenner in a bin for me I'll likely look for it.

ocallagh

5starpool wrote:

There is a good fare on Virgin atlantic (£450, ~ €675), but the downside is that you have to have a billing address in the UK to book the flight. Is there any way around this? I know a few from here went this route last year.

I have made my mind up to go, have applied for the time off and all.

just book over the phone. same thing last year, their website sucks for Irish