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Harrahs, operator of the World Series of Poker 2010, has released the official events list for the 41st annual WSOP set to start from May 27th, 2010 with the Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em, and final events on November 9th, 2010 with the Main Event Table.
The WSOP event schedule features a total of 57 bracelets 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 2010 WSOP schedule of events includes a few alterations, for example, the $50.000 H.O.R.S.E event has been substituted with the $50,000 “Player’s Championship” (Event #2), featuring eight different poker 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. In addition, a sixth event schedule on July 1-2, will also offer the same event at the same buy-in level. The 41st annual WSOP 2010 will finalize 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 continue on four months later with the “November Nine” final table playing from November 6th-9th
Other variations slated for the World Series of Poker consist of a number of new regulations that will control the daily amount of play, and the addition of more poker tables. According to the WSOP official site, the whole convention center of the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino will be commited 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 2010 is also giving players over five months to register for the first event on the WSOP 2010 schedule. Pre-registration for the WSOP is offered at the Main Cage of the Rio and online at the World World Series of Poker 2010 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.