For forty days from May to July the World Series of Poker descends upon the Vegas strip for its stunning finale. The biggest, richest poker event opens its doors to pros, celebs, and the very best amateur players from around the world.
The main event in Vegas attracts upwards of 6,500 players, all competing for that first place prize of $10 million. It’s sure come a long way from that very first tournament back in 1970 where the WSOP featured just seven players. This year’s schedule had twenty-two stops with an extra six international stops before getting to Vegas for that final WSOP Global Casino Championship.
So, with a buy-in of $10,000, are you poker star enough to compete? Or will you just be there to enjoy the ride? Every year, Harrah’s Rio Hotel and Casino will welcome the very best in the world.
The guys at Lucky Nugget Casino have rounded up every tournament from now until the last game in July.
Final qualifiers:
• March 30th – April 10th 2017 Horseshoe Council Bluffs, Omaha, Iowa.
• April 13th – April 24th 2017 Hannah’s Cherokee, North Carolina.
• April 27th – May 8th 2017 Horseshoe Baltimore, Maryland.
• May 11th – May 22nd 2017 Harrah’s New Orleans, Louisiana
May
May 30th – July 13th – WSOP Global Casino Championship – Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino
• May 30th Cash games and satellites begin at the Rio Convention Center
• May 31st Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em ($565 buy-in, 2 days)
• May 31st T-Tag Team (2-4 players) No-Limit Hold’em Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
June
• June 1st No-Limit Hold’em Shootout ($3,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 1st Omaha Hi-Lo 8/b ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 2nd Colossus III No-Limit Hold’em ($565 buy-in, 6 days)
• June 2nd 7 Card Stud ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 3rd Mixed Triple Draw Lowball/Badugi ($2,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 3rd Online No-Limit Hold’em ($333 buy-in, 1 day)
• June 4th Omaha Hi-Lo 8/b Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 5th Tag Team (2-4 players) No-Limit Hold’em ($1,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 5th Dealers Choice (6-handed) ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 6th No-Limit Hold’em ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 6th No-Limit Lowball 2-7 ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 7th H.O.R.S.E. ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 7th Heads-up No-Limit Hold’em Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 8th No-Limit Hold’em (6-handed) ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 8th Dealers Choice (6-handed) Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 9th Pot-Limit Omaha ($565 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 10th Millionaire Maker No-Limit Hold’em ($1,500 buy-in, 5 days)
• June 10th 8-Game Mix (6-handed) ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 11th No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 12th The Marathon No-Limit Hold’em ($2,620 buy-in, 5 days)
• June 12th Limit Hold’em ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 13th Pot-Limit Omaha ($1,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 13th Razz Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 14th No-Limit Hold’em (6-handed) ($3,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 14th Limit 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 15th No-Limit Hold’em ($2,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 15th H.O.R.S.E. Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 16th The Giant No-Limit Hold’em Heat 2
• June 16th Seniors No-Limit Hold’em (ages 50+) ($1,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 16th Mixed Omaha Hi-Lo 8/b ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 17th No-Limit Hold’em ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 17th Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 18th Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em (ages 65+) ($1,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 18th No-Limit Hold’em ($5,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 19th No-Limit Hold’em ($1,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 19th Limit Hold’em Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 20th Turbo Bounty No-Limit Hold’em ($1,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 20th 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo 8/b ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 21st Pot-Limit Omaha ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 21st No-Limit Hold’em (6-handed) Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 22nd No-Limit Hold’em Shooutout ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 22nd H.O.R.S.E. ($3,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 23rd No-Limit Hold’em ($5,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 23rd Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8/b ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 23rd The Giant No-Limit Hold’em Heat 3
• June 24th Monster Stack No-Limit Hold’em ($1,500 buy-in, 5 days)
• June 24th 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo 8/b Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 25th Pot-Limit Omaha (6-handed) ($3,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 26th No-Limit Hold’em Bounty ($500 per player) ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 26th Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low 8/b Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 27th No-Limit Hold’em ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 27th Limit Hold’em (6-handed) ($3,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 28th Pot-Limit Omaha (8-handed) Championship ($10,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 28th 7 Card Stud ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 29th No-Limit Hold’em ($5,000 buy-in, 4 days)
• June 29th Omaha/7 Card Stud Hi-Lo 8/b ($2,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 30th No-Limit Hold’em ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 30th Big Bet Mix (6 games) ($2,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• June 30th The Giant No-Limit Hold’em Heat 4
• July 1st Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (8-handed) ($888 buy-in, 4 days)
July
• July 1st High Roller Online No-Limit Hold’em ($3,333 buy-in, 1 day)
• July 2nd Poker Players Championship (6-handed) ($50,000 buy-in, 5 days)
• July 3rd No-Limit Hold’em ($1,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• July 3rd No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha (8-handed) ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• July 4th No-Limit Hold’em ($1,000 buy-in, 2 days)
• July 5th No-Limit Hold’em ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• July 5th High Roller Pot-Limit Omaha (8-handed) ($25,000 buy-in, 4 days)
• July 6th No-Limit Hold’em ($3,000 buy-in, 3 days)
• July 6th Razz ($1,500 buy-in, 3 days)
• July 7th Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship ($1,000 buy-in for ladies, 3 days)
• July 7th Online No-Limit Hold’em Championship ($1,000 buy-in, 1 day)
• July 7th High Roller for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em ($111,111 buy-in, 3 days)
• July 7th The Giant No-Limit Hold’em Heat 5
• July 8th The Giant No-Limit Hold’em resumes play for all survivors
• July 8th No-Limit Hold’em Championship Main Event Heat 1 ($10,000 buy-in)
• July 9th Main Event Heat 2
• July 10th Main Event Heat 3
• July 17th Main Event suspends play when 9 players remain
• July 18th Final table resumes play
• July 11th Little One for One Drop No-Limit Hold’em ($1,111 buy-in, 5 days)
The 48th running of the World Series of Poker (WSOP) officially opens its doors Tuesday, May 30th, 2017 at the Rio All Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas. The finale runs 49 days until the Main Event gets down to the final nine players on July 17th, 2017.
Nearly 500 poker table will be set up across more than 100,000 square-feet of ballroom space to accommodate the players from around the world who attend poker’s annual pilgrimage.
This is the big one folks, the pinnacle of the poker playing year. Don’t miss a moment. And, if it’s inspired you to have a game, just visit the table games at Lucky Nugget Casino!
