The schedule for the 2012 World Series of Poker was released by Caesars Entertainment and included some surprises. The series will award an all-time record of 61 bracelets and the delayed final table that has come to be known over the past 3 years as the November Nine final will now be played in October, so will they call it the October Nine?. The reason for the change to October is so that the televised WSOP doesn’t conflict with the U.S. presidential election on November 6.
The schedule will include a full 61 bracelet events, which is the biggest number in the 32 years of the WSOP’s existence. The WSOP events will still be played at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas even though there has been recent talk about a venue change.
Some new events on the schedule include a $5,000 Mix-Max NLHE event, a $3,000 Heads-Up NLHE/PLO event, a $2,500 four-handed NLHE event, and a $1,500 Ante Only tournament with no blinds.
The BIG ONE for ONE DROP event has also been added to the schedule. This event features a massive $1 million buy-in, with 11.1% of the prize pool going to Guy Laliberté’s One Drop Foundation charity. Several big name pros are already confirmed to be playing this record-breaking tournament.
This year’s World Series will also be the longest ever, beginning on May 27 and running through to July 16, which will also be the last Day 7 of the Main Event.
You can view the full schedule below.
2012 43rd Annual World Series of Poker Schedule
| Sun, May 27th 12:00 PM 2-Day Event |
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Event #1: Casino Employees No-Limit Hold’em |
$500 | |
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| Mon, May 28th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #2: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Tue, May 29th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #3: Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em / Pot-Limit Omaha (512 player max) |
$3,000 | |
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| Tue, May 29th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #4: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better |
$1,500 | |
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| Wed, May 30th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #5: Pot-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Thu, May 31st 12:00 PM 4-Day Event |
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Event #6: No-Limit Hold’em Mixed Max Day 1 plays 9-handed, Day 2 plays 6-handed, Days 3-4 play Heads Up |
$5,000 | |
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| Thu, May 31st 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #7: Seven Card Stud |
$1,500 | |
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| Fri, Jun 1st 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #8: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better |
$1,500 | |
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| Sat, Jun 2nd 12:00 PM 5-Day Event |
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Event #9A: No-Limit Hold’em Re-entry Re-entry event. Players who are eliminated in 9A may re-enter in 9B. |
$1,500 | |
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| Sun, Jun 3rd 12:00 PM 5-Day Event |
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Event #9B: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Sun, Jun 3rd 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #10: Seven Card Stud |
$5,000 | |
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| Mon, Jun 4th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #11: Pot-Limit Omaha |
$1,500 | |
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| Tue, Jun 5th 12:00 PM 4-Day Event |
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Event #12: Heads Up No-Limit Hold’em (512 player max) |
$10,000 | |
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| Tue, Jun 5th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #13: Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Wed, Jun 6th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #14: No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (2,000 player max) |
$1,500 | |
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| Wed, Jun 6th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #15: Seven Card Stud Hi-Low Split-8 or Better |
$5,000 | |
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| Thu, Jun 7th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #16: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed |
$1,500 | |
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| Fri, Jun 8th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #17: Pot-Limit Hold’em |
$10,000 | |
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| Fri, Jun 8th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #18: Seven Card Razz |
$2,500 | |
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| Sat, Jun 9th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #19: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Sat, Jun 9th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #20: Limit Hold’em |
$5,000 | |
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| Sun, Jun 10th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #21: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,000 | |
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| Sun, Jun 10th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #22: 2-7 Triple Draw Lowball (Limit) |
$2,500 | |
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| Mon, Jun 11th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #23: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed |
$3,000 | |
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| Mon, Jun 11th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #24: Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better |
$5,000 | |
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| Tue, Jun 12th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #25: Limit Hold’em Shootout |
$1,500 | |
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| Tue, Jun 12th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #26: Pot-Limit Omaha |
$3,000 | |
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| Wed, Jun 13th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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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 | |
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| Thu, Jun 14th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #28: No-Limit Hold’em / Four Handed |
$2,500 | |
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| Fri, Jun 15th 10:00 AM 3-Day Event |
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Event #29: Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship Must be 50 years of age or older. |
$1,000 | |
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| Fri, Jun 15th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #30: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit) |
$1,500 | |
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| Sat, Jun 16th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #31: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Sat, Jun 16th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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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 | |
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| Sun, Jun 17th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #33: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,000 | |
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| Mon, Jun 18th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #34: Pot-Limit Omaha / Six Handed |
$5,000 | |
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| Mon, Jun 18th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #35: Mixed Hold’em (Limit/No-Limit) |
$2,500 | |
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| Tue, Jun 19th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #36: No-Limit Hold’em Shootout (2,000 player max) |
$3,000 | |
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| Tue, Jun 19th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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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 | |
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| Wed, Jun 20th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #38: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Thu, Jun 21st 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #39: Pot-Limit Omaha |
$10,000 | |
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| Thu, Jun 21st 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #40: Limit Hold’em / Six-Handed |
$2,500 | |
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| Fri, Jun 22nd 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #41: No-Limit Hold’em |
$3,000 | |
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| Fri, Jun 22nd 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #42: Omaha/Seven Card Stud Hi-Low 8 or Better |
$2,500 | |
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| Sat, Jun 23rd 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #43: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Sun, Jun 24th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #44: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,000 | |
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| Sun, Jun 24th 5:00 PM 5-Day Event |
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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 | |
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| Mon, Jun 25th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #46: No-Limit Hold’em |
$2,500 | |
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| Tue, Jun 26th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #47: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better |
$1,500 | |
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| Tue, Jun 26th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #48: Limit Hold’em |
$3,000 | |
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| Wed, Jun 27th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #49: Ante Only No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Thu, Jun 28th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #50: No-Limit Hold’em |
$5,000 | |
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| Fri, Jun 29th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #51: Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship |
$1,000 | |
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| Fri, Jun 29th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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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 | |
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| Sat, Jun 30th 10:00 AM 1-Day Event |
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Doubles No-Limit Hold’em Non-bracelet event |
$560 | |
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| Sat, Jun 30th 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #53: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Sun, Jul 1st 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #54: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,000 | |
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| Sun, Jul 1st 1:11:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #55: The Big One for One Drop – No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,000,000 | |
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| Mon, Jul 2nd 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #56: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,500 | |
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| Tue, Jul 3rd 12:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #57: No-Limit Hold’em / Six Handed |
$10,000 | |
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| Tue, Jul 3rd 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #58: Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better |
$3,000 | |
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| Wed, Jul 4th 12:00 PM 4-Day Event |
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Event #59A: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,000 | |
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| Thu, Jul 5th 12:00 PM 4-Day Event |
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Event #59B: No-Limit Hold’em |
$1,000 | |
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| Thu, Jul 5th 5:00 PM 3-Day Event |
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Event #60: 2-7 Draw Lowball (No-Limit) |
$10,000 | |
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| Fri, Jul 6th 12:00 PM 1-Day Event |
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Bracelet Bounty No-Limit Hold’em Non-bracelet event |
$560 | |
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| Sat, Jul 7th 12:00 PM 10-Day Event |
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Event #61A: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event |
$10,000 | |
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| Sun, Jul 8th 12:00 PM 10-Day Event |
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Event #61B: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event |
$10,000 | |
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| Mon, Jul 9th 12:00 PM 10-Day Event |
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Event #61C: No-Limit Hold’em Main Event |
$10,000 |
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