The much awaited complete schedule of the World Series of Poker 2017 (WSOP) has finally been released. The biggest festival in the poker world will happen from May 30 to July 18, 2017 at the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino and will have a total of 74 events across the series including 8 new additions.
New events:
$333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em: The WSOP will be again holding an event purely online. The event begins on June 3, has unlimited re-entries and will be played at WSOP.com
THE GIANT – $365 No-Limit Hold’em: The event starts on June 9 and has an unlimited re-entry format. There will be weekly Day 1 flights and payouts on every Flight. Day2 starts on July 8.
THE MARATHON – $2,620 No-Limit Hold’em: The event will have 100 minute levels and will run for 5 days. All players will start with 26,200 chips.
$1,000 No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo BOUNTY: Each player will have a bounty of $300. The event will have 20 minute levels.
$2,500 Big Bet Mix: This tournament will include Big O, No-Limit Hold’em, No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw, Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo, 8 or Better, No-Limit 5 Card Draw, Pot-Limit Omaha, 2-7 Pot-Limit and Lowball Triple Draw in the mix.
$3,333 WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em High Roller: Also played purely online at the WSOP.com website with unlimited re-entries but with a higher buy-in.
$1,500 No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Mix: a NLH/ PLO Mix event with a buy-in of $1,500.
$10K Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em Championship: Two to four players are allowed on each team and all players of the team will have to register together.
Apart from these, the mainstay events like High Roller for One for One Drop, Monster Stack and others will be present during the festival as well as the most prestigious poker event in the world – the WSOP Main Event which will have a buy-in of US$10,000 and which will start on July 8.
Here is the complete schedule:
| Event | Date | Tournament | Buy-in |
| 1 | Wed., May 31 (11 a.m.) | Casino Employees | $565 |
| 2 | Wed., May 31 (3 p.m.) | Tag Team Championship | $10,000 |
| 3 | Thursday, June 1 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em Shootout | $3,000 |
| 4 | Thursday, June 1 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
| 5 | Friday, June 2 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT A) | $565 |
| 5 | Friday, June 2 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT B) | $565 |
| 5 | Saturday, June 3 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT C) | $565 |
| 5 | Saturday, June 3 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT D) | $565 |
| 5 | Sunday, June 4 (10 a.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT E) | $565 |
| 5 | Sunday, June 4 (4 p.m.) | THE COLOSSUS III (FLIGHT F) | $565 |
| 6 | Friday, June 2 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Championship | $10,000 |
| 7 | Sat., June 3 (3 p.m.) | Mixed Triple Draw Lowball | $2,500 |
| 8 | Sat., June 3 (3:33 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE No-Limit Hold’em | $333 |
| 9 | Sunday, June 4 (4 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Championship | $10,000 |
| 10 | Monday, June 5 (11 a.m.) | Tag Team No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
| 11 | Monday, June 5 (3 p.m.) | Dealers Choice 6-Handed | $1,500 |
| 12 | Tuesday, June 6 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| 13 | Tuesday, June 6 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw | $1,500 |
| 14 | Wed., June 7 (11 a.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. | $1,500 |
| 15 | Wed., June 7 (3 p.m.) | Heads Up Championship | $10,000 |
| 16 | Thursday, June 8 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $1,500 |
| 17 | Thursday, June 8 (3 p.m.) | Dealers Choice 6-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
| 18 | Friday, June 9 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha (FLIGHT A) | $565 |
| 18 | Friday, June 9 (4 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha (FLIGHT B) | $565 |
| 19 | Friday, June 9 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT A) | $365 |
| 19 | Friday, June 16 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT B) | $365 |
| 19 | Friday, June 23 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT C) | $365 |
| 19 | Friday, June 30 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT D) | $365 |
| 19 | Friday, July 7 (7 p.m.) | THE GIANT (FLIGHT E) | $365 |
| 20 | Sat., June 10 (10 a.m.) | MILLIONAIRE MAKER (FLIGHT A) | $1,500 |
| 20 | Sunday, June 11 (10 a.m.) | MILLIONAIRE MAKER (FLIGHT B) | $1,500 |
| 21 | Saturday, June 10 (3 p.m.) | 8-Game Mix 6-Handed | $1,500 |
| 22 | Sunday, June 11 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit 2-7 Lowball Draw Championship | $10,000 |
| 23 | Monday, June 12 (11 a.m.) | THE MARATHON No-Limit Hold’em | $2,620 |
| 24 | Monday, June 12 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| 25 | Tuesday, June 13 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,000 |
| 26 | Tuesday, June 13 (3 p.m.) | Razz Championship | $10,000 |
| 27 | Wed., June 14 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $3,000 |
| 28 | Wed., June 14 (3 p.m.) | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw | $1,500 |
| 29 | Thurs., June 15 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $2,500 |
| 30 | Thurs., June 15 (3 p.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. Championship | $10,000 |
| 31 | Friday, June 16 (10 a.m.) | Seniors No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $1,000 |
| 32 | Friday, June 16 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better Mix | $1,500 |
| 33 | Sat., June 17 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| 34 | Sat., June 17 (3 p.m.) | Limit 2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Championship | $10,000 |
| 35 | Sunday, June 18 (10 a.m.) | Super Seniors No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
| 36 | Sunday, June 18 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $5,000 |
| 37 | Monday, June 19 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
| 38 | Monday, June 19 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold’em Championship | $10,000 |
| 39 | Tuesday, June 20 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em Super Turbo BOUNTY | $1,000 |
| 40 | Tuesday, June 20 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
| 41 | Wed., June 21 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha | $1,500 |
| 42 | Wed., June 21 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em 6-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
| 43 | Thurs., June 22 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em SHOOTOUT | $1,500 |
| 44 | Thurs., June 22 (3 p.m.) | H.O.R.S.E. | $3,000 |
| 45 | Friday, June 23 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) | $5,000 |
| 46 | Friday, June 23 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better | $1,500 |
| 47 | Saturday, June 24 (10 a.m.) | MONSTER STACK (FLIGHT A) | $1,500 |
| 47 | Sunday, June 25 (10 a.m.) | MONSTER STACK (FLIGHT B) | $1,500 |
| 48 | Sat., June 24 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 Championship | $10,000 |
| 49 | Sunday, June 25 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 6-Handed | $3,000 |
| 50 | Monday, June 26 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em BOUNTY | $1,500 |
| 51 | Monday, June 26 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha Hi-Lo 8 Championship | $10,000 |
| 52 | Tuesday, June 27 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| 53 | Tuesday, June 27 (3 p.m.) | Limit Hold’em 6-Handed | $3,000 |
| 54 | Wed., June 28 (11 a.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed Championship | $10,000 |
| 55 | Wed., June 28 (3 p.m.) | Seven Card Stud | $1,500 |
| 56 | Thurs., June 29 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $5,000 |
| 57 | Thurs., June 29 (3 p.m.) | Omaha Hi-Lo/Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo Mix | $2,500 |
| 58 | Friday, June 30 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| 59 | Friday, June 30 (3 p.m.) | Big Bet Mix | $2,500 |
| 60 | Saturday, June 1 (10 a.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (FLIGHT A) | $888 |
| 60 | Saturday, June 1 (4 p.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (FLIGHT B) | $888 |
| 60 | Sunday, June 2 (10 a.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (FLIGHT C) | $888 |
| 60 | Sunday, June 2 (10 p.m.) | Crazy Eights No-Limit Hold’em (FLIGHT D) | $888 |
| 61 | Saturday, July 1 (3:33 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE High Roller | $3,333 |
| 62 | Sunday, July 2 (3 p.m.) | Poker Players Championship (6-Handed) | $50,000 |
| 63 | Monday, July 3 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,000 |
| 64 | Monday, July 3 (3 p.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em/Pot-Limit Omaha Mix | $1,500 |
| 65 | Tuesday, July 4 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em (30 minute levels) | $1,000 |
| 66 | Wed., July 5 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $1,500 |
| 67 | Wed., July 5 (3 p.m.) | Pot-Limit Omaha 8-Handed High Roller | $25,000 |
| 68 | Thursday, July 6 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em | $3,000 |
| 69 | Thursday, July 6 (3 p.m.) | Razz | $1,500 |
| 70 | Friday, July 7 (11 a.m.) | Ladies No-Limit Hold’em Championship | $1,000 |
| 71 | Friday, July 7 (2 p.m.) | WSOP.com ONLINE Championship | $1,000 |
| 72 | Friday, July 7 (3 p.m.) | High Roller for One Drop | $111,111 |
| 73 | Saturday, July 8 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT A) | $10,000 |
| 73 | Sunday, July 9 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT B) | $10,000 |
| 73 | Monday, July 10 (11 a.m.) | No-Limit Hold’em MAIN EVENT (FLIGHT C) | $10,000 |
| 74 | Tuesday, July 11 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT A) | $1,111 |
| 74 | Wed., July 12 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT B) | $1,111 |
| 74 | Thursday, July 13 (3 p.m.) | The Little One for One Drop (FLIGHT C) | $1,111 |
Article by Gabrielle Barredo
Louis Hartwell
Graduated in Media Communication at the University of Lausanne, Louis Hartman is a co-founder of somuchpoker.com. He began his career in Cambodia as freelance journalist. In same time he was making his living by playing poker every night at that time. Intense learner, he read dozens of poker strategy books to improve his skills during many years. With a strong interest about poker "behind the scene" in Asia and his communication skills, Louis launched Somuchpoker in 2014.
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